Issue 147 - May 2024
NEWS: WORTHY
Register for Virtual Americans with Disability Act Training
The virtual training on “Roles, Responsibilities, and Strategies for ADA Compliance” provided by Disability Access Consultants (DAC) for our members has been scheduled as follows:
- Wednesday, July 10, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
- Tuesday, August 13, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
These two-hour virtual trainings are open to all Authority members. A description of them is included below.
Roles, Responsibilities & Strategies for ADA Compliance – Virtual
Details
This course provides an overview of roles, responsibilities, and strategies for public entities to comply with the ADA and related accessibility standards and regulations.
Topics Covered
- Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Related accessibility standards and regulations
- Similarities of the ADA and Section 504 (504) of the Rehabilitation Act
- Designating an ADA Coordinator
- Five titles of the ADA
- Differences between Title II and Title III
- Providing a Statement of Accommodations
- Understanding the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
- Understanding Grievance Policies and Procedures
- Required notices and postings
- Policies recommended for compliance
- Public input requirements
- Definition of disability
- Service animals
- Effective communication
- Acceptable terminology
- Consequences of ADA compliance and noncompliance
Who Should Attend
ADA Coordinators or those responsible for ADA compliance with your agency or seeking to learn more about the roles, responsibilities, and strategies for ADA compliance.
If you are interested in attending this training, please contact your agency training registrar. If you have any questions about the training or other trainings offered by the California JPIA, please contact the training team.
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