ADA HEADLINER - February 2010

In This Issue

Employer Webinar Series

The Employer Webinar Series provides in-depth information on recruiting, hiring and retaining qualified individuals with disabilities. Leaders in the field will share their experience and success in promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities in the workforce. This series will enhance employers’ knowledge and increase awareness of practical methods of increasing diversity in the workplace through the inclusion of employees with disabilities in the workforce.
Schedule of Employer Webinars:

• This Month: February 11, 2010
  Corporate Infrastructure: Diversity Initiatives that Promote the Inclusion of Individuals with Disabilities
• Next Month: March 11, 2010
  Corporate Strategy: Providing Accessibility for Employees and Customers

DBTAC I Am– A New Public Service Announcement (PSA) Series from the National Network of ADA Centers (DBTACs) Is Available on You Tube

This Public Service Announcement (PSA) is brought to you by the National Network of ADA Centers, the leaders in providing information, guidance and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act. This is the first of five PSAs that will be launched the 26th day of each month to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the ADA on July 26, 2010.

 

ADA Solutions and Q&A by Audience
Find specific resources and training on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and disability access - select from Business, Employers, Government, Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), Individual/Advocate, Architecture/Design, and Español (Spanish). Also, check out Popular Bookmarks and Expand Your ADA Knowledge.

 

adaresources.org & adacourse.org
Your One-Stop Resources for Training and Materials on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) from DBTAC: National Network of ADA Centers.

For more newsletters, research, and media from BBI Projects, visit BBI Publications.

NEWS

NATIONAL CURRENT NEWS

Job Bias Charges Approach Record High in Fiscal Year 2009, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Reports

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that 93,277 workplace discrimination charges were filed with the federal agency nationwide during Fiscal Year (FY) 2009, the second highest level ever, and monetary relief obtained for victims totaled over $376 million. The comprehensive enforcement and litigation statistics for FY 2009, which ended Sept. 30, 2009, are posted on the EEOC web site.

Source: http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/statistics/enforcement/index.cfm

Regional Employment Listening Sessions Hosted by Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)

Sessions will take place January through March in the six regional offices of the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). Participants may register for the event and submit comments online. For more information, visit the Disability Listening Tour website.
Upcoming: Atlanta, Georgia Listening Session: February 24, 2010
Open to residents of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee. (DOL Region III).

Source: www.disabilitylisteningtour.com

Obama Administration Issues Rules Requiring Parity in Treatment of Mental, Substance Use Disorders

The new rules prohibit group health insurance plans—typically offered by employers—from restricting access to care for mental health or substance use disorders by limiting benefits and requiring higher patient costs than those that apply to general medical or surgical benefits. The rules implement the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA).

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

New Advertising Campaign Uses Humor to Promote Hiring People with Disabilities

A national effort to encourage businesses to employ workers with disabilities is not your father’s hire the handicapped campaign. A print ad from a new campaign using comical labels, intended to encourage employers to ignore labels when hiring people with disabilities.

Source: New York Times

Check Out More News Articles Listed by Individual State.

DBTAC: SOUTHEAST ADA CENTER NEWS

People with Disabilities in the Workplace: New Feature Added to Southeast DBTAC Website

The Southeast DBTAC is pleased to announce a new area on our website: People with Disabilities in the Workplace that features real-life employment profiles of individuals with disabilities. These stories will be a great addition to our 20th ADA Anniversary Information Packet. This information might also be useful in various presentations. Everyone benefits when we can provide real-life examples. Please help us build this area by letting us know of others whom we can interview and tell their stories.
Employee Profile of the Month – Eric D.

DBTAC I Am– A New Public Service Announcement (PSA) Series from the National Network of ADA Centers (DBTACs) Is Available on You Tube

This Public Service Announcement (PSA) is brought to you by the National Network of ADA Centers, the leaders in providing information, guidance and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act. This is the first of five PSAs that will be launched the 26th day of each month to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the ADA on July 26, 2010.

Employer Webinar Series

The Employer Webinar Series provides in-depth information on recruiting, hiring and retaining qualified individuals with disabilities. Leaders in the field will share their experience and success in promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities in the workforce. This series will enhance employers’ knowledge and increase awareness of practical methods of increasing diversity in the workplace.

Southeast DBTAC Enhances Website

The Southeast DBTAC has enhanced the State Resource Network section on its website by adding contact information for each State ADA Coordinator and links to State Building Codes.

