{"id":11263,"date":"2010-07-31T23:36:09","date_gmt":"2010-08-01T04:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=11263"},"modified":"2010-08-01T03:10:16","modified_gmt":"2010-08-01T08:10:16","slug":"everything-you-always-wanted-to-know-about-the-ada-amendments-adaaa-but-were-afraid-to-ask","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2010\/07\/31\/everything-you-always-wanted-to-know-about-the-ada-amendments-adaaa-but-were-afraid-to-ask\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Always Wanted to Know about the ADA Amendments (ADAAA) but Were Afraid to Ask"},"content":{"rendered":"

Archived Webinar:<\/p>\n

Everything You Always Wanted to Know about the Americans with Disabilities
\nAmendments Act (ADAAA) but Were Afraid to Ask<\/strong><\/p>\n

In Case You Missed It: Archived Webinar: Everything You Always Wanted to
\nKnow about the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA) but Were
\nAfraid to Ask<\/p>\n

Presented by Joe Bontke, Outreach Manger and Ombudsman for the U.S. Equal
\nEmployment Opportunity Commission, Houston District Office; and facilitated
\nby Angela English, Executive Director, Texas Governor’s Committee on People
\nwith Disabilities, on July 20, 2010<\/p>\n

About the Training<\/p>\n

Are you confused about where to go for information about the ADA and your
\nplace of employment? Does a Google search for “ADAAA” leave your head
\nspinning? How do you decide what is accurate and reliable information? Over
\nthe past 19 years a plethora of on-line and print resources have been made
\navailable to address the requirements of the ADA, but it can be overwhelming
\nto decipher what is good information. Join us as we review the various
\nresources available and discuss the practical approach to compliance and
\naccommodations for people with disabilities.<\/p>\n

Learning Objectives Significant changes made by the ADAAA to the definition
\nof major life activities; The pitfalls to watch for under the ADA and the
\nADAAA; and The practical application of the ADAAA to employer policies and
\nprocedures.<\/p>\n

View the Training and get the Materials<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.ilru.org\/html\/training\/webcasts\/archive\/2010\/07-20-DBTAC.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Archived Webinar: Everything You Always Wanted to Know about the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA) but Were Afraid to Ask In Case You Missed It: Archived Webinar: Everything You Always Wanted to Know about the Americans with Disabilities Amendments…<\/p>\n

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