Save the Date! March 11 & 12 Beyond Compliance: Equity, Access, and the ADA Virtual Conference

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June 15, 2025

Description The National ADA Symposium is a 4-day event known for a session schedule that covers a wide range of topics, including employment, accessible design, state and local government issues, business and disability, accessible technology, and recreation. Sessions are presented by nationally recognized experts including representatives from the federal agencies that implement the ADA :...

January 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...

January 16, 2025

Description This webinar will cover iPhone apps that the speaker, Scott Norris, uses on a daily basis at work, at home, and for recreation. Scott will also provide a description of the next generation of the NLS Digital Talking Book Machine along with Ray-Ban Meta Glasses. Individuals can submit questions for the speaker during the...

January 15, 2025

Description Many individuals with disabilities are unable to retain legal counsel due to financial hardship for representation or assistance during civil court proceedings. In the United States, there is no Constitutional Right to a court-appointed attorney for representation during a civil proceeding. While some individuals might have the ability to represent themselves or participate pro...

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has a new fact sheet, “Wearables in the Workplace: The Use of Wearables and Other Monitoring Technology Under Federal Employment Discrimination Laws,” It talks about the use of wearable technologies in the workplace that can be used to track things like an employee’s location, heart rate, electrical brain activity, and if they're tired. The fact sheet reminds employers...

On December 18, the Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a final rule adopting the Access Board’s Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) as part of its Americans with Disability Act (ADA) standards for new construction and alterations of transit stops in the public right-of-way. The ADA says the Access Board provides technical guidelines for accessible design that form...

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...

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...

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...

The Justice Department announced its findings that Arizona’s Department of Child Safety (DCS) violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by discriminating against parents, including foster parents and other caregivers, and children with disabilities. DCS did not communicate effectively with parents and children with hearing disabilities and failed to reasonably accommodate the needs of parents...

The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT), which administers licensing examinations for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, agreed to settle complaints under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) involving requests for accommodations for test candidates with disabilities. The complaints said the FSBPT incorrectly reviewed requests for disability-based test accommodations and required test...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights announced an agreement with the Regents of the University of California about its University of California Los Angeles Intervention Program. It settles a complaint that the program violated federal disability rights laws (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Title II of the...

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit saying Alto Experience, Inc., a ride-hailing company violated federal law when it denied reasonable accommodations and employment to deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals who applied to work as personal drivers. The company currently operates in Texas, Florida, and California. Alto wouldn't hire qualified deaf and hard-of-hearing...

March 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...

February 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...

January 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...

As part of the Developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Equity, Access & Inclusion for All Series, the Access Board will present its initial findings on the risks and benefits of AI for people with disabilities. The findings are based on the results of three recent AI hearings held in August 2024, research, and comments from the...

The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) has tools, resources, and practical tips to help employers put inclusive hiring practices into action. Inclusive hiring means people with disabilities have equal access at every stage of the hiring process. This benefits both disabled employees and employers because they provide a welcoming work environment...

The City of Flagstaff received a Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration for $4,989,600 for its Amtrak Station Accessibility Project. The project includes the reconstruction of the north platform and the addition of a new south platform, which will improve passenger accessibility, rail efficiency, and...

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