Southeast ADA Center

TODAY Feb 23, 1:00 PM ET: Learn about #COVID19 phone scams, resources to help w/ the pandemic's financial impact, & the Aging Services Network's role in protecting #OlderAdults. Hosted by @CFPB, @FCC & @ACLgov: MORE & VIEW: http://ow.ly/gHHc50DG56f

TODAY 2/22 at 12 pm ET: WEBINAR: Unfair and Unequal: Covid-19 and People with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities. A conversation to elevate the policy and lived experience impacts of COVID-19 among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Leaders and experts from the disability community will consider lessons learned, future federal policies, and ways that policies that promote Home and Community-based Services can provide more equitable social justice during this pandemic. REGISTER: https://bit.ly/3by4rgc Hosted by: Lurie Institute & Community Living Policy Center

Celebrate Black History Month with us. Each weekday we will feature a person of color and a leader in their field. Today we feature Muhammad Ali, a Dyslexic Role Model Fought in the Ring and for Racial and Social Justice. Muhammad Ali was known to many as a champion boxer and a man who fought for racial and social justice his entire life. He acquired Parkinson’s at age 42 and became a role model for people with physical disabilities. What many may not know, however, is that Ali also had dyslexia. Learn more about this amazing man. https://www.respectability.org//muhammad-ali-dyslexic-rol/

YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS IMPORTANT TIMELY DISCUSSION "A Crip Reckoning: Reflections on the ADA@30" was brought to you as part of (Dis)courses: Interdisciplinary Disability Dialogues, a series hosted by the Office of Interdisciplinary Programs and Outreach (OIPO) at the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lebmxzcZ-6Y

MAKE A DIFFERENCE: What are YOUR experiences this year? Has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted your health care needs? Do you have all the supports you need to live independently in your community? TAKE the 2021 National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD). Hosted by: The Collaborative on Health Reform and Independent Living (CHRIL). SURVEY at: http://tinyurl.com/NSHD2021

WEBINAR: A Snapshot of the ADA: The legislation and history of the disability movement. Thursday - February 25 at 10-11 am [Eastern]. Hosted by: 4th Thursday ADA Talks from the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (HDI) and Center for Assistive Technology Services (CATS). Register: https://bit.ly/3aCyPqo #ADA #disabilityrights

Time to catch up on what you missed last week - ADA Live! Episode 88: A Day for All: International Day of Persons with Disabilitieshttps://soundcloud.com/adalive/episode-88-a-day-for-all-international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities

The use of software algorithms to assist in organizational decision-making and their potential negative impact on minority populations will be an increasingly important area for humankind to resolve as we embrace our AI future. https://www.forbes.com//algorithmic-and-ai-assessment-to/

The ADA has restrictions on when and how much medical information an employer may obtain from any applicant or employee. Prior to making a conditional job offer to an applicant, disability-related inquiries and medical exams are generally prohibited. They are permitted between the time of the offer and when the applicant begins work, provided they are required for everyone in the same job category. Once an employee begins work, any disability-related inquiries or medical exams must be job related and consistent with business necessity.https://www.eeoc.gov//what-you-should-know-about-covid-19-

We need more strong advocates like this beautiful girl - we must include everyone without limitations @Celestia Letty Young https://vimeo.com/486975452

The field of disability services and advocacy is changing. One of the most significant shifts over the last few decades has been the rising prominence of actual disabled people within the disability field. While this is a positive development overall, it should prompt non-disabled people interested in serving disabled people to rethink their position and approach.

Rising Phoenix tells the extraordinary story of the Paralympic Games. From the rubble of World War II to the third biggest sporting event on the planet, the Paralympics sparked a global movement which continues to change the way the world thinks about disability, diversity & human potential. It is shown on Netflix in 190 countries. https://htyt.world/en-GB/projects/rising-phoenix/

December 14th through January 5th RideShare 2 Vote is offering FREE Wheelchair Accessible rides to the polls for Georgia voters for the runoff election between December 14, 2020 and January 5, 2021! Go to https://rideshare2vote.com/request-a-ride/#webrequest or call Call us at (888) 977-2250 today if you need a ride, or if you can volunteer to drive! All rides are in ADA-equipped vans and drivers adhere to strict COVID-19 precautions. Services are available throughout Atlanta, and in Albany, Augusta, Columbus, Macon, Savannah and Valdosta. Other areas may be accommodated by request. All rides are FREE of charge

Join Access Israel's 6th International Webinar on "Creating Trends for Accessibility and Inclusion for People with Disabilities"! Register here Link: https://www.aisrael.org/?CategoryID=3471&ArticleID=67342 ... When: Date: 8th of December Time: 14:00 -17:30 GMT (16:00 19:30 Israel time) https://www.aisrael.org/?CategoryID=3471&ArticleID=67399

Free Webinar - When Does the ADA Apply to Housing? Presented by the Northeast ADA Center Tuesday, December 15, 2020 1:00 2:00 PM Eastern Frequently, ADA centers receive questions about the housing rights of individuals with disabilities. This webinar will explore what disability-related laws apply in different situations to help clarify when the ADA might apply to housing and when it does not. The interplay of other laws including the Fair Housing Amendments Act and Section... 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will be addressed as well. https://register.yangtaninstitute.org/register/index.cfm See more

BBC showcases accessibility impact of the LiDAR sensor in the iPhone 12 Pro See the impact that the LiDAR sensor in the iPhone 12 Pro has for accessibility. BBC Click has posted a video showing how accessibility and tech are coming together. It also highlights the impact that the LiDAR sensor in the iPhone 12 Pro has for the visually impaired. https://www.imore.com/bbc-showcases-accessibility-impact-li

When the script for "Christmas Ever After" came her way, Stroker who has been a vocal proponent of inclusive casting and casting disabled performers in any role was immediately drawn to how the role didn't require a disabled performer specifically. "I was so thrilled to see disability wasn't necessarily a part of the story," Stroker told IndieWire. "I believe that is progress. We don't always need to talk about addressing a disability in a narrative. There can be a love story with somebody with a disabilitythat maybe doesn't need to be explained." Stroker's casting, according to director Pat Kiely, was a mutual decision by both Lifetime, as well as the feature's producers. "It was presented to me and I was like 'Cool, this is a great idea,'" he said.https://www.salon.com//christmas-ever-after-ali-stroker-h/