On behalf of the American Disabilities Act, please see this important information below.
New ADA Standards...
What happened?
The Department of Justice issued new ADA Standards for Accessible Design on July 26 as part of their ADA title II and III regulations changes. The Department of Justice refers to these as the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design or the 2010 Standards.
When may the 2010 Standard be used?
The 2010 Standards may be used as soon as they are published in the Federal Register as part of the ADA title II and III regulations. This will probably occur in early September. We will send out another email at that time.
What to do before the 2010 Standards are published in the Federal Register
Until the 2010 Standards are published in the Federal Register continue to use the ADA Standards for Accessible Design that are in the July 1994 grey and white 6 x 9 booklet that has code of federal regulations and 28 CFR Part 36 on the cover. If you need a copy let us know, we have copies in the office. If youd prefer the online version here is the link 1994 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. Section 2.2 of the 1994 Standards allows equivalent facilitation so at this time we can look to the 2010 Standards for guidance and alternative designs that provide substantially equivalent or greater access, but should not use any section that provides less access than the 1994 Standards.
Will there be a transition period?
After the 2010 Standards are published in the Federal Register people will have the option of using either the 2010 Standards or the 1994 Standards for eighteen months. When must the 2010 Standard be used Eighteen months after the 2010 Standards are published in the federal register only the 2010 Standards may be used.
Trigger dates for the 2010 Standards
State and local governments (Title II entities): When construction or alterations begins (ceremonial ground breaking and razing of structures prior to site preparation dont count). Example: DEK State College begins construction of a new dormitory 17 months after the 2010 Standards are published in the federal register. Either the 1994 Standards or the 2010 Standards may be used. LTM State College begins construction of a new dormitory 19 months after the 2010 Standards are published in the federal register, the 2010 Standards must be used. Private entities such as restaurants, hotels, stores, factories and warehouses (Title III entities): 1. Date last application for a building permit or permit extension is certified to be complete by a state, county or local government. 2. If government does not certifiy completion of application use date last application for building permit or permit application is received by state, county or local government. 3. If no permit is required, use date when construction or alterations begin.Example: VJP Private Colleges last building permit for a new dormitory is certified by the city 17 months after the 2010 Standards are published in the Federal Register. Either the 1994 Standards or the 2010 Standards may be used. RST Private Colleges last building permit for a new dormitory is certified by the city 19 months after the 2010 Standards are published in the Federal Register, the 2010 Standards must be used.
What are the major changes between the 2010 Standards and the 1994 Standards?
The Department of Justice has issued a helpful fact sheet summarizing the major changes. What about the other changes in the ADA title II and III regulationsThe revised regulations include issues concerning service animals, arena and theater ticketing policies, hotel and motel accessible guestroom policies and more. These changes will take effect 6 months after the regulations are published in the Federal Register. Click here to read the entire regulation or the Department of Justices Fact Sheets on the highlights.
If you have any questions please contact us.New England ADA Center800-949-4232 voice/tty (New England only)617-695-0085 voice/tty
ADAinfo@NewEnglandADA.org
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Deaf Focus
Deaf Focus Group
Blackberry Workshop
Come learn more about blackberry phones. How to use? New features? Email, text, pictures etc.
Trainer: Kathy Darby
When: Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Where: Disabilities Network of Eastern Connecticut
238 West Town Street
Norwich, CT 06360
This is open to the Deaf community and to people with disabilities.
Please pass the word on to family and friends.
Please feel free to contact Brynn Hickey for more information at (860)823-1898 (v), 860-237-4515 (VP) or email me at bhickey@dnec.org.
Directions:
From the South: Take 395 north to exit 82. At the end of the ramp take a left. At the second set of lights take a left. “Sound One” store will be on the corner. Our office is next to Adelphia.
From the North: Take 395 South to exit 82. At the end of the ramp take a right. At the light take a left. The “Sound One” store is on the corner. Our office is in back next to Adelphia.