ADA Pipeline (Vol. 18, No. 2 - 2009) posted to Southeast DBTAC website

The latest issue of the "ADA Pipeline", the Southeast DBTAC newsletter, is posted on our website in PDF, Microsoft Word, large print and plain text formats. Due to increased costs, the newsletter is no longer available in regular print, except upon request.

Promising Directions: ADA In Action by Southeast US State

Check out this popular resource that highlights examples of effective ADA implementation and support for improving access to technology for individuals with disabilities.

NEWS FROM AROUND THE SOUTHEAST REGION

Florida Commits to Provide Effective Communication for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Persons

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) will provide qualified sign language interpreters as required by federal law to deaf and hard-of-hearing persons using its programs and services across the state under a Settlement Agreement reached with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Seasonal Flu and H1N1 Resource Kit for People with Disabilities and Elderly Persons

A copy of the 2009 Seasonal Flu and H1N1 Resource Kit is now available in PDF format. It was produced by the Georgia Emergency Preparedness Coalition for People with Disabilities and Elderly Persons.

Source: ADAGeorgia.gov

Get More News on ADA.

ENFORCEMENT UPDATE: ADA

Justice Department Files for Immediate Relief Regarding Conditions in Georgia’s Hospitals

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has filed a motion for immediate relief to protect individuals confined in seven state-run psychiatric hospitals in Georgia from the imminent and serious threat of harm to their lives, health and safety. The motion, filed January 28, seeks appointment of a monitor who will set binding targets and timetables for reducing the number of residents at the hospitals and expanding appropriate community based services.

Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Alleging HIV Discrimination by RV Resort in Alabama

The Justice Department has settled an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) lawsuit against an Alabama RV park that barred a child who was HIV-positive from its swimming pool in 2007.

Justice Department Reaches Three Settlements under the Americans with Disabilities Act Regarding the Use of Electronic Book Readers

The Justice Department announced separate agreements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, [Ohio,] Pace University in New York City and Reed College in Portland, Oregon, regarding the use in a classroom setting of the electronic book reader, the Kindle DX, a hand-held technological device that simulates the experience of reading a book.

Eleventh Circuit Court Reviews Title I ADA Case Regarding Improper Medical Inquiry

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Enforcement Bureau Takes Action to Enhance Access to Digital Wireless Service for Individuals with Hearing Disabilities

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Enforcement Bureau has taken action against several companies for their failure to provide information that helps individuals with hearing disabilities fully utilize wireless phone services – allowing them to communicate effectively on their wireless phones without excessive feedback and noise.

ADA Briefs from the U S Department of Justice

New Settlement Agreements Posted to US Department of Justice Website

New Project Civic Access Settlement Agreements Posted to US Department of Justice Website

RESEARCH UPDATE

NCD report "The State of Housing in America in the 21st Century: A Disability Perspective"

The National Council on Disability (NCD) calls for affordable, accessible, and appropriate housing for people with disabilities. The NCD report "The State of Housing in America in the 21st Century: A Disability Perspective" provides recommendations intended to improve housing opportunities for people with disabilities.

Source: National Council on Disability (NCD)

NCD report "Workforce Infrastructure in Support of People with Disabilities: Matching Human Resources to Service Needs"

The National Council on Disability (NCD) calls for government leaders to ensure availability and quality of future workforce services for people with disabilities. The NCD report "Workforce Infrastructure in Support of People with Disabilities: Matching Human Resources to Service Needs", calls for policymakers at all levels of government to proactively address current shortages and examine how labor market changes are driving both the current and future supply of workers.

Source: National Council on Disability (NCD)

Check out Southeast DBTAC Research

The Southeast DBTAC Research Team publishes information on its two priorities:

• Examine barriers to employment and economic self-sufficiency of people with disabilities, and
• Increase the civic and social participation of people with disabilities within their communities and across America.

TECHNOLOGY ACCESS HIGHLIGHTS

Obama Sides with [Technology Users Who Are] Blind in Copyright-Treaty Debate

Information on Copyright Treaty Debate

Sources: Wired.com, Justice for All Blog

Making the Web Wider with an Eye on Accessibility

Source: Tech News World

New Digital Audio Books from Library for Blind and Physically Handicapped

Source: Disabled-World.com

Brain-Machine Interface (BMI) May Help People with Paralysis

Source: Axistive.com

Assistive Technology Boogie

Source: Inclusive.com

'Dragon Age' Video Game Wins Accessibility Award

Ablegamers is a website devoted to the issues of gaming [with a disability], and the most accessible game of the year was Dragon Age.

