Business Owner

Event Date/Time: 
Thursday, December 12th, 2013
2:00 PM EST - 3:30 PM EST
Location: 
Your office! The webinar format allows you to participate online from the comfort of your location!
Description: 

Please join the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center for part 4 of the "ADA and Lodging Webinar Series"

Speaker: Nancy Horton, Information Specialist, Mid Atlantic ADA Center

This session will cover a variety of topics addressed in the recent revisions of the ADA regulations. We will cover the changes related to effective communication, reservation systems and front desk operations, distribution of accessible guest rooms designed for individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and dispersal of accessible rooms among price offerings and various room types. Emergency egress strategies for guests and employees with disabilities will also be discussed. Resources will be provided. The session will conclude with a question and answer segment.
 

Cost: 
$40.00
Registration: 
Required
Registration Link: 
http://www.adainfo.org/content/ADA-Lodging-Webinar-Series
For more information: 
Mid-Atlantic ADA Center

Sponsor:

  • Region III - Mid-Atlantic ADA Center

Audience:

  • Business Owner
  • People with Disabilities

Topic:

  • Hospitality
  • Public Accommodations (ADA Title III)
Event Date/Time: 
Thursday, September 12th, 2013
2:00 PM EDT - 3:30 PM EDT
Location: 
Your office! The webinar format allows you to participate online from the comfort of your location!
Description: 

Please join the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center for part 3 of the "ADA and Lodging Webinar Series"

Speaker: Nancy Horton, Information Specialist, Mid-Atlantic ADA Center

The 2010 Standards for Accessible Design define requirements for accessible buildings and facilities, and include many specific provisions for hotels. Although ADA requirements have been in effect for several years, the new 2010 Standards include some significant changes, and there is a great deal to know to fully understand these requirements. This session will provide an overview of the new requirements that are important for the lodging industry, including requirements for swimming pools and other recreational facilities. Accessibility survey tools and other resources will be shared. There will be ample time for questions and answers. This session will be submitted for AIA credit.

Cost: 
$40.00
Registration: 
Required
Registration Link: 
http://www.adainfo.org/content/ADA-Lodging-Webinar-Series
For more information: 
Mid-Atlantic ADA Center

Sponsor:

  • Region III - Mid-Atlantic ADA Center

Audience:

  • Architects/Contractors
  • Business Owner
  • People with Disabilities

Topic:

  • Facility Access
  • Hospitality
  • Public Accommodations (ADA Title III)
Event Date/Time: 
Thursday, June 13th, 2013
2:00 PM EDT - 3:30 PM EDT
Location: 
Your office! The webinar format allows you to participate online from the comfort of your location!
Description: 

Please join the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center for part 2 of the "ADA and Lodging Webinar Series"

Speaker: Marian Vessels, Director, Mid-Atlantic ADA Center

The Department of Justice regulations clarify what a service animal is, but hoteliers still have many questions about how to appropriately serve individuals traveling with service animals. You will learn about handlers' responsibilities and hotels' obligations: Who may have a service animal? How many service animals may one person have? Where can service animals go on the property?

This session will also discuss the new regulations addressing miniature horses, and how they apply to the lodging industry. Learn what questions you can and cannot ask about service animals. There will be ample time for questions and answers.

Cost: 
$40.00
Registration: 
Required
Registration Link: 
http://www.adainfo.org/content/ADA-Lodging-Webinar-Series
For more information: 
Mid-Atlantic ADA Center

Sponsor:

  • Region III - Mid-Atlantic ADA Center

Audience:

  • Business Owner
  • People with Disabilities

Topic:

  • Hospitality

ADJUSTING DOORS FOR ACCESS

Doors present some of the most common accessibility issues. They may be too “heavy” and require too much force to open. Heavy doors are especially difficult for people with disabilities and seniors with limited upper body strength and/or skills in using their hands.  They may close too quickly for some people to pass through easily.  People who move slowly or use mobility devices like wheelchairs or walkers may not be able to pass through fast enough. Luckily, these common problems can often be resolved by simply adjusting door closers.

OPENING DOORS TO EVERYONE

People with disabilities are the largest and fastest-growing minority in the U.S. They control $1 trillion in total annual income. They have friends, family members, and business colleagues who accompany them to events and outings. And they use businesses and facilities that are accessible to them.

How can businesses provide access to people with disabilities?  They can begin by opening their doors, literally. Accessible doors welcome everyone – and they’re required by law.

Event Date/Time: 
Friday, August 2nd, 2013 to Sunday, August 4th, 2013
Location: 
Reliant Center- One Reliant Park- Hall E, Houston, TX 77054
Description: 

Take advantage of Free Workshops that focus on everything from tips for disability accommodations and effective communication to traveling with a disability and steps for getting the best accessible vehicle.

There is so much more happening at Abilities Expo! Be sure to check out the FREE Events for demonstrations of adaptive sports, dancing, assistance dogs, horse therapy – and more. Most events include time for attendees to participate!

 

Workshop Sessions Include:

  • Access to ALL Public Properties Is a Civil Right: Be "Inclined" for Inclusion
  • Communication and Beyond: Accessing Your Computer Using Eye Gaze Technology
  • Disability Accommodation: Effective Communication and Cooperative Problem-Solving
  • Simple Home Modifications for Everyone
  • The Next Step in Physical Therapy for Children with Disabilities

For a full listing of workshop sessions please visit the webpage.

