[Nfbk] FW: Celebrate ADA 27 (July 26) - 27th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act - Please share and post on your Facebook pages as a resource!

Wed Jul 26 15:50:53 UTC 2017

FYI!

Todd

From: Ashland Coalition for Workforce Diversity
[mailto:ASHLAND-COALITI at LSV.UKY.EDU] On Behalf Of Wheeler, Carolyn
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 10:20 AM
Celebrate ADA 27 - the 27th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities
Act

Today - July 26, 2017 - marks the 27th Anniversary of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) signed by President George H.W. Bush on July 26,
1990.  

The ADA and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) give civil rights
protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to
individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and
religion. The ADA and ADAAA also assure equal opportunity for individuals
with disabilities for access to businesses, employment, transportation,
state and local government programs and services, and telecommunications. 

"Nearly 37 million people in our country have a disability and nearly 25% of
today's 20 year olds will experience disability in their lifetime. Since
1991, the 10 regional ADA Centers in the ADA National Network have provided
free, confidential and accurate information, resources and training on the
ADA to businesses, employers, state and local governments, people with
disabilities and their families, advocates, and veterans across the United
States," said Barry Whaley, Director of the Southeast ADA Center.

Through the outreach, training and technical assistance the ADA National
Network has done to promote voluntary compliance with the ADA, people with
disabilities have better access to businesses, buildings, employment, state
and local government programs and services, and increasing opportunities for
equal and full participation in civic and community life.

The ADA National Network <http://adata.org>  is the "go to" resource for
free, confidential information, guidance and training on the ADA and its
implementation - call toll-free 1-800-949-4232 or visit the website at
adata.org - Callers using the toll-free 800 number are connected to the
regional ADA Center serving their state.

ADA Anniversary Tool Kit

Celebrate the ADA throughout the year and the ADA Anniversary with the ADA
Anniversary Tool Kit <https://www.adaanniversary.org>  offered by the ADA
National Network and its ten regional ADA Centers across the United States. 

ADA Anniversary Tool Kit | ADA 27 (1990-2017) Americans with Disabilities
Act

The ADA Anniversary Tool Kit <https://www.adaanniversary.org>
(ADAanniversary.org) is for use by the public and the media, and contains:

*	ADA Pledge  <https://www.adaanniversary.org/pledgeon> &
Proclamations
*	Resources <https://www.adaanniversary.org/resources> 
*	Training <https://www.adaanniversary.org/training> 
*	Videos <https://www.adaanniversary.org/videos> 
*	Publications <https://www.adaanniversary.org/toolkit> , including
background and history of the ADA; disability statistics; and information on
the Supreme Court Olmstead Decision prohibiting the unnecessary
institutionalization of persons with disabilities.
*	Media Kit for ADA Anniversary
<https://www.adaanniversary.org/media-kit> , including tips on writing a
news release, social media posts; email signatures; e-Postcards; web badges;
and more.

Featured Events - ADA Anniversary

Events, Monthly Themes, and Ideas for celebrating the ADA
<https://www.adaanniversary.org/events>  are also featured in the Tool Kit.
Mark the 27th anniversary of the ADA by participating and sharing
information such as:

Online Events

*	Information Access to Healthcare Medical Records
<http://register.yangtaninstitute.org/register/index.cfm?event=6399> 
Wednesday, July 26 - 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET
Presented by: Cornell University Institute on Employment and Disability
*	Did Civil War Veterans Have PTSD? With Some Lessons for Today's
Veterans
<https://syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9XnhkaAn4jS85y5&Q_JFE=0
> 
Wednesday, July 26 - 2:00 - 3:00 pm ET
Presented by: Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University
*	Readily Achievable Barrier Removal Issues - Focusing on Small to
Mid-Sized Businesses
<https://www.accessibilityonline.org/ada-legal/session/?id=110608> 
Wednesday, July 26 - 2:00 - 3:30 pm ET
Presented by: Great Lakes ADA Center, a member of the ADA National Network
*	Twitter: #ADA27CDE - Celebrating 27 Years of the ADA: The Role of
Accommodations in Workplace Inclusion <https://twitter.com/CDETweets>  
Thursday, July 27 - 2:00 - 3:30 pm ET
Presented by: Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), Campaign for
Disability Employment (CDE) and Job Accommodation Network (JAN) 

Archived Events

*	Webinar Archive: ADA Anniversary Update: 27 Years Later
<https://www.accessibilityonline.org/ADA-Audio/archives/110626> 
Presented by: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), U.S. Dept. of
Justice (DOJ), and Great Lakes ADA Center, a member of the ADA National
Network
*	Archive  <http://www.adalive.org/episode46> ADA Live!: The History
of Disability, Lessons from the Past
Presented by: Southeast ADA Center, a member of the ADA National Network
*	Webinar Archive: The ADA Generation: Who We Are and How the ADA
Changed Our Lives <http://www.adainfo.org/training/The-ADA-Generation> 
Presented by: Mid-Atlantic ADA Center, a member of the ADA National Network
*	Webinar Archive: Planning
<https://www.accessibilityonline.org/ada-tech/archives/110604> & Producing
Accessible Videos for Web, Social Media & eLearning
Presented by: Great Lakes ADA Center, a member of the ADA National Network

Sign & PLEDGE ON! to the ADA

Become a part of the nationwide celebration and recommit to the ADA.

