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Print PageCurrent ADA Infocus: Winter 2011 Newsletter
Volume 14, Number 4
Winter 2011
ADA IN FOCUS is published three times yearly by the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center. It is also available by request in large print, Braille, audio CD, and computer disk. To obtain copies other formats, contact us.
ADA In Focus is intended for use by individuals, state and local governments, businesses, legal entities, and others interested in developments in the Americans with Disabilities Act. This publication is intended solely as an informal guidance and should not be construed as legally binding. ADA In Focus does not serve as determination of the legal rights or responsibilities under the ADA for any individual, business or entity. About the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center
In this issue:
- Revised Regulations for Title II and Title III of the ADA Published by the Department of Justice
- Title II and Title III Update
- Employment Update
- 18th Annual ADA Update Conference
- ADA Building Blocks
- Disability Law Lowdown -Podcast Series
- ADA Title II Tutorial
- ILRU Web Casts
- Topic Guides on ADA Transporation Series
- State Affiliates: Mid-Atlantic ADA Center’s Partners in the Region
- 2010 National ADA Symposium
National Events Mark ADA 20th Anniversary
- We Have a New Name!
- Free ADA Employment Course
- Mid Atlantic ADA Center on Facebook and Twitter
- November 2010 Disability Employment Statistics Released
- 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Online
- Agreement with Hilton Worldwide Inc.
- ADA Mediation
20th Anniversary of the ADA!by Marian Vessels, Director, Mid-Atlantic ADA CenterWell, the Anniversary of the ADA was celebrated with lots of fanfare, speeches, ceremonies, walk and rolls, parties and regulations being released. Is this the end of our recognition? NO!! We now have part of the new ADA. We also have the much anticipated DOJ regulations that provide us guidance on such diverse areas as service animals, Segways and ticketing procedures. We are still awaiting the EEOC’s regulations of the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA). This is a unique opportunity for us in the next few years to re-educate those who know and care about disability issues; and to introduce the ADA for the first time to many more. I hope you were energized by the stories of the success, and motivated by the challenges still ahead to continue to assure that the promise of the ADA remains alive and well. We here at the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center look forward to continuing to provide the information you need to move forward. |
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Ms. Vessels is Director of the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center. Serving in this role since 1996, she has been responsible for the daily operation of the center, as well as acting as liaison with ADA and disability coalitions in the six-state Mid-Atlantic Region (MD, VA, PA, DE, WV, DC). Among her primary areas of expertise are training and technical assistance on the ADA as it relates to employment and public access issues. She is in considerable demand as a speaker and trainer and has traveled the country providing consultation on disability legislation and policy. |