A curated collection of resources from the New England ADA Regional Center. Links are organized by topic including general, employment (Title 1 of the Americans with Disabilities Act/ADA), government and public accommodations (Title II, Title III), and education.
This archived discussion examined the impact of COVID-19 on logistics and operations in the realm of law enforcement and corrections. The panelists have been engaged in coordinating their respective agencies’ responses to the pandemic.
The Great Plains ADA Center received many questions regarding face mask policies and the ADA from the business community. They collected a summary of these questions and the responses to guide businesses wanting to ensure their face mask policies comply with the ADA. Topics include fake exemption cards, masking for employees, and how to provide reasonable accommodations for patrons who cannot wear masks, among others.
The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated significant changes in how programs and activities are conducted and necessitated entities to make changes in their policies and procedures to address the risks and meet the local and state mandates to prevent transmission.
COVID-19 has raised many questions, including how it will impact the workplace. In this archived webinar, numerous issues were discussed, including: Is COVID-19 a disability under the ADA? What accommodations are available for people with disabilities when returning to work? What if a person cannot wear a face covering due to a disability? Other than the ADA, what other laws are relevant for people with disabilities and their family members? This webinar included participant questions about COVID-19 in the context of employment.
Questions from the community regarding the use of Face Coverings rose steadily for the ADA National Network as more mandates were issued and economies started to reopen. In this archived session, presenters discussed the application of the ADA to this issue as well as the various scenarios as they are playing out on the ground.
This archived session addressed common questions received by the ADA National Network regional centers regarding effective communication, health care services, transportation, modifications in policies and procedures, eligibility criteria, access to programs and services, and more. A resource document identifying sources for additional clarification on these issues from applicable federal agencies is provided as a supplement to the session.
In this archived webinar, several ADA National Network staff from across the country will review general health care provisions in the ADA and how they apply to new issues such as temporary medical facilities, drive-thru testing sites, and other current health care issues. Given the unprecedented demands posed by the COVID19 pandemic for the provision of health care, it is critical for health care providers to understand how the decisions they need to make for dealing with this crisis connect with the ADA.
In this archived webinar, ADA coordinators from around the Mid-Atlantic region share lessons learned during the pandemic such as use of technology for remote work and services, the toll on mental health in the community, and the importance of maintaining connections with community partners to support independence of people with disabilities.
Archived webinar. Research has shown that the use of Face Coverings significantly reduces the chance of exposure and thus, slows the spread of the coronavirus. Many states and local entities implemented executive orders or mandates for the use of Face Coverings in both indoor and outdoor public spaces.