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Edition #42 – September 19, 2023
- ADA Puzzler for September: Play. Win. Learn.
- Web Access – Need Your Feedback and Comments!
+ ADA Title II Web Access – Notice from DOJ
+ Web, Mobile, Kiosk Access – Notice from HHS (subpart section 80.82) - Events and ADA Training
+ DOJ Listening Session 9/26: Notice of Rulemaking: Title II Web/App Access
+ 4th Thursday ADA Talks 9/28: Digital Access: Break I.T. Down - Emergency and Severe Weather – Plan, Prepare, Stay Informed.
+ National Preparedness Month (September)
+ Hurricane Season – Be Ready (June 1 – November 30) - Newsroom: Southeast ADA Center
+ ADA Live! Episode 121: Suicide Awareness and Prevention
+ Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15)
+ Events and Resources: Rehab Act and Section 504 at 50 Years - Legal News and Courts Briefs
+ NEW! G.S. v. Bill Lee
+ Laufer v. Acheson - Health Care Access and Disability Resources
+ UPDATED: ADA and Face Mask Policies
+ Research: ADA, Disability and Medical School Curriculum - News Spotlight
+ Disability Community + Education + Employment + Recreation & Travel + Technology - September Month Themes
+ Month: Hispanic Heritage, Emergency Prep, Service Dogs, Recovery, Pain Awareness, SCI,
+ Week & Days: Inclusive Design 24, Sign Language, Alzheimer’s
+ Topic: Back to School Resources - Contact and Follow: Southeast ADA Center
ADA Puzzler for September – Play. Win. Learn.
September ADA Puzzler
According to the 2010 Standards for Accessible Design, how many guest rooms must be total mobility accessible in a hotel with 501 to 1,000 units?
- A. Two percent (2%)
- B. Three percent (3%)
- C. Six percent (6%)
- D. Nine percent (9%)
+ PLAY
Email your answers to adapuzzler@syr.edu
Deadline to Play: Thursday, September 21 at 11:59 pm [Eastern].
+ WIN
One winner randomly drawn from all correct answers for choice of $5 gift card or one course from My ADA Learning – Southeast ADA Center.
+ LEARN
- View answers in our e-newsletter on the third Thursday next month, September 28.
- Get up-to-date ADA news and training, sign-up for Southeast ADA Center Email List.
Web Access – Need Your Feedback and Comments!
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have Notice of Proposed Rulemakings (NPRM) seeking your comments relative to web and mobile access.
Comments Deadline: 10/3/2023
REVIEW: Fact Sheet: DOJ NPRM Web Access of State & Local Gov.
GO TO: Federal Register
DOJ NPRM: Nondiscrimination, Disability, Web Access, State & Local Gov.
SEE ALSO: DOJ Listening Session 9/26: Notice of Rulemaking: Title II Web/App Access
Comments Deadline: 11/13/2023
REVIEW: HHS Section 504 NPRM
Subpart I: Web, Mobile, and Kiosk Accessibility (§§ 80.82–80.88)
GO TO: Federal Register HHS NPRM: Discrimination on Basis of Disability
EVENTS and ADA Training
WEBINAR 9/26: DOJ Listening Session: Notice of Rulemaking: Title II Web/App Access
Tuesday – September 26, 2023
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. [Eastern Time]
Deadline to Register: September 25, or until maximum reached.
Host: Great Lakes ADA Center, ADA National Network
Learn More: Webinar 9/26: DOJ Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Title II Website/App Accessibility
Review: Web Access – Need Your Feedback and Comments!
WEBINAR 9/28: Digital Access – Break I.T. Down
Thursday – September 28, 2023
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. [Eastern Time]
Host: University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (HDI), Southeast ADA Center, Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University.
Series: 4th Thursday ADA Talks 2023
Learn More and Register: 4th Thursday ADA Talks 2023
Description: Go on a digital access road trip from exploring the “landscape” of the user experience of people with disabilities to steering “roadblocks” with practical “checkpoints” to evaluate the progress on your “destination” to accessible materials.
- Real-time captioning and American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting will be provided.
- Certificate of Participation available if attend entire session and complete Post Test Eval.
