Name
CANCELLED - Status of the ADA: Updates & Challenges
Date & Time
Thursday, April 27, 2023, 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Speakers
Description
This presentation will cover the following topics:
- History of the ADA and background
- How has the ADA been strengthened since its passage
- How does the ADA work and enforcement mechanisms
- Efforts to weaken the ADA - "disparate impact" and the ACCESS Act
- Why would anyone want to weaken the ADA
- Recent upgrades to the ADA and rights
- Education-related updates based on ADA guidance and case law
- Moving forward with the ADA – strengthening protections and potential reforms
Session Type
Presentation
Short Description
The ADA law was signed in 1990, vastly expanding accessibility regulations in the US. Since then the ADA and its related regulations have been strengthened through amendments, lawsuits and subsequent legislation. Yet, through both Congressional action and court cases there have been attempts to weaken the ADA. The presentation will take a deeper look at recent updates on regulatory guidance and case law with regard to Education and the ADA -- the progressive victories and regressive challenges.