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9/9/2015 ADA in Action Misty Dion Marian Vessels Executive Director Director Roads To Freedom CILNCP Mid-Atlantic ADA Center mdion@cilncp.org mvessels@transcen.org 570-327-9070 Voice 301-217-0124 v/tty 570-327-5254 TTY Who is the ADA

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ADA in Action

Marian Vessels Director Mid-Atlantic ADA Center mvessels@transcen.org 301-217-0124 v/tty Misty Dion Executive Director Roads To Freedom CILNCP mdion@cilncp.org 570-327-9070 Voice 570-327-5254 TTY

Who is the ADA National Network?

  • The ADA National Network consists of 10 regional centers and an ADA

Knowledge Translation Center.

  • The regional centers are distributed throughout the United States to

provide local assistance and foster implementation of the ADA.

  • ADA National Network provides information, guidance and training
  • n the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), tailored to meet the

needs of business, government and individuals at local, regional and national levels.

National ADA Network - Regions

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The Mid Atlantic ADA Center is 1 of 10 Regional Centers Providing:

  • Information
  • Guidance
  • Materials
  • Newsletter/E-Bulletin
  • Training
  • Toll-free phone number:

800-949-4232 V/TTY

  • Website: www.ADAinfo.org

Information and Outreach

National ADA Network Information and Outreach

  • Accessible Tech
  • This initiative promotes the development and use of electronic and

information technologies that are accessible to the widest possible range of

  • users. Resources are available on how to design or choose software programs,

web pages, telecommunications products, multi-media presentations, on-line courses, and other products and systems that are accessible to people with disabilities.

  • http://www.accessibletech.org/index.php
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National ADA Network Information and Outreach…

  • ADA Case Law Database
  • A comprehensive search tool that provides information pertaining to

significant rulings under the employment (Title I), state and local government (Title II) and places of public accommodations (Title III) provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

  • http://www.adacaselaw.org/

National ADA Network Information and Outreach…

  • Customized News Feeds
  • Stories are received several times a day from major news sources and are

available by state. They are also organized by both law and topic, which include the ADA, Section 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), universal design, service animals, and assistive technology.

  • http://www.adagreatlakes.org/Headlines/

National ADA Network Information and Outreach…

  • ADA Anniversary Toolkit
  • This project provides materials related to the anniversary of the signing of the

Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Trainings

National ADA Network - Trainings

  • Hospitality & Disability
  • ADA Courses and Tutorials
  • ADA Audio Conference Series
  • Podcast Series

National ADA Network – Trainings…

  • Accessibility Online
  • Title II of the ADA for ADA

Coordinators

  • ADA Basics Building Blocks
  • At Your Service: Welcoming

Customers with Disabilities to Your One Stop Center

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ADA Basic Building Blocks

  • ADA Basic Building Blocks
  • An introductory web course that covers the basic principles and core

concepts contained in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA). Two versions are available: 1) a FREE self-paced course organized into 12 topics that have been designed to be studied in order and 2) an 8-week, moderated course (registration fee) that emphasizes the thought process required to answer questions about the ADA. CEUs are available.

  • http://www.adabasics.org/

Disability Rights Online Course

  • Overview of Disability Rights
  • A free online introduction to four major federal disability rights laws:

the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, the Fair Housing Act, and the Air Carrier Access Act. At the end of the course you should be able to determine which laws apply to different discriminatory situations. Approximately 2 hours. Approved for 2 credits from the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.

  • learn.newenglandada.org/

ADAhospitality.org

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Hospitality Training Materials

  • Includes materials for

trainers to use in presenting brief sessions on disability etiquette and serving customers with disabilities.

  • Hotels
  • Restaurants

Hospitality Operations

  • ADA Enforcement
  • Cost Issues
  • Customer Communications
  • Facility Access
  • Policies/Procedures
  • Transporting Customers

ADA Information

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Employers' Guide

  • Private Employers
  • State and Local Government Employers
  • Federal Employers

ADA Information – Employers: News

  • Some of the latest publications on employment and disability:
  • Recruiting, Hiring, Retaining, and Promoting People with Disabilities: A

Resource Guide for Employers from the Curb Cuts to the Middle Class Initiative

  • Work-Leave, the ADA, and the FMLA opens a new window from the ADA

National Network

Employers: Training

  • FREE! On-line course on the ADA responsibilities as an employer

which covers a variety of topics related to hiring, accommodating, and working with individuals with disabilities. Continuing education credits are available.

  • http://learn.newenglandada.org/
  • Free - Archived Teleconference on EEOC's ADAAA Regulations
  • In response to the new regulations from the EEOC, the ADA National Network

presented an audio conference. Sharon Rennert, Senior Attorney Advisor in the EEOC's ADA Division, provides an overview of the new regulations.

  • http://www.adaconferences.org/ADAAA/Archives/
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Employers: Private Employers

  • Private employers with 15 or more employees are covered under Title

I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Title I requires covered employers to provide equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities.

  • Employers’ Practical Guide to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • http://www.adainfo.org/content/employers-practical-guide-ada
  • More resources for Private Employers
  • http://www.adainfo.org/content/private-employers
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  • http://www.adainfo.org/content/faqs-for-employers

Employers: State and Local Government Employers

  • State and local governments are covered employers under the

Americans with Disabilities Act regardless of how many employees they have. State and local governments are required to provide equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities.