Source: Arstechnica.com

PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES

PUBLICATIONS AND PROMISING DIRECTIONS

Diversifying Your Workforce: A Four-Step Reference Guide to Recruiting, Hiring, & Retaining Employees with Disabilities

The printed version of the most popular product from Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) is back in stock. This FREE resource includes an accessible format mini-CD. Also, because the Guide is mirrored on the ODEP website, the information is always up-to-date.
Diversifying Your Workforce: A Four-Step Reference Guide to Recruiting, Hiring, & Retaining Employees with Disabilities HTML | PDF | Order Reference Guide online

Source: Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)

Seasonal Flu and H1N1 Resource Kit for People with Disabilities and Elderly Persons

A copy of the 2009 Seasonal Flu and H1N1 Resource Kit is now available in PDF format. It was produced by the Georgia Emergency Preparedness Coalition for People with Disabilities and Elderly Persons.

Source: ADAGeorgia.gov

Access Currents – Volume 15, No. 6

(November - December 2009) A bi-monthly newsletter from the U.S. Access Board.

Disability Rights Online News: Issue 33, November 2009

A bi-monthly newsletter update from the Department of Justice about the Civil Rights Division's activities in the area of disability rights.

The What Can YOU Do? Poster Series

Presented by The Campaign for Disability Employment, the What Can YOU Do? Poster Series is designed with positive messages about disability and employment. Now is a great time to freshen-up bulletin boards in workplaces, training centers, educational institutions, places of worship or anywhere! Each poster includes a message that speaks to a different audience, including employers and employees, youth, youth influencers, people with disabilities and the general public. Use these posters to help spread the word that at work, it's what people can do that matters. The posters can be printed and saved as PDF files, either individually or as a group.
Download What Can YOU Do? Poster Series
If you need assistance with downloading these posters, please e-mail: campaignfordisabilityemployment@jan.wvu.edu.

Source: The Campaign for Disability Employment

NCD Bulletin - January 2010

The latest issue of the monthly newsletter from the National Council on Disability (NCD).

Source: National Council on Disability (NCD)

Business Sense Newsletter - January 2010

The topic for this issue is “Looking Ahead: A Message from Assistant Secretary Kathleen Martinez,” where she shares some of the ideas and initiatives that will shape the work of the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) in 2010.

Source: Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)

ADA Pipeline Volume 18, Number 2, 2009 Posted to the Southeast DBTAC Web Site

The latest issue of the "ADA Pipeline" the Southeast DBTAC newsletter, is posted on our web site in PDF, Microsoft Word, large print and plain text formats. Due to increased costs, the newsletter is no longer available in regular print, except upon request.

Job Accommodation Network (JAN) E-News – Volume 7, Issue 4, Fourth Quarter, 2009

The JAN E-News is a quarterly online newsletter of the Job Accommodation Network (JAN).

Resource Lists on ADA-related topics

Various resource lists are available in Word and Text formats from the DBTAC: Southeast ADA Center. Topics of interest, include: Employment-Related and ADA Definitions, Federal Employment and Disability, ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), the Olmstead Decision, Voting Rights, Arts Facilities & Museums and more.

For more materials: Publications List, Publications on ADA, and Promising Directions: ADA In Action.

BOOKMARK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities Reports

The President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities (PCPID) recently completed scanning and posting all of its past Reports to the President. Nearly 30 reports published between 1967 and 2004 are now available.

Source: President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities

Kessler Foundation Awards $500,000 Grant to National Organization on Disability to Conduct the Next Generation of Surveys on Disability in America

Source: National Organization on Disability

A Disability Perspective on the Issue of Physician Assisted Suicide

The entire January 2010 issue of the Disability and Health Journal is available to the general public at no cost for a limited time at on line. The January 2010 issue focused on Physician-Assisted Suicide: A Perspective from Advocates for People with Disabilities.

Source: American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD)

NCD Effective Emergency Management Report Website

The National Council on Disability (NCD) created a website "Making Improvements for Communities and People with Disabilities — In the Public Eye" to highlight the impact of their 2009 Report "Making Improvements for Communities and People with Disabilities".

