Contemporary Issues in Disability and Criminal Justice: Making Arrests and Detention Accessible for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People (6-17-21)
Presented by TransCen, Inc. and the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center This session describes a model to implement and oversee a comprehensive range of accommodations for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH) people throughout any detention in state or county prisons, or supervision in state or county parole or probation programs. The key to this model is […]
Contemporary Issues in Disability and Criminal Justice: Using Self-Advocate Educators with Disabilities (6-9-21)
Presented by TransCen, Inc. and the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center Approximately 6.5 million people in the United States are diagnosed with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities (ID/DD). In Session 1 of the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center’s “Contemporary Issues in Disability and Criminal Justice” series, a panel of experts and self-advocate educators with disabilities will discuss a research-based […]
Fair Housing Act: Frequently Asked Questions (5-18-21)
Presented by TransCen, Inc. and the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act are both federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities, and are frequently confused with each other. This presentation will help to clarify the difference between the two laws, and address ten frequently asked questions […]
Ask the Information Specialists: Taking Care of Business (4-20-21)
Presented by TransCen, Inc. and the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center Title III of the ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in the activities of “places of public accommodation,” which are businesses open to the public, such as stores, entertainment venues, and doctors’ offices. As businesses gradually reopen, ensuring accessibility to facilities and services for people with […]
Reasonable Accommodation: Best Practices for Return to Work During COVID-19 (3-16-21)
Presented by TransCen, Inc. and the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center As vaccination efforts ramp up and pandemic safety measures improve, employers are seeking guidance on how to navigate the return to the workplace, particularly for employees with disabilities. Join long time JAN consultant Linda Carter Batiste for a discussion about issues such as requests for telework or […]
Lessons Learned: ADA Coordinators Talk about COVID-19 (2-10-21)
Presented by TransCen, Inc. and the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center This webinar features a COVID-19 discussion with ADA Coordinators from across the Mid-Atlantic region, sharing lessons learned and best practices. There’s no cost to access this captioned webinar. Presenters Christina Mitchell, DC Government Mat McCollough, DC Government Hillary Roman, City of Pittsburgh Sharonda Huffman, City of Baltimore Handouts […]
Making the Connection: Aging, Transportation and the ADA (1-26-21)
Presented by TransCen, Inc. and the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center The webinar focused on transportation and mobility options for seniors when driving is no longer possible. Topics included 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 […]
The Impact of COVID-19 on Corrections and Law Enforcement: A Roundtable Discussion (12-7-20)
Presented by TransCen, Inc. and the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center This discussion will look at the impact of COVID-19 on logistics and operations in the realm of law enforcement and corrections. The panelists (TBA) have been engaged in coordinating their respective agencies’ responses to the pandemic. Presenter Captain J.P. McMichael, the Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator for the […]
Including People with PTSD: A Personal Perspective (11-23-20)
Presented by TransCen, Inc. and the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center PTSD is debilitating to those who endure it. Those who work with first responders, military veterans, and citizens who experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder should be aware of the impact it has on the individual, and the challenges PTSD presents. This presentation comes from the first […]
Medical Marijuana and the ADA: Hashing Out How States and Employers Cope with Medical Marijuana (10-30-20)
Presented by TransCen, Inc. and the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center Thirty-three states have legalized medical marijuana. Ninety-three percent of American voters support legalizing medical marijuana. Despite this support, marijuana remains an illegal drug under the Controlled Substance Act of 1970. When the ADA was passed in 1990, it excluded disabled individuals who used illegal drugs from […]
Inclusion Confusion: What Is the SELF-ID Form and Why Is It Important (5-21-20)
Presented by TransCen, Inc. and the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center Access this webinar free of charge. An estimated 34.2 million US citizens have a disability, yet only 26% of people with a disability are known to be in the workforce. These statistics could change due to movements for inclusion and technology advancements. However, stigma persists regarding […]
Essential AND Functional: The Importance of Essential Job Functions for Disability Law Compliance and Inclusion (4-7-20)
Presented by TransCen, Inc. and the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center Are essential job functions a key part of your organization’s job descriptions? Having effectively written job descriptions before hiring an employee helps with recruitment, performance management, compensation, FMLA and workers compensation issues, reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities, and possible litigation. Plus, if your organization is […]