Session summary The Office of Advocacy will be hosting a webinar and listening session on July 23, 2024, at 11 am (Eastern Time) on the Microsoft Teams platform. The discussion will focus on the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) final rule on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) website and accessibility requirements for state and local governments...
About this event July 26, 2024, marks the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Since its enactment, the civil rights law has shaped the development of and conversations around disability rights. Join Disability:IN Chicagoland, in collaboration with its affiliate partners Disability:IN DC Metro; Disability:IN Minnesota; Disability:IN Wisconsin; and the Center for Disability Inclusion, for a celebration of...
Description: Join us for an upcoming webinar exploring the history of discrimination and how the ADA changed the lives of people with disabilities. This session will highlight key aspects in the disability rights movement and legislation that led to greater access and inclusion. Learning Objectives: Learn about key moments in the history of the Disability...
Description: The presentation will provide an overview and resources of role and resources for Coordinators of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in post-secondary education. Presenter: William Myhill Director of Disability Access, Adjunct Professor Syracuse University, Office of Diversity and Inclusions 4th Thursday ADA Talks 2024: This is the seventh of ten webinars on the fourth Thursday...
The Job Accommodation Network has a new resource, "Managing Accommodations during the Great Return to the Office". It talks about how employers need to set reasonable timelines for employees to return to the workplace after they've been teleworking, especially employees with disabilities. They may need time to make changes in their personal lives before coming...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a new factsheet, FEMA Assistance for Survivors with Disabilities. The factsheet covers: The disability-related items that FEMA may help with, When FEMA may provide financial assistance to help with disability-related items, and How FEMA can help with additional repairs and improvements for homeowners or a household member with...
On July 3, the General Services Administration (GSA) published a final rule adopting the U.S. Access Board’s Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) as part of the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS). The Architectural Barriers Act is a civil rights law that covers most federal facilities and requires them to be accessible to people with disabilities. All...
