The ADA Report
February 2023
Resources, Articles, and Updates
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Kansas City Chiefs Wheelchair Football Team wins USA Wheelchair Football League Championship Game!!
Led by our own staff member, Matt Bollig (quarterback #4), the Wheelchair KC Chiefs defeated the Wheelchair Los Angelos Rams on February 7th in Glendale, AZ. Congratulations, Matt !!!
Learn more about the USA Wheelchair Football League in this feature video from ABC News Live.
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Employment
According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, North Memorial Health failed to hire an applicant who is deaf for a greeter position because of her disability and failed to provide her with a reasonable accommodation. The applicant was qualified for the position and could perform the essential functions of the job, which included greeting visitors, applying COVID-19 masking standards and policies, giving directions, and keeping the area tidy and welcoming, violated the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended.
In Perkins v. City of New York, a deaf employee requested a reasonable accommodation of a video phone to enable her to perform her essential job functions. She did not receive the phone for several months, and then there were technical issues that were not fully addressed for many months.
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Artificial Intelligence, Employment, and Disability
On January 30th, the EEOC held a hearing on the potential benefits and harms of artificial intelligence and other automated systems in employment decisions. Following are links to a video of the hearing and resources recommended by the EEOC.
We highly recommend the AI and Disability Inclusion Toolkit developed by the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT). The Toolkit contains information, strategies, templates, checklists, and other resources.
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February is Black History Month
This past article (2021) highlights the stories of Black Americans whose activism advanced progress for people with disabilities.
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Accessible Built Environment
According to U.S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam, the U.S. Attorney’s Office received a complaint that patients with physical disabilities could not access the entrance of the Commonwealth Clinic Group, Inc. located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The front entrance could only be accessed by stairs. Although Commonwealth Clinical Group had a ramp to access the rear entrance, that ramp was located in a restricted employee parking lot, the main entrance had no signs pointing to the rear entrance, and there was no designated accessible parking space.
-A collection of resources developed by the USC Fall Prevention Center of Excellence, with support from the Administration for Community Living.
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In the Great Plains Region
In-Person Participants can expect:
- A rally with legislators and self-advocates expressing their support and highlighting important disability issues
- The afternoon to set up meet and greets with policymakers
- Training and resources to help participants tell their stories and advocate about what matters most to them leading up to and following the event
Virtual Participants can expect:
- High-quality streaming of the rally
- Training and Resources on how to interact with your legislator in their home district
- After-event resources to continue engaging with elected officials
- Afternoon Zoom Session with selected legislators and key officials (to be announced)
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Business
"A Walmart in mid-Michigan will revise its Americans with Disabilities Act policies after a man with mobility challenges was not allowed to buy alcohol because his paid aide was underage."
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Emergency Preparedness
-The American Red Cross has rebuilt its all-inclusive Emergency App to improve how it delivers timely, accurate information. The app is available in English and Spanish with a new and easy-to-find language toggle.
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National ADA Symposium
May 21-24, 2023 Kansas City, MO
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The National ADA Symposium, hosted by the Great Plains ADA Center, is proud to announce that the keynote speaker is Dr. Anjali J. Forber-Pratt. Dr. Forber-Pratt is the Director of the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). One of her many accomplishments includes being a two-time Paralympian and medalist in the sport of wheelchair racing. Go to full bio.
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ADA National Network Trainings
Wednesday, February 22nd, 1:00-2:00 PM Central
Sponsor: Great Lakes ADA Center & ADA National Network
Thursday, March 2nd. 1:30 -3:00 PM Central
Sponsor: Great Lakes ADA Center, ADA National Network, U.S. Access Board
Wednesday, March 15th, 1:00-2:30 PM Central
Sponsor: Great Lakes and Southwest ADA Centers, ADA National Network
Thursday, March 16th, 1:00-2:30 PM Central
Sponsor: Southeast and Great Lakes ADA Centers
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Missouri Assistive Technology
Power-Up Conference
April 3 & 4, 2023.
Holiday Inn Executive Center
Columbia, MO
Assistive technology practitioners, teachers, parents, caregivers, and persons with disabilities have gathered at Power Up over the last 25 years to learn, network, and share best practices in assistive technology.
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