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ADA Audio Conference Series
New Season* 2004-2005!

A collaborative project of the Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic, New England, Northeast, Southeast, Great Plains, Rocky Mountain, Southwest, Pacific and Northwest Regions Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers

October 19, 2004 kicks off the new season of the ADA Distance Learning Program.

All sessions are scheduled from 1:00 to 2:30 pm Central Time (90 minute sessions) and will be real-time captioned on the Great Lakes ADA Center web site. All sessions will have a written transcript posted to the Great Lakes web site. In addition, a digital recording of the session available for listening following the session is also posted on the Great Lakes web site.

Please note: The technology for the captioned version of the audio conference will be changing effective October 2003 and will be offered via streaming text from the Great Lakes ADA Center web site which is fully accessible to individuals utilizing screen readers and other assistive techology.

*The ADA Audio Conference Series schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the DBTAC's.


September 20, 2005

Readily Achievable Barrier Removal: What does it mean 15 years later?

Speaker: Robin A. Jones, Director, Great Lakes ADA and Accessible IT Center

Numerous buildings remain inaccessible to individuals with disabilities 15 years after the passage of the ADA. The requirements for existing buildings remain one of the most misunderstood provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Numerous lawsuits and complaints have arisen due to the lack of barrier removal by retail and business establishments on main streets across the country. Tune into this session to learn more about the requirements for "readily achievable barrier removal" and how it applies to a place of public accommodation.

AIA and CRCC Credit is available for this session with verification of attendance.