ADA Disability Rights: The Series en Español - Accommodations Education
Accommodations in Education: This session explains about disability rights under the ADA, focused on accessibility, invisible disabilities, and the transition from school to college, vocational training, employment, and adult life. The speakers explain what the law protects, how accommodations work in practice, and why self-advocacy becomes especially important after high school, with particular attention to the needs and cultural barriers often faced by Latino families.
ADA Disability Rights: The Series en Español - Employment Equality
Employment Equality: The session explains the protections offered by the law, how to request accommodations during the hiring process and on the job, and provides practical examples regarding visible and invisible conditions such as ADHD, diabetes, epilepsy, depression, autism, and PTSD. It also clarifies that the ADA does not replace legal requirements for employment but does protect against discrimination and promotes accessibility and equal opportunity in the workplace.
ADA Disability Rights: The Series en Español - General Overview
‘Know Your Rights’ in Español
General Overview: This session explains what the law protects, who is covered, what reasonable accommodations are, and why using person-centered language is key to combating stigma surrounding visible and invisible disabilities. It also previews upcoming installments on employment, accessibility, school transition, and assistive technology, with time set aside for audience questions.
ADA Disability Rights: The Series en Español
The Mid-Atlantic ADA Center teamed up with ECNV for a new webinar series, “ADA Disability Rights,” which was presented entirely in Spanish. In this series, they discussed the “Americans with Disabilities” (ADA), how it protects us and how to enforce it. Click on the following links to review study guides, and watch accompanying videos.