Date and Time
Date: Thursday, October 2nd
Time: 10:00 to 11:30 AM
About this Event
As professionals working at the intersection of disability and higher education, we often find ourselves feeling pressure to keep up with the latest court cases and OCR guidance, which sometimes can feel contradictory or overwhelming to the layperson. Do we have to be so reliant on all of these individual decisions to provide access and avoid discrimination? Is it possible to instead operate from guiding principles that keep us consistent with the intention of the ADA and other civil rights laws? In this session, we’ll start by looking at a set of guidelines that make up the basic foundation of the civil rights laws those cases are based on. We’ll then use those guidelines to analyze some scenarios and determine the best course of action that will provide genuine and meaningful access for students while also keeping the institution consistently in compliance with the law.
About the Presenter
Melanie Thornton is the Director of Initiatives on Access and Justice at University of Arkansas Partners. She provides professional development on topics related to leadership, disability, accessibility, and design. She is very interested in working with organizations to create more accessible environments.
Registration
This event is free but registration is required. Once registered, you will receive a link to join the event.
Accessibility
We are committed to creating accessible events. We will provide human-generated transcription services. Other disability-related accommodations can be requested in the registration form.
Questions?
Feel free to contact Melanie Thornton at mthornt@uark.edu.
This presentation is provided with support from the Southwest ADA Center.