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06/05/26 Webinar Noon-1PM ET: National Trends in Disability Employment-nTIDE-Lunch & Learn

REGISTER: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cTVUv704QiiQfNDMIXrIzg#/registration First Friday of every month, corresponding with the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report, a live Zoom Webinar sharing the latest nTIDE findings – Plus news and updates from the field of Disability Employment and an invited panelist discussing current disability-related findings and events. Note. All webinars will be recorded and closed captioned…

Webinar 06/04/26 2:30-4PM ET: Designing Streets for Everyone: Requirements, Research, and Guidance on the Use of Tactile Walking Surface Indicators for Pedestrians with Vision Disabilities

REGISTRATION: https://accessibilityonline.org/ao/session?id=111222 The complexity of the built environment poses numerous and evolving wayfinding and other accessibility challenges for pedestrians with vision disabilities. Tactile Walking Surface Indicators (TWSI) are one tool that can be used to improve accessibility and safety within public-rights-of-way. This webinar will cover existing requirements and will then aim to demonstrate the considerable…

1st & 2nd installments: Why Section 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – a Cornerstone of USA Disability Rights – Still Matters & What is at Stake Today from Disability Belongs

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a cornerstone of disability rights in the United States. More than 50 years after its passage, it remains a vital protection against discrimination, yet it is also the subject of renewed public attention and legal debate. This three-part series explores what Section 504 is, why it…

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