Source: National Council on Disabilities (NCD)

Helping Haitians with Disabilities after the Earthquake

Portlight Strategies is on the ground in Haiti providing food, water and other emergency services to Haitians with disabilities. Healing Hands for Haiti has served Haitians with Disabilities for over 10 years, and despite suffering serious losses of their own, they continue to assist Haitians with disabilities in Port-au-Prince, the capital city.

For more information and resources USAID.GOV

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Collaborating and Coordinating with Employers

This newly-released brief from the National Technical Assistance and Research (NTAR) Leadership Center addresses the issue of collaborative partnerships between employers and disability-related organizations in increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

Source: National Technical Assistance and Research (NTAR) Leadership Center

Business Workshop: ADA Mediation

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, business owners are required to make sure that all office areas and public spaces are accessible to people with disabilities. Employers who fail to make sure the company is in compliance with the law often face complaints from disabled employees that escalate quickly into costly lawsuits. This article describes a process to resolve issues around the ADA

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA

ADA Legal Updates & Issues

Search ADA Case Law by Topic, Court, and/or Audience and get additional Legal Resources including the following:

• Legal Research Websites
• Technical Information Perspectives and Solutions (TIPS)

Web: sedbtac.org/legalissues.php

ADA Document Portal

Web: adata.org/adaportal

ARTICLES OF INTEREST

Intellectually Disabled Student Wins Dorm Suit

An audio version of this story is also available.

Source: National Public Radio, NPR.org

Welcome the Exceptional

Source: Christianity Today.org

Listening to Braille

Source: New York Times

Judges Laugh at Arguments that Theaters Aren't Bound by the ADA

Source: Justice for All Blog

Disabled Worshippers Struggle to Find Welcome Pews

Editor’s Note: Additional resources for developing accessible congregations may be found at: Congregational Resources and National Organization on Disability (NOD) - Religion & Disability: Partner Organizations and Resources.

News Source: FindLaw.com

Use the DBTAC's News Feeds Customized by Individual State

Find disability-related stories that are gathered automatically on an ongoing basis.

STATISTICS YOU CAN USE

December 2009 Disability Employment Statistics Released

In December 2009, the percentage of people with disabilities in the labor force was 21.6 compared with 70.0 for persons with no disability. The unemployment rate for those with disabilities was 13.8 percent, compared with 9.5 percent for persons with no disability, not seasonally adjusted.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual Disability Statistics Compendium 2009

The Annual Disability Compendium brings together disability statistics published by various federal agencies, including state-level statistics and time-trend data. It was produced by the Hunter College Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Statistics and Demographics (Hunter StatsRRTC), which is funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).

Web: www.disabilitycompendium.org

National Center for Education Statistics

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences, is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education. Search “disability” for information regarding students with disabilities.

Web: nces.ed.gov/index.asp

NOTABLE QUOTABLES

Find Notable Quotables for use in your speeches and presentations.

"...equal justice under the law is not a privilege — but a fundamental birthright in America."

Senator Edward M. Kennedy
1990 (during the Senate Passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act)

TRAINING EVENTS & TOOLS

DBTAC: ADA Centers offer exciting Online Training Opportunities!

• Mark your calendars and visit the archives of ADA Audio Conference Series.
• Check out ADA Training Resource Center:
  Your One-Stop for Courses, Events & Tools on Americans with Disabilities Act.

TRAINING: AUDIOCONFERENCES & WEBCASTS

A New Day: We're Listening

Atlanta, GA - February 24, 2010
Sponsored by: Office of Disability Employment Policy
Description: In early 2010, the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and its Federal partners will hold a series of six Listening Sessions across the country on disability employment. Each Listening Session is an opportunity for members of the public to provide input to senior Federal officials on their ideas for more effective ways to employ all people with disabilities, including women, Veterans and minorities with disabilities and what is currently working in their regions to increase employment of people with disabilities.
Comment period: January 24th - February 26
Disability Listening Tour Registration and Comments

Employer Webinar Series

The Employer Webinar Series provides in-depth information on recruiting, hiring and retaining qualified individuals with disabilities. Leaders in the field will share their experience and success in promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities in the workforce. This series will enhance employers’ knowledge and increase awareness of practical methods of increasing diversity in the workplace through the inclusion of employees with disabilities in the workforce.

