Registration is now open! March 11 & 12 Beyond Compliance: Equity, Access, and the ADA Virtual Conference
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Events (Times listed are Pacific Time)

Highlights from the fiscal year 2024 government-wide Section 508 assessment

Jan 21 2025

Description In late 2022, Congress enacted the Consolidated Appropriations Act, Section 752, requiring the General Services Administration (GSA), in consultation with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), to report annually on the Section 508 compliance of the federal government and each federal agency. The presenters will review an overview of the 2024 report to...

Planning for success: New ADA Title II web content and mobile app requirements

Jan 21 2025

Description State and Local Governments across the country are hard at work to meet their compliance deadlines under the new Title II ADA regulations for web content and mobile apps. This session aims to help ADA Coordinators, procurement staff, government IT departments and other stakeholders work smarter, not harder, by offering an overview of the...

Creating a culture of inclusion at camp: 8 essential habits for staff

Feb 13 2025

Description: Equip your team to welcome and support participants with diverse abilities. This interactive session covers essential inclusion strategies, principles, and best practices. Learn effective communication, intake processes, and family engagement techniques. Explore key principles to build a culture where ALL belong and get ready to implement new techniques to ensure every camper feels included...

Beyond Compliance: Equity, Access, and the ADA Virtual Conference 2025 (March 11 and 12, 2025)

Mar 11 2025

The Pacific ADA Center is pleased to invite you to our upcoming Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) event, Beyond Compliance: Equity, Access, and the ADA Virtual Conference 2025! Join us on March 11 and 12, 2025 on Zoom to hear from experts on a wide range of ADA-related topics. Sponsorship opportunities will be available. Registration...

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News

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Justice Department reaches agreement with Nevada to make sure children with behavioral health disabilities can live in their homes and communities

Posted on January 15, 2025

The Justice Department has an agreement with the State of Nevada to settle the Department’s findings that Nevada violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Supreme Court’s decision in Olmstead v. L.C. by unnecessarily segregating children with behavioral health disabilities in institutional settings like hospitals and residential treatment facilities. This agreement will allow...
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Agreements with Clark County and Washoe County to ensure polling places accessible for voters with disabilities

Posted on January 15, 2025

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada entered into agreements with the Clark County Election Department and with the Washoe County Board of Commissioners to deal with the results of reviews that identified physical barriers at polling sites. The agreements settle the United States’ investigations into Clark County and Washoe County not...
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New resource to help state and local governments plan for ADA web rule compliance

Posted on January 9, 2025

In April 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) published a rule that sets technical requirements for state and local governments to follow to make sure their websites and mobile apps are accessible to people with disabilities. This ensures people with disabilities can better access important public services like health care, education, and voting. The DOJ...

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