Registration is open for the January 6-10, 2025 CASp Exam Prep Course.

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

CASp Exam Preparation Course: January 6 – 10 (8 AM – noon daily)

Jan 6 2025

Description: BeyondAccess Consulting offers a five-day virtual training course to review information covered on the examination to become a Certified Access Specialist (CASp) in the State of California. A CASp is a qualified individual who is certified by the California Division of the State Architect to review buildings and facilities for compliance with state and...

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...

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

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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Bell Road Tire to pay $64,500 to settle disability discrimination case

Posted on December 18, 2024

Bell Road Tire and Auto LLC, a tire company in Arizona, will pay $64,500 and undertake activities to settle a disability discrimination case.  An Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigation found cause to believe that the company violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by enforcing a 100% return-to-work policy, not taking part in an interactive...
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BayMark Health Services to pay $55,000 in EEOC disability discrimination charge

Posted on December 18, 2024

MedMark Treatment Centers, part of BayMark Health Services which provides treatment for opioid addiction and substance use disorders, agreed to provide $55,000 to a former employee following an investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). According to the EEOC, a counselor at MedMark’s treatment center in Vallejo, California, asked for disability accommodations to...
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Secretary Buttigieg announces new protections for airline passengers with disabilities

Posted on December 16, 2024

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued new protections for people with disabilities in commercial air travel to make sure they can fly safely and with dignity. The new final rule requires that airlines meet tougher standards for accommodating passengers with disabilities, especially for passengers who use...

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