Pacific ADA Center

11:30am - 1:00pm

Sponsored by: Region 5, Great Lakes ADA Center Description The Access Board, under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, has published a final rule addressing accessibility standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment (MDE). The standards provide design criteria for examination tables and chairs, weight scales, radiological and mammography equipment, and other diagnostic equipment that are...

11:00am - 12:30pm

Sponsored by: Region 5 - Great Lakes ADA Center Description Removing architectural and communication barriers is an ongoing responsibility for businesses and non-profit entities under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The law neither exempts nor "grandfathers" any public accommodation from compliance. Consequently, we have seen an unprecedented number of Title III...

11:00am - 12:30pm

Sponsored by: Region 5 - Great Lakes ADA Center Description Accessible technology can be a powerful tool in providing independence to persons with disabilities. However, for many individuals with disabilities in the correctional system, there are additional barriers to obtaining these critical tools, particularly when it comes to higher education programs in prison. This session...