From Hartford: Take Route 2 East to exit 27. At the end of the ramp take a left. At the second light take a right. The “Sound One” store is on the corner. Our office is in back next to Adelphia.
Blackberry Workshop
Come learn more about blackberry phones. How to use? New features? Email, text, pictures etc.
Trainer: Kathy Darby
When: Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Where: Disabilities Network of Eastern Connecticut
238 West Town Street
Norwich, CT 06360
This is open to the Deaf community and to people with disabilities.
Please pass the word on to family and friends.
Please feel free to contact Brynn Hickey for more information at (860)823-1898 (v), 860-237-4515 (VP) or email me at bhickey@dnec.org.
Directions:
From the South: Take 395 north to exit 82. At the end of the ramp take a left. At the second set of lights take a left. “Sound One” store will be on the corner. Our office is next to Adelphia.
From the North: Take 395 South to exit 82. At the end of the ramp take a right. At the light take a left. The “Sound One” store is on the corner. Our office is in back next to Adelphia.
From Hartford: Take Route 2 East to exit 27. At the end of the ramp take a left. At the second light take a right. The “Sound One” store is on the corner. Our office is in back next to Adelphia.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
ASRC Advocacy Training Series – Fall 2010
ASRC ADVOCACY TRAINING SERIES
FALL 2010
HOSTED BY THE AUTISM PROJECT
AT THE KENNEDY CENTER
This is our first time offering our series in Fairfield County. We have been doing this Advocacy Series at our Center for the past eight years. This year we have the support of a grant from the new Autism Center at Southern Connecticut State University and we have hosts like The Kennedy Center so it has enabled us to offer it in three locations around the state, instead of just the one.
Families are their child's best advocates but they need to be prepared to act on behalf of their child in productive ways. This includes understanding the nature of their child's disability, school district policies and procedures, basic principles of IDEA and what is considered to be best practice for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
This is a unique opportunity to receive the knowledge and skills needed to advocate successfully for your child. This is a series designed specifically for parents, guardians or advocates.
Before making the decision to participate in this training series, please keep in mind that we ask that you make a full commitment. It is important that you attend most, if not all of the sessions, in order to fully benefit from the training.
To Participate:
The training sessions will be held Thursday mornings from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at The Kennedy Center in Trumbull (directions enclosed). It will start October 7th and run through December 9th. If you would like to attend the series, please fill out the registration form and return it to the Connecticut Autism Spectrum Resource Center by:
September 20th. The fee is: $120.00
There is limited space so first come first served.
For additional information, please contact
Lois Rosenwald
at: (203) 265-7717
Advocacy Training Series Schedule
Fall 2010
October 7th Presenter: Sara Locke, M.Ed
Overview of ASD & General Overview of Appropriate
Programming for Children with ASD
October 14th Presenter: Sara Locke, M.Ed
Historical Perspective on Special Education/Understanding IDEA
& the Politics of Special Education
October 14th Presenter: Sara Locke, M.Ed
Understanding the IEP Document
October 28th Presenter: Sara Locke, M.Ed
Understanding the PPT Process
Effective Communication at an IEP Meeting
November 4th Presenter: Sara Locke, M.Ed
Real Life Complaints, Mediation/Role Playing
November 11th Presenter: Jacqueline Kelleher, Ph.D.
Overview of State Department of Education's
Recommendations for Educating Children/Teens with ASD
November 18th Presenter: Gail Mangs, Esq, M.Ed
Mediation/Complaints/Due Process April 15th
DIFFERENT LOCATION: THE KENNEDY CENTER'S RECREATION ROOM
39 LINDEMAN DRIVE, TRUMBULL, CT 06611 - (203) 332-4535
November 22nd Presenters: Ruth Eren, Ed.D & Barbara Cook, MS, C.C.C.-SLP
Inclusion – Making Placement Decisions, Modifications,
Environment Assessments
December 2nd Presenter: Patricia Anderson, Ph.D.
