Beyond Compliance: Equity, Access, and the ADA conference, October 9 - 10 in Sacramento.
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Events (Times listed are Pacific Time)

Beyond Compliance: Equity, Access, and the ADA Conference

Oct 9 2024

SAFE Credit Union Convention Center

Hosted by: Region 9 - Pacific ADA Center The Pacific ADA Center is pleased to invite you to our in-person Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) update conference, Beyond Compliance: Equity, Access, and the ADA! Join us in October at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center to hear from experts on a wide range of topics....

Ask an ADA professional questions RE: Other power-driven mobility devices (OPDMD)

Oct 9 2024

Sponsored by: Region 6: Southwest ADA Center Description: People with mobility disabilities are entitled to use their wheelchairs, mobility aids (walkers, canes, etc.) as well as other power-driven mobility devices (OPDMD) in places where the public is allowed to go. People with disabilities can use a wide range of devices from ebikes to Segways and...

Bringing People to Golf – Creating Accessible and Inclusive Environments

Oct 10 2024

Sponsored by: Region 5, Great Lakes ADA Center Description Join Dave Barton, PGA Executive Director of the National Alliance for Accessible Golf, and Jan Bel Jan, Alliance Board Member and Past President of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) as they share educational resources, best practices, and networking opportunities the Alliance delivers connecting...

Mid-Atlantic ADA Conference

Oct 15 2024

Sponsored by: Region 3 - Mid-Atlantic ADA Center Description: Save the Date! October 15 – 17, 2024 Hotel Du Pont Wilmington, DE Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details coming soon! Questions? Contact: Mid-Atlantic ADA Center 1-800-949-4232 V/TTY in DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV or 301-217-0124 or email ADAtraining@transcen.org(link sends e-mail) General Accommodations:...

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News

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Department of Education resource about federal laws prohibiting discrimination in educational settings

Posted on October 3, 2024

The U.S. Department of Education resource, Protecting Students, provides information about the federal laws prohibiting discrimination in educational settings that receive funding from the Department.  It talks about the types of discrimination students may face in an educational setting and how you can work to prevent or lessen the effects of this discrimination.

Lawsuit settlement creates protections for unhoused community

Posted on October 2, 2024

In a “first-of-its-kind” settlement, the city of San Bernardino has agreed to a new policy that will prevent the destruction of unhoused individuals' property and make sure there are reasonable accommodations for unhoused individuals with disabilities. Under the settlement, unhoused people with disabilities will receive “elevated levels of accommodation.” The lawsuit highlights how San Bernardino...
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Arizona Walmart to pay $100,000 in EEOC disability lawsuit

Posted on October 2, 2024

Walmart, Inc. will pay $100,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Walmart fired cashier Stevey Wiman from its Bullhead City, Arizona, location because she had seizures causing her to miss work. Walmart’s attendance policy allows absences to be excused for disability accommodations,...

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