Great Lakes Chronicle Volume 2 Issue 2 - Great Lakes A D A and Accessible I T Center

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What do we do at the Great Lakes ADA Center?

Provide informal technical assistance on the ADA via our toll free number
800-949-4232 (V/TTY).
Conduct trainings on the five titles of the ADA and Accessible Information Technology.
Disseminate publications from various government agencies on the provisions of the ADA.
Assist in locating local and national resources to assist in disability related issues.

Great Lakes ADA Center – In Depth

Spanish ADA Audio Conference Series

The Great Lakes ADA & Accessible IT Center is launching a ADA Audio Conference series in Spanish this fall. The sessions are free and open to the general public. The sessions are targeted towards community leaders, business leaders, advocacy groups, educators, and anyone interested in disability rights.

Each session is 90 minutes in length and is real-time captioned on the Great Lakes web site. Each session will provide a question an answer portion where participants are able to ask questions of the presenters. Be part of a diverse forum ready to discuss issues of protection and responsibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other disability related laws. Join us as we continue in new and innovative ways to provide information regarding disability related laws and resources to the Spanish speaking community.

October 26, 2005» Overview of the ADA & Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Speaker:
Dr. Hernando Caicedo, President & CEO, Institute for Languages and Cultures of the Americas, Washington, D.C.
Francisco Alvarado, Manager of the Hispanic Services, Division of the Illinois Department of Human Services

Time:
1:00–2:30PM CT

January 25, 2005» The ADA, work-related injuries and state laws regarding worker's compensation

Speaker:
Jorge Sánchez, Lawyer, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), Chicago, IL

Time:
1:00–2:30PM CT

April 26, 2005» The ADA and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Speaker:
Marisel Hernandez, Lawyer, Jacobs Burns Firm, Chicago, IL

Time:
1:00–2:30PM CT

August 23, 2005» How to implement and enforce the ADA and other disability rights laws

Speaker:
Edwin Lopez–Soto, Lawyer, Greater Upstate Law Project, NY

Time:
1:00–2:30PM CT

To get additional information on the Spanish ADA Audio Conference contact Bi-Lingual Technical Assistance Specialist Anel Gonzalez by calling the Center at (800) 949-4232 or via our on-line contact form.