A Secondary Transition Overview
December 9th Presenter: Carol Barans, M.Ed, O92
Transition Planning for Those with ASD
Upcoming Para Trainings on 8/31 and 9/7
Subject: Upcoming Para Trainings on 8/31 and 9/7 as well as other offerings from the Pappanikou Center
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ANNOUNCES PLANS TO PREPARE NEW ADA REGULATIONS
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
________________________________________________________________________
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Civil Rights Division
FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2010 (202) 514-2007
WWW.JUSTICE.GOV TDD (202) 514-1888
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ANNOUNCES PLANS TO PREPARE NEW ADA REGULATIONS
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department announced today that it will publish four new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) proposals addressing the accessibility of websites, the provision of captioning and video description in movies shown in theaters, accessible equipment and furniture, and the ability of 9-1-1 centers to take text and video calls from individuals with disabilities. The proposals are in the form of advance notices of proposed rulemaking, or ANPRMs, which provide information on these ADA issues and ask questions seeking comments and information from the public. The four ANPRMs will be published in the Federal Register on July 26, 2010.
“We are working hard to ensure that the ADA keeps up with technological advances that were unimaginable 20 years ago,” said Attorney General Holder. “Just as these quantum leaps can help all of us, they can also set us back – if regulations are not updated or compliance codes become too confusing to implement. To avoid this, the Department will soon publish four advanced notices of proposed rulemaking regarding accessibility requirements for websites, movies, equipment and furniture, and 9-1-1 call-taking technologies.”
Web Accessibility
State and local governments, businesses, educators, and other organizations covered by the ADA are increasingly using the web to provide information, goods, and services to the public. In the web accessibility ANPRM, the department presents for public comment a series of questions seeking input regarding how the department can develop a workable framework for website access that provides individuals with disabilities access to the critical information, programs, and services provided on the web, while respecting the unique characteristics of the internet and its transformative impact on everyday life.
Next Generation (NG) 9-1-1
9-1-1 centers are moving towards an Internet-enabled network to allow the general public to make a 9-1-1 “call” via voice, text, or video over the Internet and directly communicate with personnel at the centers. The NG 9-1-1 ANPRM seeks information on how the centers may be able to provide direct access to 9-1-1 for individuals with disabilities as they implement new communication technologies.
Captioning and Video Description in Movies Shown in Movie Theaters
Recent technologies have been developed to provide closed captions and video description in movies being shown at movie theaters. Movie studios have begun to produce and distribute movies with captioning and video description. However, these features are not generally made available at movie theaters. In the captioning and video description ANPRM, the department asks for suggestions regarding the kind of accessibility requirements for captioning and video description it should consider as proposed rules for public comments, particularly in light of the industry’s conversion to digital technology.
Equipment and Furniture
Full use of the nation’s built environment can only be fully achieved by the use of accessible equipment. There is now improved availability of many different types of accessible equipment and furniture, ranging from accessible medical exam tables, chairs, scales, and radiological equipment and furniture to “talking” ATMs and interactive kiosks. In the equipment and furniture ANPRM, the department poses questions and seeks comments from the public, covered entities, equipment manufacturers, advocacy and trade groups about the nature of accessibility issues and proposed solutions for making equipment and furniture accessible to persons with disabilities.
The four ANPRMs will be available for review today at 3:00 P.M. EDT at http://ada.gov/anprm2010.htm
To Find this Press Release online, use the following link: http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2010/July/10-crt-850.html
________________________________________________________________________
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Civil Rights Division
FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2010 (202) 514-2007
WWW.JUSTICE.GOV TDD (202) 514-1888
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ANNOUNCES PLANS TO PREPARE NEW ADA REGULATIONS
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department announced today that it will publish four new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) proposals addressing the accessibility of websites, the provision of captioning and video description in movies shown in theaters, accessible equipment and furniture, and the ability of 9-1-1 centers to take text and video calls from individuals with disabilities. The proposals are in the form of advance notices of proposed rulemaking, or ANPRMs, which provide information on these ADA issues and ask questions seeking comments and information from the public. The four ANPRMs will be published in the Federal Register on July 26, 2010.
