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Local:
Wednesday May 21, 2008 9:00 am-12:00pm	ARTability Summit Meeting: "Why the ADA?" A conversation with accessibility coordinators and leaders in the arts on how to create a functional ADA plan for their organization. Mesa Arts Center 1 East Main Street Mesa, AZ 85201 To register for this FREE event, contact Eileen Bagnall at ARTability artabilityaz@hotmail.com or by phone at 602/757-8118 or 520/631-6253.
Friday July 25, 2008	ADA 18th Anniversary, "The ADA: I'm 18 and I Vote" AZ State Capitol Bldg, Phoenix Watch for more information.
	*Other local events may be found at the* *ARIZONA DISABILITY POST*
National:
July 14-19, 2008	“Multiple Intersections” the 31st Annual Conference of AHEAD (Association on Higher Education And Disability)! The Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada http://ahead.org/training/conference/2008/index.php

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

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.

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.

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.

"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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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