Title II - State and Local Government Responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

This content provides insights into the training outline of a seven-week program covering the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), focusing on Title II entities' responsibilities towards ensuring equal access and full participation in programs, services, and activities for individuals with disabilities. The ADA emphasizes the removal of physical barriers, provision of effective communication, modification of policies, and the use of public funds to meet higher accessibility standards. Specific areas addressed include city auditoriums, libraries, parks, recreation areas, voting places, public schools, visitor centers, and public access television. Through this training, participants learn about their rights and responsibilities in promoting inclusivity and accessibility in various community settings.

• ADA
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Title II
• State and Local Government
• Accessibility

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1. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) YOUTH TRAINING MARCH 28, 2018 RENE CUMMINS SIERRA ROYSTER

2. Drop your answer in the chat box What is in your community that is a state and local government?

3. PREP FOR THE WEBINAR This is going to be interactive so get ready to join in! You will be able to join in the conversation over the phone or microphone so speak up! If you would like to ask a question prior to that please raise your hand. You can do that by pressing the image of a person at the top with their hand raised to voice your question or write your question in the chat box. To mute from home, you can press *#/unmute press *# We will have Q&A times, if you think of a question before that time please put your question in the chat box and we will come to it during the Q&A break.

4. TRAINING OUTLINE THIS IS A SEVEN WEEK TRAINING COVERING THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. March 28, 2018 Overview of Title II- State and Local Government 3 Keys February 14, 2018 Overview of the ADA Disability Disclosure (1st Key) April 11, 2018 February 28, 2018 Overview of Title 1 Reasonable Accommodations (2nd Key) Transportation April 18, 2018 Overview of Title III-Private Entity 3 Keys May 9, 2018 March 14, 2018 Requesting an Accommodations (3rd Key) Overview of Title IV- Telecommunication Overview of Title V- Miscellaneous Provisions 3 Keys Review

5. The ADA says you have the RIGHT to- TITLE II STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT Equal Access to all programs, services & activities Full Participation in all programs, services & activities Everybody or Nobody!

6. TITLE II STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT The ADA says Title II entities have RESPONSIBILITIES to- Remove Physical Barriers Provide Effective Communication Modify Existing Policies Public Tax Dollars-Higher Standard

7. TITLE II STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT City Auditoriums Libraries Parks & Recreation Voting Places Public Schools Visitors Centers Public Access TV

8. TITLE II STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT City Council County Commission Police Services Fire Department Emergency Services Community Theaters Sidewalks & Streets Public Transit

9. Q&A

10. BILL OF RIGHTS Rights-things you are entitled to or deserve. Responsibilities-things you are expected to do. Citizen Free Education Fair and equal treatment All citizens over 18 may vote To care for streets, public places, and education Own property Freedom To show up to learn. Treat other with respect To vote Pay taxes Pay and take care of property Obey laws

11. BILL OF RIGHTS Rights-things you are entitled to or deserve. Two teams- Team Ketchup-A-J Team Teacups-K-Z Remove Physical Barriers Responsibilities-things you are expected to do. I am going to name an area of responsibilities. Advocate Modify Existing Policies You are going to think of as many examples of this area as you can. Provide Effective Communication

12. WRAP UP Next Training date April 11, 2018 from 4:00-5:00pm(EST) (3:00-4:00pm CST, 2:00-3:00pm MST, 1:00-2:00pm PST) Title II State and Local Government-Public Transportation Homework Identify a example when you had a problem with public transit?