“We are working hard to ensure that the ADA keeps up with technological advances that were unimaginable 20 years ago,” said Attorney General Holder. “Just as these quantum leaps can help all of us, they can also set us back – if regulations are not updated or compliance codes become too confusing to implement. To avoid this, the Department will soon publish four advanced notices of proposed rulemaking regarding accessibility requirements for websites, movies, equipment and furniture, and 9-1-1 call-taking technologies.”
Web Accessibility
State and local governments, businesses, educators, and other organizations covered by the ADA are increasingly using the web to provide information, goods, and services to the public. In the web accessibility ANPRM, the department presents for public comment a series of questions seeking input regarding how the department can develop a workable framework for website access that provides individuals with disabilities access to the critical information, programs, and services provided on the web, while respecting the unique characteristics of the internet and its transformative impact on everyday life.
Next Generation (NG) 9-1-1
9-1-1 centers are moving towards an Internet-enabled network to allow the general public to make a 9-1-1 “call” via voice, text, or video over the Internet and directly communicate with personnel at the centers. The NG 9-1-1 ANPRM seeks information on how the centers may be able to provide direct access to 9-1-1 for individuals with disabilities as they implement new communication technologies.
Captioning and Video Description in Movies Shown in Movie Theaters
Recent technologies have been developed to provide closed captions and video description in movies being shown at movie theaters. Movie studios have begun to produce and distribute movies with captioning and video description. However, these features are not generally made available at movie theaters. In the captioning and video description ANPRM, the department asks for suggestions regarding the kind of accessibility requirements for captioning and video description it should consider as proposed rules for public comments, particularly in light of the industry’s conversion to digital technology.
Equipment and Furniture
Full use of the nation’s built environment can only be fully achieved by the use of accessible equipment. There is now improved availability of many different types of accessible equipment and furniture, ranging from accessible medical exam tables, chairs, scales, and radiological equipment and furniture to “talking” ATMs and interactive kiosks. In the equipment and furniture ANPRM, the department poses questions and seeks comments from the public, covered entities, equipment manufacturers, advocacy and trade groups about the nature of accessibility issues and proposed solutions for making equipment and furniture accessible to persons with disabilities.
The four ANPRMs will be available for review today at 3:00 P.M. EDT at http://ada.gov/anprm2010.htm
To Find this Press Release online, use the following link: http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2010/July/10-crt-850.html
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Keep the Promise Coalition - August 28, 2010
Keep the Promise Coalition
Disability Expo & Candidate Forum Questions
Please see the following message from Stan Kosloski, Executive Director of the CT Disability Advocacy Collaborative (CDAC) about the upcoming Disability Expo at the CT Expo Center in Hartford, CT on August 28th as well as two great flyers to use during campaign season:
Click here for disability talking points to use in interactions with candidates for Governor and the State Legislature.
Click here for a brochure entitled "Your Home, Your Way" about choice for CT residents when it comes to receiving Long Term Care services and supports, including a question you can pose to CT candidates.
Greetings:
As the date for the 2010 Disability Convention and Expo approaches, we are again making transportation stipends available to organizations that can help folks get to the CT Expo Center on August 28. You will get a $200 stipend, plus mileage reimbursement for every four people you transport to Hartford. Attached is a flyer about the event as well as a form for you to fill out and send in to register as a transportation provider. Don't miss this opportunity to help transport disadvantaged individuals in your area to Hartford and experience this exciting event we are planning. Also attached is the document the Collaborative has produced entitled "The Challenge for the Next Governor". We are presenting the document to the candidates for Governor, but we also want to encourage organizations and individuals at the local level to use the document as "talking points" in interactions they might have with state Rep and Senate candidates from their area. Perhaps your group might take the lead on such an endeavor in your area of the state.Thanks for your support.
