For the 50th anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Southeast ADA Center launched a virtual interview series featuring leaders of the disability rights movement who advance the cause of equal rights.
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Session Format
We use Zoom for our virtual platform.
Audio is provided through the virtual platform or by phone.
Real-time captioning and American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting will be available during the session.
The session will be recorded for archival purposes.
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Jason Jones Disability Specialist University of Kentucky Human Development Institute
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Christine Woodell Technical Assistance Southeast ADA Center
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Barry Whaley Project Director Southeast ADA Center
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A virtual monthly series on topics related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), disability rights, and access that runs for 60-minutes on the fourth Thursday from January to October (10 sessions).
Hosted By:
University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (HDI), Southeast ADA Center, and Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University
Time (60 minutes):
10:00 – 11:00 am [Eastern] / 9:00 – 10:00 am [Central] / 8:00 – 9:00 am [Mountain] / 7:00 – 8:00 am [Pacific]
Series Format (10 sessions)
We use Zoom for our virtual platform.
Audio is provided through the virtual platform or by phone.
Real-time captioning and American Sign Language (ASL) will be available during the session.
The session will be recorded for archival purposes.
Certificate of Participation
**For each session to receive credit:
You must be registered for the session.
Attend the entire session (live or archive). Attendance will be verified.
Stephen Kuusisto Poet and Author, University Professor, Director of Interdisciplinary Programs and Outreach Burton Blatt Institute, College of Law
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Description
“If the history of disability teaches us anything, it’s that disability life stands for freedom and not oppression.”
Join University Professor Stephen Kuusisto of the Syracuse University Burton Blatt Institute (BBI), and a panel of faculty, staff and students for an engaging discussion of disability history and disability life in celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Hosted by: Office of Interdisciplinary Programs and Outreach (OIPO) and the Southeast ADA Center in the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University with the support of the Center on Disability and Inclusion (CDI), Academic Affairs, Atrocity Studies, the Disability Cultural Center (DCC), the Center for Disability Resources (CDR), the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), and Syracuse University Libraries.
DISCLAIMER
The opinions expressed in this recording are those of the presenter. They may not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Southeast ADA Center or the Burton Blatt Institute. The Southeast ADA Center is funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, Grant #90DPAD0005-01-00.
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Description
“If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.” – Lilla Watson
These words were used by Lilla, Aboriginal Elder and Activist to set out a challenge for people working towards equity and human rights. For us, we use them as a reminder that social services are best done when no one is left behind—when we center the most vulnerable among us and bloom outward. Too often people with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ individuals are left out of important conversations— diversity, inclusion, equal access, and discrimination to name a few—even though we are deeply impacted by these topics on a daily basis.
We can all begin to heal as a community by embracing and honoring our differences. Advocacy can help us develop compassion for ourselves and others. Listening deeply and taking action can give us true strength. Our collective efforts will enable us to better understand how our lives are shaped by our lived experiences, to raise our awareness of experiences outside our own, and see the connections between our lives and those of others.
In this presentation we will seek to:
Define the terminology of microaggression, intersectionality, intersectional microaggressions, and reclamation by highlighting experiences of Disabled, Trans, and Queer people.
Discuss the presenter’s firsthand lived experiences as working professionals and share experiences of other Disabled, Neurodivergent, Transgender, BIPOC, and Queer folks.
Describe how support personnel can begin to raise awareness and advocate for disability, neurodiversity, AND LGBTQIA+ inclusion within their employment support processes.
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NOTE: You do not have to attend all three webinars to receive credit.
Credit for Certified Employment Support Professional™ (CESP)
This webinar has been approved for 1.5 hours continuing education (CE) credit for Certified Employment Support Professional™ (CESP). You will be responsible for submitting your certificate of participation for the webinar to APSE.
Webinar 1 of 3: Disability Disclosure: From Application to Employment
March 30, 2022 (1.5 hours)
Description
Disclosing a disability may be a consideration when applying for a job or after you are hired. Making the decision to disclose can be overwhelming. So when do you disclose? How do you disclose? Under the ADA you can request an accommodation for any employment related activity. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) an employee must disclose their disability if they need an adjustment or change at work. This session will explain how and when to disclose a disability as well as employer requests for documentation. Once disclosure has been made the interactive process to investigate accommodations should begin. This session will be followed up on April 27, 2022 with a discussion on the interactive process.
Webinar 2 of 3: The Interactive Process: The Foundation for Receiving an Effective Accommodation
April 27, 2022 (1.5 hours)
Description
In the interactive process the applicant or employee and employer each share information about the nature of the disability and the limitations that may affect the ability to perform the essential job duties. This discussion is the foundation of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The interactive process is required and simply means the employee with a disability and the employer work together to determine an accommodation that is effective for the employee. This session will look at best practices when engaging in discussion to identify and implement accommodations.
Webinar 3 of 3: Employment: COVID Long Haulers and ADA
May 25, 2022 (1.5 hours)
Description
According to the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), employers across the United States are receiving accommodation requests from employees who currently have COVID-19 or who have recovered from COVID-19 and have long-term effects. This session will explore possible residual effects of having COVID, whether COVID long haulers meet the ADA definition of disability and accommodations that may enable COVID long haulers to return to work.
Archive Recording and Certificate
Presenter Change: Barry Whaley, Southeast ADA Center Project Director, presented due to illness of Rebecca Williams.
Webinar: Disability in a COVID World: Employment, Communications, Physical Spaces and Mental Health
Date: December 3, 2020
Description
In celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD or IDPwD) held each year around the world on December 3, a panel of diverse presenters will discuss disability in a COVID world with a focus on employment, communications, physical spaces and mental health.
This webinar is a collaboration of the Consulate General of Canada in Atlanta, Southeast ADA Center and Burton Blatt Institute of Syracuse University.
504 at 50 Interview Series
504 at 50 Interview Series
Jason Jones
Christine Woodell
Barry Whaley
Stephen Kuusisto
