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Do you have questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act? Our technical assistant specialists are here to help, Monday to Friday.

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Events (Times listed are Pacific Time)

Mar 28 2024

Lunch and Learn Webinar: Intro to the Americans with Disabilities Act

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Join us for the first of four FREE virtual lunch and learn webinars about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Learn how the ADA protects your civil rights as a person with a disability! Register now

Apr 4 2024

Vertical Access: Elevators, Lifts, and Stairs

11:30am - 1:00pm

Description Vertical access between different levels along accessible routes is a crucial aspect of accessibility. This session will address the requirements and clarify common sources of confusion when providing vertical access. Questions such as, “Does my building require an elevator?”, “When can I use a lift?”, or “When can I use a Limited Use Limited...

Apr 10 2024

Ask an ADA Professional Questions RE: High-Stakes Testing Accommodations

11:00am - 12:00pm

Description Whether it’s testing for college admissions, law school, medical school or professional credentialing, having the appropriate testing accommodations in place can make or break a person with a disability’s access to life-changing opportunities. But what kind of accommodations can a person request? How does a testing organization decide which accommodations are reasonable? Can they...

Apr 10 2024

Effective Communication and the ADA

11:30am - 12:30pm

Effective Communication starts with good communication, but sometimes people with disabilities need an auxiliary aid in order to participate in a program or service. In order for communication to be effective, people with disabilities must be provided information in a format that they can understand. Other Accommodations: Accommodations provided upon request. From the Sponsor: Region...

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News

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Share ideas about disability inclusion in small businesses

Posted on March 26, 2024

The Department of Labor wants to hear from people about how to support small businesses owned by individuals with disabilities or that plan to hire or have workers with disabilities. They're asking for ideas on how to support the success of small businesses and improve job opportunities for people with disabilities. Share your ideas  ...
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FCC wants feedback on ASL and multilingual emergency alerts

Posted on March 21, 2024

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking for people's opinions (until April 8, 2024) on its proposal to make emergency video alerts available in American Sign Language (ASL) and in certain non-English languages. The FCC decided on some new rules last year. These rules say that wireless providers must put out certain emergency alerts in...
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EEOC releases two reports on the federal workforce and disabilities

Posted on March 21, 2024

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released two reports on people with disabilities in the federal workforce. One report focuses on the impact of telework on Personal Assistance Services (PAS), and how agencies changed their PAS programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. PAS are supports given to people with certain disabilities, like deafness or paralysis,...

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