Schedule of Employer Webinars:

• This Month: February 11, 2010 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm [Eastern]
  Corporate Infrastructure: Diversity Initiatives that Promote the Inclusion of Individuals with Disabilities
Description: Learn from employers who have developed and implemented a wide range of diversity initiatives with the assistance of community partners that promote the inclusion of individuals with disabilities into the workforce, marketplace and supply chain.
• Next Month: March 11, 2010 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm [Eastern]
  Corporate Strategy: Providing Accessibility for Employees and Customers

Contact for more information:
Visit the Employer Webinar Series or contact the DBTAC: Southeast ADA Center
Phone: (404) 541-9001 [voice/tty] | Email: sedbtacproject@law.syr.edu
Sponsored By: DBTAC National Network of ADA Centers; Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation (CSVAR); United States Business Leadership Network (USBLN).

Web: sedbtac.org/webinars/index.php

ADA Audio Conference Series 2009 - 2010

The Audio Conference Series, a program of the National Network of ADA Centers (Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers), provides in-depth information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Accessible Information Technology (IT) and other disability-related topics. The Series is designed as a springboard to enhance an individual's existing knowledge base or facilitate continued learning regarding regulations and trends under the ADA, and is available in three formats: Teleconference, Streaming Audio, and Real-Time Captioning via the Internet. In addition to the live teleconference, individuals can access previous session transcripts and audio recording in the archives section of the website.

Schedule Highlights & Archives:

• This Month: February 16, 2010
  Aging Workers with Disabilities: Implications for Employers
• Next month: March 16, 2010
  Conducting Effective Accessibility Surveys - Part I
• All Sessions: Audio Conference Series: Schedule 2009-2010
• Past Sessions: Archives: ADA Audioconference Series

Contact for more information:
Visit the ADA Audio Conference Series Program or contact the DBTAC: Great Lakes ADA Center
Phone: (312) 996-1174 [voice/tty] | Email: gldbtac@uic.edu | Web: ada-audio.org

Legal Issues Webinar Series: Employment and the ADA

• This Month: February 3, 2010
  Impact of the Supreme Court's ADA Decisions
• Past: Archives: Legal Issues Webinar Series

Web: www.ada-audio.org/Webinar/ADALegal

Accessible Technology On-line Seminar Series 2010

A free Accessible Technology series especially geared for businesses. Each session is 60 minutes in length and is held from 2:00-3:00 p.m., Eastern Time.

• Next Month: March 10, 2010
  Best Practice in Developing and Disseminating Documents Electronically

Web: www.ada-audio.org/Webinar/AccessibleTechnology

Webcasts from Disability Law Resource Project

• Past: Archives: Webcasts from Disability Law Resource Project

Web: www.dlrp.org/html/Training/webcasts.html

Excellence in Service for Paratransit Managers

January 4, 2010 to March 12, 2010
This free, 10-week web based/online training course is designed for ADA Complementary Paratransit managers who are new to the field. Content highlights the history of the disability movement and how to engage the disability community in your service area, while gaining a greater understanding of the ADA and sensitivity toward people who have disabilities.

Sponsored by: Easter Seals Project ACTION

Accessibility Online Webinar Series

The Access Board and DBTAC National Network of ADA Centers partner to conduct Webinar Series – Learn more about the work of the Access Board, its guidelines and standards, and accessible design through this series of monthly webinars and audio conferences. Sessions also provide an opportunity to earn continuing education credits (CEUs).

• This Month: February 4, 2010
  Federal Facilities and the ADA Standards
• Next Month: March 4, 2010
  Accessible Toilet and Bathing Facilities

Contact for more information:
DBTAC - Great Lakes ADA Center
Phone: (877) 232-1990 [voice/tty] |(312) 412-1407 [voice/tty] |
Email: gldbtac@uic.edu | Web: adagreatlakes.org

Source: www.accessibilityonline.org

Disability Law Lowdown Podcasts Series

Be sure to subscribe to the free DBTAC series of podcasts on disability-related topics. There are three different podcast series available for downloading: English, Spanish (Espanol) and American Sign Language (ASL). The podcasts cover a wide variety of topics, and each podcast is archived, including show notes and a full text transcript.

