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New Ideas in the International Building Code (IBC) and the ICC A117.1

May 20 2025

Description As technologies change and new ideas come forward as ‘best practice’ for full inclusion, the International Codes has added requirements into the codes and standard to address these items. This program explores the most impactful accessibility changes in the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), International Existing Building Code (IEBC) and the referenced accessibility standard,...

ADA Legal Update: Disability-Related Retaliation, Harassment, and Bullying in employment, education, public service and public accommodation settings

May 21 2025

Description: Individuals with disabilities may face retaliation, harassment, and bullying in workplaces as well as in education and public settings.  This causes barriers to equal participation. This webinar will review requirements and protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act  Titles I, II, and III. Through real-world examples and best practices, participants will learn about their...

Mental Health Matters: The Most Frequently Requested Workplace Accommodations

May 21 2025

Description Accommodating workers with mental health conditions 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 and determining effective accommodations. Discover how the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) can help organizations navigate the...

ADA Legal Update: Disability-Related Retaliation, Harassment, and Bullying in employment, education, public service and public accommodation settings

May 21 2025

Description Individuals with disabilities may face retaliation, harassment, and bullying in workplace, education and public settings, creating significant barriers to equal participation. This webinar will review legal provisions under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Titles I, II and III. Through real-world examples and best practices, participants will learn about their rights and recommended strategies...

ADA and Fostering an Inclusive Work Culture for Employees with Psychiatric Disabilities

May 22 2025

Description According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), approximately 23% of American adults experience some form of mental illness (or psychiatric disability) on a yearly basis. And across the population, almost 6% of American adults live with a serious mental health condition such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or long-term recurring major depression. For...

The NPS.gov Media Player: An Accessible Option for All Government

May 27 2025

Description The Revised Section 508 Standards include a requirement (503.4) where a digital product displays video with synchronized audio, the product shall provide user controls for closed captions and audio descriptions at the same menu level as the user controls for volume or program selection. The National Park Service (NPS) within the Department of the...

Intersectionality: Unpacking Discrimination, Stigma, and Multiple Marginalization

Jun 3 2025

Description: The Mid-Atlantic ADA Center invites you to participate in the webinar series “The Human Experience of Black People with Disabilities and Their Rights Under the ADA,” which reports on our research study about how Black individuals with disabilities access information and exercise their rights under the ADA. Intersectionality recognizes that individuals hold multiple, interconnected social identities—such...

Experiencing the Past: Accessibility in Historic Buildings and Facilities

Jun 5 2025

Description Historic buildings and sites provide visitors with the opportunity to experience the past. Whether a 200-year-old historic home or a battlefield, historic buildings and sites give us a chance to feel what it might have been like to be where history was made, much more than just learning about historic events from books or...

What is a disability?

Jun 10 2025

Description Presenters: Chris Sweet, Technical Assistant and Outreach Specialist Northeast ADA Center, Joe Zesski, Program Manager Northeast ADA Center Understanding what disability means under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can be tricky. People often have their own preconceptions of what disability means or may assume a definition for disability from laws other than the...

Wheelchair Motocross (WCMX) and Adaptive Skateboarding

Jun 12 2025

Description Join this session to learn more about wheelchair motocross, including competitions, and adaptive skateboarding, such as what equipment is needed for an individual. During this session, board members of the newly formed WCMX World Federation will discuss policy modifications that skate park operators can make to include WCMX and adaptive skateboarding and how to...

National ADA Symposium

Jun 15 2025

Description The National ADA Symposium is a 4-day event known for a session schedule that covers a wide range of topics, including employment, accessible design, state and local government issues, business and disability, accessible technology, and recreation. Sessions are presented by nationally recognized experts including representatives from the federal agencies that implement the ADA :...

Accessible Futures: Sharing. Listening. Learning.

Jun 16 2025

Location Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

What is the ADA? 35 Years Along

Jul 23 2025

Description Presenters: Joe Zesski, Program Manager Northeast ADA Center, Chris Sweet, Technical Assistant and Outreach Specialist Northeast ADA Center The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a landmark civil rights law that was passed in 1990. It works to ensure equal access and equal opportunity for people with disabilities in the community. This webinar will...

2025 Kern County ADA Conference

Jul 24 2025

Location Bakersfield Marriott 801 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301

ADA Anniversary Resources Fair

Jul 24 2025

Location Health and Human Services Conference Center Jeff Brown Room 11434 B Avenue, Auburn, CA 95603

ADA Celebration at Golden Gate Park

Jul 26 2025

Location Golden Gate Park Music Concourse Drive on the side across from the Bandshell, next to the Muni bus stop and in between the museums. Across the street from 55 Music Concourse Dr. Golden Gate Park, SF, CA 94118

Small Business at Work: Ensuring Inclusion for All

Aug 12 2025

Description Presenter: Wendy Strobel Gower, Project Director Northeast ADA Center When a small business ensures access to both goods and services and commit to inclusive hiring, they can make a huge difference in their communities. This session will introduce a tool that helps to support small business as they seek to welcome community members both...

Fighting for Civil and Disability Rights: Strategies to Overcome Barriers

Sep 2 2025

Description The Mid-Atlantic ADA Center invites you to participate in the webinar series “The Human Experience of Black People with Disabilities and Their Rights Under the ADA,” which reports on our research study about how Black individuals with disabilities access information and exercise their rights under the ADA. For Black individuals with disabilities, systemic barriers can present...

ADA Overview: A Focus on Title I

Sep 9 2025

Description Presenter: Jeffrey Tamburo, Training and Content Development Specialist, Northeast ADA Center This session will present a broad overview of Title I of the ADA, the employment provisions. The presentation will last approximately 60 minutes followed by an additional fifteen minutes of Q&A time. One hour of CRC credit available. Registration link https://events.yangtaninstitute.org/e/10864/register

Disability Disclosure and the Interactive Process

Oct 14 2025

Description Presenter: Jeffrey Tamburo, Training and Content Development Specialist, Northeast ADA Center Can an employer ask a job applicant or employee if they have a disability? How do I best support a job seeker/employee in making the best choice for them when it comes to disclosing a disability? What does the ADA mean by “the...

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