ADA Coordinator Training Conference-- October 22-23--Kansas City, Missouri

The ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program (ACTCP) presents the ADA Coordinator's Training Conference October 22-23, 2012 in Kansas City, MO.  

This 2 day event will be held at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center in midtown Kansas City. The conference will offer a variety of sessions and features speakers from the U.S.Department of Justice, U.S. Access Board, and other nationally recognized ADA experts.

Registration is open to the public. In addition, ACTCP members will have an opportunity to obtain both foundation and elective level credits towards their program completion.

Seating is very limited: Seating is only available to the first 150, so hurry and register today. Don't miss out on this great training opportunity!. 

Costs:
Register by September 30 for only $150
(After September 30- $175)


Location:
Kauffman Foundation Conference Center
4801 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64110
ph. (816)-932-1000
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Hotel Accommodations:
A room block has been reserved for our attendees at the Holiday Inn Country Club Plaza for only $99 a night! To get this rate reservations must be booked by 10/5/12.

Reservations can be made by calling 1-866-280-6326 or by using the following link.

Holiday Inn Plaza Great Plains ADA Center Univ of MO Reservations

The online registration page has a section for requesting alternate format and/or communication accommodations, you may also call 573-882-3600 for assistance. Online registration can be accessed by the link below.

Registration Now Closed

AGENDA

Note: For individuals who are members of the ADA Coordinators' Training Certification Program, a session marked with a single * indicates that the session meets the requirement for a required foundation course. A session marked with a double ** indicates that the session is approved for credits as one of the optional required foundation courses. All other sessions are approved for elective course credits.

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Role of the ADA Coordinator
An effective ADA Coordinator is critical to successful ADA implementation. However, the role and responsibilities of the ADA Coordinator are often both ill-defined and misunderstood. This session will clearly outline the functions of the ADA Coordinator position, the departments and community members the ADA Coordinator should interact with, and how the ADA Coordinator position should fit into the overall structure of a Title II entity.

1A) Recreation Guidelines
For the first time in the history of accessibility standards, there are now specific provisions for recreation facilities such as swimming pools, golf courses, sports fields, playgrounds, marinas, and fishing areas. Does every swimming pool need a pool lift? What does the March 15, 2012 date really mean? This session will decode the provisions and clarify some of the most common misperceptions on the application of the new standards.

1B) Service Animals
Service animals are defined and viewed differently under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the Air Carriers Access Act (ACAA). Find out how each of these laws provides protections for individuals with disabilities. Learn what businesses, governments, employers, airlines, and property managers are required to do and what they are not required to do. Become educated on permissible questions and/or permissible documentation a covered entity may ask or require from an individual with a disability.

2A) 2010 Standards for Accessible Design-Part 1 of 2
This year the 2010 standards for accessible design became the only standard allowed by the Department of Justice for use in new construction and alterations. This 2-part session will provide an overview of changes to the 2010 Standards, scoping and technical requirements for new construction and alterations, practical strategies to ensure ADA compliance for your building projects, and provide new tools and resources to evaluate accessibility.

2B) Effective Communication
Title II of the ADA requires state and local government entities to provide "effective communication" to individuals with disabilities. This session includes what the ADA covers in regards to "effective" communication, the types of auxiliary aides and services used to provide effective communication, obligations and responsibilities of both Title II entities and individual with disabilities, and examples of policies that may meet ADA guidelines and ensure people with disabilities receive access to communication.

3A) 2010 Standards for Accessible Design-Part 2 of 2
This is a continuation of session 2A

3B) Emergency Preparedness
Planning and responding for emergencies can be overwhelming, long before the event itself. While we as a society rely on our State and Local Emergency Management agencies for relief from disasters, there is no substitute than being ready locally and regionally. The "Whole Community" perspective of readiness examines the intersection between being prepared at the local level and harmonization with State and Federal programs. This interactive session includes discussion, lecture and table-top exercises to empower participants toward forming community programs which better prepare people with disabilities for the inevitability of disasters.

4A) Self-Evaluation & Transition Plan-Part 1 of 2
Are you one of those public entities that are slightly behind in doing a self-evaluation and transition plan? Are you asking yourself What is a self-evaluation and transition plan? Well then, this is the session for you. All public entities subject to title II of the ADA must complete a self-evaluation. For entities that have 50 or more employees, there is also a requirement to have in place a transition plan that addresses structural changes that are necessary for achieving program accessibility. Come to this 2-part session if you are interested in learning more about how to approach conducting a self-evaluation and how to integrate the information gathered into a transition plan.

4B) ADAAA & Title I Guidelines
Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act addresses the rights of individuals with disabilities in employment settings. ADA Coordinators should understand the basic requirements of Title I and non-discriminatory employment practices and procedures. This session will discuss who has obligations and rights under Title I, essential functions of a position, and reasonable accommodation and accommodation policies. This session will also focus on non-discriminatory practices related to employment recruitment, application process, interviewing, pre-employment inquiries & testing, hiring, medical examinations, and performance management.

5A) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan-Part 2 of 2- This is a continuation of session 4A

5B) Public Rights of Way
The U.S. Access Board has released for public comment proposed guidelines for accessible public rights-of-way. The guidelines provide design criteria for public streets and sidewalks, including pedestrian access routes, street crossings, curb ramps and blended transitions, on-street parking, street furniture, and other elements. This session will provide an update on the status of this rulemaking along with visual examples, solutions to common problems, and best practices for sidewalk, street crossing and pedestrian facility accessibility.

6A) Advanced Discussion Forum: Common and Complex Issues of the ADA Coordinator
This session will provide an opportunity for attendees with advanced knowledge and experience as ADA Coordinators to discuss pertinent issues and problem solve. Attendees will have a chance to discuss their own everyday issues and problems they face and work with other ADA Coordinators facing similar issues to come up with possible problem solving techniques that they can take back home with them. The session will follow a guided facilitation format.


6B) Title I Reasonable Accommodations
The ADA requires that employers provide accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities in order to remove workplace barriers to provide equal employment opportunity. For many employers understanding when and how they must comply can be, at times, complex. This session will help employers develop effective policies, procedures, and best practices that can assure full compliance as well as help to successfully respond to reasonable accommodation requests and needs resulting in creating a productive work environment for all employees.

Optional Session- Basics of an Accessibility Survey: Interactive Experience
This session is geared for those that have little to no experience performing an accessiblitiy survey. This session will provide participants with valuable hands-on survey experience that they can take back to thier workplace. Participants will form teams to learn how to use equipment, take proper measurments, and record their findings while actually surveying a facility. This session is limited to 40 participants.

This event is sponsored by:
The City of Kansas City,
The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC),
Great Plains ADA Center
For more information call: 573-882-3600