nTIDE Lunch & Learn Season 10, Episode 8

• August 1, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:00pm

Online Only

REGISTER: https://www.researchondisability.org/event/2025/08/ntide-lunch-learn-season-10-episode-8

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Welcome to the National Trends in Disability Employment (or nTIDE) Lunch & Learn series. On the first Friday of every month, corresponding with the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report, we will be offering a live broadcast via Zoom Webinar to share the results of the latest nTIDE findings. In addition, we will provide news and updates from the field of Disability Employment, as well as host an invited panelist who will discuss current disability related findings and events.

Visit the nTIDE website to view recordings of past nTIDE Webinars.

• 12:00 pm: Introduction & Welcome
  Andrew Houtenville, University of New Hampshire
• 12:10 pm: Overview of National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) Jobs Report
  • Release John O’Neill, Kessler Foundation
  • The Numbers Andrew Houtenville, University of New Hampshire
• 12:15 pm: Announcements from the field of Disability Employment
  Denise Rozell, Director of Policy Innovation, AUCD
• 12:30 pm: Guest Presenter:  
• 12:45 pm: Open Question & Answer period for attendees

Note. All webinars will be recorded and closed captioned and will be added to our website archives along with full transcripts following the live broadcast.

REGISTER: https://www.researchondisability.org/event/2025/08/ntide-lunch-learn-season-10-episode-8

Presenters

Andrew Houtenville, PhD, is a Professor of Economics and Research Director of the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire. Dr. Houtenville is extensively involved in disability statistics and employment policy research. He has published widely in the areas of disability statistics and the economic status of people with disabilities. He is the Principal Investigator on the NIDILRR-funded Employment Policy and Measurement Rehabilitation and Research Training Center. Dr. Houtenville received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of New Hampshire in 1999 & was a National Institute on Aging Post-Doctoral Fellow at Syracuse University in 1998/1999.

John O’Neill, PhD is the director of employment and disability research at Kessler Foundation and has over 28 years of experience in vocational rehabilitation as a rehabilitation counselor educator, disability employment researcher, and advisor to state vocational rehabilitation agencies. Dr. O’Neill has been a PI or co-PI on six NIDILRR funded, five-year research and training centers focusing on TBI and community integration, disability statistics, disability employment service system, and how individual and contextual factors relate to employment outcomes among people with disabilities.

Denise M. Rozell, JD is the Director of Policy Innovation at the AUCD. Prior to joining AUCD, she spent fifteen years as Assistant Vice President for State Government Relations with Easter Seals. Denise was the primary resource to Easter Seals 75 affiliates in building capacity to increase awareness of and support for Easter Seals in state government. Prior to that, Denise was the Executive Director of the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired, an international membership organization for the professionals serving individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Denise holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Occidental College in Los Angeles and a juris doctorate from Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California in Berkeley.

Know Your ADA Rights

Friday, July 25th, 2025

10AM MDT – 12PM MT 12PM – 2PM ET

Sponsor: Region 8 – Rocky Mountain ADA Center

REGISTER: https://unco.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uA9plmK5Q9GufzagQ1CQ5A#/registration

Location: Virtual

Description: 

Join us to celebrate 35 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and learn about your ADA rights. During this two-hour webinar, you will learn:

• The ADA’s history and purpose
• Who the ADA protects, and what it covers
• How to access your ADA rights, like asking for an accommodation
• What you can do if you have been discriminated against
• Where you can get more help and resources

We’ll also have a live Q&A at the end of the webinar so you can ask your own questions. You’ll leave knowing exactly what your ADA rights are and how to use them every day.

Note: ASL Interpreters and captioning will be provided. If you have another access need required for a disability, please email us at email@rockymountainada.org or call 719-444-0268. 

General Accommodations: 

American Sign Language (ASL)

Open or Closed Captions

From the Sponsor: 

Region 8 – Rocky Mountain ADA Center,

Audience: 

Business, Employer, People with Disabilities, State and Local Government, ADA Coordinator, Attorney or Other Legal Professional, Educator, Family Member of Person With Disability, Medical Professional, Service Provider

Topic: 

Employment (ADA Title I), General ADA Information, Public Accommodations (ADA Title III), State and Local Government (ADA Title II), ADA Center Information, Disability Awareness/Education, Effective Communication

Registration: Required

Cost: $ 0.00

Registration Link: 

https://unco.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uA9plmK5Q9GufzagQ1CQ5A#/registration(link is external)

ADA35: Test Your ADA Knowledge!

Great Lakes ADA Center

Register: https://accessibilityonline.org/ADA-Audio/session/?id=111177

Thursday, July, 24
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time Zone

Description

Join us for this live one-hour session as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)! Test your knowledge by answering questions about the ADA and learn some interesting facts about the law. Whether you are a newcomer or someone who works with the ADA on a regular basis, this event will be a fun and interactive way to honor the legacy of this historic disability civil rights law.

Instructions on how to participate will be provided in the materials and during the session.

This session will have both Sign Language Interpreters and Real-Time Captioning provided.

Register: https://accessibilityonline.org/ADA-Audio/session/?id=111177

National Network

Information, Guidance, and Training on the
Americans with Disabilities Act

What is the ADA? 35 Years Along

Registration Link: 

https://events.yangtaninstitute.org/e/10862/register (link is external)

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025 1-2PM ET

Description: 

Presenters: Joe Zesski, Program Manager Northeast ADA Center, Chris Sweet, Technical Assistant and Outreach Specialist Northeast ADA Center

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a landmark civil rights law that was passed in 1990. It works to ensure equal access and equal opportunity for people with disabilities in the community. This webinar will explore what the ADA is, how it came to be, its impact over the last 35 years, and how it continues to protect the rights of people with disabilities today.

