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National Network of ADA Centers 2010 Online Training Events
These training events provide learning opportunities about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other disability-related subjects including reasonable accommodations; assistive technology; ensuring access for customers with disabilities; accommodation ideas for employees with traumatic brain injuries (TBI); creating accessible videos and many other subjects covering transportation, employment, education and other areas that affect the lives and independence of people with disabilities.
2010 Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium

The National Federation of the Blind is hosting this symposium which will include sessions and workshops on equality and difference as they relate to people with disabilities in employment, education, medical treatment and access to technology. The event will be held on April 15-16, 2010 in Baltimore, MD. Online registration is available.

2010 ADA Audio Conference Series
This audio conference series is sponsored by the Great Lakes ADA Center and provides in-depth information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The program is designed to increase knowledge of regulations and trends under the ADA. Upcoming audio conferences will cover the use of service animals, older workers with disabilities and conducting effective accessibility surveys.
2010 EXCEL Conference

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has scheduled its 2010 Examining Conflicts in Employment Laws (EXCEL) conference from July 12-15, 2010 in Orlando, FL. The EXCEL conference, considered the conference to attend for senior federal agency leaders, federal EEO and HR practitioners, and attorneys in the federal government, provides training on the laws and issues within the EEOC's purview.

Annual Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion & Disability Conference: Future History

Ohio State University's 10th Perspectives Conference will present information on health, education, civil rights, technology and other subjects as they affect the lives of people with disabilities. Conference sessions will address subjects including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Web accessibility; Universal Design for Learning; the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008; and Recruiting and Supporting Students with Disabilities in STEM programs. The conference will be held April 27 - 28, 2010 at the Ohio State University's Columbus campus.

DOJ Reaches Settlements under the ADA Regarding the Use of Electronic Book Readers

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that it has reached agreements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Pace University in New York City and Reed College in Portland, OR, regarding the use in a classroom setting of the electronic book reader, the Kindle DX, a hand-held technological device that simulates the experience of reading a book. Under the agreements the universities generally will not purchase, recommend or promote use of the Kindle DX, or any other dedicated electronic book reader, unless the devices are fully accessible to students who are blind and have low vision.

Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law Poster Request Form
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has revised its Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster. This new version shows current federal employment discrimination law, including the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. The poster was revised to add information about the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 which is effective November 21, 2009. The new poster can be downloaded in PDF format.
First National Study on Crime Against Persons with Disabilities

The report Crime Against People with Disabilities, 2007 has been released by the Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), Office of Justice Programs. In 2007 persons age 12 or older with disabilities experienced about 716,000 nonfatal violent crimes, including rape or sexual assault (47,000), robbery (79,000), aggravated assaults (114,000) and simple assaults (476,000). They also experienced about 2.3 million property crimes during the year. The report opens a PDF document.

Job Bias Charges Approach Record High in Fiscal Year 2009

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that 93,277 workplace discrimination charges were filed with EEOC during Fiscal Year (FY) 2009, the second highest level ever, and monetary relief obtained for victims totaled over $376 million. EEOC comprehensive enforcement and litigation statistics for FY 2009 provide more details on charges filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and other statutes. The data also show that private sector job bias charges (which include those filed against state and local governments) alleging discrimination based on disability, religion and/or national origin hit record highs.

Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act
Remarks by President Barack Obama after signing the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. This law closes the current gaps in federal law to also provide federal assistance in the cases of a hate crime committed against persons because of their gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. In his remarks the President stated that "No one in America should be forced to look over their shoulder because of who they are, or because they live with a disability."
Pacific Rim International Conference on Disabilities

This conference is organized into three thematic areas--Foundation, Exploration and Innovation, and will address many issue areas including employment, hidden disabilities, transition to post-secondary education, disability rights, assistive technology and more. The conference will be held April 12-13, 2010 in Honolulu, HI and online registration is available.

The Disability Law Lowdown Podcasts

Provides information on disability laws and other subjects available to download and listen to, as well as podcast transcripts to read. Information covered includes the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Air Carrier Access Act, the Ticket to Work program, the Fair Housing Act and other laws and programs that support the rights and independence of people with disabilities. This information is also available in Spanish. Disability Law Lowdown ASL videos are on YouTube.

Title II of Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Takes Effect

On November 21, 2009 Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) took effect. GINA prohibits discrimination by health insurers and employers based on individuals' genetic information. Genetic information includes the results of genetic tests to determine whether someone is at increased risk of acquiring a condition (such as some forms of breast cancer) in the future, as well as a person's family medical history. For more information about Title I provisions of the law relating to health coverage visit The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008: Information for Researchers and Health Care Professionals.

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