Upcoming Trainings, Activities and Events

Online Trainings

ADA BASIC BUILDING BLOCKS: An Online Course about the ADA. This introductory web course on the ADA explores the legal requirements and spirit of the ADA. The course content is self-paced, organized into 12 topics, and designed to be studied in order. Upon completion of the course, you may be eligible to earn a certificate and one CEU if you meet ALL established criteria. The course is free, however, there is a $50 CEU fee that must be paid to receive continuing education credit. Good news! The Basic ADA Building Blocks Web course (moderated version) has been approved for 14 hours of CRCC credits.

AccessibilityOnline represents a collaborative training program between the National Network of ADA Centers (DBTACs) and the US Access Board. The program includes a series of free webinars and audio conferences on different topics of accessibility. Sessions are held on a monthly basis and cover a variety of topics concerning accessibility to the built environment, information and communication technologies, and transportation.

At Your Service: Welcoming Customers with Disabilities is a free online course designed to: increase understanding of the needs and experiences of people with disabilities; present how to adjust general customer service standards to meet the needs of the customer with a disability; develop basic etiquette for interacting with a customer who has a disability; show how to comply with statutes regarding service to people with disabilities, particularly the ADA and Section 508. This course is self-paced and available to anyone at anytime.

Access E-Learning (AEL) is a ten-module tutorial that is a resource for those seeking to make their distance education accessible for individuals with disabilities. AEL offers information on the most common needs in distance education, and provides instruction in techniques that will enhance the usability of online materials for all students. Before using this tutorial, you must create a login. Registration is free and will give you unlimited access. Each time you want to use this tutorial, simply login with your email address and password.

Disability Rights Course is designed to give a general understanding of the major federal disability laws and teaches people to be able to assess what laws apply in different discrimination scenarios. It also teaches them the resources for help and information about disability rights laws.

EASI Online Courses and the Certificate in Accessible Information Technology
EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information) has created 3 separate but interconnected programs specifically designed to support institutions making their computer and information technology systems accessible to students, staff and faculty with disabilities. Besides the Certificate program, EASI provides monthly 60-minute live Web conferences on current technology and an annual institutional membership with special networking and support features.

Job Accommodation Network's 2012 Federal Employer Winter Webcast Series
The three part series will cover the hiring and employment of people with disabilities in the Federal government, the interactive process, and best practices. JAN welcomes guest speakers from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and provides one session from its highly trained Principal Consultants. JAN Webcasts are available at no cost. Gather your employees together in a room for live, in-service training. Educate yourself, management, and other employees on disability etiquette, assistive technologies, management techniques, and the latest on accommodations and the employment provisions of the Rehabilitation Act. All Webcasts begin at 2 pm eastern. You must register to attend.

Job Accommodation Network's Approach to Reasonable Accommodations
JAN represents the most comprehensive resource for job accommodations available.

Partners in Education is a 3-hour online self-study course for parents of children with disabilities. The course is designed to teach the skills you need to advocate for your child. You will learn about:

Laws governing special education and how they protect your child's rights
Your role in your child's educational experience
Your child's Individualized Education Program (IEP) and your role in developing the IEP;
How to advocate for your child;
Your rights if you believe your child's educational rights have been violated.

ADA Audio Conference Series 2011-2012:

Date	Teleconference
October 18, 2011	ADA Case Law Update Speaker:Barry Taylor Join us for this popular yearly session and learn what the courts and federal agencies have done to shape the ADA through their decisions and settlements. This session will review key issues that are currently before the courts and analyze the trends. Discussion will include some of the trends in case law at the lower courts which may have an impact on decisions at all levels, including issues that may find their way to the Supreme Court. In addition, presenter will review how the courts are interpreting the ADA Amendments Act of 2008.
November 15, 2011	Did you hear me? Ensuring effective communication with your customers The Department of Justice has investigated hundreds and hundreds of complaints about the failure to provide effective communication. Historically, they have received more complaints about failure to provide effective communication than any other issues they have dealt with. Join this session to learn about the obligations of medical providers, lawyers, tax preparers, local and state government agencies, social service providers, etc. to ensure that their customers are able to communicate with them. Learn what "effective" means; what you need to do to ensure that you are prepared to respond to requests; what type of notice you should give to your customers about requesting accommodations if needed and some of the best practices that are used.
December 13, 2011	Open Dialogue with the Department of Justice The revised Title II and III regulations have been in effect for over six months with more compliance dates looming in 2012. Join us for an update on DOJ's Enforcement and Guidance Activities and pose your questions to our speaker. This is an interactive session and you are encouraged to bring your tough issues and concerns forward. Learn from what others may be experiencing and the questions and issues that they may have as well.
January 17, 2012	Refresh on the 2010 ADA Standards - March 15th is just around the corner Effective March 15, 2012 new construction and alterations undertaken by entities covered by the ADA will be required to comply with the 2010 ADA Standards. Many conferences, workshops and webinars have been devoted to training design professionals, business owners, state and local government officials and advocates about these changes. Yet, the ADA National Network continues to field inquiries from individuals who either do not understand how the new standards will impact them or are unaware of the changes. With less than 2 months before the compliance date this session is designed to give an overview of the major differences between the 1991 ADA Standards and the 2010 ADA Standards. Join this session to refresh your understanding of the new standards and how they apply to you.
February 21, 2012	Planning a trip: What you need to know about making hotel reservations Did you know that effective March 15, 2012 reservations staff (of a hotel or a third party) will be required to identify accessible features in guest rooms (e.g. guest room door widths and availability of roll-in showers) and other hotel amenities in sufficient detail so that an individual with a disability can make an independent assessment whether the hotel meets his or her accessibility needs? Join this session and learn what this means for you and what the obligations of the lodging industry are under the revised Title III regulations.
March 20, 2012	No pets allowed: Service Animals and Post Secondary Institutions Recent revisions to the regulations implementing Title II and III of the ADA have raised increased focus on the issue of service animals in a variety of settings. Post secondary institutions face unique challenges around these issues when it comes to their policies and procedures regarding service animals in student housing, classroom and public spaces. This session will explore the different scenarios that often play out in post secondary education and discuss the interplay between laws governing non-discrimination in housing versus equal access to programs and services. Join this panel of presenters for a discussion of the issues and engage with them in an interactive question and answer period.
April 17, 2012	Open Dialogue with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Join us for one of the most popular sessions in the ADA Audio Conference Series. Listen to an update on EEOC Enforcement and Guidance Activities and pose your questions to our speaker. This is an interactive session and you are encouraged to bring your tough issues and concerns forward. Learn from what others may be experiencing and the questions and issues that they may have as well.
May 15, 2012	Being Prepared: Inclusion of people with disabilities in emergency planning Twenty percent of Americans have disabilities and may have access and functional needs that will affect their ability to read or understand preparedness information, hear alerts and warnings, utilize accessible transportation during an evacuation, maintain their independence in a shelter, find accessible housing if theirs has been destroyed, access services to enable them to return to work and deal with a myriad of other challenges. Join this session to learn more about the progress that is being made in communities that are committed to emergency planning that is inclusive of the participation and requirements of people with access and functional needs.
June 19, 2012	No Parking Here: Accessible parking requirements and enforcement Did you know that the size of an access aisle and the number of accessible parking spaces required under the 2010 ADA Standards have changed? People with disabilities site the lack of accessible parking spaces or inadequate enforcement of who utilizes accessible parking spaces as one of their greatest frustrations. Business owners struggle with meeting their obligations and understanding the differences that often exist between local, state and federal law. Join this session as we explore the complex issues of location, type, size, number and how all of this is enforced.
July 17, 2012	ADA Anniversary Update: 22 Years Later Mark the 22nd anniversary of the ADA by joining this audio conference as we listen to representatives of the Federal Agencies present an update on their litigation, technical assistance and enforcement efforts over the past year. Participants will have an opportunity to pose questions to the presenters regarding issues in their own workplace or community.
August 21, 2012	Segways, golf carts, four-wheelers, Oh my! Advances in technology have given rise to new power-driven devices that were not necessarily designed for people with disabilities, but are being used by some people with disabilities for mobility. The term "other power-driven mobility devices" appears in the revised ADA regulations and refers to any mobility device powered by batteries, fuel, or other engines, whether or not they are designed primarily for use by individuals with mobility disabilities for the purpose of locomotion. Examples include but are not limited to Segways® , golf carts and all-terrain vehicles. Covered entities must consider whether or not they can make "reasonable modifications" in their policy and procedure to allow individuals who use these devices to enter their premises. Join this session and learn the factors that go into determining whether or not it is "reasonable" and what is happening nationally to address this issue.
September 18, 2012	Don't forget to cast your vote! Accessibility of Polling Places 2012 is a presidential election year and as we reflect back to 2008 we know that 14.7 million Americans with disabilities voted in the 2008 election. This is a significant increase over the 10.9 million Americans with disabilities who voted in the 2000 presidential election. Passage of the Help America Vote Act in 2002 increased the focus and attention on the barriers faced by people with disabilities attempting to exercise their civic responsibilities. However, many polling places remain inaccessible and individuals continue to report that they do not get the supports they need in the polling place to ensure that they can vote independently and confidentially. Join this session as we explore the obligations under the various laws and regulations and strategies for working with local election officials.