Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Network message. I hope you have a wonderful day.?

Martha?

*Martha K. Gabehart* | "Executive Director
"Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC)
*Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
*900 SW Jackson, Suite 100 | Topeka, Kansas 66612
(785) 296-6525 (direct) | (785) 260-4027 (cell)

[email protected] | www.kcdcinfo.ks.gov [ [link removed] ]

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This message is from the US Access Board.?

June 8, 2023

U.S. Access Board Webinar: Accessible Transient Lodging

As the summer vacation season is well underway, traveling and lodging is essential to everyone, including people with disabilities. The next webinar in the U.S. Access Board's free monthly series will take place Thursday, July 6 from 2:30 ? 4:00 p.m. (ET) and address requirements in the Americans with Disabilities Act [ [link removed] ] (ADA) and the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Standards [ [link removed] ] for hotels, motels, and other types of transient lodging facilities. Presenters will discuss the required number and dispersion of compliant guest rooms and suites with mobility and communication features. Additionally, they will review accessibility requirements for guest accommodations, such as sleeping areas, bathrooms, kitchens and kitchenettes, storage, signage, fire alarms, and phones. Other common amenities, such as check-in counters, fitness centers, swimming pools and spas, bars and restaurants, and conference rooms, will also be covered.

For more information or to register, visit Great Lakes ADA Center?s Accessible Transient Lodging [ [link removed] ]webinar webpage. All webinars include video remote interpreting (VRI) and real-time captioning. Questions can be submitted in advance of the session or can be posed during the live webinar. Webinar attendees can earn continuing education credits. The webinar series is hosted by the ADA National Network [ [link removed] ] in cooperation with the Board. Archived copies [ [link removed] ] of previous Board webinars are available on the site.

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For those of you who do not know, the ADA Centers are the 12 centers that are federally funded to help employers, businesses, state and local governments and people with disabilities learn about the ADA.? Their services are free.? The Great Plains ADA Center is the one that provides information to Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa.? You can contact whatever center you want, but if you call the 1-800-949-4232 number and you are not in a state specifically served by the center you want to reach, you will get the center that serves your state.? You need to find the number of the center you want to contact from their website and use the phone number listed. Check the ADA National Network [ [link removed] ] to find out which states are served by the different centers.?? The newsletter below is from the Pacific ADA Center.? ? View this newsletter in your browser [ [link removed] ]? Pacific ADA Updates, June 2023 This Month's Highlights: June is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. PTSD is a condition that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event. While most people will recover, those who continue to experience problems may be diagnosed with PTSD. They may feel stressed or frightened, even when they are not in danger. People with PTSD may have rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The following resources provide helpful information on protections at work for people with PTSD and how employers can support employees with PTSD:? ? Depression, PTSD, & Other Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace: Your Legal Rights- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)? (file attached below) ? Accommodation and Compliance: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder [ [link removed] ] ? Job Accommodation Network? ? Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace and the ADA ? ADA National Network (file attached below) ? Understanding Your Employment Rights Under the ADA: A Guide for Veterans [ [link removed] ]- EEOC? ? Veterans and the Americans with Disabilities Act: A Guide for Employers [ [link removed] ]- EEOC?? We're here to help! If you have any questions about these resources or any other ADA-related inquiries, please contact us [ [link removed] ]. The Pacific ADA Center's website [ [link removed] ] is also full of up-to-date, useful information and resources.? Save the date! ? Pacific Region ADA Update Conference? August 22 & 23, 2023 ? Join us at this event in Phoenix, Arizona, hosted by the Pacific ADA Center and the Arizona ADA Coordinator Coalition. Individuals will have the option to attend in person or virtually. The conference sessions' topics will include employment, assistive technology, effective communication, program access, facility accessibility, housing, transportation, emergency preparedness, parks and playgrounds, self-evaluations, transition plans, and more! Sponsorship and Exhibitor opportunities are also available. Visit the conference website [ [link removed] ] to learn more and register today! Accessibility News Dear Colleague Letter on Online Accessibility at Postsecondary Organizations [ [link removed] ]- The U.S. Departments of Justice and Education reminded colleges, universities, and other postsecondary organizations to make sure their online services, programs, and activities are accessible. Looking for Comments on Low Transfer Surface Height of Medical Diagnostic Equipment [ [link removed] ]- The U.S. Access Board is currently seeking public comments. Why Developers are Designing Video Games for Accessibility [ [link removed] ]- Developers are thinking more about accessibility when designing their games. Delta Airlines is Developing a New Airline Seat for Wheelchair Users [ [link removed] ]- This would allow passengers to remain in their own wheelchairs for the entire trip. Training and Events Adaptive Ballroom Dancing [ [link removed] ] - 06/15/23 The Politics of Violence: Systemic Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ People With Disabilities [ [link removed] ] - 06/20/23 Everybody Outside! Accessing the Inclusive Hiking Experience [ [link removed] ] - 06/21/2023 ADA National Network Learning Session: Healthcare and Civil Rights in the Opioid Crisis: DOJ on Utilizing the ADA and other Civil Rights Laws [ [link removed] ] - 06/22/23 ADA Enforcement and Steps You Can Take Before You File an ADA Complaint [ [link removed] ] - 06/22/2023 Accessible Transient Lodging [ [link removed] ] - 07/06/23 Employment News ? Update to COVID-19 Technical Assistance [ [link removed] ]- The EEOC has added a number of updates to its document, ?What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws?. New Mental Health Public Service Announcement [ [link removed]- ] (PSA)- The U.S. Department of Labor has put out a video public service announcement (PSA) to help improve mental health and wellness in the workforce.? Legal Issues Complaint Filed for Failing to Provide an Accessible Bar Exam [ [link removed] ]- Law school graduates with disabilities have filed a complaint with the US Department of Justice against the State Bar of California for violating the ADA. ? Arizona Law Lays Out What Universities Must Accept to Document Disabilities [ [link removed] ]- A new law is making it easier for students to have their disability recognized by universities and colleges. Additional ADA and Related News Medicare Will Cover Seat Elevation Equipment for Eligible Power Wheelchair Users [ [link removed] ]- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said that Medicare will now cover seat elevation devices for power wheelchairs. Hoteling While Disabled [ [link removed] ]- Disability rights organizations are collecting stories about problems disabled travelers have faced to put in a brief to the Supreme Court. Impacts of Extreme Weather on People with Disabilities [ [link removed] ]- The National Council on Disability has a new report on the effects of natural disasters and extreme weather events on people with disabilities. 12 Accessible Home Trends [ [link removed] ]- There are ways to increase accessibility for every room and design style. Accessibility cannot be guaranteed for external websites.The Pacific ADA Center provides these links as a courtesy and does not endorse, take responsibility for, or exercise control of the organizations nor vouch for the accuracy of the destination links' content.? The Pacific ADA Center provides information, guidance and, training to AZ, CA, HI, NV and the Pacific Basin on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The information, materials, and/or technical assistance provided are intended solely as informal guidance and are neither a determination of your legal rights or responsibilities under the ADA, nor binding on any agency with enforcement responsibility under the ADA. The Center is funded by a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) which is within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.? Copyright ? 2023 Pacific ADA Center, All rights reserved. Pacific ADA Center Website: [link removed]? Email: [link removed] Phone: (510) 831-6714 (V/Relay) or Toll-Free (800) 949-4232 (V/Relay)


* depression-ptsd--other-mental-health-conditions-in-the-workplace_-your-legal-rights-_-u.s.-equal-employment-opportunity-commission.pdf [ [link removed] ]
* mental_health_conditions_final2018.pdf [ [link removed] ]

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