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Mid-Atlantic ADA Update 2016

23rd Annual ADA Update, Hilton Baltimore, September 13-15, 2015

The Mid-Atlantic ADA Center us a project of TransCen, Inc

Inside Cover:

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Message from the Team 1

General Information 2

Keynote Speaker 3

Order of Events 4

CEU Information 5

Session Description 6

Event Sponsors 13

Be a Sponsor for Update 2017! 17

ADA Resource Networks 18

About the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center / Conference Team 19

Map of the Inner Harbor 20

Hotel Map 1 21

Hotel Map 2 Back of Program

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MESSAGE FROM THE TEAM

WELCOME!!

Thanks so much for joining us at our 23rd Annual Mid-Atlantic ADA Update! We are excited to be

at a new location this year, the Inner Harbor in Baltimore

If you are new to the conference, then we hope that your first experience with us is enriching and informative, and that you benefit from some of the most knowledgeable, experienced and respected presenters in the field If you have attended before, then welcome back – and be sure to connect

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with the many new faces here from around the U.S (last year we had attendees from as far

away as the states of Washington and of Hawaii!)

Now that we are past the 25th Anniversary celebration, we are left with the question: What’s next? Last year, we had the opportunity to acknowledge the successes, but what are the continued

challenges? Where do we still struggle in implementation of the ADA? We have come so far, yet

there remains much yet to do Our hope is that the valuable information and connections gained

at this training will support you in these continued efforts

Remember that even after the conference is over, the ADA Centers are available with staff able to answer additional questions and to provide information and resources Learn more about upcoming trainings and webinars at www.ADAinfo.org Be sure to ask about our Resource Networks (see

pg 18) to learn more about how you can connect with other ADA professionals outside of our

trainings

Also, visit ADAhospitality.org to discover three new customer service resources: our Accessible

Meetings and Conferences Guide; our film, At Your Service, which offers best practices, tips and

recommendations to engage with customers with disabilities; and a Customer Service Quick Tip

handout just for Front Line staff

Enjoy the Update!

Mid-Atlantic ADA Center: Marian, Karen, Barbara, Carleen, Claire, Hyun, Meghan, Nancy, Laura, Maynor, Ann

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GENERAL INFORMATION

CHECK IN AND HELP DESK

There will be a staff member at the Registration Table in the Key South Foyer

to assist you with your questions or concerns throughout the conference

Registration will open at 8am on Wednesday, September 14 Early check-in will

be available during the pre-session at 12pm on Wednesday, September 13

All ADA staff members will be wearing a red, white and blue ribbon on their

name badge

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WIFI / INTERNET ACCESS

WiFi is only available in the lobby Please see the reservation desk for the code CHANGING SESSIONS

If you would like to attend a different session than the one you are registered for, you must speak with a staff member at the Registration Table first If space

is available, we may be able to accommodate you, but cannot guarantee PLATED LUNCH ON SEPTEMBER 14

If you requested an alternate meal request, color cards are provided to you in your conference folder to notify servers of your meal choice Please put it on your place setting

FRAGRANCE AND SMOKE FREE

Please refrain from using heavily scented personal products during the

conference The conference area is smoke-free

SERVICE ANIMALS

There are several relief areas surrounding the hotel building The main grassy area is located outside of Diamond Tavern, near Howard Street There are also areas across the street near the Marriott & Pickles/Slider Pubs

CONFERENCE SURVEY

Please be sure to complete your Conference Survey found in your folder upon the completion of the Update Your feedback is important to us and allows us

to make improvements in future conferences

SESSION HANDOUTS

Copies of presentations and handouts will not be provided at the Update They can be accessed online at http://bit.ly/2bTw6rZ

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

CHRISTOPHER J KUCZYNSKI, J.D., LL.M

Chris Kuczynski joined the U.S Equal Employment Opportunity

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Commission in February 1997 as Assistant Legal Counsel and

Director of the ADA Policy Division (now the ADA/GINA Policy

Division) Chris supervises the development of regulations, policy guidance, and technical assistance publications on Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), and regularly advises EEOC field and headquarters offices, including the offices of the Chair and Commissioners, on complex ADA and GINA issues He oversaw development of the final regulations implementing GINA (published in November 2010) and the ADA Amendments Act

