Description The 4th Thursday ADA Talks are monthly webinars on topics about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), disability rights, and access that run for 1 hour on the 4th Thursday from January to October 2025 (10 webinars). Webinar #10 ADA and the Courts: Cases Defining the Law Date: Thursday - October 23, 2025 Time (1...
Description This webinar will explore barriers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) encounter in accessing healthcare services and some best practices that providers can adopt to better serve this population. The speakers will share some themes from their recent interviews and surveys of people with IDD, caregivers, and practitioners. They will also share a...
Descripción Ven y aprende sobre la transición de estudiantes con necesidades especiales que van de High School a la Universidad o directamente a trabajar; también aprenderás sobre la Ley Para Personas con Discapacidades (Americans with Disabilities Act ADA), abogacía y recurso útiles. Quien: Familias Hispanas residentes del Norte de Virginia cuyos hijos e hijas reciben...
Description Arts & recreation agencies have made great strides in creating accessible programming & facilities for users with disabilities. The next step for disability inclusion focuses on staffing. Join the discussion about creating accessible, inclusive opportunities for employees & volunteers with disabilities & learn about the positive impact of disability diversity & inclusion in your...
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Workplace Accommodation Toolkit helps employers follow the accommodation process under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act. The Toolkit has: An overview of reasonable accommodation and key concepts, Step-by-step guidance on the accommodation process, Guidance on documenting the accommodation process, including sample templates, forms,...
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada secured an agreement with Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, LLC, to ensure that patients and their companions who are deaf have needed auxiliary aids and services, including qualified in-person or video remote interpreting services. The new internal policies will be enforced in all 190 affiliated...
The results of a survey by the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) show that workplace accommodations are usually inexpensive and broadly beneficial. Surveyed employers reported that the benefits of the workplace accommodations far outweighed the costs. Such benefits included: Keeping valuable employees, Improving productivity and morale; and Reducing workers’ compensation and training costs. Most employers report...