Archive Recent Sessions
More September 2023 Events
- Webcast 9/19: National Advisory Committees on Seniors and Disasters (NACSD) and Individuals with Disabilities and Disasters (NACIDD) Joint Virtual Public Meetingl
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. [Eastern Time]
Host: National Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disasters (NACSD) and National Advisory Committee on Individuals with Disabilities and Disasters (NACIDD) - Webinar 9/19: Know Your Rights – EEOC Resources For Persons with Disabilities
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. [Eastern Time]
Host: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - Webinar 9/20: Review of Conflicting Court Cases Related to the ADA
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. [Eastern Time]
Series: ADA Legal Webinars
Host: Great Lakes ADA Center, ADA National Network - Webinar 9/21: Microsoft Inclusive Design: Cognitive Exclusion
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm [Eastern Time] - Webinar 9/25: Equitable Poll Access: Conducting Poll Accessibility Audits in Your Community
3:30 pm. – 5:00 p.m. [Eastern Time]
Optional Questions & Answers: 5:00 – 5:30 pm [Eastern Time] - Webinar 9/26: Maps for All – Building Accessible Maps
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. [Eastern Time]
Host: Great Lakes ADA Center, U.S. Access Board, ADA National Network - Webinar 9/27: Universal Design to Promote Mental Wellness in the Workplace
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. [Eastern Time]
Series: RETAIN Kentucky Employer Seminars
Host: University of Kentucky - Webinar 9/27: Veterans with Disabilities
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. [Eastern Time]
Series: Road to National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
Host: RespectAbility
More: Events Calendar
Newsroom: Southeast ADA Center
ADA Live! Episode #121: Suicide Awareness and Prevention
- FREE (no registration is required)
- LISTEN: Audio: SoundCloud ADA Live! Episode 121
- READ: Captions by Interactive Transcript for ADA Live! Episode 121
and Transcript for ADA Live! Episode 121 [PDF file] - EXPLORE: Resources for ADA Live! Episode 120
- ALL links: ADA Live! Episode 121: Suicide Awareness and Prevention
Listen. Read. Explore: ADAlive.org and SoundCloud ADA Live!
Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15)
Featured News
Social Media Post (English): National #HispanicHeritageMonth begins on September 15 and ends on October 15. During this month, we will recognize each week helpful resources for Spanish speakers with disabilities. The resources we share with you provide information in both English and Spanish.
Social Media Post (Spanish):#MesdelaHerenciaHispana empieza el 15 de septiembre y concluye el 15 de octubre. Durante ese mes, reconocemos recursos muy útiles para hispanohablantes con discapacidades cada semana. Los recursos que les compartimos proveen información en español e inglés.
Hashtags: #LaLeyADA #NacionalADA #Discapacidad #Accesibilidad #HispanicHeritage #HispanicHeritageMonth #MesdelaHerenciaHispana
Featured Resources in Spanish
- ADA National Network Fact Sheets in Spanish
- Resources in English and Spanish for seniors and their caregivers
- National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Resources in Spanish
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) in Spanish
- Service Animals
50 Years of the Rehab Act and Section 504: Events and Resources
Throughout September, check out events, articles, and resources In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Section 504, passed on September 26, 1973. This law is the first civil rights legislation protecting people with disabilities from discrimination and paved the way for the ADA. The Rehab Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs receiving federal financial assistance or conducted by federal agencies, in federal employment, and in the employment practices of federal contractors. This law also created the Independent Living Services program, the Centers for Independent Living program, and the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, which are today all part of the Administration for Community Living (ACL).
Events
- Webinar 9/19: Let’s Commemorate the Rehabilitation Act of 1973:
The Power of Independent Living & Employment
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. [Eastern Time]
Host: National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) and RAMP Center for Independent Living - Webinar 9/27: The Rehab Act at 50 Years Part 1: Origins, Evolution and Current Day
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. [Eastern Time]
Host: Administration for Community Living - Webinar 9/28: Our Future — Youth and Young Adult Engagement and Involvement in Disability Advocacy
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. [Eastern Time]
Host: Administration for Community Living
Resources
- Section 504 at 50 Podcast and Resources
Virtual interview series featuring leaders of the disability rights movement who advance the cause of equal rights through their tireless work.
Source: Southeast ADA Center - Rehab Act Turns 50: Events, Materials, and Blogs
Source: Administration for Community Living - Section 504 Programs & Activities Accessibility Handbook [PDF. 135 pages]
Source: Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
News Spotlight
Disability Community News
- Fannie Lou Hamer Leadership Program for Young Black Disabled Leaders:
Application Deadline is September 25 - How to Modify a Home for Low Vision
- Be Wary of Offering ‘Help,’ and Other Ways to Support Families with Disabilities
Education News
Employment News
- Linked In Post: ADA National Network announces upcoming release of Employment Resources Hub
- August 2023 nTIDE Jobs Report: Record-breaking Employment Trend Continues for People with Disabilities
- NDEAM 2023 Poster and Outreach Tools Now Available
- EARN Publishes New Resources on Workplace Flexibility and Federal Contractor Disability Compliance
- More: Resources: Employment (ADA Title I)
Recreation, Travel, and Transportation News
- Outdoors for Everyone: Promotes Inclusivity, Accessibility in Nature
- New Resources for Community Transportation Programs
- Airlines Tried to Stop Fake Service Animals. It Kept Blind People off Flights.
