July 16, 2025July 16, 2025 Mark Seifarth

July 16th 3PM ET- Lunch & Learn: The ADA 35th Anniversary – What are your rights as a person with a disability?

Register today for the next ADA Lunch and Learn: The ADA 35th Anniversary: What are your rights as a person with a disability?

Lunch & Learn: The ADA 35th Anniversary – What are your rights as a person with a disability?

July 16 2025

3pm – 4pm Eastern Time — 12pm – 1pm Pacific Time

Description

Join the Pacific ADA Center in celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This session will provide an overview of your rights under the ADA and how the law continues to protect people with disabilities in public life. Learn how the ADA impacts everyday experiences in employment, transportation, public services, and beyond.

Presenters

Jan Garrett serves as the Deputy Director of ADA Programs for the Pacific ADA Center at the Public Health Institute (PHI). She has over 25 years of experience providing guidance and training on the ADA and other disability rights laws for businesses, state and local governments, architects, people with disabilities, and others. As a person with a lived experience of disability, Jan has a deeply personal understanding of why disability civil rights are so important.

Savannah Bradley is the Community Outreach and Programs Manager for the Pacific ADA Center, a program within the Center on Disability at the Public Health Institute (PHI). Savannah holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from San Diego State University and a Master of Public Health in Health Promotion and Health Behavior from Oregon State University. She worked in higher education for a decade before joining PHI in 2024 and has dedicated her career to reducing health disparities and advocating for underserved populations.

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July 14, 2025 Mark Seifarth

Register & See Online: 07/16 ADA 35th Anniversary Event in Capitol Visitors Center 6-8PM ET

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.

July 14, 2025 Mark Seifarth

Webinar July 16: All About Sensory Inclusion

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

July 8, 2025 Mark Seifarth

Register for July 8,9,16 Webinars: Advocacy Training Series

Build Your Advocacy Skills! Join the Advocacy Training Series

The Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC), along with the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council, is holding three training sessions on advocacy basics presented by Disability Rights Ohio in July. Learn how to strengthen your advocacy skills!

All sessions will be done via Zoom webinars. Sessions include:

The Basics of Advocacy: The Basics of Advocacy: Come learn what advocacy is, and how you can be involved for yourself and others.
July 8, 2025 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Register here: https://bit.ly/ats1basics

The Legislative Process: Learn how the ideas of people become laws from the work that is done by elected officials.
July 9, 2025 from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Register here: https://bit.ly/ats2leg

Engaging with Policymakers: Learn how you can tell policymakers and elected officials how you feel about topics.
July 16, 2025 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Register here: https://bit.ly/ats3ewp

Captioning and Sign Language will be available. For questions, please contact the Ohio SILC at info@ohiosilc.org.

This project was supported, in part by the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council, under grant number 2401OHSCDD from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects with government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official ACL policy.

REGISTER ABOVE for Individual Sessions

Advocacy Training Series Flyer Posted Below

July 6, 2025July 6, 2025 Mark Seifarth

Register: July 8th Webinar Celebrating the ADA: How Assistive Technology (AT) Supports Daily Life and Work

Celebrating the ADA: How Assistive Technology (AT) Supports Daily Life and Work

Tuesday, July 8th, 2025

3:00 PM EDT – 4:30 PM EDT

Web / Online

Join the Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) for a special webinar in honor of the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), with a focus on how technology is shaping the future of accessibility.

The ADA affirms a simple but powerful principle: individuals with disabilities who want to work should be able to work. In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, there have been advancements made with tools to increase accessibility. At the same time, there are basic assistive technology (AT) tools that continue to be overlooked as a solution.

The webinar panel from the Assistive Technology Act Technical Assistance and Training Center (AT3 Center) will focus on increasing access to and acquisition of AT tools across the lifespan. The panel will share examples of how AT is a critical bridge to helping break down barriers and provide innovative approaches for one to be more independent within the workplace and the broader community.

Registrants can note accommodation needs, such as captioning or sign language, on the registration page. The webinar will be live captioned (with Spanish machine translations) and have ASL interpretation available.

Webinars are recorded and posted with supporting materials on the DETAC website at: aoddisabilityemploymenttacenter.com

The Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center is funded by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) to provide evidence-based training and technical assistance to Administration on Disabilities grantees for improving competitive integrated employment and economic outcomes for individuals with disabilities across the nation.

Cost of Event: Free

Registration Requirement: Required

For More Information on This Event:

Sponsoring Organization(s) of Event:

Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC)

Audience(s):

Architects/Contractors
Business
Employer
People with Disabilities
State and Local Government

Topic:

ADA Anniversary

July 6, 2025July 6, 2025 Mark Seifarth

REGISTER NOW! ADA 35th Anniversary Webinar Series July 8,15,22,29 – Oregon Disabilities Commission/Oregon DRO/NW ADA Center

2025 ADA Celebration Events – The 35th anniversary of the ADA

This July, the Oregon Disabilities Commission, Northwest ADA Center and Disability Rights Oregon will host a weekly webinar series to recognize and celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Weekly webinar series

Join us for online sessions every Tuesday in July from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pacific Time (2:30 p.m to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time)
ADA 35 webinar flyer Folleto en español

Session information

Tuesday, July 8

Striving for educational access and equity for students with disabilities
Panelists will share their lived struggles and successes within Oregon’s K-12 and Higher Education system. Panelists will also provide information and resources on how to navigate education settings with a disability.