Source: english.disabilitylawlowdown.com/

Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Webcasts Series 2009-2010

JAN Webcasts are available at no cost. Topics include: disability etiquette, assistive technologies, management techniques, and the latest on accommodations and the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). You must register for each webcast in order to attend.
Schedule of Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Webcasts

• This Month: February 9, 2010
  Current Events in Accommodation
• Next Month:March 9, 2010
  Accommodation Ideas for Employees with Traumatic Brain Injuries

Web: www.jan.wvu.edu/webcast/Register/index.htm

TRAINING: COURSES & TUTORIALS ON THE WEB

$FREE Webcourses (3) and CEU/CRCC credit offered by DBTAC: ADA Centers:

• At Your Service: Welcoming Customers with Disabilities Webcourse
  (0.5 CEU; 5 CRCC)
• ADA Basic Building Blocks Webcourse (0.5 CEU; 3.5 CRCC)
• Title II Online Tutorial for ADA Coordinators (0.3 CEU; 3 CRCC)

Web: adacourse.org/courses.php

Building the Legacy: New Training Curriculum on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

The training curriculum "Building the Legacy / Construyendo el Legado" was produced by National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) at the request of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) at the U.S. Department of Education. This curriculum is intended to help all those involved with children with disabilities understand and implement the IDEA 2004, the nation's special education law. The training is organized according to five themes central to IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), with multiple training modules beneath each theme.

Web: www.nichcy.org/Laws/IDEA/Pages/BuildingTheLegacy.aspx

Reaching Out to Customers with Disabilities Webcourse

An online course developed by the US Department of Justice that explains how the ADA applies to businesses. Putting these lessons into practice will allow you to comply with the ADA and welcome a whole new group of customers to purchase your goods, products, and services.

Web: www.ada.gov/reachingout/intro1.htm

TRAINING: VIDEOS, PODCASTS, PSAs, & MEDIA

DBTAC I Am– A New Public Service Announcement (PSA) Series from the National Network of ADA Centers (DBTACs) Is Available on You Tube

This Public Service Announcement (PSA) is brought to you by the National Network of ADA Centers, the leaders in providing information, guidance and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act. This is the first of five PSAs that will be launched the 26th day of each month to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the ADA on July 26, 2010.

ASL Video Podcast Series: Disability Law Lowdown

Bi-weekly videos on disability law delivered with American Sign Language (ASL), captioning, voice-over, and transcripts. Subscribe via web or iTunes.

Web: dll-asl.ada-podcast.org/

Succeeding in College and Work: Students with Disabilities Tell Their Stories

College students with disabilities share strategies they use to succeed in staying in school, graduate and land jobs. Use these closed-captioned videos as part of a training (each video is 7-9 minutes) and share them with other students and professionals. Watch the videos online at the DBTAC: New England ADA Center website or request a DVD via email adainfo@newenglandada.org.

Web: adaptiveenvironments.org/neada/site/student_videos

TRAINING: ON-SITE CONFERENCES & EVENTS

Inclusive Hurricane Preparedness Conference

April 28-29, 2010
IP Casino-Resort-Spa in Biloxi, Mississippi
Description: This conference will bring together emergency management and disability stakeholders from states throughout the Gulf Coast and the Eastern Seaboard. Individuals with disabilities working on emergency preparedness are encouraged to attend, especially people with disabilities and their family members from Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
More information about the conference
Conference Registration

Web: http://enableus.org/upcoming_events.html

National ADA Symposium 2010

June 20-23, 2010
Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
Denver, Colorado
Description: National ADA Symposium has earned the reputation as the most comprehensive conference available on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Some of the highlights include:

• The latest information on new regulations and the ADA Amendments Act from the federal agencies that write the regulations.
• Opportunities for networking with people directly involved in ADA implementation throughout the United States.
• Continuing Education Units are available, including International Code Council (ICC) CEUs.

The National ADA Symposium is hosted by the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain ADA Centers. Register online at http://adasymposium.org/

21st Annual APSE National Conference

June 8 - 10, 2010
Atlanta, Georgia
"Employment First: Not Just a Slogan"

Web: www.apse.org/training/lead.cfm

 

Want More Training?

Check out Training & Events Calendar for the most current ADA and disability-related events in the Southeast Region and across the United States.

TRAINING TOOLS

ADA Training Resource Center:
Your One-Stop for Courses, Events & Tools on Americans with Disabilities Act

Search a wealth of ADA training materials, including case studies, courses, handouts, case law updates, statistics, quotes, and solutions for specific audiences.

Web: adacourse.org

ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments

A publication from the Department of Justice, includes the latest chapter on: Emergency Management for State and Local Governments.

Web: ada.gov/pcatoolkit/toolkitmain.htm

Connect & Network

UNTIL NEXT MONTH ...

Wishing you success in your ADA activities from your Southeast ADA Center!