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Online Trainings

ADA BASIC BUILDING BLOCKS: An Online Course about the ADA. This introductory web course on the ADA explores the legal requirements and spirit of the ADA. The course content is self-paced, organized into 12 topics, and designed to be studied in order. Upon completion of the course, you may be eligible to earn a certificate and one CEU if you meet ALL established criteria. The course is free, however, there is a $50 CEU fee that must be paid to receive continuing education credit. Good news! The Basic ADA Building Blocks Web course (moderated version) has been approved for 14 hours of CRCC credits.

At Your Service: Welcoming Customers with Disabilities is a free online course designed to: increase understanding of the needs and experiences of people with disabilities; present how to adjust general customer service standards to meet the needs of the customer with a disability; develop basic etiquette for interacting with a customer who has a disability; show how to comply with statutes regarding service to people with disabilities, particularly the ADA and Section 508. This course is self-paced and available to anyone at anytime.

Access E-Learning (AEL) is a ten-module tutorial that is a resource for those seeking to make their distance education accessible for individuals with disabilities. AEL offers information on the most common needs in distance education, and provides instruction in techniques that will enhance the usability of online materials for all students. Before using this tutorial, you must create a login. Registration is free and will give you unlimited access. Each time you want to use this tutorial, simply login with your email address and password.

EASI Online Courses and the Certificate in Accessible Information Technology
EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information) has created 3 separate but interconnected programs specifically designed to support institutions making their computer and information technology systems accessible to students, staff and faculty with disabilities. Besides the Certificate program, EASI provides monthly 60-minute live Web conferences on current technology and an annual institutional membership with special networking and support features.

Job Accommodation Network's Approach to Reasonable Accommodations
JAN represents the most comprehensive resource for job accommodations available.

Partners in Education is a 3-hour online self-study course for parents of children with disabilities. The course is designed to teach the skills you need to advocate for your child. You will learn about:

Laws governing special education and how they protect your child's rights
Your role in your child's educational experience
Your child's Individualized Education Program (IEP) and your role in developing the IEP;
How to advocate for your child;
Your rights if you believe your child's educational rights have been violated.

Series on Accessibility and the ADAAG

The four-part series is available on-demand for continuing education credits.

Topics in the series are:

The ADAAG Special Sections: Completing the Accessibility Picture
Accessibility in the Public Right-of-Way: Access on the Road
Common Errors & Omissions in New Construction:Better Design = Less Rebuild
Harmonization of the Standards–Getting Everyone on the "Same Page"

Distance Learning 2007-2008 Teleconferences:

Date	Teleconference
March 18th, 2008 1:00-2:30pm Central	The Nature and Scope of Discrimination in Hiring Under ADA Title I Over 20,000 allegations of workplace discrimination specific to hiring have been investigated and closed by the EEOC through 2005. Researchers at VCU have uncovered some surprising facts about the nature and scope of hiring discrimination related to characteristics of the charging parties, employers, and outcomes. These findings and their ramifications for the implementation and future of ADA will be discussed. Speaker: Brian T. McMahon, Ph.D., CRC, Professor, VCU Dept. of Rehabilitation Counseling, Director, Coordination, Outreach and Research Center (CORC) for the Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers CEU Credits: CRCC, SHRM
April 15th, 2008 1:00-2:30pm Central	There are no IEP's in College Transitioning from high school to college is tough enough; for students with disabilities who may not know their rights and responsibilities under federal law, the experience can be even tougher. This presentation will compare the rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities in high school and in college. By understanding the differences, students, parents, teachers, counselors, service providers, and administrators can be better prepared and increase student's chances of graduating. Speaker: Howard Kallem, Office of Equity and Diversity Services,George Mason University CEU Credits: CRCC
May 20th, 2008 1:00-2:30pm Central	Employer Best Practices: Recruitment and Hiring of People with Disabilities This session will highlight the best practices learned by the Walgreen Company and Cincinnati Children's Hospital in regards to the recruitment and hiring of people with disabilities. Participants will learn what it took within these organizations to mobilize administration, management as well as all employees in support of this effort and the benefits that they have realized as a result. Strategies and common sense approaches will be discussed. Both Walgreen's and Cincinnati Children's Hospital have become models in the business community for embracing people with disabilities as part of their diverse workforce. Speakers: Deb Russell, Walgreen Company Erin Riehle, MSN, RN, Director, Project Search, Division of Disability Services, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center CEU Credits: CRCC, SHRM
June 17th, 2008 1:00-2:30pm Central	Accommodating Employees with Psychiatric Disabilities in the Workplace Psychiatric conditions are the leading charge category for complaints filed with the EEOC. Data gathered by the National Institute of Mental Health indicates that more than one in five American adults experiences some diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. Employers are often concerned that accommodating individuals with psychiatric disabilities is more difficult and costly than accommodating those with physical disabilities. This session will address the realities of accommodating individuals with disabilities in the workplace and offer practical solutions for employers. Speaker: TBA Guest Moderator: Erica Jones, Director, DBTAC-Pacific ADA Center CEU Credits: CRCC
July 15th, 2008 1:00-2:30pm Central	ADA Update: 18 Years Later Mark the 18th anniversary of the ADA by joining this audio conference as we listen to representatives of the Federal Agencies present an update on their litigation, technical assistance and enforcement efforts over the past year. Participants will have an opportunity to pose questions to the presenters regarding issues in their own workplace or community. Speakers: John L. Wodatch, Chief, Civil Rights Divison, U.S. Department of Justice Jeanne Goldberg, Senior Attorney Advisor, Office of Legal Counsel, EEOC CEU Credits: CRCC
August 19th, 2008 1:00-2:30pm Central	Serving Customers with Disabilities: Implications for the Hospitality Industry A 2001 survey conducted by Open Doors Organization/Harris Poll in cooperation with the Travel Industry Association of America and the Society for Accessible Travel and Hospitality indicated that disabled persons annually spend $13.6 billion on travel - including $3.3 billion on air travel and $4.2 billion on lodging. A second study showed that 75% of people with disabilities report dining outside of their home at least once/week representing an annual expenditure of $35 billion. Serving customers with disabilities has become a business necessity. Join this session and learn more about what is being done to assist business in meeting their obligations to customers with disabilities. Speaker: TBA Guest Moderator: Marian Vessels, Director, DBTAC-Mid Atlantic ADA Center CEU Credits: CRCC
September 16th, 2008 1:00-2:30pm Central	Latino Immigrants with Disabilities: Challenges in Employment In 2000 the U.S. Census data showed that there is a significantly higher percentage of working-age latino immigrants in the United States who have a disability compared all other groups. This can be attributed to injuries in dangerous work environments and heavy manual labor including farm work; lack of access to medical care and insurance; complex health conditions such as HIV/AIDS, diabetes and obesity; and violence. This group faces a number of challenges when it comes to accessing social services including vocational rehabilitation and job placement. Speakers will address the barriers faced by this population and some innovative programs and services that are available to assist them. Speakers: Michael Feldenkrais, JD, Feldenkrais Query LLP Kathy Martinez, Project Director, Proyecto Vision, World Institute on Disability (Invited) CEU Credits: CRCC, SHRM

Date

Teleconference

March 18th, 2008

1:00-2:30pm Central

The Nature and Scope of Discrimination in Hiring Under ADA Title I

Over 20,000 allegations of workplace discrimination specific to hiring have been investigated and closed by the EEOC through 2005. Researchers at VCU have uncovered some surprising facts about the nature and scope of hiring discrimination related to characteristics of the charging parties, employers, and outcomes. These findings and their ramifications for the implementation and future of ADA will be discussed.

