Training

The DBTAC National Network of ADA Centers offers training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other disability-related topics in various formats to meet the needs of diverse learning styles. Each DBTAC: ADA Center offers customized training and many of the training programs provide education credit. Check out — Popular Training Formats , What's New in Training!, & Search ADA Training Resource Center.

What's New in Training!

Accessible Technologies Website

Visit AccessibleTech.org(open in new window), a project of the National Network of ADA Centers. It is designed to build a partnership between the disability and business communities to promote full and unrestricted participation in society for persons with disabilities through the promotion of technology that is accessible to all.

Customized Training

The DBTAC Network of ADA Training offers introductory to advanced-level seminars on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other disability-related topics. Training is customized to the specific needs of each group, agency or company and is offered in various formats to meet the needs of diverse learning styles. To request training: Contact your DBTAC: ADA Center at (800) 949-4232 (V/TTY).

Education Credit

Many of the training programs offered by the DBTAC Network of ADA Training also provide the opportunity for certificates and/or education credits, such as continuing education units (CEU), Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC), American Institute of Architects (AIA) credits, and Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).

Audio Conferences

ADA Audio Conference Series (open in new window)

The ADA Audio Conference Series provides in-depth information on the ADA, accessible information technology and other related topics to enhance an individuals existing knowledge base or facilitate continued learning regarding regulations and trends under the ADA. This Series offers monthly 90-minute, subject-specific session with an interactive opportunity for questions and answers. Each session is delivered via telephone, real-time streaming text and audio via the Internet. Transcripts and audio recordings from previous sessions are also available in the ADA Audio Conference Series Archives (open in new window).

Conferences

National ADA Symposium and Expo (open in new window)

2009 National ADA Symposium
Hyatt Regency Crown Center
Kansas City, MO

The National ADA Symposium is the most comprehensive and effective annual conference on the Americans with Disabilities Act and other disability-related issues. This conference is designed to meet the specific needs and interests of professionals who are involved in implementing the ADA guidelines and regulations. The format provides ideal opportunities for networking in an environment that encourages participants to share information and solutions from their own communities with others from across the United States.

Link to www.adasymposium.org (open in new window)

Courses

ADA Basic Building Blocks (open in new window)

This introductory Web course explores the legal requirements and spirit of the ADA. The course content is self-paced and organized into 12 topics; available in English or Spanish.

Cost: $0 - Free.

Credit Available: Upon completion of the course and all established criteria, you may be eligible to earn: 0.5 CEUs (equates to five contact hours) and/or 3.5 CRCC credits (equates to three-and-a-half clock hours).

ADA Title II Tutorial (open in new window)

This online tutorial explores the requirements applicable to State and Local government under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The tutorial content is self-paced and organized into 9 modules.

Cost: $0 - Free.

Credit Available: Upon completion of the course and all established criteria, you may be eligible to earn: 0.3 CEUs (equates to three contact hours) and/or 3 CRCC credits (equates to three clock hours).

At Your Service: Welcoming Customers with Disabilities (open in new window)

This Web course introduces best practices for effectively working and interacting with customers who have disabilities. The course content is self-paced and organized into 15 topics that include eight case studies and core concepts such as Disability Etiquette, the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), and the ADA.

Cost: $0 - Free.

Credit Available: Upon completion of the course and all established criteria, you may be eligible to earn: 0.5 CEUs (equates to five contact hours) and/or 5 CRCC credits (equates to five clock hours).

Disability,Workplace & Employment Support Practice (open in new window)

Online professional development courses and certificate programs for managers, practitioners, advocates and policy makers in the disability field that are designed to improve and enhance effectiveness in supporting employment outcomes and greater economic self-sufficiency for people with disabilities. Each course consists of interactive multimedia presentations and downloadable PowerPoint course materials presented by instructors from the Employment and Disability Institute (EDI) at Cornell University's Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) School.

Cost: Various options and rates.

Credit Available: Upon completion of the course or program and all established criteria, you may be eligible to earn: certificate and/or CRCC hours.

Federal Court Concepts Training Module (open in new window)

An online training module that introduces the structure of the American Federal court system, what kind of cases that Federal courts hear, and how to use Federal court decisions in research. This module is especially recommended for secondary and postsecondary students.

Cost: $0 - Free.

Podcasts

ASL Video Podcasts on Disability Law (open in new window)

Bi-weekly videos on disability law delivered with American Sign Language (ASL), captioning, voice-over, and transcripts; subscribe via web or iTunes.

Disability Law Lowdown Podcast Series (open in new window)

Podcasts on disability law offered with transcripts; subscribe via web or iTunes.

Publications / Training Materials

ADA Training Resource Center (open in new window)

This comprehensive "One-Stop for Courses, Events & Tools" on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at adacourse.org features an Events and Training Calendar, and also has a centralized Search for Training Materials, such as Case Law, Case Studies, FAQs, Handouts, Policy Samples, Presentations, Publications/Papers, Resource Lists, Statistics & Quotes, and TIPS: Technical Perspectives and Solutions. 

Hospitality Initiative (open in new window)

Hospitality Initiative

The Hospitality Initiative is designed to promote access for customers and opportunities for workers with disabilities in the hospitality industry, particularly in restaurants, hotels, motels and other places of lodging.

ADA Document Portal (open in new window)

An extensive online collection of more than 8,000 ADA and disability-related documents including those developed by the ADA Technical Assistance Program and Federal agencies with enforcement authority. Explore ADA Documents within a specific topic, such as Employment, or use the Keyword Search for ADA Documents.

Toolkits/Train-the-Trainer

ADA Compliance Toolkits: Business & Employers, ADA Coordinators, Architects/Contractors (open in new window)

Three toolkits with specific tools and best practices to assist with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance and provide creative strategies.

ADA Quiz Book 3rd Edition (open in new window)

Collection of puzzles, questions, quizzes, and case studies on the ADA & accessible technology.

Workforce Discovery: Diversity and Disability in the Workplace (open in new window)

Five-module training program integrating disability awareness with provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Videos

Succeeding in College and Work: Students with Disabilities Tell Their Stories. (open in new window)

These fresh and informative videos feature college students with disabilities sharing strategies to succeed for staying in school, graduate and getting a job. Students reveal their struggles with self-reporting a disability, and negotiating accommodations in school and at work. Each 7-9 minute video can be used as part of a training — share them with students, education and employment professionals. DVDs are also available upon request by emailing ADAinfo@NewEnglandADA.org. Produced by the DBTAC-New England ADA Center and No Limits Media.

Employing People with Disabilities (open in new window)
Transcript (for Video: Employing People with Disabilities) (open in new window)

A video produced by the DBTAC National Network of ADA Centers to increase awareness about the importance of ADA compliance, specifically related to employing qualified people with disabilities.

*Note: Requires media player (i.e. download: Windows Media Player).

Webcasts

Webcasts: Disability, Technology, and the ADA (open in new window)

Monthly webcasts on timely and real-life issues in ADA and disability rights.

Web Accessibility for Community Colleges (open in new window)

Two-part archived webcast on accessbility of community college websites presented by WebAIM staff.