Session 2.4 Slide 1 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 Slide 2 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 on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), tailored to meet the needs of business, government and individuals at local, regional and national levels. [image: ADA National Network logo]
Slide 3 National ADA Network - Regions [map showing the 10 ADA National Network regions]
Region 1 (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont)
New England ADA Center
Region 2 (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)
Northeast ADA Center
Region 3 (Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia)
Mid-Atlantic ADA Center
Region 4 (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee)
Southeast ADA Center
Region 5 (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin)
Great Lakes ADA Center
Region 6 (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas)
Southwest ADA Center at ILRU
Region 7 (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska)
Great Plains ADA Center
Region 8 (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming)
Rocky Mountain ADA Center
Region 9 (Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, the Pacific Basin)
Pacific ADA Center
Region 10 (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington)
Northwest ADA Center
Slide 4 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 [Map of the Mid-Atlantic region] Slide 5 Information and Outreach
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Slide 6 National ADA Network
Information and Outreach 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 [image of Accessible Tech logo] Slide 7 National ADA Network
Information and Outreach… 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/ [image of ADA Case Law Database] Slide 8 National ADA Network
Information and Outreach… 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/ [Image of Great Lakes ADA Center logo] Slide 9 National ADA Network
Information and Outreach… This project provides materials related to the anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. [Image of Pledge On ADAAnniversary.org logo] Slide 10 Trainings
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Slide 11 National ADA Network - Trainings Hospitality & Disability [image of logo] ADA Courses and Tutorials [image of logo]
ADA Audio Conference Series [image of logo]
Podcast Series Disability Law Lowdown [image of logo]
Slide 12 National ADA Network – Trainings… Accessibility Online [image of logo] ADA Basic Building Blocks [image of logo]
At Your Service: Welcoming Customers with Disabilities to Your One Stop Center [image of logo]
Title II of the ADA for ADA Coordinators
Slide 13 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/ Slide 14 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/ Slide 15 ADAhospitality.org
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Slide 16 Hospitality Training Materials Includes materials for trainers to use in presenting brief sessions on disability etiquette and serving customers with disabilities. Hotels Restaurants
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Slide 17 Hospitality Operations ADA Enforcement Cost Issues Customer Communications Facility Access Policies/Procedures [photo of a directional sign, with pointers to “where”, “who”, “why”, “when” “how”, and “what”] Slide 18 ADA Information
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Slide 19 Employers' Guide Private Employers State and Local Government Employers Federal Employers [ADA Employers Page logo] Slide 20 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 [ADA Employers Page logo] Slide 21 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/ Slide 22 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 http://www.adainfo.org/content/private-employers Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) http://www.adainfo.org/content/faqs-for-employers Slide 23 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 Slide 24 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 on 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) Slide 25 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 Slide 26 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 Slide 27 ADA Quick Tips Customer Service Tax Incentives Sign Language Interpreters
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Slide 28 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. [image of universal access symbols] Slide 29 ADA Information: Facility / Building Access Employment State and Local Governments Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities Existing Buildings Accessibility Standards [photo of an old building with a lift in the front] Slide 30 ADA Information
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2010 ADA Regulations Adoption of the Revised Design Standards Ticketing Service Animals Wheelchairs and Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices Timeshares Reservations at places of lodging Slide 32 Trainings The ADA Center provides basic to advanced level training workshops on 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. [graphic depicting the word training] Slide 33 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. Slide 34 ADAinfo.org
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Slide 35 Resources Resources on specific disability topics that may be of interest to people with disabilities, service providers, businesses, government agencies, and others. [graphic depicting the work “resources”] Slide 36 Networks The Mid-Atlantic ADA Center offers three networks: 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 Slide 37 Roads to Freedom CIL,
Williamsport Pennsylvania Misty Dion
Member of the ADA Leadership Network Chief Executive Officer for Roads To Freedom CILNCP Slide 38 Centers for Independent Living Provide: 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 Slide 39
PCIL Pennsylvania Council on Independent Living
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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SILC
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
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SILC’s current SPIL focuses
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
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About NCIL
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
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Your Trainers 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
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