Stan Kosloski,
Executive Director of the CT Disability Advocacy Collaborative
Click here for more information about mileage reimbursement and transportation stipends.
As always, please feel free to call (800) 215-3021; (860) 882-0236 or email KTP at: keepthepromise@namict.org with any questions or concerns you might have. KTP would be happy to support your local efforts to hold/attend Candidate Forums - we can provide fact sheets, candidate questions, KTP blue ribbon buttons, and assistance with the process. It is vitally important to impact this year's elections and ask important questions about community mental health care and housing!
Sincerely,
Cheri Bragg, KTP Coordinator
Maura Sheil-Hughes, Asst. Coordinator
www.ctkeepthepromise.org
Join KTP on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ctktp
Blog: http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=9mN4W34k7%2BTiuvutKCPglFWtGOn4DqQK
Disability Expo & Candidate Forum Questions
Please see the following message from Stan Kosloski, Executive Director of the CT Disability Advocacy Collaborative (CDAC) about the upcoming Disability Expo at the CT Expo Center in Hartford, CT on August 28th as well as two great flyers to use during campaign season:
Click here for disability talking points to use in interactions with candidates for Governor and the State Legislature.
Click here for a brochure entitled "Your Home, Your Way" about choice for CT residents when it comes to receiving Long Term Care services and supports, including a question you can pose to CT candidates.
Greetings:
As the date for the 2010 Disability Convention and Expo approaches, we are again making transportation stipends available to organizations that can help folks get to the CT Expo Center on August 28. You will get a $200 stipend, plus mileage reimbursement for every four people you transport to Hartford. Attached is a flyer about the event as well as a form for you to fill out and send in to register as a transportation provider. Don't miss this opportunity to help transport disadvantaged individuals in your area to Hartford and experience this exciting event we are planning. Also attached is the document the Collaborative has produced entitled "The Challenge for the Next Governor". We are presenting the document to the candidates for Governor, but we also want to encourage organizations and individuals at the local level to use the document as "talking points" in interactions they might have with state Rep and Senate candidates from their area. Perhaps your group might take the lead on such an endeavor in your area of the state.Thanks for your support.
Stan Kosloski,
Executive Director of the CT Disability Advocacy Collaborative
Click here for more information about mileage reimbursement and transportation stipends.
As always, please feel free to call (800) 215-3021; (860) 882-0236 or email KTP at: keepthepromise@namict.org with any questions or concerns you might have. KTP would be happy to support your local efforts to hold/attend Candidate Forums - we can provide fact sheets, candidate questions, KTP blue ribbon buttons, and assistance with the process. It is vitally important to impact this year's elections and ask important questions about community mental health care and housing!
Sincerely,
Cheri Bragg, KTP Coordinator
Maura Sheil-Hughes, Asst. Coordinator
www.ctkeepthepromise.org
Join KTP on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ctktp
Blog: http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=9mN4W34k7%2BTiuvutKCPglFWtGOn4DqQK
Wheels Across America!
In a feature by CW affiliate WPIX, wheelchair-user Chris Noel demonstrated the ease in which someone in a wheelchair can enter the vehicle. Chris states how the MV-1 brings the cool factor to a new level. He also appreciates how the MV-1 is not a conversion and would make a great family vehicle where everyone can just load up and go. Click here to watch!
In USA Today's automotive blog Drive On, Chris Woodyard promoted The MV-1 Wheels Across America Tour while showcasing the unique accessibility features of the MV-1 and praising its purpose-built design. From gearheads to future customers, everyone is jumping on board the MV-1 – and we couldn’t be more excited!
Wheels Across America is a hit!
The MV-1 Wheels Across America Tour has been an overwhelming success as it continues across the country! The first three stops in New York City, Philadelphia, and Edgewater, NJ allowed consumers to experience the MV-1 firsthand. From the unique accessibility features to the clean look of the vehicle, visitors were impressed with everything about the MV-1. After experiencing the vehicle, the biggest question everyone asked: Where can I get one? It’s easy – just visit vpgautos.com to find out where to get one or build your own.
