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.?

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*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 information comes from the Pacific ADA Center.

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Join us!
ADA National Network Learning Session:
"Access to Medical Care & Medical Diagnostic Equipment Best Practices for People with Disabilities"
April 25, 2024

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) covers doctors' offices, medical clinics, and other healthcare facilities. These facilities must be accessible to patients with disabilities.

This training will discuss how to design and create accessible medical spaces. Also, the Access Board has published a final standard about access to medical diagnostic equipment (MDE) for people with disabilities. These standards are for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The presenter will discuss the requirements for diagnostic equipment, including transfer and other mobility aids.

Learning objectives:
? Describe design criteria for accessible medical spaces
? Learn about diagnostic equipment accessibility requirements

Presenters:
Bobby Stinnette is an Accessibility Specialist at the US Access Board, providing technical guidance for design criteria to various stakeholders. Bobby?s focus at the Access Board is on medical diagnostic equipment and healthcare accessibility. He has given many presentations to students, advocates, and professionals on accessibility issues and guidelines. He earned a bachelor?s degree in Human Development from Howard University, a master?s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Eastern Michigan University, and a certificate in Trauma Studies.

He has over fifteen years of experience coordinating a wide range of rehabilitation, counseling, and case management services focused on supporting disabled veterans and increasing access to mental health services. He is a licensed professional counselor (LPC), National Certified Counselor (NCC), and an advocate for disability rights.

Webinars begin at ET: 2.30pm, CT: 1.30pm, MT:12.30pm, PT:11.30am, Hawaii: 9.30am during mainland Standard Time; 8.30am during mainland Daylight Savings Time.

Register now [ [link removed] ] for this free online webinar.

Registration closes at Midnight Pacific Time, April 24, 2024.

This webinar will offer captioning and ASL Interpretation

The information presented in this webinar is intended solely as informal guidance and is neither a determination of legal rights or responsibilities by NIDILRR.

Copyright ? 2024 Pacific ADA Center, All rights reserved.

Our mailing address is:
Pacific ADA Center
PO Box 665
Concord, CA 94522-0665

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This information is from the US Department of Justice (DOJ).

On April 18, 2024, the Department of Justice issued an updated guide of The Americans with Disabilities Act and Other Federal Laws Protecting the Rights of Voters with Disabilities | ADA.gov [ [link removed] ]. This guide describes the legal protections designed to allow full access to every aspect of elections, including registration and voting, for people with disabilities. For more information on this and other new and updated guidance on voting rights, please read the press release: Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Launches Updated Voting Rights and Elections Website | United States Department of Justice [ [link removed] ]. For more information on the ADA, please visit ADA.gov [ [link removed] ] or call the toll-free ADA Information Line at 800-514-0301 (TTY 833-610-1264).

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The Mid-Atlantic ADA Center E-Bulletin [ [link removed] ] is now available on their website.??

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This is one of the last announcements about the ADA Virtual Symposium May 6-8, 2024. Deadline for registration is this Friday, April 26th.?? View this email in your browser [ [link removed] ]. Register today! 2024 National ADA Virtual Symposium? Register today! Dates: May 6-8, 2024 Hours: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm Central Time each day Location: Online conference Attendees may select the full conference fee to attend all days, or they may select a daily fee if they wish to attend only select days. Cost (full conference fee): $450 per person Cost (daily fee): $150 per person per day? Register for the 2024 National ADA Symposium Virtual Conference [ [link removed] ]. The Great Plains ADA Center and the ADA National Network are excited to launch the 2024 National ADA Symposium in a virtual format.? This three-day training event offers 36 sessions covering all areas of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) presented by nationally recognized experts in issues related to the ADA.? All sessions will have live captions and ASL interpreters. This conference also offers a highly flexible schedule to meet attendee needs. You are encouraged to attend the full conference but you may choose to register for only specific days. The daily conference registration fee starts at $150. The registration deadline is close of business on April 26, register today!? ? Copyright ? 2024 Pacific ADA Center, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have previously expressed an interest in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Our mailing address is: Pacific ADA Center? PO Box 665 Concord, CA 94522-0665

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