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This is the second issue of our e-newsletter for 2022, posted twice a month on the first and third Thursday.
In This Edition – January 20, 2022
- ADA Puzzler – January Winner
- News by Topic
+ Education + Employment + Disability Law + Health Care + Recreation + Tech Access - Events and ADA Training
+ TUNE-IN: Disability Rights Today: Karantsalis v. City of Miami Springs, FL
+ Mark Your Calendars and Register!
+ Featured Recent Archived Webinars from ADA National Network - COVID-19, ADA and Disability Resources
+ BBI Chairman Peter Blanck on Wisconsin Public Radio Discussing COVID and the ADA
+ Fact Sheet: The ADA and Face Mask Policies – updated 1/19/2022
+ Fact Sheet: The Biden Administration to Begin Distributing At-Home, Rapid COVID-19 Tests to Americans for Free
+ At-Home Coronavirus Tests Are Inaccessible to Blind People - Emergency and Severe Weather Resources
+ Our thoughts and hearts are with the people, families, and communities impacted by severe weather and winter storms. - Changes to Credit and Cost of Web Courses (effective January 6, 2022)
- Connect, Follow and Contact
ADA Puzzler – January Winner
Test your knowledge with a question on the ADA! A new question is posted on the first Thursday of the month. Every month one winner of the ADA Puzzler will receive a packet of Southeast ADA Center fabulous prizes! The correct answer is posted on the third Thursday of the month.
**WINNER of the January ADA Puzzler – Congratulations!
Maura King
Be sure to watch for the next ADA Puzzler in our e-newsletter on February 3.
Review January ADA Puzzler
Question
Title II of the ADA requires that public entities with 50 or more employees:
- Develop a grievance procedure.
- Designate an individual to oversee Title II compliance.
- Develop a transition plan.
- Develop an ADA advisory council.
- None of the above.
- The statements for A, B and C.
- The statements for B, C and D.
- All of the above.
Answer
The correct answer is F. The statements for A, B and C.
- A. Develop a grievance procedure.
- B. Designate an individual to oversee Title II compliance.
- C. Develop a transition plan.
Learn More
- Web Course: ADA Title II Tutorial from the Southeast ADA Center
- ADA Publications and Videos from the ADA National Network
To get the latest news, training, and information on the ADA and disability access, sign-up for the Southeast ADA Center Email List.
News by Topic
Education
- Lawsuit Addressing Failures to Provide Course Materials to College Students with Disabilities May Head to Supreme Court
- Kids Are Back in School — and Struggling with Mental Health Issues
Employment
- EEOC and OFCCP Launch “Hire” Initiative to Advance Equal Opportunity
- December 2021 nTIDE Jobs Report: Employment Remains Above Historic Levels for People with Disabilities
Disability Law
- Accidental Georgia Law Concerning Disability and the Death Penalty Makes its Way to the Supreme Court
- Waging Legal War to Make Miami Springs Comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Britney Spears Left Her Guardianship, But Others Who Want Independence Remain Stuck
Health Care
- Justice Department Launches Statewide Disability Rights Investigation into South Carolina’s Use of Adult Care Homes
- Policy Brief: Access to Paid Leave for Family and Medical Reasons Among Workers with Disabilities
Recreation
Technology Access
Events and ADA Training
TUNE-IN to Disability Rights Today!
Episode 6: Karantsalis v. City of Miami Springs, Florida
This case raises many questions about statutes of limitations, progressive disability, and advocacy. Our guests will discuss the arguments of the case, the case findings, and what this case means for people with disabilities and the ADA. For this episode of Disability Rights Today, we welcome the Plaintiff-Appellate in this case, Theodore D. Karantsalis, and his attorney, Matthew Dietz. Our host is Dr. Peter Blanck, University Professor and Chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University.
Listen and View
- FREE (no registration is required)
- LISTEN: Soundcloud (audio): Karantsalis v. City of Miami Springs, Florida
- VIEW: Captions by Interactive Transcript and Transcript [PDF file]
- ALL Links available at: Disability Rights Today Episode 6: Karantsalis v. City of Miami Springs, Florida
- MORE: Disability Rights Today Podcast and Resources
Mark Your Calendars and Register!