Upcoming Events.
If you want to experience the MV-1- firsthand and see how this revolutionary vehicle can change your life, please join us on an upcoming tour events. The MV-1 Wheels Across America Tour will be in Washington DC July 20 at the Grand Hyatt Washington and July 21 and 22 at Tysons Corner Center. If you're on the West Coast, the tour also hits San Francisco CA July 20 - 22. Click here to see a full tour schedule.
We hope to see you soon!
In USA Today's automotive blog Drive On, Chris Woodyard promoted The MV-1 Wheels Across America Tour while showcasing the unique accessibility features of the MV-1 and praising its purpose-built design. From gearheads to future customers, everyone is jumping on board the MV-1 – and we couldn’t be more excited!
Wheels Across America is a hit!
The MV-1 Wheels Across America Tour has been an overwhelming success as it continues across the country! The first three stops in New York City, Philadelphia, and Edgewater, NJ allowed consumers to experience the MV-1 firsthand. From the unique accessibility features to the clean look of the vehicle, visitors were impressed with everything about the MV-1. After experiencing the vehicle, the biggest question everyone asked: Where can I get one? It’s easy – just visit vpgautos.com to find out where to get one or build your own.
Upcoming Events.
If you want to experience the MV-1- firsthand and see how this revolutionary vehicle can change your life, please join us on an upcoming tour events. The MV-1 Wheels Across America Tour will be in Washington DC July 20 at the Grand Hyatt Washington and July 21 and 22 at Tysons Corner Center. If you're on the West Coast, the tour also hits San Francisco CA July 20 - 22. Click here to see a full tour schedule.
We hope to see you soon!
NAMI-CT/CARC Conference - Save the Date!
Save the Date!
Keep the Promise Coalition
Please save the date for "No Wrong Door", Thursday, October 7th, 2010 from 8:30AM - 4:00PM at the Four Points by Sheraton, 275 Research Pkwy, Meriden, CT.
NAMI-CT will be a co-sponsor of this event being organized by CARC (CT Aids Resource Coalition), which will seek to address the interconnections between HIV/AIDS, homelessness, interpersonal violence, substance use and mental health issues.
More details, including registration materials, will soon be available at: www.ctaidscoalition.org.
Please consider attending!
Keep the Promise Coalition
Please save the date for "No Wrong Door", Thursday, October 7th, 2010 from 8:30AM - 4:00PM at the Four Points by Sheraton, 275 Research Pkwy, Meriden, CT.
NAMI-CT will be a co-sponsor of this event being organized by CARC (CT Aids Resource Coalition), which will seek to address the interconnections between HIV/AIDS, homelessness, interpersonal violence, substance use and mental health issues.
More details, including registration materials, will soon be available at: www.ctaidscoalition.org.
Please consider attending!
Families United Workshop
Families United Workshop
Thursday August 12, 2010
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
AND
Wednesday August 18, 2010
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Where: F.A.C.T. Resource Center
Families United for Children’s Mental Health
154 Hempstead St.
New London, CT 06320
We invite families and/or students to join in an interactive workshop to support preparation for a successful school year.
Learn engagement and motivational strategies for behavioral, mental health, and/or academic needs.
Refreshments and ‘back to school supplies’ will be provided!
**Space is limited. Please call Victoria to pre- register by August 6th **
1-860-443-0044 or Toll Free 1-866-439-0788
Thursday August 12, 2010
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
AND
Wednesday August 18, 2010
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Where: F.A.C.T. Resource Center
Families United for Children’s Mental Health
154 Hempstead St.
New London, CT 06320
We invite families and/or students to join in an interactive workshop to support preparation for a successful school year.
Learn engagement and motivational strategies for behavioral, mental health, and/or academic needs.
Refreshments and ‘back to school supplies’ will be provided!
**Space is limited. Please call Victoria to pre- register by August 6th **
1-860-443-0044 or Toll Free 1-866-439-0788
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