  • Employers’ Practical Guide to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • http://www.adainfo.org/content/employers-practical-guide-ada
  • More resources for State and Local Government Employers
  • http://www.adainfo.org/content/state-local-gov-employers
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  • http://www.adainfo.org/content/faqs-for-employers

Employers: Federal Employers

  • The Rehabilitation Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of

disability in federal employment, and in the employment practices of recipients of federal funds and many federal contractors. Although the complaint and administrative procedures differ slightly under the Rehab Act, the basic provisions and requirements are the same as those of the ADA. Court rulings in ADA cases and guidance materials

  • n the ADA can be instructive in applying the provisions of the

Rehabilitation Act.

  • Employers’ Practical Guide to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • More resources for Federal employers
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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ADA Information: State and Local Governments

  • Getting Ahead of the Curve
  • Staff Training
  • Eligibility Criteria, Policies, and Practices
  • Separate Programs
  • Effective Communication
  • Transportation, Facility Access, and Employment

ADA Information: Retail / Services

  • We offer information and resources for businesses (also known as

public accommodations) covered by Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which outlines how to make goods and services accessible and available to customers with disabilities.

  • Some businesses that are covered by Title III are also covered by Title

I, which addresses employment of workers with disabilities.

  • Visit our "Employers" page for information on hiring,

accommodations, and other employment issues.

  • http://www.adainfo.org/content/employers

ADA Quick Tips

  • Customer Service
  • Tax Incentives
  • Sign Language Interpreters
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ADA Information: Individuals with Disabilities

  • The ADA is a significant federal civil rights law,

designed to prevent discrimination against individuals with disabilities in many situations.

  • The ADA covers certain employment situations,

all programs and services of state and local governments many private businesses, and certain telecommunication services.

ADA Information: Facility / Building Access

  • Employment
  • State and Local Governments
  • Public Accommodations and

Commercial Facilities

  • Existing Buildings
  • Accessibility Standards

ADA Information

  • Transportation
  • Telecommunications
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2010 ADA Regulations

  • Adoption of the Revised Design Standards
  • Element by Element Safe Harbor
  • Ticketing
  • Service Animals
  • Wheelchairs and Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices
  • Timeshares
  • Reservations at places of lodging

Trainings

  • The ADA Center provides basic to

advanced level training workshops

  • n all areas covered by the

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

  • The Center coordinates and

conducts regional conferences, individual state training workshops, local trainings, presentations, and seminars on the ADA.

Publications

  • The Center provides information on all aspects of the ADA to

individuals, businesses, government entities and organizations The Centers have an extensive library of ADA and disability-related publications.

  • These include full regulations, technical assistance manuals,

architectural guidelines, fact sheets on different aspects of the law, guidelines on implementing employment provisions, and other federally-approved publications.

  • Most materials are available in large print, Braille, audio CD or

computer disk.

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ADAinfo.org Resources

  • Resources on specific disability topics that may be of interest to

people with disabilities, service providers, businesses, government agencies, and others.

Networks

  • The Mid-Atlantic ADA Center offers three networks:
  • ADA Leadership Network: A training program for ADA trainers, using 1 50

module training curriculum.

  • Title II Network: Designed to support those in state and local government by

providing regional networking opportunities, webinars, training supports and resources

  • Community Partners: designed to support CIL’s, advocacy organizations, and

advocates by providing regional opportunities, webinars, training supports and resources

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Misty Dion Member of the ADA Leadership Network & Chief Executive Officer for Roads To Freedom CILNCP

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To empower people with all disabilities by providing Resources Options And Disability related Services needed To obtain individual Freedom in their lives  Individual & Group Advocacy  Life Skills Training  Peer Support  Information & Referral  Nursing Home Transition  Service Coordination

  • Email: office@cilncp.org Phone: 570.327.9070 Website: www.cilncp.org

Centers for Independent Living Provide: PCIL

PCIL is a membership association of Centers for Independent Living (CILs). Enhancing the rights of Pennsylvanians’ with disabilities through systems advocacy and education on the ADA. https://www.facebook.com/PCILonline?fref=ts

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 PA SILC: The Pennsylvania Statewide Independent Living Council is a nonprofit, cross-disability, consumer-controlled organization dedicated to securing public policies that ensure civil rights for people with disabilities by supporting the independent living philosophy.  The PA SILC was established in 1992 to comply with the federal Rehabilitation Act Amendments, which requires states to create a consumer-controlled advisory committee to the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation's Independent Living Program.  Our mission: To use our collective power and legal mandate to develop and secure public policies that ensure civil rights and expand options for all people with disabilities in all aspects of life.  www.pasilc.org Phone:717.364.1732

SILC

Education, with a focus on the transitioning process as well as current legislative initiatives Grassroots Systems Advocacy, which in turn may be focused on such issues as Housing, Transportation, Home and Community Based Services (HCBS), Healthcare, Employment, and Voting. Strengthening Pennsylvania’s network of Centers for Independent Living (CILs) Empowerment of the Youth

SILC’s current SPIL focuses

 Mission: NCIL advances independent living and the rights of people with disabilities.  Vision: NCIL envisions a world in which people with disabilities are valued equally and participate fully.  Longest-running national cross-disability, grassroots organization run by and for people with disabilities. Founded in 1982.  Over the past three decades, they have grown from a handful of advocates and the Centers they represent into a force of thousands of people with disabilities from Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs) in every state and territory of the U.S.

  • Website: www.ncil.org Phone: 202.207.0334

About NCIL

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Your Trainers

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Marian Vessels Director Mid-Atlantic ADA Center mvessels@transcen.org 301-217-0124 v/tty

Your thoughts about how to put the ADA into Action???

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