(published in March 2011), as well as a recently issued Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the ADA and Employer Wellness Programs (April 20, 2015) Chris has worked on numerous EEO issues in addition

to the ADA and GINA, including supervising the development

of Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination and Related Issues (rev June 25, 2015), issues affecting the rights of LGBT

persons in the workplace, and religious discrimination issues

Chris has made hundreds of presentations on the ADA (and more recently on GINA) to diverse audiences, including human resources and EEO professionals, supervisors and managers in the public

and private sectors, medical professionals, and plaintiff and defense counsel He has been interviewed on the ADA, GINA, and other EEO issues by numerous media outlets, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, CBS News, MSNBC, and National Public Radio

From January to October 2003, Chris was a Special Assistant

to former EEOC Chair Cari Dominguez, and from October 2003

through April 2004, he was Associate Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council Chris was a trial attorney in the Disability

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Rights Section of the U.S Department of Justice from July 1993 until

February 1997, and was a litigation associate for three years with a

major Philadelphia law firm

He has a B.A in English from Villanova University, where he was a

member of Phi Beta Kappa and from which he received the School

of Liberal Arts and Sciences 2007 Alumni Medallion, a J.D from

Temple Law School, and an LL.M from Yale Law School

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ORDER OF EVENTS

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

1:00–5:00 Pre-Conference Session: ADA Overview Key 7–8

Nancy Horton and Claire Stanley – Mid-Atlantic ADA Center

5:00–7:00 Meet and Greet Networking Reception Key South Foyer

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

8:00–9:00 Registration and Networking Breakfast Key 5–8

9:00–9:15 Welcome Key 5–8

Meghan Jones – Mid-Atlantic ADA Center

Marian Vessels, Director – Mid-Atlantic ADA Center

9:15–10:30 Federal Agency Panel Key 5–8

Moderated by Laura Owens, President – TransCen, Inc

Panelists:

— Joyce Walker-Jones – U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

— Regina Kline – U.S Department of Justice

— Jim Pecht – U.S Access Board

— Alana Kuhn – Federal Transit Administration, U.S Department of Transportation 10:30–10:45 Break

10:45–11:30 Federal Agency Panel (continued) Key 5–8

11:30–12:15 Lunch Key 5–8

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Provided by the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center

12:15–12:45 Keynote Speaker Key 5–8

Chris Kuczynski, Assistant Legal Counsel – ADA/GINA Policy Division,

U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

12:45–1:30 Walk Around Dessert Served In Exhibit-Reception Area Key South Foyer

1:30–3:00 Breakout Session #1 See Page 7

3:00–3:15 Break

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ORDER OF EVENTS & CEU INFORMATION

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

8:00–9:00 Networking Breakfast Key South Foyer

10:30–10:45 Break

12:15–1:30 Working Lunch See Page 11

3:00 Adjourn

CEU INFORMATION

Continuing Education Credit Hours are available for all ADA Update sessions, including the

pre-conference, from AIA, CRCC, HRCI, ACTCP, and SHRM You may also request a certificate of attendance You will find a gold CEU form in your conference folder to complete and either leave

at the Conference Registration Desk, or return to the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center

You must listen for the unique code announced by the moderator at the end of each session and write this on the gold CEU form provided to you to receive credit The codes are the names of celebrities from the Mid-Atlantic States

Please return to the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center conference staff, fax to 301-251-3762 or scan and email to ADAtraining@transcen.org

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The deadline for submitting the completed form is September 30, 2016 If you have any

questions, please contact the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center

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SESSION DESCRIPTION

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 — 1:00–5:00

Pre-Conference Session: ADA Overview Key 7 – 8

Nancy Horton and Claire Stanley – Mid-Atlantic ADA Center

This session is designed for those new to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or anyone needing a refresher The presentation will provide a basic outline of the three major sections of the ADA: Title I, the employment provisions of the ADA, Title II, the provisions covering state and local governments, and Title III, the provisions covering public accommodations and services operated

by private entities The four-hour session will provide a working knowledge of the major concepts and regulations of the ADA

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 — 9:15–11:30

Federal Agency Panel Key 5 – 8

Moderated by: Laura Owens, President – TransCen, Inc

Panelists:

— Joyce Walker-Jones – U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

— Regina Kline – U.S Department of Justice

— Jim Pecht – U.S Access Board

— Alana Kuhn – Federal Transit Administration, U.S Department of Transportation

Representatives from the U.S Department of Justice, U.S Equal Employment Opportunity

Commission, U.S Access Board and U.S Department of Transportation will each make short presentations on their agencies current initiatives and activities related to the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or the ADA Amendments Act

Keynote Address Key 5 – 8

Chris Kuczynski, Assistant Legal Counsel – ADA/GINA Policy Division,

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U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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SESSION DESCRIPTION

Breakout Session #1.1 Key 5

EEOC: Case Law Update

Joyce Walker-Jones – U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

This session includes a detailed discussion of significant court cases and their impact on

implementation of the ADA A major focus of the session will be court cases decided since the enactment of the ADA Amendments Act

Ask the Experts: Title II and Title III

John Wodatch – former Chief, Disability Rights Section, U.S Department of Justice

Nancy Horton – Mid-Atlantic ADA Center

Join us for an update on ADA enforcement and guidance activities and pose your questions to our speakers This is an interactive session and you are encouraged to bring your tough issues and concerns forward Learn from what others may be experiencing and the questions and issues that they may have as well

ADA, ABA, ANSI and Local Building Codes:

Which Accessibility Requirements Apply?

Jim Pecht – U.S Access Board

Accessibility Specialist Jim Pecht will discuss the differences between the ADA’s 2010

Standards for Accessible Design, the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) of 1968, local building codes and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards The presenter will review some frequently asked questions that the Board receives regarding these various accessibility

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Transit & ADA Updates

Alana Kuhn – Federal Transit Administration, U.S Department of Transportation

The Federal Transit Administration’s Alana Kuhn will discuss the latest updates to the Department

of Transportation’s ADA Regulations, as well as emerging topics in accessible transportation

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SESSION DESCRIPTION

Ask EEOC

Joyce Walker-Jones – U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

This is your opportunity to get the answers to your burning questions on Title I issues Joyce

Walker-Jones will field questions from participants

Service Animals and the ADA

John Wodatch – former Chief, Disability Rights Section, U.S Department of Justice

This session will provide information about the Department of Justice’s regulatory requirements related to service animals This interactive session will discuss how the ADA applies to Title II and Title III entities and will include discussion of the definition of service animals, permissible questions, certification and documentation requests, coverage of emotional support animals, and more Bring your questions!!

Ask the Access Board

Jim Pecht – U.S Access Board

The Access Board is an independent federal agency that promotes equality for people with

disabilities through leadership in accessible design and the development of accessibility

guidelines and standards Jim Pecht from the Access Board will talk about the Board’s latest

initiatives and updates and answer participant questions

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The FHA & ADA: Accessibility Regulations in Housing

Debra McGhee – U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development

This session will focus on how the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) work together to protect the right to access and enjoy housing irrespective of disability A brief overview of the FHA design requirements will be provided, as well as an emphasis on areas where the ADA applies within a housing community (i.e leasing offices, public parking lots, etc.)

We will cover the FHA’s guarantee of the right to reasonable modifications (and who pays), the FHA’s protection of the right to reasonable accommodations (including assistance animals) and touch briefly on zoning and group homes for persons with disabilities The Joint Statements developed by HUD and DOJ related to the housing rights of persons with disabilities will be provided to participants

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SESSION DESCRIPTION

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 — 9:00–10:30

Hot Topics in Reasonable Accommodation

Jeanne Goldberg – U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

This session will review court decisions issued in 2015-16 raising new reasonable accommodation issues, highlighting examples of employer pitfalls and best practices for ADA compliance

Self-Evaluation and Transition Plans (part 1 of 2)

Sally Conway – U.S Department of Justice

Are you one of those public entities that are slightly behind in doing a self-evaluation and

transition plan? Are you asking yourself, “What is a self-evaluation and transition plan?” Well then, this is the session for you All public entities subject to Title II of the ADA must complete a self-evaluation For public entities that have 50 or more employees, there is also a requirement to have in place a transition plan that addresses structural changes that are necessary for achieving program accessibility Come to this a session if you are interested in learning more about how to

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