ADA COMPLIANCE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
The mission of the Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living is to eliminate community barriers of access to individuals with disabilities. To assist the community in understanding the Federal civil rights law that prohibits this discrimination SOCIL is offering the following teleconferences:
The following ADA Teleconferences & OCECD Webinars will be hosted by SOCIL and free to anyone who is interested. For more detailed information on these events or any additional webcasts or teleconferences being offered, visit their websites at www.adagreatlakes.org or www.ocecd.org. Please call us at 740-689-1494 to register for the session(s) that you would like to attend.
ADA Teleconferences –
February 16th, 2010 -
Aging Workers with Disabilities: Implications for Employers
The aging workforce is likely to result in increasing numbers of workers with disabilities. By the year 2010, this group will account for nearly half (44%) of the working age population (20-64), and the number of people with disabilities between the ages of 50 and 65 is predicted to double. Disability management and accommodation policies and practices readily lend themselves to addressing the challenges employers will face with an aging workforce, and the increasing prevalence of disability that these demographics bring. Join this session for a discussion of the practices associated with maximizing the productivity of an aging workforce and contribute to aging worker retention.
Speakers: Susanne Bruyere, Director of Employment and Disability Institute, Cornell University; Wendy Strobel, Project Coordinator, DBTAC-Northeast ADA Center
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm CEU’s: Available
April 7th, 2010
Reasonable Accommodation Legal Update
Reasonable accommodation issues continue to be one of the most frequently litigated ADA issues. This session will identify the major trends arising in reasonable accommodation cases and analyze recent court decisions interpreting the reasonable accommodations provisions of the ADA.
Speaker: Barry Taylor, JD Director of Legal Service, Equip for Equality, Chicago Illinois
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 pm
May 18th, 2010 –
Reservations Please: Ensuring access for customers with disabilities
Customers with disabilities are a growing market in the hospitality industry. Millions of people with disabilities regularly travel, shop, and eat out with family and friends. According to Census 2000, approximately 20.9 million families in this country have at least one member with a disability. An Open Doors Organization study estimated in 2003 that diners with disabilities would spend $35 billion in restaurants that year and the number was expected to grow and it has. The study also found that more than 75% of people with disabilities report that they eat out at restaurants at least once a week. Furthermore, The New York Times reported that spending by travelers with disabilities exceeds $13.6 billion annually. These statistics alone make the business case for ensuring access for customers with disabilities. Join this session to hear more about what the hospitality industry is doing to serve this market and their experiences doing so.
Speaker: TBA
Guest Moderator: Marian Vessels, Director, DBTAC - Mid-Atlantic ADA Center
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm CEU’s: Available
June 2nd, 2010 –
“Invisible Disabilities” and the ADA
When someone does not have a visible disability, such as diabetes, epilepsy, chemical sensitivity, asthma, mental illness and HIV/AIDS, it frequently can raise unique issues for both the employer and the employee. This session will review the legal issues and court decisions when “invisible” disabilities are an issue, including pre-employment inquires and medical examinations, workplace disclosure, reasonable accommodation issues (such as leave and modified schedules), and confidentiality.
Speaker: Barry Taylor, JD Director of Legal Services, Equip for Equality, Chicago, Illinois
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 pm
August 17th, 2010 -
ADA & After School and Daycare Programs for children with disabilities
Parents of children with disabilities are often faced with limited choices when it comes to locating appropriate after school and daycare programs to meet the needs of their children. Many daycare and after school providers are reticent about accepting children with disabilities into their programs based on the fear that they are not able to provide the child with the services that they need, they don't have the "specialized " staff that may be needed, unfounded fear that the cost of serving a child with a disability is too great or a general bias against serving individuals with disabilities. Join our speakers as they discuss best practices in day care and after school programs for serving children with disabilities and resources that are available to assist providers and parents.
Speaker: TBA
Guest Moderator: Shelley Kaplan, Director, DBTAC-Southeast ADA Center
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm CEU’s: Available
September 21st, 2010 -
Corrections and the ADA: Balancing the rights of people with disabilities while incarcerated
Studies show that a large number of individuals within the prison system are people with disabilities. The literature discusses how the various systems serving incarcerated individuals have historically treated people with disabilities as second class citizens and ignored their rights to equal access whether it be access to medical care, the removal of physical barriers or provision of effective communication. This session will explore the strides that have been made and strategies implemented within the corrections community to address the rights of individuals with disabilities while retaining it's focus on imposing punishment.
Speaker: TBA
Guest Moderator: Jim DeJong, Director, DBTAC-Great Plains ADA Center
OCECD - Webinars
(Ohio Coalition for Education of Children with Disabilities)
February 18, 2010 -
“Understanding & Writing an IEP”
Participants will gain a working knowledge of how the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process works and what specific information is to be written into the IEP document.
Time: 1:00 – 2:30 pm
March 10, 2010 -
“Parent’s Rights”
Explains how to begin the Special Education process and parental involvement and responsibility.
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 am
April 16, 2010 –
“Taking the Sting Out of Behavior”
Helps understand the “why” of behaviors. Offers various techniques to assist in teaching skill building appropriate behaviors.
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 am
May 12, 2010 -
“All About Visual Impairment”
No description at this time.
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 am
June 9, 2010 –
“Enriching the Learning Environment”
Explores the importance of play by creating a stimulating environment at home, multi-sensory teaching, the 8 intelligences, and discovering how children learn.
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 am
