9:00 - 10:20 SELF-EVALUATIONS AND TRANSITION PLANS Irene Bowen SHOULD WE STILL BE PLANNING FOR COMPLIANCE? Jim Long Assessments of policies, as well as plans for changes to facilities, Dean Perkins were due to be completed more than two decades ago under the Jim Terry ADA regulations. What if your college, university, or state/local government entity never did them? Is it too late now? What if your entity completed a self-evaluation and transition plan, but it’s five, ten, or 20 years old? Amendments to the regulations have added specific substantive requirements, your programs and facilities have probably changed, and the demands and expectations of people with disabilities may have increased. Learn how to develop or amend manageable and effective plans, and to aim for compliance in a practical way. 10:40 - 12 Noon SELF-EVALUATIONS AND TRANSITION PLANS: Case Studies Irene Bowen Jim Long Dean Perkins Jim Terry 12:00 - 1:00 Luncheon hosted by Medical Education Development and International Consulting Wednesday, October 24, 2018 TIME FACULTY COMBINED HIGHER EDUCATION and ACCESS Sessions 1:00 - 2:00 FULL HOUSE: CAMPUS ACCESSIBILITY FOR MEETINGS, EVENTS, Melissa TICKETING Paul Grossman, Jim Long the basic necessary components for program access this session explores effective campus collaboration strategies (initiatives, committees, policy, and training), to ensure that every campus event from commencement to event ticketing is accessible. 2:15 - 3:15 BUT WE DIDN’T DO IT: RELYING ON CONTRACTORS, CONTRACTS, Bowen, JOINT VENTURES AND 3RD PARTIES… John Wodatch State and local governments commonly rely on other entities to provide goods, services, and programs. While doing so often results in cost-effective policies, ADA requirements still apply. This session will discuss these requirements and provide guidance on ensuring that the ADA is considered when contacting with other entities.
9:00 - 10:20 SELF-EVALUATIONS AND TRANSITION PLANS SHOULD WE STILL BE PLANNING FOR COMPLIANCE? Assessments of policies, as well as plans for changes to facilities, were due to be completed more than two decades ago under the ADA regulations. What if your college, university, or state/local government entity never did them? Is it too late now? What if your entity completed a self-evaluation and transition plan, but it’s five, ten, or 20 years old? Amendments to the regulations have added specific substantive requirements, your programs and facilities have probably changed, and the demands and expectations of people with disabilities may have increased. Learn how to develop or amend manageable and effective plans, and to aim for compliance in a practical way. Irene Bowen Jim Long Dean Perkins Jim Terry 10:40 - 12 Noon SELF-EVALUATIONS AND TRANSITION PLANS: Case Studies Irene Bowen Jim Long Dean Perkins Jim Terry 12:00 - 1:00 Luncheon hosted by Medical Education Development and International Consulting TIME Wednesday, October 24, 2018 COMBINED HIGHER EDUCATION and ACCESS Sessions FACULTY 1:00 - 2:00 FULL HOUSE: CAMPUS ACCESSIBILITY FOR MEETINGS, EVENTS, TICKETING the basic necessary components for program access this session explores effective campus collaboration strategies (initiatives, committees, policy, and training), to ensure that every campus event from commencement to event ticketing is accessible. Melissa Paul Grossman, Jim Long 2:15 - 3:15 BUT WE DIDN’T DO IT: RELYING ON CONTRACTORS, CONTRACTS, JOINT VENTURES AND 3RD PARTIES… State and local governments commonly rely on other entities to provide goods, services, and programs. While doing so often results in cost-effective policies, ADA requirements still apply. This session will discuss these requirements and provide guidance on ensuring that the ADA is considered when contacting with other entities. Bowen, John Wodatch
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