News Spotlight
- January 2023 nTIDE Jobs Report: More People with Disabilities Are Striving to Work. Will Employers Call Upon Them?
- TUNE-IN to ADA Live! Episode 114: Supporting Meaningful Change in Research, Education and Service: The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)
- Department of Labor Selects 10 States, District of Columbia for National Effort to Expand Employment Opportunities, Outcomes for People with Disabilities
- New American Red Cross Emergency Preparedness App
- HUD’s Office of Fair Housing/Equal Opportunity to Provide Training on Fair Housing Act’s Accessibility Requirements
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A virtual monthly series that runs for 60-minutes on the fourth Thursday from January to October (10 sessions).
> ARCHIVE #1: ADA Title I: Employment, Disclosure and Reasonable Accommodations
NEXT SESSION #2:
Emergency Preparedness and the ADA
Thursday – February 23, 2023
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. [Eastern Time]
A virtual series with 90-minute webinars that aims to increase awareness on technology access for people with disabilities. Electronic information and communications technology have become essential tools in all areas of our lives and working environments today, and are particularly important to people with disabilities by providing equal access to the workplace and social media.
> ARCHIVE: Creating Inclusive Virtual Apprenticeship Programs and More Accessible Workplaces
NEXT WEBINAR:
Inclusive Imagery – Writing Alt-Text Depicting People with Disabilities
and Other Marginalized Identities
Thursday – March 16, 2023
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. [ Eastern Time]
504 at 50 Interview Series:
Leaders in the Disability Rights Movement
504 at 50 Interview Series: For the 50th anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, we launched a virtual interview series featuring leaders of the disability rights movement who advance the cause of equal rights.
VISIT: section504at50.org | Episodes
MORE: About 504 | Resources | Speakers
Emergency Resources
Plan. Prepare. Stay Informed.
- Winter Weather Safety
- Southeast U.S. Emergency Resources
- ADA Network: Emergency Resources
- ACL: Admin for Community Living
MORE: Emergency Resources
Celebrate. Learn. Share.
- Celebrating Black Disability Rights Leaders
- Heart Health
- Jewish Disability Awareness & Inclusion
- Low Vision Awareness
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Courses.MyADALearning- ADA Foundations Course
(7 hours – credit and certificate) - ADA Title II Tutorial
(6 hours – credit and certificate) - At Your Service: Welcoming Customers with Disabilities
(4 hours – credit and certificate) - Federal Court Concepts
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State Resources for U.S. Southeast Region (8 states)
Explore and connect with timely resources by audience and topic.
- Vaccination Policy and COVID-19
| Fact Sheet: Accessibility of COVID-19 Vaccine Websites and the ADA [PDF, 2 pages]
Source: U.S. Department of Justice - The ADA and Face Mask Policies
Source: Southeast ADA Center - COVID-19 Vaccination for Children and Teens with Disabilities
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - EEOC Updates “What You Should Know” Guidance on COVID-19, ADA and Other Employment Rights Laws
Source: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - Free at-home COVID-19 tests for people who are blind or have low vision
Source: Administration for Community Living - COVID-19 and Mental Health
Source: ADA Live! Podcast and Resources
VISIT: ADAcovid19.org
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