FHWA Resource Center
CIVIL RIGHTS TEAM
Courses, Seminars, and Workshops offered by Resource Center specialists
CUSTOMIZED CIVIL RIGHTS COURSES:
Varies Based Upon Customer Requests
• Preventing Sexual Harassment
• Title VI for Sub-recipients
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)/504
Course length: 1 -- 1.5 days
This course provides attendees with an understanding of the authorities, regulations, and coverage of the program; an overview of the FHWA’s ADA compliance program; and clarifies ADA compliance standards. Participants, whether recipients or public entities, will know the recipients and public entities' responsibilities under the ADA and related statutes.
To schedule, phone:
• Bob Cosgrove, Civil Rights Specialist, (410-962-0089), bob.cosgrove@dot.gov
• Toney Dixon, Civil Rights Specialist, (708) 283-3522, toney.dixon@dot.gov.
• Peter Running Deer Silva, Civil Rights Specialist, (410) 962-0629, peter.silva@dot.gov.
DESIGNING PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES FOR ACCESSIBILITY
Course length: 1.5 -- 2 days
This course, developed by the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) and the Association of Pedestrian
and Bicycle Professionals (APBP), provides an overview of
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and teaches
participants how to apply guidelines and policies to the
public rights-of-way. The following areas are covered:
• Background about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Characteristics of pedestrians and the pedestrian environment
• Legal requirements; U.S. DOT and FHWA policies and funding opportunities
• Accessible design elements of the pedestrian corridor
• Accessible driveways and curb ramps
• Street crossings, including crosswalks, overpasses, underpasses, medians and islands
• Intersections, including roundabouts
• Pedestrian signs and signals, including accessible pedestrian signals (APS)
• Temporary facilities and construction site safety
To schedule, phone:
• Bob Cosgrove, Civil Rights Specialist, (410-962-0089), bob.cosgrove@dot.gov
DBE PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Course length: 1 day
At the end of this training, participants will be able to:
• Recognize the background and history of the DBE program
• Identify the major components of the DBE program requirements in 49 CFR 26
• Describe eligibility standards and procedures to ensure consistency in making certification decisions under a Unified Certification Program (UCP)
• Utilize U.S. DOTs questions and answers as guidance to interpret 49 CFR 26
To schedule, phone:
• Teresa Banks, Civil Rights TST Leader, (404) 562-3592, teresa.banks@dot.gov
• Bernetta Collins. Civil Rights Specialist, (720) 963-3243, bernetta.collins@dot.gov
DBE CERTIFICATION
Course length: 1 - 2 days
At the end of this training, participants will be able to:
• Describe major DBE program requirements of 49 CFR 26
• Describe eligibility standards under 49 CFR 26 -- Subpart D and procedures under Subpart E
• Apply certification standards and procedures to ensure consistency in making certification decisions under a Unified Certification Program (UCP)
• Use USDOT questions and answers as guidance to interpret 49 CFR 26 Subpart D and E
To schedule, phone:
• Teresa Banks, Civil Rights TST Leader, (404) 562-3592, teresa.banks@dot.gov
• Bernetta Collins. Civil Rights Specialist, (720) 963-3243, bernetta.collins@dot.gov
DBE CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
Course length: 1 day
At the end of this training, participants will be able to:
• Recognize the background and history of the DBE program
• Identify the major components of the DBE program requirements in 49 CFR 26
• Define concepts of DBE goals, race neutral/race conscious, good faith efforts, counting, and commercially useful function (CUF)
• Explain the responsibilities of DOT recipients to monitor DBE program participants
• Identify project level monitoring responsibilities to ensure DBE program objectives are achieved
To schedule, phone:
• Teresa Banks, Civil Rights TST Leader, (404) 562-3592, teresa.banks@dot.gov
• Bernetta Collins. Civil Rights Specialist, (720) 963-3243, bernetta.collins@dot.gov
CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE
Course length: 4 hours - 1 day
This course focuses on the Equal Employment Opportunity program objectives and authorities, and how to apply appropriate authorities in making EO compliance determinations. This course also highlights the key roles and responsibilities of FHWA, State transportation agencies, and contractors to ensure EO in Federal-aid highway construction projects.