Professionals:

  • Certificates of participation are available for all workshops. Please see the Accessibility Help Desk following each workshop for your certificate. (Please note there are no CEU approved courses at this year’s Abilities Expo).

* Please note dates and times of workshops are subject to change without notice.

 

Cost: 
Free
Registration: 
Not Required
Registration Link: 
http://www.abilitiesexpo.com/houston/vregister.html
Registration Deadline: 
Friday, July 26, 2013
For more information: 
Abilities Expo Houston, TX

Sponsor:

  • Region VI - Southwest ADA Center

Audience:

  • Architects/Contractors
  • Business Owner
  • Employers
  • Government
  • People with Disabilities

Topic:

  • Employment (ADA Title I)
  • Facility Access
  • General ADA Information
  • Hospitality
  • Public Accommodations (ADA Title III)
  • Technology (Accessible)
  • Transportation
Event Date/Time: 
Wednesday, September 18th, 2013 to Thursday, September 19th, 2013
Location: 
BWI Airport Marriott Hotel 1743 West Nursery Road Linthicum, Maryland 21090 United States 410-859-8300
Description: 

Learn the latest information on the Americans with Disabilities Act at the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center's 20th annual ADA Update conference featuring representatives from:

  • U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
  • U.S. Department of Justice United States
  • Access Board Federal Transportation Administration (invited)

Keynote Speaker on September 18:

Kirk M. Bauer, JD U.S. Army, Retired Executive Director, Disabled Sports USA

Register early and save $50!

Registration fee through July 26 is $249.

Cost: 
$299.00
Registration: 
Required
Registration Link: 
http://www.adainfo.org/Content/ADA-Update
For more information: 
Mid-Atlantic ADA Center

Sponsor:

  • Region III - Mid-Atlantic ADA Center

Audience:

  • Architects/Contractors
  • Business Owner
  • Employers
  • Government
  • People with Disabilities

Topic:

  • Employment (ADA Title I)
  • Facility Access
  • General ADA Information
  • Public Accommodations (ADA Title III)
  • State & Local Government (ADA Title II)
  • Transportation
  • Other Laws
Event Date/Time: 
Friday, July 26th, 2013
Location: 
Concord, NH
Description: 

NH Governor's Commission on Disability 603-271-2837

Cost: 
Free
Registration: 
Not Required

Sponsor:

  • Region I - New England ADA Center

Audience:

  • Architects/Contractors
  • Business Owner
  • Employers
  • Government
  • People with Disabilities

Topic:

  • General ADA Information
Event Date/Time: 
Monday, June 10th, 2013 to Wednesday, June 12th, 2013
Location: 
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
Description: 

Join the ADA National Network at the NFPA Conference & Expo®, June 10th - 13th, Chicago, IL.
The NFPA Conference & Expo® is for everyone concerned with creating and maintaining a safe environment for occupants of the buildings & spaces for which they are responsible. The inaugural Accessibility Expo will feature products specifically designed to help comply with the ADA and to improve quality of life and safety for people with disabilities. This new event feature is designed to inform building designers, builders, managers and safety executives, and to promote the idea of moving beyond the minimum requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The NFPA Conference & Expo brings to life the technologies, products and services that can help you design, build, manage and maintain facilities that conform to accepted fire, life safety, and electrical codes and standards. If your work brings you into contact with building codes, fire and electrical codes, or safety codes and standards, this event is designed for you.

For complete information on the NFPA Conference and Expo, and to register for FREE access to the exhibit hall, visit www.nfpa.org/expo. Visit the ADA National Network in booth 1277.

Cost: 
Free access to the exhibit hall
Registration: 
Required
Registration Link: 
http://www.nfpa.org/expo
Registration Deadline: 
Friday, June 7, 2013
For more information: 
NFPA Conference & Expo Main Page

Sponsor:

  • ADA National Network

Audience:

  • Architects/Contractors
  • Business Owner
  • Government
  • People with Disabilities

Topic:

  • Facility Access
  • Public Accommodations (ADA Title III)
  • State & Local Government (ADA Title II)
Event Date/Time: 
Thursday, September 5th, 2013
1:30 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT
Location: 
http://www.accessibilityonline.org/ProgramFormat/
Description: 

If you’ve missed the chance to have a question answered in other Board webinars, this session is for you. Session participants are requested to submit questions in advance on the 2010 ADA Accessibility Standard, the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard, Section 508, Medical Diagnostic Equipment or other Board rulemakings or activities. Accessibility specialists will answer questions submitted in advance during the first half of the session, leaving time in the second half to answer questions in the live session.

Presenters:
Marsha K. Mazz
Director
Office of Technical and Information Services
US Access Board

Rex Pace
Senior Accessibility Specialist and Technical Assistance Coordinator
US Access Board

Tim Creagan
Senior Accessibility Specialist/Information Technology
US Access Board

Cost: 
Free
Registration: 
Required
Registration Link: 
http://www.accessibilityonline.org/RegistrationInformation/
Registration Deadline: 
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
For more information: 
Accessibility Online Webinar Series

Sponsor:

  • ADA National Network
  • Region V - Great Lakes ADA Center

Audience:

  • Architects/Contractors
  • Business Owner
  • Employers
  • Government
  • People with Disabilities

Topic:

  • Facility Access
  • General ADA Information
  • Technology (Accessible)

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Further Questions?

If you have further questions, please contact your regional center.