The DBTAC - Great Lakes ADA Center is collaborating with the Great Plains ADA Center to bring their "ADA Road Show" to northwestern Illinois. The Great Lakes and Great Plains ADA Centers are using this opportunity to cross borders and reach out to people in both regions. The ADA Road Show is a program offered this fall by the Great Plains DBTAC across their 4 state area and will be held in 8 different cities. The Great Lakes ADA Center is taking advantage of the proximity to co-host this event with them.
ADA Road Show Features:
The Opening session will briefly review the history of the ADA and developments that have led to the introduction and passage of the ADA Amendment Act by the U.S. House of Representatives as well as proposed regulatory changes under consideration by the U.S. Dept. of Justice.
Break-outs will consist of two learning tracks Accessible Design and General ADA with a morning and afternoon session for each track. A working lunch will be provided for each track.
Accessible Design Track:
Morning Session: The session will outline the requirements of the existing ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and the new ADAAG that is currently under review by the Dept. of Justice and for this session we will include discussion of how the Illinois Accessibility Code interfaces.
Afternoon Session: The afternoon session will build on the morning session, offering a more in-depth look at common accessibility challenges and comparing the ADAAG with the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA). Hands-on activities and group discussion will be included.
General ADA Track:
Morning Session: This session will provide an in-depth discussion of the impact of the ADA Amendment Act on Title I as well as focus on key concepts of the employment provisions. Case law will be a focus of this session.
Afternoon session: Discussion will shift to the responsibilities state and local governments and private business have under the ADA to ensure equal access to facilities, programs and services. The session will examine the impact of the proposed changes to existing Title II and Title III regulations. Group discussion and interaction will be emphasized.
The Closing session will provide summary of the fundamental concepts discussed during the day, time for questions as well as opportunities for future coordination and collaboration.
Location and Date:
Sept. 24--Moline, IL
Holiday Inn Convention Center 309-762-8811
Featuring Robin Jones, DBTAC-Great Lakes ADA Center, Lois Thibault of the U.S. Access Board and Vickie Simpson, Illinois Attorney General's Office and members of the DBTAC-Great Plains staff.
Registration
The registration fee is $95 and includes lunch. Registration is available through the DBTAC Great Plains website at http://www.adaproject.org/RoadShow.html. Walk-in registration will be accepted, however, we cannot guarantee that space will still be available in the break-out sessions.
Questions? Contact us at 800-949-4232 (V/TTY) or by email at gldbtac@uic.edu.
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