What's in the News
March 16th Audio Conference "Conducting Effective Accessibility Surveys, Part I"
When conducting effective accessibility surveys, the most commonly asked questions tend to be: what to measure, how to measure, who is qualified to do a survey, and what tools are available to conduct the survey. If you are interested in learning more about this topic, please plan to attend the upcoming ADA audio conference in March. This will be the first session in a two-part series. The series will finish in April.
There are 13 Audio Conference locations that are free and open to the public. Visit our AUDIO CONFERENCE page to find a location near you.
More News and Information about the Americans with Disabilities Act
These are Internet links to resources and news related to and about the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- You're Hired: The ADA National Network releases their second PSA on YouTube - "You're Hired!" is the second installment in the ADA National Network's Public Service Announcement (PSA) series on YouTube. The ADA National Network intends to post a new PSA each month on the 26th, leading up to the 20th Anniversary of the ADA.
- ADA National Network releases Disability Law Handbook - The Disability Law Handbook is a 64-page guide to the basics of the Americans with Disabilities Act and other disability related laws. Written in an FAQ format, The Disability Law Handbook answers questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADA Amendments Act, the Rehabilitation Act, Social Security, the Air Carrier Access Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, and the Fair Housing Act Amendments. (Excerpt from Press Release)
- Great Lakes Chronicle, March 2010, Volume 6 Issue 6 - This month's Chronicle includes a review of news from the federal agencies: EEOC and the U.S. Department of Justice. There is also an update on the EEOC proposed regulations for the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act. The "Ask the Expert" column addresses the question of water temperature for lavatory sinks.
- New web feature from the DBTAC: Southeast ADA Center: People with Disabilities in the Workplace - The DBTAC: Southeast ADA Center introduced a new monthly feature on their website this month called - People with Disabilities in the Workforce. Every month, they will have "...an employee profile [that] provides a real-life outlook on employees with disabilities in the workplace — their reliability, their skills, and the low-cost of reasonable accommodations."
