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Access Granted

Access Granted is our blog giving you the latest in ADA news and updates.

If you need in-depth information or training, we offer training programs and resources to help you and your team understand disability rights, giving leaders peace of mind and creating a better workplace for everyone.

Ashley measuring a doorway for ADA compliance
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Jumping into the Role of an ADA Coordinator.

Starting out as a city’s ADA Coordinator is exciting and daunting. The role itself is mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) so you have the overview of your role laid out for you, but how does it play out in the day to day of your job?
kids having a fun time together holding hands outside on the grass
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Back to School!

For students with disabilities, school can be both a wonderful and difficult experience.
a group of four people are enjoying a business meeting, one member being a wheelchair user
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Improving Access: Part 3

The 3rd Part of my Miniseries on Understanding When Physical Access is Required to be Improved Under the ADA. Today's Post Focuses on Title 1 of the ADA for Employment Situations.
a pregnant woman sitting at her computer, with her hand on her belly
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Great Expectations

What You Should Know About the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
a doctor asking a patient if they are sick, the patient is looking at an ASL interpreter signing "sick"
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Video Relay Interpreting versus Live Interpreting: Yes, There is a Difference!

Effective Communication should be the result.
a post it saying Out of Office
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Leave as a Reasonable Accommodation

Leave as a reasonable accommodation is not only best practice but makes for a great place to work.
a wide view of the Utah's State Capitol building on a bright, blue sky day
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Updating Access: Part Two

Last month, I took a deep dive into when a business should update its physical access under Title lll of the ADA. In today's post, I wanted to address the same issue under Title ll of the ADA and how they are different.
a young white man in a wheelchair is shaking hands with a man that is standing up by his desk
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"Must Have" Essential Job Duties and Functions

“Must Have Driver’s License.” “Must Be Able to Lift 100 pounds.” “Must Have High School Diploma or GED.” Really? These are sometimes listed on job applications as minimum requirements, or the “Essential Job Functions.”
a handful of people raising their hands, their backs to the camera
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What I Learned from the National ADA Symposium

From finding positive ways to interact with individuals with disabilities to improving web accessibility to reasonable accommodations/modifications, every day there is an opportunity to learn something new and find ways to reach more learners.
a white pick-up truck with a jetski on a trailer parked horizontally across multiple ADA parking spots
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Bad Parking: A Frustrating Reality

Parking Fails!
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