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upcoming events: 
 

free Online Trainings:

(The contents of these trainings do not necessarily represent the interpretations, opinions, or policy of the City of Scottsdale.)

Basic ADA Information

• ADA Basic Building Blocks, ADA & IT Technical Assistance Centers - CEU or CRCC credit is available. This is a self-guided introductory webcourse tutorial on the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) that explores the legal requirements and spirit of the ADA.

State and Local Government

• Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA & IT Technical Assistance Centers - CEU or CRCC credit is available. This a self-guided tutorial about the requirements applicable to State and Local government.

Accessibility Guidelines

• ADA Accessibility Guidelines, American Institute of Architects and the US Access Board.  Self-paced tutorial. The course addresses only recent changes in ADAAG; specifically, it covers two new sections that will be added and new provisions for children that will be incorporated into existing standards.
• Accessibility and the ADAAG, Southwest ADA Center. A 4-part audio webcast series covering different aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), significant to architects today.
• Universal Design
, Eppley Institute, Self-paced tutorial course provides an introduction to the concept of Universal Design and its seven principles.

Customer Service/Disability Etiquette

• "An Introduction to Disability Etiquette", National Business & Disability Council, audio-visual slide presentation with print resources on general tips for interaction

•  "At Your Service: Welcoming Customers with Disabilities", ADA & IT Technical Assistance Centers - CEU or CRCC credit is available. This is a self-paced webcourse for people interested in discovering best practices for working with customers who have disabilities.

Employment

• Training and Technical Assistance for Providers (T-TAP).  Focusing primarily on topics related to employment of people with disabilities.

Technology

• Accessing E-Learning, Georgia Tech Research on Accessible Distance Education (GRADE). Ten online tutorials on making materials more usable for individuals with disabilities. Offered as a tool for distance learning, it also has wide application for many fields. Free

• Introduction to Accessible Technology, The National Center on Accessible Information Technology in Education (AccessIT). This course provides an introduction to accessible information technology, including, but not limited to, education. Free

• Equal Access to Software and Information (EASI) Promotes accessible information technology through podcasts, webinars and online courses.  

Education/Parents

• Partners in Education, The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities. A self-study course designed to help parents of children with developmental disabilities navigate the special education system and help their children make the most of their potential.

Multiple Topics

• Archived Webcast Trainings,  DBTAC Southwest ADA Center. Realtime streaming/transcript. Dozens of past training topics.
• Archived ADA Audio Conference DBTAC Regional ADA Center. Realtime audio streaming/transcript. Dozens of past training topics.

Fee-Based Online Training

• American Institute of Architects eClassroom Courses. Searching on the keyword "ADA" will produce over 20 classes related to access in the build environment.

• Equal Access to Software and Information (EASI) Promotes accessible information technology through podcasts, webinars and online courses. Also offers a Certificate in Accessible Information Technology. 

Contacts

Please call the Office of ADA at 480-312-2246 (TTY: 480-312-4479) or e-mail ADA@ScottsdaleAZ.gov for more information.