The Great Lakes ADA Center and other ADA National Network members offer several free online trainings each month on a variety of topics related to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADA. All of the sessions are free but require advance registration.
If you have follow-up questions about any of the topics covered, make use of the free ADA help line: (800) 949-4232. In Indiana, your call will be directed to the Great Lakes ADA Center.
ADA Live! (WADA) is a free monthly show broadcast nationally on the Internet hosted by the Southeast ADA Center.
From the Southeast ADA Center: From robots making food deliveries to drones aiding in search and rescue missions, to self-driving cars, automation and technology are changing the way we live. According to experts in the field, “automation shifts responsibility from humans and lets intelligent machines take control” (Mumm, H., 2019). This shift in automation has begun to alter the way we live; and its impacts on society are yet to be seen. Please join us for the next episode of ADA Live! when our guest, Syracuse University Associate Professor Dr. Krista Kennedy and as host, our Burton Blatt Institute colleague Diane Wiener, discuss the exciting work of the Autonomous Systems Policy Institute (ASPI), the importance of “human/machine collaboration” and the opportunities and challenges autonomous systems hold for persons with disabilities.
Free and no registration is required, just "tune in" on the day and time of broadcast. To Listen: http://adalive.org
This is a free webinar offered through a collaboration of the U.S. Access Board, the Great Lakes ADA Center, and the ADA National Network.
From the Great Lakes ADA Center: Under the ADA and ABA Accessibility Standards, an accessible route must connect to all accessible elements and spaces on a site. This session will provide an in-depth review of when accessible routes are required and issues such as overlapping clear space requirements and door maneuvering clearances. The session will also address exterior routes such as site arrival points, connections to transit stops and public streets and sidewalks and unique accessible route exceptions permitted at recreation facilities. Presenters will highlight some of the more frequently asked questions and common source of confusion for accessible routes.
Free but registration is required. To Register: https://www.accessibilityonline.org/ao/session/?id=110889
This is a free webinar offered through the Job Accommodation Network (JAN). JAN is funded through the U.S. Department of Labor to provide technical assistance on workplace accommodations.
From the Job Accommodation Network: Employees with respiratory impairments, including asthma, COPD, sarcoidosis and more, may need a variety of accommodations in the workplace in order to perform essential functions and tolerate the work environment. In this session, Senior Consultant Brittany Lambert will explore common situations and solutions involving respiratory impairments and address accommodations and technology that may be applicable in a work setting.
Free but registration is required. To Register: https://askjan.org/events/index.cfm?calview=eventdetails&dtid=20276B4F-B114-846F-E5FA094DBF83268F
This is a free webinar offered through the Great Lakes ADA Center on behalf of the ADA National Network.
From the Great Lakes ADA Center: 2020 was a landmark year in many ways, including numerous significant ADA court rulings. This legal webinar will review key 2020 ADA decisions under all Titles of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and discuss their potential implications on future ADA litigation. Start the New Year off right with a better understanding of the most important ADA cases decided in 2020!
Free but registration is required. To Register: https://www.accessibilityonline.org/ada-legal/session/?id=110888
This is a free webinar offered through the Emergency Management and Preparedness - Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities Webinar Series, hosted by the Pacific ADA Center and the ADA National Network.
From the Pacific ADA Center: Fixing fault-lines like coordinated access & functional needs planning and response is not a fast process. It requires a culture shift among many emergency partners to see their responsibilities in a new "people-focused" light. Critical practices in Colorado's efforts to "get it right" have been lock-step collaboration of state government partners who lead ESF-5, ESF-6, and ESF-8 planning and response, as well as seeking ongoing feedback and planning guidance from community members and organizations who regularly resource people with disabilities and other access & functional needs. Strong communication and ongoing collaboration is the only way to make sure everybody can do their role and nobody gets left behind in our emergency practices.
Free webinar but registration is required. To Register: http://adapresentations.org/scheduleEM.php
This is a free webinar offered through the Great Lakes ADA Center on behalf of the ADA National Network.
From the Great Lakes ADA Center: This webinar will introduce a new tool for making computers easier to use for those who use assistive technologies - and those who just find computers too confusing (elders, people with cognitive disabilities, people new to desktop computing, etc.). Morphic is a unique new open-source developed tool that can be used in different ways for people with different needs.
Free but registration is required. To Register: https://www.accessibilityonline.org/ada-tech/session/?id=110898
The ADA Audio Conference is coordinated by the Great Lakes ADA Center on behalf of the ADA National Network.
From the Great Lakes ADA Center: Join us for this informative session to gain information about the mission, purpose and services provided within the community by independent living centers across the country. Learn about policy and advocacy initiatives at the national and state/local levels designed to allow full participation by persons with disabilities. Our presenter will discuss how the National Council on Independent Living and local centers are serving persons with disabilities during the pandemic and common issues and obstacles being encountered. Following the presentation there will be time for questions from participants.
