General Sessions
April 22 - 23, 2008
Tuesday and Wednesday
Preconference Information link: http://ada.osu.edu/conferences/2008Conf/preconference2008.html (PHR, SHRM, and GPHR continuing education credits have been approved for 3.25 hours. HRCI pre-approval of CEU's is not an endorsement by HRCI of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met HRCI's criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit. Please follow the preconference information link for more details.)
(AIA CEUs Pending)
Call for Student Poster Proposals link: http://ada.osu.edu/conferences/2008Conf/posters2008.html
The Eighth Annual Multiple Perspectives conference continues the university's efforts to bring together a diverse audience to explore disability as both an individual experience and social reality that cuts across typical divisions of education & employment; scholarship & service; business & government; race, gender & ethnicity. This year's theme "Looking Back and Thinking Ahead" is meant to encourage presenters and participants to consider topics, methods and programs from fresh perspectives.
Two decades ago Congress investigated the status of individuals with disabilities in society. Their findings led to the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act in 1990. How relevant are those findings today? As we approach the second decade under the ADA let's take stock of the status of disability.
Access:
..."individuals with disabilities continually encounter various forms of discrimination, including outright intentional exclusion, the discriminatory effects of architectural, transportation, and communication barriers, overprotective rules and policies, failure to make modifications to existing facilities and practices, exclusionary qualification standards and criteria, segregation, and relegation to lesser services, programs, activities, benefits, jobs, or other opportunities;"
Inclusion:
..."the Nations proper goals regarding individuals with disabilities are to assure equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for such individuals;"
Disability:
..."individuals with disabilities are a discrete and insular minority who have been faced with restrictions and limitations, subjected to a history of purposeful unequal treatment, and relegated to a position of political powerlessness in our society, based on characteristics that are beyond the control of such individuals and resulting from stereotypic assumptions not truly indicative of the ability of such individuals to participate in, and contribute to, society."
Some of this year's presenters include:
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John Wodatch, U.S. Department of Justice
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U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services
- U.S. Dept. of Education, Equal Opportunity Employment Commission
- Ohio Legal Rights, Ohio Civil Rights Commission
- Jaina Blakford, Lerner School For Autism
- Janet Peters, Great Lakes DBTAC
- L. Scott Lissner, The Ohio State University
- Brenda Bruggemann, The Ohio State University
- Peter Novak, University of San Francisco
- Susan Burch, Visiting Professor, The Ohio State University
- Ben Mitchell, Landmark College
- Ryan Perry & Kelly Munger, University of Illinois, Chicago,
- Mark Willis, Wright State
- Christine Kelly, Carlton University, Canada
- Steve Noble, Design Science
Two Half Day Preconference Sessions
April 21, 2008
Monday
Pre-registration is required.Register on-line by selecting the "Registration" link at the top of this page or contact the office via phone (voice) 614-292-6207; (TTY) 614-688-8605; or email ada-osu@osu.edu. Pre-conference workshops will be held at the Holiday Inn on the Lane; 328 West Lane Ave.; Columbus, OH 43201.
From Legal Principles to Informed Practice:
What non-lawyers can take away from reading the law
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
(PHR, SHRM, and GPHR continuing education credits have been approved for 3.25 hours. HRCI pre-approval of CEU's is not an endorsement by HRCI of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met HRCI's criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit. Please follow the preconference information link for more details.)
This workshop will provide grounding in disability law and best practices that will establish a framework for developing both policy and practical answers to questions encountered in the disability arena: When is a condition a disability? What is reasonable? Who decides and how
A brief history of disability rights movement will provide an understanding of disability laws place within the family of civil rights laws. Building on this perspective an exploration of case law and best practices will be used to model an approach that is informed by legal principles and can guide operational decisions, and dispute resolution. A case study approach will allow frequent opportunities for reflection, questions and answers.
Topics include:
• Determining Disability
• Evaluating Workplace Accommodation Requests
• Resources for Accommodation and Assistive Technology
• Undue Burden on the Employer
• Determining Direct Threat
• Complaint Resolution
Extensive resource materials including statutes, regulations, case law, model policies & forms will be provided in an on-line format. ----- SHRM CEU's pending.
Preconference Session Fees:
Half Day Principles to Practice $150; OSU Faculty/Staff Discount $100
Half Day Access by Design $150; OSU Faculty/Staff Discount $100
Full Day Both Work Shops $250; OSU Faculty/Staff Discount $200
Access by Design: From Minimum Compliance to Universal Design
2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
AIA CEU's Pending
For years the charge to meet accessibility requirements was treated as a code compliance issue to be addressed at the end of the design process. Today the call is to ensure seamless access that not only meets the needs of increasingly diverse users but welcomes them.
A discussion of the mandate to provide basic access will provide a foundation for a tour of the various standards for access and their interrelationships (ANSI, UFAS, ADAAG, Fair Housing, ADA Standard for Accessible Design and proposed changes. Examples drawn from experience and selected settlement agreements resulting from court cases and enforcement agency initiatives will provide a context for exploring the principles of Universal Design; an approach to planning that embraces diversity and inclusion by providing for equitable use while promoting efficiency, flexibility and sustainability.
Topics Include:
• Key Standards, their interrelationships and coverage
• Equivalent Facilitation & Structural infeasibility
• Readily Achievable Barrier Removal & Program Access
• Internal and External Compliance Audits
• Most Common Compliance Errors
• Principles of Universal Design
Extensive reference materials including copies of enforceable standards, check lists, and training materials will be provided in an on-line format. ----- AIA CEU's pending.
Preconference Session Fees:
Half Day Principles to Practice $150; OSU Faculty/Staff Discount $100
Half Day Access by Design $150; OSU Faculty/Staff Discount $100
Full Day Both Work Shops $250; OSU Faculty/Staff Discount $175
Additional Conference information, past programs, and updates can be found by clicking on one of the above links. To be on the mailing list for the conference send an e-mail to ADA-OSU@osu.edu.