- U.S. Access Board Staff Present on Designing Accessible Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
- More: Resources: Recreation | Resources: Transportation and Travel
Technology News
- FCC Proposes Cybersecurity Labeling Program for Smart Devices
- Justice Department Published and Seeks Comment on Proposed ADA Title II Web and Mobile App Accessibility Rule
- Here’s How an AI Tool May Flag Parents with Disabilities
MORE: News + FOLLOW: Facebook@southeastadacenter
Health Care Access and Disability Resources
Featured News: Health Care Access
- UPDATED: ADA and Face Mask Policies
- Project HOPEFUL: Increasing Connection, Reducing Suicide Risk
- NEW! ADA, Disability, and Medical School Curriculum
More Resources: Health Care Access
- Resources: Health Care and Medical Access
Source: Southeast ADA Center - Webinar Series: Health Care and the ADA-Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities
Source: Pacific ADA Center, ADA National Network
Legal News and Courts Briefs
Court Briefs from Southeast ADA Center
- NEW! G.S. v. Bill Lee
- UPDATED: Laufer v. Acheson Hotels
- Campbell v. Universal City Dev. Partners
- Luna Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools et. al.
MORE: Court Decisions | Disability Issues
Featured News: Legal and Disability Rights
- EEOC Sues Walmart for Disability Discrimination
- Jury Awards Over $36 Million in EEOC Disability Discrimination Case Against Werner Trucking
- Notable Changes in Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines Final Rule
September Themes – Month, Week, Day
Explore, learn and share about disability and the ADA throughout the year and on the ADA Anniversary (July 26). FOLLOW: Facebook @SoutheastADACenter
Month Themes
- Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15)
- Learn More and Resources: Hispanic Heritage Month
- Learn More and Resources: Hispanic Heritage Month
- National Preparedness Month
- Learn More and Resources: Emergency and Severe Weather – Plan, Prepare, Stay Informed.
- Learn More and Resources: Emergency and Severe Weather – Plan, Prepare, Stay Informed.
- National Service Dog Month
- Service Animal Resource Hub
- Fact Sheet: Service Animals
- Guide: Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals
- Hashtag: #NationalServiceDogMonth
- National Recovery Month
- The ADA, Addiction and Recovery
- Employment: The ADA, Addiction and Recovery
- ADA Live! Podcast & Resources: Opioid Addiction and the ADA with the Department of Justice
- Tool Kit for Recovery Month: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- Recovery Month: National Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)
- Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Awareness Month
- SCI Month: United Spinal Association
- Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
- Hashtags: #SCIAwareness #SpinalCordInjury #WeRollUnited
- Pain Awareness Month
- Resources: International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)
- Hashtags: #LifeWithPain #PainCounts #PainAwarenessMonth
- World Alzheimer’s Month
- Alzheimer’s Disease International
- Hashtags: #WorldAlzMonth #KnowAlzheimers #KnowDementia
- Back to School
Week Themes
- International Week of Deaf People – September 19-25, 2023
Theme for 2023: A World Where Deaf People Everywhere Can Sign Anywhere!- Tool Kit and Resources: World Federation of the Deaf
- Hashtags: #IWDP #IDSL
Day Themes
- Inclusive Design 24 – September 20, 2023
Free 24-hour online event for the global community to celebrate and share inclusive design.
All sessions are streamed live and include automated live closed captions.- Inclusive Design 24 YouTube channel | Playlist for id24 event
- Hashtag: #id24
- World Alzheimer’s Day – September 21, 2023
- Alzheimer’s Disease International
- Hashtags: #WorldAlzDay #KnowAlzheimers #KnowDementia
- International Day of Sign Languages – September 23, 2023
Theme for 2023: A World Where Deaf People Everywhere Can Sign Anywhere!- Tool Kit and Resources: World Federation of the Deaf
- Hashtags: #IWDP #IDSL
Emergency and Severe Weather – Plan, Prepare, Stay Informed
September is National Preparedness Month. Be ready – know your evacuation zone, review policies, and stock up on all the essential items to stay safe before, during and after emergencies and severe weather.
Featured Emergency News
- Tool Kit: September is National Preparedness Month – Ready.gov
- FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for October 4, 2023
Hashtags: #EmergencyPrep #EmergencyManagement #EmergencyPreparendess
#BeReady #SevereWeather #TropicalStorm #Hurricane #Disability #ADA
Featured Emergency Resources
- Resources List: Emergency and Severe Weather
- Resources: Emergency Preparedness from the ADA National Network
- Webinar Series: Emergency Management and Preparedness – Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities
- Tool Kit: September is National Preparedness Month – Ready.gov
- Hurricane Season – Plan. Prepare. Stay Informed. (June 1 – November 30)
- Wildfires Resources
- Extreme Heat Safety and Prep
- Accessible Public Transportation During Disaster: A Lifeline for People with Disabilities
- Archive Webinar: Emergency, Disaster Planning, and the ADA
- Be Ready: Severe Weather Tips | Flooding and More Seasonal Weather – Prepare Now
- American Red Cross: Emergency Preparedness App (ASL, English, Spanish)
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