Free but registration is required. To register: https://www.accessibilityonline.org/ADA-Audio/session/?id=110897
This is a free webinar offered through the Great Lakes ADA Center on behalf of the ADA National Network.
From the Great Lakes ADA Center: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing workplaces, having advanced rapidly in recent years alongside innovations in big data, machine learning and computing power. This webinar will outline how AI-enabled technologies are being used in the workplace to screen job applicants, streamline application processes, provide training, support virtual / in-person communication and collaboration and more. AI is also powering exciting innovations in assistive technology for people with disabilities. While AI holds tremendous potential for both employers and employees to make workplaces more inclusive, it also carries risks for people with disabilities related to privacy, ethics, and bias. In this webinar, participants will learn about key AI fairness, employment policy, and usage challenges, as well as understand promising practices for responsible and inclusive implementation of AI-enabled workplace technologies.
Free but registration is required. To Register: https://www.accessibilityonline.org/ada-tech/session/?id=110881
This is a free webinar offered through the Great Lakes ADA Center on behalf of the federal partners.
From the Great Lakes ADA Center: This session is the first in a two-part review of the revised Section 508 Standards which apply to information and communication technology developed, procured, maintained, or used by federal agencies. Part I covers requirements in standards that apply to a federal agency’s public-facing content, including websites, publications, and social media sites. It will also address requirements for other types of electronic content, such as policy announcements, notices of benefits, templates or forms, educational or training materials, and intranets. Presenters from the U.S. Access Board will discuss relevant application, scoping, and technical provisions, as well as definitions and functional performance criteria. They will answer questions submitted in advance and during the live session.
Free but registration is required. To Register: https://www.accessibilityonline.org/cioc-508/session/?id=110891
This is a free webinar offered through the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center, one of the 10 Regional ADA Centers in the ADA National Network that provides training and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
From the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center: The webinar will focus on transportation and mobility options for seniors when driving is no longer possible. Topics will include the importance of mobility for social connections and health, the range of mobility options, role of caregivers, transportation accessibility, and ADA considerations. Information on finding community resources for transportation, role of mobility managers, assistance from aging services and Centers for Independent Living, will also be provided.
Free but registration is required. To Register: https://www.adainfo.org/training/making-connection-aging-transportation-and-ada
This is a free webinar offered through the Southeast ADA Center, one of the 10 Regional ADA Centers in the ADA National Network that provides training and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
From the Southeast ADA Center: In March 2020, the world turned upside down when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 to be a worldwide pandemic. Nearly one year later, people with disabilities continue to be severely impacted by the pandemic in the areas of employment, access to medical care, and obtaining services from private businesses. Southeast ADA Center staff have responded to over 400 requests for information about COVID-19 and how the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to these situations. Join us for the ADA Talk as we discuss several frequently asked questions and how to apply the ADA in a COVID-19 world.
Free but registration is required. To Register: https://hdi.uky.edu/event/the-4th-thursday-ada-talks-the-americans-with-disabilities-act-in-a-covid-19-world
The ADA Audio Conference is coordinated by the Great Lakes ADA Center on behalf of the ADA National Network.
From the Great Lakes ADA Center: This session provides an overview of a unique program of the Great Plains ADA Center and the University of Missouri College of Human Environmental Sciences. The ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program (ACTCP) verifies that participants have completed training in required content areas, and have a depth of knowledge in ADA issues by passing an online comprehensive examination. Upon completion of the program, ACTCP certifies a knowledge base essential to performing the role of an ADA Coordinator. Today, the program has over 2500 members and over 1000 people have been certified. Learn why the program was developed and its mission, how content topic areas were established, and how members are using the certification to implement the ADA in their jobs and communities. Also learn about new certificates offered, such as the Business Accessibility Certificate. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions.
Free but registration is required. To register: https://accessibilityonline.org/ADA-Audio/session/?id=110903
This is a free webinar offered through the Healthcare and the ADA-Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities Webinar Series, hosted by the Pacific ADA Center.
Excerpt from the Pacific ADA Center: This session will provide an overview of the minimum requirements in the ADA and ABA Accessibility Standards for Medical Care and Long-Term Care facilities. The presenters will review the scoping and technical requirements for accessible routes, parking at specialized facilities, patient rooms for both medical and long-term care facilities, alarm systems, and toilet rooms in intensive care units. Finally, the presenters will provide a brief overview on the requirements for Medical Diagnostic Equipment
Free webinar but registration is required. To Register: http://adapresentations.org/healthcare/schedule.php
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