Spring 2012 Newsletter: Training News and Events

Employee Resource Groups (ERGS): The Journey to Creation and Fulfilling a Useful Role to Business

July 10, 2012: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Pennsylvania Business Leadership Network
Highmark, Inc. and SODEXO are two businesses that have determined there is value in having an Employee Resource Group (ERG) focused on disability. What sold their management on the purpose for their ERG? How does their ERG provide value to their company and their employees? What is the structure of these ERGs? How did their companies promote these ERGs and draw in participants? Join us for the answers to these and other questions that businesses often have about ERGs.

ADA Anniversary Update: 22 Years Later

July 17, 2012: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Webinar Conference Series
The ADA National Network
ADA-Audio
Mark the 22nd anniversary of the ADA by joining this audio conference as we listen to representatives of the federal agencies present an update on their litigation, technical assistance and enforcement efforts over the past year. Participants will have an opportunity to pose questions to the presenters regarding issues in their own workplaces or communities. Speaker: Allison Nichol, US Department of Justice
CE Recognition: CRC, UI CEU, Certificate of Attendance available.

Segways, Golf Cars, Four-Wheelers, Oh My!

August 21, 2012: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Webinar Conference Series
The ADA National Network
ADA-Audio
Advances in technology have given rise to new power-driven devices that were not necessarily designed for people with disabilities, but are being used by some people with disabilities for mobility. The term "other power-driven mobility devices" appears in the revised ADA regulations and refers to any mobility device powered by batteries, fuel, or other engines, whether or not they are designed primarily for use by individuals with mobility disabilities for the purpose of locomotion. Examples include but are not limited to Segways®, golf carts and all-terrain vehicles. Covered entities must consider whether or not they can make "reasonable modifications" in their policies and procedures to allow individuals who use these devices to enter their premises. Join this session and learn about the factors that determine what is "reasonable" and what is happening nationally to address this issue.
CE Recognition: CRC, UI CEU, Certificate of Attendance available.

Annual Mid-Atlantic ADA Update Conference

September 13, 2012, 8:30am - September 14, 2012, 4:00pm
BWI Marriott
Baltimore, Maryland
Mid-Atlantic ADA Center
Don't miss the region's leading conference on the Americans with Disabilities Act! Hear the latest information on the ADA at the 19th annual conference featuring representatives from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Justice, Federal Transit Administration, and United States Access Board. ADA Update 2012 will feature 20 breakout session choices, with topical tracks on Accessibility-Design, Employment, Title II ADA Coordinators, and General ADA Topics. American Institute of Architects (AIA), Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC), HR Certification Institute (HRCI), and ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program (ACTCP) credits available. Conference fee (includes 2 full days, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches) is $199 until July 26.