Recent Americans With Disabilities Act Developments in the Criminal Legal System

Event Date/Time: 

Wednesday, July 17th, 2024
2:00 PM EDT - 3:30 PM EDT

Location: 

Via Zoom Webinar Platform

Description: 

People with disabilities often interface with the criminal legal system. This legal webinar will discuss how ADA issues have played out when people with disabilities are incarcerated and subsequently return to society. The presenter will utilize recent court decisions and settlements to explore critical issues like access to treatment, physical accessibility, effective communication, program access, segregation, and re-entry. Join us to make sure you are up to date on the latest legal developments involving people with disabilities and the criminal legal system.

General Accommodations: 

Open or Closed Captions
Materials Available in Alternate Formats

From the Sponsor: 

Region 5 - Great Lakes ADA Center, Region 6 - Southwest ADA Center

Audience: 

State and Local Government, ADA Coordinator, Attorney or Other Legal Professional, Consumer Advocate, Family Member of Person With Disability, Policy Expert, Service Provider

Topic: 

State and Local Government (ADA Title II), Enforcement, Legal Assistance, Non-Discrimination, Program Access, Reasonable Modification of Policy and Procedures, Service Animals

Credit: 

ACTCP Credit, Attendance

Registration: 

Required

Cost: 

$ 0.00

Registration Deadline: 

Tuesday, July 16, 2024