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Mar 19 2024

ICDR Webinar on Social Determinants of Health and Disability

9:00am - 10:00am

Description Please join us for the Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) March Lunch & Learn webinar. Dr. Carli Friedman, Director of Research at The Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL), will discuss the social determinants of health and disability. At the end of the presentation, there will a 15-minute question-and-answer session with the audience....

Mar 19 2024

Is An Accommodation Forever?

11:00am - 12:00pm

Description: Presenter: Jeffrey Tamburo, Training and Content Development Specialist, Northeast ADA Center Much focus is given to exploring and implementing reasonable accommodations in the workplace, but it is equally important to continue to monitor accommodations to insure they remain effective over time. This session will explore best practices for the employment service professional to consider...

Mar 19 2024

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): What You Need to Know!

11:00am

Description Under Title I of the ADA, employees with disabilities can request leave as a reasonable accommodation. However, employees who are eligible for the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) may also use this as a form of leave to address a disability-related need. The Wage and Hour Division enforces the FMLA which provides job-protected...

Mar 20 2024

A Review of Various Notable ADA-Related Settlement Agreements and Conciliations by Federal Enforcement Agencies

11:00am - 12:30pm

Description This session will review key facts, issues, and resolutions of notable settlement agreements and conciliations posted publicly by the Federal agencies that enforce the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related anti-discrimination laws. We will review notable cases to extract some of the less obvious policies or themes embedded in targeted enforcement efforts. Discussions...

Mar 21 2024

What’s New with WCAG 2.2

11:00am - 12:30pm

Description In response to the recently proposed rule-making by the Department of Justice on web accessibility in state and local governments under Title II of the ADA, this session will take a look at the most recent recommendations provided by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) that address web accessibility. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)...

Mar 26 2024

Demystifying the Procurement Process

10:00am - 11:30am

Description Description coming soon! The session will have captioning and video Sign Language Interpreter available. Questions for the speakers can be submitted in advance once you have registered for the session. Continuing Education Recognition Available Certificate Credit hours ACTCP 1.5 Certificate of Attendance 1.5 Speakers: Robert Jolly, Product Manager and Accessibility Advocate, 10x Delivery Team,...

Mar 28 2024

Lunch and Learn Webinar: Intro to the Americans with Disabilities Act

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Join us for the first of four FREE virtual lunch and learn webinars about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Learn how the ADA protects your civil rights as a person with a disability! Register now

Apr 4 2024

Vertical Access: Elevators, Lifts, and Stairs

11:30am - 1:00pm

Description Vertical access between different levels along accessible routes is a crucial aspect of accessibility. This session will address the requirements and clarify common sources of confusion when providing vertical access. Questions such as, “Does my building require an elevator?”, “When can I use a lift?”, or “When can I use a Limited Use Limited...

Apr 10 2024

Ask an ADA Professional Questions RE: High-Stakes Testing Accommodations

11:00am - 12:00pm

Description Whether it’s testing for college admissions, law school, medical school or professional credentialing, having the appropriate testing accommodations in place can make or break a person with a disability’s access to life-changing opportunities. But what kind of accommodations can a person request? How does a testing organization decide which accommodations are reasonable? Can they...

Apr 10 2024

Effective Communication and the ADA

11:30am - 12:30pm

Effective Communication starts with good communication, but sometimes people with disabilities need an auxiliary aid in order to participate in a program or service. In order for communication to be effective, people with disabilities must be provided information in a format that they can understand. Other Accommodations: Accommodations provided upon request. From the Sponsor: Region...

Apr 11 2024

Emergency Preparedness

6:00am - 7:00am

Are you prepared in an emergency? In this training session we will cover ways to be prepared in an emergency situation. Other Accommodations: Accommodations provided upon request. From the Sponsor: Region 1 - New England ADA Center, Audience: People with Disabilities, State and Local Government, ADA Coordinator, Service Provider, State/Local Affiliate Topic: Emergency Preparedness, General...

Apr 11 2024

Accommodating Employees with Diverse Cognitive and Neurological Needs

11:00am - 12:00pm

Description: Accommodating cognitive and neurological disabilities, such as mental health conditions, attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder, brain injury and seizure disorders, in the workplace may pose unique considerations that do not exist with other disabilities, as the need for accommodations may not always be apparent. Potential complexities may arise in understanding employee limitations, identifying the...

Apr 11 2024

Including the Arts in Adapted Recreation Programs

11:00am - 12:30pm

Description Many adapted recreation programs focus on physical activities, sports, or the outdoors. There are a lot of people with disabilities who want to participate in activities but are not interested in doing something in those areas. By offering different types of activities, recreation programming can become more inclusive and successful for all. This session...

Apr 16 2024

Disabilities in the Hospitality Industry: Accessible DEI and Belonging

11:00am - 12:30pm

Description This session will focus on the importance of ensuring that the Rights and needs of diverse Guests and Associates with Disabilities are not only met but anticipated and protected to foster an equitable and inclusive sense of Belonging. Presented by a hospitality professional with acquired disabilities, learn through his lived experience about the potentially...

Apr 25 2024

Substance Use and the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

6:00am - 7:00am

Description: There are thousands of people in recovery from addiction who are unaware of their civil rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA ensures that people with disabilities, including those with alcohol use disorder and substance use disorders, have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. However, the piece of the...

May 6 2024

The ADA, Addiction, Recovery and Employment

7:30am - 9:00am

Description: There are thousands of people in recovery from addiction who are unaware of their civil rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA insures that people with addiction to alcohol, and in recovery from opioids and other drugs have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. Find out how the ADA...

May 9 2024

Ask JAN! Q&A: Cognitive / Neurological Team Edition

11:00am - 12:00pm

Description: JAN consultants offer one-on-one consultation to help brainstorm accommodation ideas, provide practical guidance for addressing workplace accommodation issues, and work as a partner in the accommodation process. Join the JAN Cognitive / Neurological Team consulting staff for an interactive discussion about trending job accommodation and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) topics. The team will...

May 21 2024

Title III of the ADA and Readily Achievable Barrier Removal

10:00am

Description: Presenter: Jennifer Perry, Access Specialist, Northeast ADA Center Title III of the ADA requires places of public accommodation to remove barriers to accessibility that are deemed “readily achievable”.  The term "places of public accommodation" includes businesses that are generally open to the public and that fall into one of 12 categories listed in the...

Jun 9 2024

The National ADA Symposium

All day - 11:59pm

The National ADA Symposium has earned the reputation as the most comprehensive conference available on the Americans with Disabilities Act and related disability laws. The National ADA Symposium-Minneapolis will offer 93 sessions on a wide range of topics presented by nationally recognized experts on the ADA and disability issues.  We're excited at the range and...

Jun 13 2024

Self-Evaluation Part I

11:30am - 1:00pm

People with disabilities often face barriers to participation. Through the self-evaluation and transition process, municipalities have an opportunity to uncover and fix barriers. This training will walk through these processes. Other Accommodations: Accommodations provided upon request. From the Sponsor: Region 1 - New England ADA Center, Audience: Architects/Contractors, People with Disabilities, State and Local Government,...

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