General Accommodations: Open or Closed Captions

Other Accommodations: Other accommodations available on request.

Sponsor: Region 2 – Northeast ADA Center,

Audience: 

Architects/Contractors, Business, Employer, People with Disabilities, State and Local Government, ADA Coordinator, Attorney or Other Legal Professional, Code Officials Responsible for Physical Accessibility Requirements, Consumer Advocate, Educator, Family Member of Person With Disability, Federal or Non-Federal Partner, Industry Representative or Product Developer, Media, Medical Professional, Policy Expert, Practitioners, Religious Organization, Researcher, Service Provider, State/Local Affiliate

Topic: 

ADA Anniversary

Registration Link: 

https://events.yangtaninstitute.org/e/10862/register (link is external)

July 23 – Aug 27

Register for the briefings on Eventbrite page

Join the National Council on Disability (NCD), the federal agency that originally recommended and authored the first draft of the Americans with Disabilities Act, for a virtual policy briefing series on its forthcoming advisement to federal policymakers titled Ground Transportation for People with Mobility Disabilities 2025: Challenges and Progress.

The series will run July 23 through August 27, each Wednesday tackling a different topic within the report’s purview. The series will be livestreamed on Zoom for Government, with links provided in advance of the events. American Sign Language (ASL) and CART will be provided.

Register for the briefings on Eventbrite page

Briefing Schedule (all times Eastern):

Wednesday, July 23: 2:00 PM (45 minutes)

Transportation disadvantages of people with mobility disabilities

Wednesday, July 30: 2:00 PM (30 minutes)

Uber, Lyft, and other transportation network companies (TNCs)

Wednesday, August 6: 2:00 PM (30 minutes)

Taxis and the need for wheelchair accessible fleet

Wednesday, August 13: 2:00 PM (30 minutes)

Autonomous vehicles

Wednesday, August 20: 2:00 PM (30 minutes)

Paratransit and microtransit

Wednesday, August 27: 2:00 PM (30 minutes)

Rental cars and shuttle service

Register for the Briefings

Technology, Remote Coaching and AI

Thursday, July 17, 2025 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM online

Register

Join Justin Blumhorst from Capabilities, Inc. for an engaging Learn & Connect session exploring Technology, Remote Coaching & AI— and how these tools are transforming employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Justin will guide us through:

• Accessible technologies that support job seekers with disabilities
• How AI tools can be used to simplify daily work tasks
• Ways to integrate remote coaching to enhance and complement in-person support.

Whether you’re a provider, advocate, or just curious about the future of inclusive employment, this is a chance to learn practical strategies.

REGISTER: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwoduqurTorHd2zwuWTTak18qBlaxgLqTth#/registration

Film and Panel Discussion on Change, Not Charity: The Americans With Disabilities Act

Congressman Steny Hoyer

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and the American Association of People with Disabilities will host a panel discussion and screening of Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act, in honor of the 35th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The panel discussion will be moderated by Judy Woodruff and will feature guest speakers Former Congressmen Tony Coelho and Steve Bartlett.

Join Tony Coelhi and Congressman Steny Hoyer in person and ONLINE in marking the 35th anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act.

On Wednesday, July 16th from 6:00-8:00pm in the Capitol Visitor Center Auditorium (CVC 200), there will be a screening of the PBS short documentary Change Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act (see here). 

Following the film, Judy Woodruff will moderate a panel discussion featuring legislators who helped shape and pass the ADA, as well as those who participated in the making of the documentary. Panelists will reflect on progress made, strategies, the determined advocates who changed the civil rights landscape for people with disabilities, and challenges ahead.  A livestream will be available for those wishing to attend virtually. 

RSVP here. 

REGISTER: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/be3f2bdf-4e33-4db1-9fad-09427e14ae44@50f8fcc4-94d8-4f07-84eb-36ed57c7c8a2

All About Sensory Inclusion
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Online Event

This webinar will offer strategies and tools you can use to ensure your workplace and community spaces are equipped for individuals to manage their sensory needs.

This webinar will address:

The meaning of sensory inclusion; 

Ways to accommodate sensory needs in the workplace and in community spaces; 

Universal design concepts to create sensory inclusion in your work and community environment;

 Presenters: Cynthia L. Crews, Business Relations Specialist and Tanya K. Vela, OTR/L, ADAC, Accessible Ohio Specialist

Cynthia L. Crews

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Business Relations Specialist

Cynthia is the Business Relations Specialist for Southwest Ohio with the Division of Employer and Innovation Services at OOD. In this role, Cynthia supports Ohio’s businesses in their efforts to hire and retain individuals with disabilities. Cynthia joined OOD in January 2014 and holds a master’s degree in public administration, a bachelor’s degree in political science, and a bachelor’s degree in secondary education-comprehensive social studies.

Tanya K. Vela, OTR/L, ADAC

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Accessible Ohio Specialist

Tanya is the Accessible Ohio Specialist for Southeast Ohio. In this role, Tanya supports Ohio’s businesses, communities, venues, and attraction to be accessible and inclusive through individualized consultations, education, and resources. In addition to being a registered and licensed occupational therapist with a bachelor’s degree, Tanya has a master’s degree in health care administration. She is also a certified Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator.

REGISTER: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/be3f2bdf-4e33-4db1-9fad-09427e14ae44@50f8fcc4-94d8-4f07-84eb-36ed57c7c8a2