This is a closed training offered in Puerto Rico: In the training we will discuss the requirements for the different complaints available under the ADA.

Access to individuals with disabilities, including those who are deaf or hard of hearing and people who are blind or have low vision must be provided. This applies whether you are participating in a webinar or presenting one. The Access Board and the Great Lakes National ADA Center has worked together in providing a monthly webinar series and has developed some technical assistance to assist others in ensuring accessibility. This session will examine the use of interactive features, captioning, audio connections, and other features as it relates to those who are planning to provide webinars as well as those who are developing webinar platforms. This webinar will be hosted on September 6, 2012 at 2:30 - 4:00 (ET). To register, visit www.accessibilityonline.org

This is a closed training offered in Puerto Rico: During the training we will discuss the rights of people who are blind under the ADA and other federal and state laws in PR.

Free online Webinar: Announcing the next session in the “Emergency Management and Preparedness - Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities Webinar Series” to be held on September 13th Produced by the Pacific ADA Center and supported by the Great Lakes ADA Center. The next session of the Emergency Management and Preparedness – Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities Series is the first of a two-part session. On September 13, we will cover how state and local agencies plan for emergencies including the emergency support functions (such as sheltering, communications, and evacuation). We will also cover how local jurisdictions’ emergency plans are coordinated with state plans and how disability is included. We encourage you to join us on September 13th!! Presenters: Dante Gliniecki, Statewide Volunteer Coordinator Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) Richard Devylder – former Special Advisor to the Secretary of The California Emergency Management Agency Jeanne Abadie, Advocacy Center of Louisiana