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Free webinar series on ADA Transportation

From: adaohio@...Subject: [News from ADA-Ohio] Free webinar series on ADA TransportationTo: ada-ohio@...Questions about the content of the following should be directed to DBTAC-Great Lakes ADA Center, guiness@....The ADA National Network is pleased to announce a new 7 session webinar series covering the recently released “Topic Guides on ADA Transportationâ€Â. The program is coordinated by the DBTAC-Great Lakes ADA Center and the DBTAC-Southwest ADA Center in collaboration with Project Action and the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF).Funded by the Federal Transit Administration to provide technical assistance on transportation to transit agencies, riders, and advocates, the Topic Guides bring together the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Department of Transportation ADA regulations, FTA determinations, and best operational practices for ADA compliance. The Topic Guides also draw information from many other sources.The Topic Guides on ADA Transportation were developed by the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF) (www.dredf.org) and TranSystems Corporation (www.transystems.com/) . The guides are available online at http://www.dredf.org/ADAtg/index.shtml.Schedule: Second Tuesday of the month, beginning October 14, 2010 and ending April 12, 2011Topics: Equipment Maintenance (Topic Guide 1)Stop Announcements and Route Identification (Topic Guide 2)Eligibility for ADA Paratransit (Topic Guide 3)Telephone Hold Time in ADA Paratransit (Topic Guide 4)Origin to Destination Service in ADA Paratransit (Topic Guide 5)On-Time Performance in ADA Paratransit (Topic Guide 6)No-Shows in ADA Paratransit (Topic Guide 7)Time: 2 pm to 3:30 pm Eastern Time (90 minutes)Cost: FreePresenter(s): Marilyn Golden, DREDF Policy Analyst and invited guests to be announced. (Bio sent under separate email)Method of Delivery: Sessions will be presented via a fully accessible webinar platform. Instructions for connecting to the program will be provided to registrants in advance of the session. Registration: Registration is available on-line at www.adaconferences.orgADA-OHIO (The Americans with Disabilities Act)700 Morse Road, Suite 220Columbus, OH 43214 FAXadaohio@...http://www.ada-ohio.org/ADA-OHIO is a nonprofit 501©(3) organization supported by DBTAC - Great Lakes ADA Center and by Community Shares of Mid-Ohio.

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