Title: ADA Self-Evaluation & Transition Plan Requirements for Local Government Agencies
Description: The purpose of this training is to inform local public agencies of their responsibilities and requirements under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with an emphasis on the public right-of-way. This course provides participants with an understanding of the risk’s agencies take by failing to have ADA self-evaluations and transition plans in place. Participants will be given the tools to evaluate their programs, services, and activities to ensure persons with disabilities are not excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of the program, service, or activity. Participants will learn how to achieve compliance with ADA Title II administrative requirements. Templates will be provided, and available resources and best practices will be reviewed. Attendees will have an opportunity to participate in a formal Question and Answer session.
Desired audience: All local public agencies and ADA Coordinators/Responsible Employees
Topics covered: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Architectural Barriers Act (ABA), ADA Title II Requirements, Public Right-of-way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) and other federal/state laws and standards.
Length: 3 hours (2-hour presentation, 1-hour Q&A session)
Time: 9am-12pm(noon)
PDH’s: 2.0
July 8th Monday in Collinsville
IDOT District 8
Classroom
1102 Eastport Plaza Dr, Collinsville, IL 62234
July 9th Tuesday in Carterville (Between Carbondale and Marion)
John A. Logan College
(H132 room)
700 Logan College Road
Carterville, IL 62918
July 10th Wednesday in Bloomington
The Den Golf Course
Palmer Room
3002 Fox Creek Rd, Bloomington, IL 61705-5288
July 11th Thursday in Oglesby (near Ottawa)
Starved Rock Lodge
2668 E 875th Rd
Oglesby, IL 61348
July 12th Friday in Rockford
Rockford Mass Transit District
East Side Transfer Center Community Room
725 N. Lyford Road; Rockford, IL 61107
(Park in the North Parking Lot)
Barry Kent
Technology Transfer Program Manager
Bureau of Local Roads and Streets
Illinois Department of Transportation
2300 S. Dirksen Parkway, Room 208
Springfield, IL 62764
(217) 785-2350
(217) 720-2300 Cell