Sponsored by: Region 5: Great Lakes ADA Center Description The Hispanic and Latino population is one of the fastest-growing ethnic groups in the U.S. Within this diverse population, many communities have continued to face large barriers to their ADA rights as well as disability-related resources, information, and support services. Some barriers include limited access to...
Sponsored by: Region 5 - Great Lakes ADA Center Description Removing architectural and communication barriers is an ongoing responsibility for businesses and non-profit entities under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The law neither exempts nor "grandfathers" any public accommodation from compliance. Consequently, we have seen an unprecedented number of Title III...
Sponsored by: Region 5 - Great Lakes ADA Center Description Accessible technology can be a powerful tool in providing independence to persons with disabilities. However, for many individuals with disabilities in the correctional system, there are additional barriers to obtaining these critical tools, particularly when it comes to higher education programs in prison. This session...
Sponsored by: Region 5, Great Lakes ADA Center Description How does Customer Experience (CX) improve accessibility? How can agencies effectively support the needs of their customers? Nicshan Floyd, Deputy Director for Customer Experience at DHS and his team will discuss the importance of building human-centric products and services through customer experience best practices and accessibility...
As the school year begins, educators with disabilities may realize they need job accommodations. Both educators and employers can check out the recent newsletter from the Office of Disability Employment Policy’s Job Accommodation Network (JAN) for resources and guidance on important accommodation-related topics like disclosure, requests, and different types of workplace accommodations.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued an Attorney General Opinion stating that remote participation in public meetings can be a reasonable accommodation under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The July 24 opinion will allow many individuals with disabilities to join and rejoin local boards and commissions. During the pandemic, public meetings took...
On August 22, 2024, the United States Department of Transportation published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on the Adoption of Accessibility Standards for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way (PROWAG). The Department wants to update its rules that apply the transportation provisions under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This proposed rule would adopt...