*	 <https://www.adaanniversary.org/pledge> Sign the ADA Pledge for
Individuals
*	 <https://www.adaanniversary.org/proclamation> Organizations and
Government Entities - Sign the ADA Proclamation
*	 <https://www.adaanniversary.org/faithcommunity> Faith Communities -
Sign the ADA Proclamation

Share: PLEDGE ON! to the ADA <https://www.adaanniversary.org/pledgeon>
(adaanniversary.org/pledgeon)

Social Media - Connect & Share the ADA Anniversary

*	 <https://www.adaanniversary.org/media-kit-ada-social-media> Social
Media Posts & Tweets to Celebrate the ADA
Web: adaanniversary.org/media-kit-ada-social-media
*	Twitter #ADA27 <https://twitter.com/hashtag/ADA27> 
Web: twitter.com/hashtag/ADA27
*	Twitter: ADA 27th anniversary
<https://twitter.com/search?q=ada+27th+anniversary> 
Web: twitter.com/search?q=ada+27th+anniversary

Sample Social Media

Celebrate ADA 27th Anniversary (July 26, 2017) - ADA Anniversary Tool Kit
<http://adaanniversary.org>  - share your ADA efforts and become a part of
the ADA nationwide celebration and recommitment. Connect, Share & Pledge On!
to the ADA at www.adaanniversary.org <http://adaanniversary.org> 

Facebook Sample 

Celebrate ADA 27th Anniversary (July 26, 2017) - Explore the ADA Anniversary
Tool Kit <http://adaanniversary.org>  - Connect, Share & Pledge On! to the
ADA at www.adaanniversary.org <http://adaanniversary.org> 

Twitter Sample 

Celebrate ADA 27th Anniversary (July 26, 2017). www.adaanniversary.org
<http://adaanniversary.org> 

Links to Share, Celebrate & Learn More on the ADA

*
<http://adaanniversary.org/2017/ada-27th-anniversary-toolkit-pr.htm> Press
Release: Celebrate the ADA 27th Anniversary: ADA Anniversary Tool Kit
*	 <https://www.adaanniversary.org/media-kit-ada-social-media> Social
Media Posts & Tweets to Celebrate the ADA
*	 <http://www.adabasics.org> ADA Basics webcourse (www.adabasics.org)
*	 <http://adata.org/learn-about-ada> What is the ADA? from the ADA
National Network 
*	 <http://adata.org/> ADA National Network - Information, Guidance &
Training on the ADA
*	 <http://adaanniversary.org> ADA Anniversary Tool Kit - ADA Pledge,
Publications, Events, Resources, Training, Videos, Media Kit

About the ADA National Network

The ADA National Network <http://adata.org/>  is the premier resource for
information, guidance and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) and its implementation. The Network consists of 10 regional ADA
Centers located throughout the United States that provide services and
assistance tailored to meet the needs of local businesses, government and
individuals. The ADA National Network is not an enforcement or regulatory
agency-but rather a helpful resource about the rights of people with
disabilities and your responsibilities under the ADA.  Contact the ADA
National Network and your regional ADA Center with questions on the ADA at
1-800-949-4232. All calls are confidential.  Visit the ADA National Network
website for links to extensive ADA information and training opportunities at
<http://www.adata.org> www.adata.org

About the Southeast ADA Center

The Southeast ADA Center <http://adasoutheast.org/>  is a project of the
Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University <http://bbi.syr.edu/>
and a member of the ADA National Network. We answer your questions, and
provide training, information, and materials about the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA). We serve an eight-state geographic region: Alabama,
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and
Tennessee. The Southeast ADA Center is one of 10 regional ADA Centers in the
ADA National Network <http://adata.org/>  sponsored by grants from the
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation
Research (NIDILRR) <https://www.acl.gov/programs/research-and-development>
to promote voluntary compliance with the ADA, including information about
the rights of people with disabilities and your responsibilities under the
ADA.  For more information, visit the Southeast ADA Center website at
<http://www.adasoutheast.org> www.adasoutheast.org

Contact:

Southeast ADA Center
adasoutheast at law.syr.edu 
404-541-9001
www.adasoutheast.org 

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