To schedule, phone:
• Teresa Banks, Civil Rights TST Leader, (404) 562-3592, teresa.banks@dot.gov
• Toney Dixon, Civil Rights Specialist, (708) 283-3522, toney.dixon@fhwa.dot.gov
• Sandy Talbert-Jackson Civil Rights Specialist, (410) 962-0116, Sandy.TalbertJackson@dot.gov
• Bernetta Collins, Civil Rights Specialist, (720) 963-3243, bernetta.collins@dot.gov
• Peter Running Deer Silva, Civil Rights Specialist, (410) 962-0629, peter.silva@dot.gov
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE REVIEWS
This course focuses on the Equal Opportunity Contractor Compliance Program objectives, background and how to apply appropriate authorities in making EO compliance determinations. A detailed overview of the contract compliance review process is also covered. This course also highlights the key roles and responsibilities of FHWA, State transportation agencies, and contractors to ensure EO in Federal-aid highway construction projects.
To schedule, phone:
• Teresa Banks, Civil Rights TST Leader, (404) 562-3592, teresa.banks@dot.gov
• Toney Dixon, Civil Rights Specialist, (708) 283-3522, toney.dixon@fhwa.dot.gov
• Sandy Talbert-Jackson, Civil Rights Specialist, (410-962-0116, Sandy.TalbertJackson@dot.gov
• Bernetta Collins, Civil Rights Specialist, (720) 963-3243, bernetta.collins@dot.gov
• Peter Running Deer Silva, Civil Rights Specialist, (410) 962-0629, peter.silva@dot.gov
INVESTIGATING EXTERNAL COMPLAINTS OF DISCRIMINATION
Course length: 4 hours -- 2 days
This course will cover the authorities and six theories of discrimination, the elements of a prima facie case, and the steps for conducting an investigation of a discrimination complaint.
To schedule, phone:
• Sandy Talbert-Jackson, Civil Rights Specialist, (410) 962-0116, Sandy.TalbetJackson@dot.gov
• Bernetta Collins, Civil Rights Specialist, (720) 963-3243, bernetta.collins@dot.gov
• Toney Dixon, Civil Rights Specialist, (708) 283-3522, toney.dixon@dot.gov
• Peter Running Deer Silva, Civil Rights Specialist, (410) 962-0629, peter.silva@dot.gov.
PREVENTING DISCRIMINATION IN THE FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROGRAM
Course length: 8 hours -- 2 days
This course targets how to apply Title VI, as well as how to integrate law and regulation implementation in each Federal-aid highway project from an interdisciplinary approach. The course provides an understanding of Title VI and other related non-discriminatory authorities; defines the roles and responsibilities for implementing the Title VI program; and explains the systematic, interdisciplinary approach.
To schedule, phone:
• Bob Cosgrove, Civil Rights Specialist, (410) 962-0089, Bob.Cosgrove@dot.gov
• Toney Dixon, Civil Rights Specialist, (708) 283-3522, toney.dixon@dot.gov
• Sandy Talbert-Jackson, Civil Rights Specialist, (410) 962-0116, Sandy.TalbertJackson@dot.gov
• Peter Running Deer Silva, Civil Rights Specialist, (410) 962-0629, peter.silva@dot.gov
STATE INTERNAL EEO
Course Length: 4 hours
The main emphasis of this course is to provide an understanding of State Internal EEO/Affirmative Action Program authorities; to identify requirements and contents of these plans; to define the roles and responsibilities for program review/approval; and to review and identify methods of obtaining compliance and enforcement actions.
To schedule, phone:
• Sandy Talbert-Jackson, Civil Rights Specialist, (410) 962-0116, Sandy.TalbertJackson@dot.gov
• Bernetta Collins, Civil Rights Specialist, (720) 963-3243, bernetta.collins@dot.gov
• Toney Dixon, Civil Rights Specialist, (708) 283-3522, toney.dixon@dot.gov
• Peter Running Deer Silva, Civil Rights Specialist, (410) 962-0629, peter.silva@dot.gov
TRAINING, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
• Basic Civil Rights Training
• Equal Employment Opportunity Counseling Program
Contractor Employment
• On-the Job Training
• On-the Job Training Supportive Services
TRAINING
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