The Americans with Disabilities Act 101: History, Overview, and Application to Aging  

This presentation will assist participants in understanding the history of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and how it applies to people who age into disability. This includes understanding the rights and responsibilities of physical access for people with mobility-related disabilities and effective communication for people with hearing, vision, and cognitive disabilities in community and civic settings. Current trends in disability language and etiquette will also be reviewed.

Intended audience: This presentation is intended for general interest and may be of particular relevance to service providers and advocates.

About the presenter:

Michael Richardson directs the Northwest ADA Center and provides technical assistance, training, continuing education, and technical consultation services related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other federal and state disability laws.

He also co-chairs the Accessible Health Care Committee with the ADA National Network and often speaks on accessible health care topics such as effective communication for people with communication disabilities, and physical and program access to medical facilities, services, and programs.

In addition, Michael provides cultural competency consultation and training in relation to interacting with people with disabilities and building inclusive programs.

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