ADA Mini-Unit for High School Educators

Date and Time: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Eastern Time | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Central Time.

ADA Audio Conference Webinar Series

Sponsored by the Great Lakes ADA Center and the ADA National Network (ADANN). For help, contact Great Lakes ADA Center: 1-877-232-1990 (Voice/TTY) or email webinars@adaconferences.org.

Register for the free Zoom webinar.

Details: This presentation will introduce an educational mini-unit designed for high school educators to teach students about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and why the law matters for students preparing for adult life. The session will provide an overview of the mini-unit’s instructional materials, including a ready-to-use slide deck, a teacher’s guide, and interactive activities designed to help students learn, reflect, and make meaningful connections. In addition, the session will include a brief demonstration of how the mini-unit may be presented to students, offering practical guidance for classroom use. The demonstration will focus on the disability rights movement, discrimination based on disability, and ADA protections in employment.

This webinar is intended for teachers, parents, and state and local government officials interested in fostering disability awareness and civic learning among high school students.

Real-time captioning via Zoom and Stream Text will be available.

Individuals may submit questions for the speakers’ consideration in advance during the registration process.

Continuing Education Credit Available: Certificate of Attendance: 1.5 Credit hours; ADA Coordinator Certification: 1.5 Credit hours.

Speakers:

• Kim Canaan, Program Manager, Independent Living Program for the Blind in Washington State
• Katie Warden, JD, PhD, Director, Northwest ADA Center