Tuesday, July 15

Working towards equal access employment for people with disabilities
Panelists will cover topics on how to navigate and understand employment options for people with disabilities.

Tuesday, July 22

Guest presenters Hannah and Shane Burcaw: Squirmy and Grubs
Hannah and Shane Burcaw are relationship vloggers changing the way society understands disability.

Tuesday, July 29

Oregon’s journey to accessibility: removing barriers
Panelists will highlight how Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act changed disability policy and services in Oregon.

July 3, 2025 Mark Seifarth

Remember To Register Today: nTIDE Lunch & Learn July 3rd @ NOON – Special Episode: ADA Generation – Employment Insights from a Disability Advocate

National Trends in Disability Employment (or nTIDE) Lunch & Learn series – corresponding with the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report – live via Zoom Webinar sharing the latest nTIDE findings. Also will provide news and updates from the field of Disability Employment and host an invited panelist who will discuss current disability-related findings and events.

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
12:40 pm: Announcements from the field of Disability Employment
Denise Rozell, Director of Policy Innovation, AUCD
12:55 pm: Guest Presenter: Josie Badger, SPAN Parent Advocacy
1:15 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.

June 23, 2025 Mark Seifarth

Webinar June 25th 1-2:30PM ET – Top 5 Things to Know About Aging in America – Alliance For Heath Policy

WEBINAR:
Top 5 Things to Know About Aging in America
Insights for the Health Policy Community
Wednesday, June 25 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET

Register for the webinar

What to expect from the webinar:

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the many programs and resources tied to aging, you’re not alone.
This webinar will help you understand the four foundational policies identified by Alliance experts—Medicare, Medicaid, the Social Security Administration (SSA), and the Older Americans Act (OAA)—that have the greatest impact on aging populations.
Our panel of experts will share their go-to resources for understanding and staying up to date on the key aging policies (and why these policies matter). Speakers will also highlight innovations and emerging models from across the country that offer a glimpse into the future of aging policy.

This free, nonpartisan webinar is open to the public and designed to give policymakers, staffers, advocates, and curious minds the tools to engage more meaningfully with the policies shaping aging in America.
This webinar was made possible thanks to 2025 Signature Series Champion Sponsors Elevance Health, GSK, and Kaiser Permanente.

Register for the webinar

Webinar speakers:

Rob Lott (Moderator)Senior Deputy Editor, Health Affairs

Tricia NeumanSenior Vice President, Executive Director for Program on Medicare Policy, KFF

Rebecca VallasCEO, National Academy of Social Insurance

Abby CoxSenior Director of Aging Policy, Advancing States

About the Alliance’s Signature Series:

For the past decade, the Signature Series has been the Alliance for Health Policy’s flagship annual program that brings together cross-sector experts to examine the most challenging issues in health policy. Each year, the Series uncovers key insights and translates them into accessible, nonpartisan education for policymakers and the public.

The 2025 Signature Series on “Aging in America” brings together the best and brightest minds from across the health care and policy landscape to examine how our system measures up to the needs of an aging population, and how we can best educate policymakers to be ready to take on the challenge. Events include a thought leader workshop, webinar, public summit, and congressional briefing.

June 13, 2025 Mark Seifarth

Webinar June 19th 1-2PM – Building College Pathways to Employment – Inclusive Postsecondary Education

A Panel on Collaboration between Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies and Inclusive Postsecondary Education Programs

June 19, 2025 1 – 2PM ET Online via Zoom

Cost: Free to attend. Registration is required: https://tacqe.com/login/?aid=UTA_24381&redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Ftacqe.com%2Ftrainings%2Fbuilding-college-pathways%2F

CRC Credits: 1 CRC credit available.

This webinar will provide an overview of the current national landscape of inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) programs, including key features and insights from federally funded model demonstration projects.

IPSE is designed to allow students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to continue learning on higher education campuses.

Attendees will gain a clear understanding of the role of vocational rehabilitation (VR) services in supporting students enrolled in IPSE programs. The session will also highlight relevant federal legislation and guidance to inform the integration of IPSE within the broader scope of VR services.

June 9, 2025 Mark Seifarth

Webinar June 10th 1-2PM ED – What is Disability Under the ADA

Free Webinar – What is a Disability?

Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 1-2 p.m. ET

Presenters: Joe Zesski, Program Manager Northeast ADA Center

Understanding what disability means under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can be tricky. People often have their own preconceptions of what disability means or may assume a definition for disability from laws other than the ADA. This webinar explores the definition of disability under the ADA, its interpretation, and where it applies under the law. It also discusses how the ADA’s definition of disability is often different from definitions used by service providers, federal programs, and advocates.