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The Great Lakes ADA Center in collaboration with the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center and the ADA National Network is pleased to announce a Special Session scheduled for August 27, 2020 titled: COVID-19 and the ADA: Implications for Title II and Post-Secondary Education featuring John Wodatch, Former Chief of the Disability Rights Section, U.S. Department of Justice, Paul Grossman, Retired Chie Regional Civil Rights Attorney, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights and Nancy Horton, Information Specialist, Mid-Atlantic ADA Center.
Date: Thursday, August 27, 2020
Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm CT (NOTE 2 Hour Session) please calculate the time zone you will be connecting from
Description:
The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated significant changes in how programs and activities are conducted and necessitated entities to make changes in their policies and procedures to address the risks and meet the local and state mandates to prevent transmission. This session will lay out the basics for analyzing how the ADA applies to the current pandemic and explore a variety of issues including voting, effective communication, emergency preparedness, public transportation, modifications to programs and services offered by local and state government entities, public health issues such as COVID-19 testing and face mask mandates and issues faced by administrators and students in post-secondary education settings.
The presenters encourage participants to submit questions in advance but will also take questions during the live session Q&A period. Please note that this is a 2 hour session.
Cost: No Charge
The session will have closed captioning and Sign Language Interpreter provided. The session will be conducted via the Zoom Webinar Platform.
Registration is available at: https://www.accessibilityonline.org/ADA-Audio/session/?id=110853 (You will need to have an account in our system to register for this session). The registration deadline is Wednesday, August 26th.
Questions should be directed to 877-232-1990 or by email at webinars@adaconferences.org