- The Wonderful World of Audio Description in 2022 – Getting Started, Discovering What is Out There, Enjoying the Process and the Product
Tuesday – January 25, 2022
1-2:30 pm [Eastern Time]
Series: Section 508 Webinars
Host: ADA National Network, U.S. Access Board, Great Lakes ADA Center - Fair Housing & the ADA
Thursday – January 27, 2022
10-11 am [Eastern Time]
Series: 4th Thursday ADA Talks
Host: Human Development Institute (HDI) at the University of Kentucky - Accessible Signage
Thursday – February 3, 2022
2-3:30 pm [Eastern Time]
Series: Accessibility Online
Host: ADA National Network, U.S. Access Board, Great Lakes ADA Center - 2022 Winter ADA Coordinator Virtual Conference
February 7-9, 2022
Host: ADA National Network, ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program - Best Practices for Inclusive Recreation Programs
Thursday – February 10, 2022
2-3:30 pm [Eastern Time]
Series: Arts-N-Rec
Host: ADA National Network, Great Lakes ADA Center - The Intersection of Race and Disability
Tuesday – February 15, 2022
2-3:30 pm [Eastern Time]
Series: ADA Audio Webinars
Host: ADA National Network, Great Lakes ADA Center - 2022 Conferences: Annual Disability Statistics (ADSC) and State of the Science on Disability Statistics (SSCDS)
March 10 – 11, 2022
11:00 am – 4:30 pm (Eastern Time)
Host: Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire - Accessible Social Media 2.0
Wednesday – March 15, 2022
2-3:30 pm [Eastern Time]
Series: ADA Audio Webinars
Host: ADA National Network, Great Lakes ADA Center
Featured Recent Archived Webinars from ADA National Network
- Ask an ADA Professional Questions RE: Service Animals
Series: Ask an ADA Professional – ADA Audio Webinars
Host: ADA National Network, Great Lakes ADA Center - Accessible Technology on Smartphones & Tablets for users with Hearing, Cognitive & Mobility Disabilities
Series: ADA Audio Webinars
Host: ADA National Network, Great Lakes ADA Center - Top 20 ADA Cases
Series: ADA Legal Webinars
Host: ADA National Network, Great Lakes ADA Center - The DRRP App Factory: Promoting development and accessibility of health apps for people with disabilities
Series: Accessible Technology Webinars
Host: ADA National Network; Southeast, Great Lakes, and Great Plains ADA Centers
COVID-19, ADA and Disability Resources
Check out these resources that provide the disability community with information about rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and how they apply to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
*Note: We do not give medical or legal advice. Please contact healthcare or legal experts for more information.
Featured COVID-19 Resources and News
- BBI Chairman Peter Blanck on Wisconsin Public Radio Discussing COVID and the ADA
Source: Burton Blatt Institute – Syracuse University and Wisconsin Public Radio - Fact Sheet: The ADA and Face Mask Policies (updated 1/19/2022)
Source: Southeast ADA Center - Fact Sheet: The Biden Administration to Begin Distributing At-Home, Rapid COVID-19 Tests to Americans for Free
Source: The White House - At-Home Coronavirus Tests Are Inaccessible to Blind People
Source: Seattle Times - EEOC Adds New Section Clarifying When COVID-19 May Be a Disability, Updating Technical Assistance
Source: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - Activities, Holidays and Gatherings during COVID-19
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Families, Children and COVID-19 | Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Members
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Featured COVID Resources from the ADA National Network
Emergency and Severe Weather Resources
Our thoughts and hearts are with the people, families, and communities devastated by severe weather and winter storms.
Resources List: Emergency and Severe Weather
Source: Southeast ADA Center
- Winter Weather Safety & Preparedness
- ADA National Network Resources
- ACL: Administration for Community Living
- CDC, COVID-19 and Emergency
- FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Administration
- DOL: U.S. Department of Labor
- General Preparedness and Emergency Shelters
- Counseling and Support
- How to Help After a Disaster | Frauds and Scams
- Recursos en español
- States in Southeast U.S. Region
- More State, Regional and U.S. Territory Resources
Change to Credit and Cost of Web Courses (effective January 6, 2022)
The Southeast ADA Center offers My ADA Learning Courses – A one-stop portal of web courses that provide a deeper understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and disability rights.
Please note these important changes to the cost and group provision for the web courses of the Southeast ADA Center.
Date Effective: Thursday – January 6, 2022
Credit and CRCC Updates for Web Courses
- Foundations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (7 hours)
- ADA Title II Tutorial (6 hours)
- At Your Service: Welcoming Customers with Disabilities (4 hours)
- Federal Court Concepts (No credit or cost)
Register and get started today!
My ADA Learning Courses
Web:courses.myadalearning.org
Cost of Web Courses
Individuals and Groups (24 people or less)
- Each student will be charged $5.00 administrative fee per course.
Educational Institution Group Rate
- Groups from accredited educational institutions who use a course as part of class or training can pay a negotiated reduced rate to cover the costs of course administration, registration, and technology management. No customized reports are provided. It is the responsibility of the student to provide documentation of course completion to the instructor or educational institution.
- NOTE: The customized educational institution group rate must be a finalized signed agreement prior to group registrations.
Customized Support and Report for Groups (25 people or more)
- Groups of 25 or more people who need customized reports and support can pay a negotiated reduced rate to cover the costs of course administration, registration, technology management, and report development.
- NOTE: The customized group rate must be a finalized signed agreement prior to group registrations.
Contact for Questions and Group Rates
Southeast ADA Center
Phone: 404-541-9001
Online: Contact Southeast ADA Center (web form)
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Questions on the ADA?
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