What is a Disability?

Presenters: Chris Sweet, Technical Assistant and Outreach Specialist Northeast ADA Center, Joe Zesski, Program Manager Northeast ADA Center

Understanding what disability means under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can be tricky. People often have their own preconceptions of what disability means or may assume a definition for disability from laws other than the ADA. This webinar explores the definition of disability under the ADA, its interpretation, and where it applies under the law. It also discusses how the ADA’s definition of disability is often different from definitions used by service providers, federal programs, and advocates.

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What is the ADA; 35 Years Along

Presenters: Joe Zesski, Program Manager Northeast ADA Center, Chris Sweet, Technical Assistant and Outreach Specialist Northeast ADA Center

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a landmark civil rights law that was passed in 1990. It works to ensure equal access and equal opportunity for people with disabilities in the community. This webinar will explore what the ADA is, how it came to be, its impact over the last 35 years, and how it continues to protect the rights of people with disabilities today.

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Small Business at Work: Ensuring Inclusion for All

Presenter: Wendy Strobel Gower, Project Director Northeast ADA Center

When a small business ensures access to both goods and services and commit to inclusive hiring, they can make a huge difference in their communities. This session will introduce a tool that helps to support small business as they seek to welcome community members both as customers and as employees.  Small businesses are required to comply with both Title I and Title III of the ADA, but translating the legal requirements into action can be challenging. To help small business owners understand the law and the benefits of inclusion, we will discuss the ADA and review the tools that can help to improve disability inclusion and promote ADA compliance in your business.

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ADA Overview: A Focus on Title I

Presenter: Jeffrey Tamburo, Training and Content Development Specialist, Northeast ADA Center

This session will present a broad overview of Title I of the ADA, the employment provisions.

The presentation will last approximately 60 minutes followed by an additional fifteen minutes of Q&A time. One hour of CRC credit available.

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Disability Disclosure and the Interactive Process

Presenter: Jeffrey Tamburo, Training and Content Development Specialist, Northeast ADA Center

Can an employer ask a job applicant or employee if they have a disability? How do I best support a job seeker/employee in making the best choice for them when it comes to disclosing a disability? What does the ADA mean by “the interactive process”? A job application invites applicants to “self-identify” as having a disability—what does this mean? This session will not only review what the ADA says about disability disclosure in the workplace, but also the very real human impact of disclosure. The presentation will last approximately 60 minutes followed by an additional fifteen minutes of Q&A time. One hour of CRC credit available.

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When the Employer Requests Documentation of Disability: Key Considerations for the Employment Service Professional

Presenter: Jeffrey Tamburo, Training and Content Development Specialist, Northeast ADA Center

The ADA states that employers may request medical documentation as verification of disability, as long as it is “job related and consistent with business necessity.” What exactly does this mean? What are the guidelines for these requests? Who can provide this information and what should it say?

The presentation will last approximately 60 minutes followed by an additional fifteen minutes of Q&A time. One hour of CRC credit available.

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Is an Accommodation Forever?

Presenter: Jeffrey Tamburo, Training and Content Development Specialist, Northeast ADA Center

Much focus is given to exploring and implementing reasonable accommodations in the workplace, but it is equally important to continue to monitor accommodations to insure they remain effective over time. This session will explore best practices for the employment service professional to consider in their work with employers and supported employees when monitoring the ongoing effectiveness of workplace accommodations.

The presentation will last approximately 60 minutes followed by an additional fifteen minutes of Q&A time. One hour of CRC credit available.

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