Here is today's Kansas? Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Network message. Please accept my apologies for the spacing problems with this message.? The list serve I use does not always put in the spacing I put in.?

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 information is from the Great Plains Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Center.? If this is not your area of expertise, please feel free to share with others in your city, county or state government who might be interested.? Institute for Human Centered Design Horizons in Architectural Education: The Accessible Design Accreditation Initiative (ADAI) ?with Richard Sternadori, MA. Arts Arch., M.Ed, AIA Assoc., CBO, ACTCP, CRC ?? Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. EDT We are thrilled to invite you to a timely webinar, one day before the 34th anniversary of the passage of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Building on the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the ADA extended civil rights protections to people with disabilities, by adding design standards intrinsic to civil rights.? ? Architectural accessibility standards operate within an intertwined personal, medical, cultural, regulatory, anthropometric, ergonomic and public health framework that constitutes the everyday life of a person with a disability. Yet, there exists a rift between an architect?s absolute obligation to know and apply the accessibility standards and the extent to which design students are exposed to the national standards, codes and regulations. Equally important is the rationale for why closing this rift between student and professional matters. ? The Accessible Design Accreditation Initiative (ADAI) proposes integrating new academic learning objectives based on the foundational principles of the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, the applicable International Code Council model codes, and the ICC/ANSI A117.1 Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities. These mandatory accessibility standards deserve a prominence in academic curricula corresponding to their substantial impact on the largest minority in the US and their role in an equitable society.? ? The goals of the ADAI are to improve the lives of people with disabilities, the education of design students, the accessibility of built environment, and advancing academic and technical professions. ? IHCD?s Executive Director, Valerie Fletcher, will moderate the session with guests as respondents. Time for live questions and answers will follow. RSVP on Eventbrite for Zoom Link? [ [link removed] ] Check out these links before the webinar! ? [link removed] ? [link removed] Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024 ? Time: 12:00 p.m. EDT Cost: FREE! ? Location: Zoom; RSVP on Eventbrite to Receive the Zoom Link. [ [link removed] ]?The Zoom link will be shared via Eventbrite in the days leading up to the event.? ? If you have any questions or concerns or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at [email protected] [ [link removed] ].? CART captioning will be provided. Institute for Human Centered Design | 617-695-1225 | www.HumanCenteredDesign.org [ [link removed] ] Presenter:? Richard Sternadori, MA. Arts Arch., M.Ed, AIA Assoc., CBO, ACTCP, CRC Richard is the Senior Program Coordinator and a researcher with the University of Missouri (MU) Great Plains ADA Center since 2008. Richard is the creator and Director of the Accessible Design Accreditation Initiative (ADAI), a program focused on elevating architectural educational criteria for Universities across the US. [link removed] ? Richard has a Master of Arts in Architecture from MU. He also has a Master of Education in counseling psychology, specializing in disabilities rehabilitation. He recently concluded a five-year study researching 387 city and county governments across a four-state region, analyzing accessibility, design, and community livability for persons with disabilities. ? Richard?s background includes 15 years as a Chief Building Official, garnering two awards and 13 national certifications from the International Code Conference. (ICC) Richard chaired the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) Contractor Licensing Committee, which led to the ICBO contractor licensing exams used in all 50 states. Richard served on the Kansas State Board of Architects, the International Code Council Assisted Toileting and Bathing Task Force and the ICC Pandemic Task Force. Richard recently finished his term on the Texas state chapter (TxA) of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Equity, Diversity, and Inclusiveness Commission. ? He is a published author and consultant in issues of accessible design, the Americans With Disabilities Act, multi-family housing, and more. Richard is a preferred provider of education with the ICC and with the American Institute of Architects for continuing educational credits for licensed architects.? Register Now [ [link removed] ]?

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This information is from the US Access Board.

July 22, 2024

U.S. Access Board Holds Hearings on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Disability Community and AI Practitioners

As part of the Developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Equity, Access & Inclusion for All Series, the Access Board is holding public hearings with members of the disability community, Federal Agency AI leaders, and AI practitioners. This series stems from the Board?s Memorandum of Understanding [ [link removed] ] with the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) [ [link removed] ] and the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) [ [link removed] ]. In total, three virtual hearing sessions will take place: two for the disability community (on August 8) and one for federal agency and AI industry practitioners (on August 22).

Attending the virtual hearings:

? Disability Community Hearings:
o August 8, 2024, at 10:00 ? 12:00 PM and 2:00 ? 4:00 PM ET
o Link: [link removed] [ [link removed] ]
o Meeting ID: 160 039 9391, No passcode

? Federal Agency and Industry Practitioner Hearing:
o August 22, 2024, at 2:00 ? 4:00 PM ET
o Link: [link removed] [ [link removed] ]
o Meeting ID: 160 575 4619, No passcode

No pre-registration is required to attend any of the hearings. Individuals who want to make a public comment are required to register via the instructions linked below. Please note that space is limited. Registered speakers will each be allotted two minutes to present comments.

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