Speaker: Brian T. McMahon, Ph.D., CRC, Professor, VCU Dept. of Rehabilitation Counseling, Director, Coordination, Outreach and Research Center (CORC) for the Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers

CEU Credits: CRCC, SHRM

April 15th, 2008

1:00-2:30pm Central

There are no IEP's in College

Transitioning from high school to college is tough enough; for students with disabilities who may not know their rights and responsibilities under federal law, the experience can be even tougher. This presentation will compare the rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities in high school and in college. By understanding the differences, students, parents, teachers, counselors, service providers, and administrators can be better prepared and increase student's chances of graduating.

Speaker: Howard Kallem, Office of Equity and Diversity Services,George Mason University

CEU Credits: CRCC

May 20th, 2008

1:00-2:30pm Central

Employer Best Practices: Recruitment and Hiring of People with Disabilities

This session will highlight the best practices learned by the Walgreen Company and Cincinnati Children's Hospital in regards to the recruitment and hiring of people with disabilities. Participants will learn what it took within these organizations to mobilize administration, management as well as all employees in support of this effort and the benefits that they have realized as a result. Strategies and common sense approaches will be discussed. Both Walgreen's and Cincinnati Children's Hospital have become models in the business community for embracing people with disabilities as part of their diverse workforce.

Speakers:

Deb Russell, Walgreen Company
Erin Riehle, MSN, RN, Director, Project Search, Division of Disability Services, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

CEU Credits: CRCC, SHRM

June 17th, 2008

1:00-2:30pm Central

Accommodating Employees with Psychiatric Disabilities in the Workplace

Psychiatric conditions are the leading charge category for complaints filed with the EEOC. Data gathered by the National Institute of Mental Health indicates that more than one in five American adults experiences some diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. Employers are often concerned that accommodating individuals with psychiatric disabilities is more difficult and costly than accommodating those with physical disabilities. This session will address the realities of accommodating individuals with disabilities in the workplace and offer practical solutions for employers.

Speaker: TBA

Guest Moderator: Erica Jones, Director, DBTAC-Pacific ADA Center

CEU Credits: CRCC

July 15th, 2008

1:00-2:30pm Central

ADA Update: 18 Years Later

Mark the 18th anniversary of the ADA by joining this audio conference as we listen to representatives of the Federal Agencies present an update on their litigation, technical assistance and enforcement efforts over the past year. Participants will have an opportunity to pose questions to the presenters regarding issues in their own workplace or community.

Speakers:

John L. Wodatch, Chief, Civil Rights Divison, U.S. Department of Justice
Jeanne Goldberg, Senior Attorney Advisor, Office of Legal Counsel, EEOC

CEU Credits: CRCC

August 19th, 2008

1:00-2:30pm Central

Serving Customers with Disabilities: Implications for the Hospitality Industry

A 2001 survey conducted by Open Doors Organization/Harris Poll in cooperation with the Travel Industry Association of America and the Society for Accessible Travel and Hospitality indicated that disabled persons annually spend $13.6 billion on travel - including $3.3 billion on air travel and $4.2 billion on lodging. A second study showed that 75% of people with disabilities report dining outside of their home at least once/week representing an annual expenditure of $35 billion. Serving customers with disabilities has become a business necessity. Join this session and learn more about what is being done to assist business in meeting their obligations to customers with disabilities.

Speaker: TBA

Guest Moderator: Marian Vessels, Director, DBTAC-Mid Atlantic ADA Center

CEU Credits: CRCC

September 16th, 2008

1:00-2:30pm Central

Latino Immigrants with Disabilities: Challenges in Employment

In 2000 the U.S. Census data showed that there is a significantly higher percentage of working-age latino immigrants in the United States who have a disability compared all other groups. This can be attributed to injuries in dangerous work environments and heavy manual labor including farm work; lack of access to medical care and insurance; complex health conditions such as HIV/AIDS, diabetes and obesity; and violence. This group faces a number of challenges when it comes to accessing social services including vocational rehabilitation and job placement. Speakers will address the barriers faced by this population and some innovative programs and services that are available to assist them.

Speakers:

Michael Feldenkrais, JD, Feldenkrais Query LLP
Kathy Martinez, Project Director, Proyecto Vision, World Institute on Disability (Invited)

CEU Credits: CRCC, SHRM