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ADA-Indiana is seeking Site Locations for 2008-2009 Audio Conference Series
The 2008-2009 Audio Conference Season will begin on October 21. ADA-Indiana is seeking to add two additional site locations in Indiana. Applications will be taken until October 3rd. For more information, visit our becoming a site location page.
September 16th Audio Conference: Latino Immigrants with Disabilities - Challenges in Employment
Join ADA-Indiana in Bloomington, Gary, or Indianapolis on Tuesday, September 16th for this free audio conference. The guest speakers will address the barriers faced by this population and discuss some innovative programs and services that are available.Visit our audio conference page for site locations and contact information.
Download your copy of the 2007-08 Audio Conference Schedule (available in PDF and Word document.) Visit the Visit our audio conference page for more information on upcoming sessions and the audio conference site locations.
News about the Americans with Disabilities Act
These are Internet links to resources and news related to and about the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- The Americans with Disabilities Act: Applying Performance and Conduct Standards to Employees with Disabilities -A new fact sheet from the EEOC: "The new guide makes clear that employers can apply the same performance standards to all employees, including those with disabilities, and emphasizes that the ADA does not affect an employer's right to hold all employees to basic conduct standards. At the same time, however, employers must make reasonable accommodations that enable individuals with disabilities to meet performance and conduct standards."
- Questions and Answers: Promoting Employment of Individuals with Disabilities in the Federal Workforce -A new question-and-answer guide "aimed at promoting the hiring and advancement of individuals with disabilities in federal government employment" from the EEOC.
- Best Practices of Accessibility in Parks and Recreation: A Delphi Survey of National Experts in Accessibility | National Center on Accessibility -The National Center on Accessibility(NCA) released a report on best practices for accessibility in Parks and other recreation activities during the summer of 2008. The Executive Summary is available online, the full report can be obtained from NCA.
- Great Lakes Chronicle, August 2008 Volume 4 Issue 10 -This month's in-depth article in the Chronicle is "The Job Accommodation Process: Steps to Collaborative Solutions." The article offers guidance on how an employer might handle the reasonable accommodation process. There is also a list of resources.
News about the ADA Amendments Act
The ADA Amendments Act is the new name for the ADA Restoration Act. This is a result of a compromise between the business and disability communities. Below are some web pages that may be of interest to learning about the ADA Amendments, and following the Act as it moves through Congress.
- Senate ADA Amendments Act Introduced with 56 Original Co-Sponsors! -From the JFActivist: On July 31, 2008,"the Senate version of the ADA Amendments Act was introduced in the Senate (S. 3406) with 56 original co-sponsors."
- John McCain supports expansion of Americans With Disabilities Act - Los Angeles Times -Senator McCain spoke about his support for the ADA Amendments Act during the National Forum on Disabilities on July 26, 2008. He was participating by video conferencing at the event in Columbus, Ohio.
- ADA Restoration: Frequently Asked Questions -The Justice for All blog has a frequently asked questions post on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. Some questions answered include: why the name change - from ADA Restoration to ADA Amendments, why the compromise, who was at the table?
- Senate Grapples with Revised ADA Act -From the Human Resources Executive Online: Senators expressed a willingness to act on the House-approved ADA Amendments Act, but expressed concern over the definition of disability. It's likely the law will be passed this year.