ADA webinars

10:00am - 11:00am

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...

11:00am - 12:30pm

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...

10:00am - 11:00am

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...

10:00am - 11:00am

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...

9:00am - 10:00am

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...

10:00am - 11:00am

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

10:00am - 11:15am

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...

10:00am - 11:15am

Description Presenter: Jeffrey Tamburo, Training and Content Development Specialist, Northeast ADA Center The ADA states that employers may request medical documentation as verification of disability, as long as it is “job related and consistent with business necessity.” What exactly does this mean? What are the guidelines for these requests? Who can provide this information and...

9:00am - 10:00am

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. Visibility matters. When we share our stories and perspectives,...

10:00am - 11:15am

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...