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In this episode, Toby welcomes Susan, Senior Human Resources Manager at RITE AID and Vice President of the Executive Board at PIHRA. With over 25 years of experience in HR (since 1998!), Susan dives into important topics like Workplace Violence Prevention Plans, ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) accommodations, and more. Get ready for an insightful discussion packed with practical tips and expert knowledge for navigating today's HR challenges!

This Lozano Smith Podcast episode is the second in a 4-part series Leadership in Action, brought to you by Lozano Smith and Lozano Smith's Concierge Consulting Services, also known as CCS.  Whether your school district successfully passed a board or parcel tax in years past or just this month, once those financial resources are accounted for, the process of moving forward with construction begins.  In this episode, host Sloan Simmons connects with Lozano Smith CCS expert George S. Sziraki, Ed.D. and Partner Kelly Rem regarding best practices for superintendents and their teams for advanced planning, issue spotting, engaging with their school boards, constituents, and other important stakeholders in the school construction project process.  Practical takeaways from this episode can benefit school district leaders at any stage of the school construction process, but in particular those at the starting point of the process. Show Notes & References 3:06 –  Budget process and the importance of management oversight 4:25 – The impact of timeline development on budget markers 7:19 – Accounting for unanticipated delays 8:40 – Stakeholder communications and legal aspects that come into play 12:36 – School bonds and Oversight Committees 13:37 – Lozano Smith Podcast Episode 68 Citizen Bond Oversight Committees: A Primer for School Districts (Listen here) 13:55 – Strategies for fostering good relationships with Oversight Committees 15:06 – Communications through the preconstruction phase and understanding delivery methods 17:11 – Potential legal engagement and knowing when to pass the baton 18:09 – The Levine Act 18:53 – Factoring in Title IX inequity issues and ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance 21:40 – Front-end policy development 22:34 – CUPCCAA (California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act) 23:53 – When disputes arise 26:03 – Big picture takeaways   To learn more about the Lozano Smith's Concierge Consulting Services (CCS) team, join us here. For more information on the topics discussed in this podcast, please visit our website at: www.lozanosmith.com/podcast.

Mariah Parsons, Host of Retention Chronicles and Head of Marketing at Malomo, is joined by SeaMonster Studios' Wes Buckwalter, Creative Director and CEO, and Deneb Pulsipher, Web Developer and Accessibility Specialist. Wes shares the company's origins and evolution into a full-service agency offering branding, graphic design, and compliance. Deneb, previously a high school English teacher, transitioned into web development, focusing on accessibility for ecommerce brands. They discuss the importance of WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) and ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance, emphasizing the need for accessible websites to retain customers and avoid lawsuits. They highlight common issues like alternative text for images and text in images, and the benefits of compliance for SEO and user experience. Episode Timestamps:  4:57 SeaMonster Studios background and evolution into web compliance and accessibility experts 25:33 Sea Monster Studios' Expertise and Offerings With Branding and Web Compliance 25:58 Challenges and Benefits of Accessibility 31:31 Practical Considerations for Accessibility 43:52 Common Accessibility Issues and Solutions For Ecommerce Brands

We are discussing all aspects of website accessibility, the importance of making your website ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant, and the potential impact on your business if overlooked. Our guests from TSB Digital Creative Agency include Veronica Morales, the President, and joining her is their Project Manager, Megan Lopez. Let's Talk Business Mega Mixer | May 16, 2024

Maximizing Business Potential with ADA Compliance: Insights from Expert Jenny Woldt Join us in a revealing episode of "#ThisWeekWithSabir" featuring marketing expert Jenny Woldt, as we delve into the critical world of ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance for businesses. Discover how ADA compliance isn't just a legal necessity but a strategic tool for enhancing your business's reach and reputation. The episode kicks off with a detailed analysis of ADA compliance's impact on digital content and website accessibility. We discuss the serious legal and financial risks of non-compliance, backed by case studies of notable lawsuits. Learn how compliance boosts SEO, broadens audience engagement, and fortifies your brand. Witness Jenny Woldt's inspiring journey into ADA compliance, starting with Splashbox, and how a unique client need shaped her career path. This episode is filled with actionable advice for businesses large and small, challenging common ADA compliance myths and emphasizing inclusive design's role in a superior user experience. For entrepreneurs, small business owners, and corporate members, this episode is an invaluable resource for mastering ADA compliance. Tune in to reshape your digital accessibility strategy and elevate your business in the digital marketplace. Be a part of the movement towards a more inclusive digital environment. Listen to this enlightening episode on Spotify now and step up your game in ADA compliance! #ADAComplianceMatters #InclusiveDigitalMarketing #EmpowerYourBusiness #ThisWeekWithSabir

Our next guest is Laurie Necasek. Laurie is an Accessibility Expert and Instructional Designer who provides a holistic approach to digital accessibility. In accordance with the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), she can help you create content that is inclusive and accessible for people with disabilities. She bridges the gap between people with disabilities who are accessing online content and digital content creators who are trying to reach their intended audience. By working together to create content with accessibility in mind, creators can reach a wider audience and spread their message further than ever. In episode 332 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Laurie chose the University of North Carolina - Wilmington, what is alternative text and how does it provide equal access, how alternative text can help you boost your fraternity or sorority website in the search engines, how to provide equal access and ensure your flyers and physical advertisements reach a wide audience on campus, an example of creating alternative text for a photo that we post on Instagram, how we improve the hashtags we are using on social media, how we can improve our physical access to our spaces for events from an accessibility standpoint, and how we rethink all of these processes within student organizations with greater accessibility in mind. 

Hear from our friend, Kat Perez, a seasoned attorney and ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) expert - on this very important topic. This podcast is a must-hear for anyone with 15 or more employees. Know your responsibilities as an employer, including documentation and record-keeping, and learn strategies for mitigating inevitable challenges related to ADA claims. “Down the HR Rabbit Hole” is a podcast produced, recorded, and published by Crescent Payroll Solutions, LLC. The podcast is hosted by Sanders Offner, the founder, and CEO of Crescent. His cohosts and alternates are Philip Carrillo, an HR Advisor for empact HR, Richelle Chategnier, Sales Lead for Crescent range of products and services. Our goal for “Down the HR Rabbit Hole” is simple. We want to introduce you to business owners, HR thought leaders and managers, and experts from specialized fields. They'll share hard-earned wisdom, expertise, and insights with you every two weeks, you decide what you want to do with it. We want to give you, our clients, friends, and audience practical, everyday value, sampling current Human Capital trends. About Crescent Crescent was founded in May 2011. Its founder, Sanders Offner, spent many years prior to starting Crescent with a national payroll firm where he learned the business. Starting his own bureau out in a closet in his house, Sanders worked hard to build strong infrastructure around best-in-class customer service and relationships with his clients. July, 2020, in response to client demand, Sanders and his business partner, Justin Farrae, completed the Human Capital Management service vertical with the introduction of empact HR, a fractional HR services department, which focuses on providing small to medium businesses with HR guidance, resources, and tools. Disclaimer Guests of “Down the HR Rabbit Hole” are clients, friends, field experts, business owners, and professionals in relevant fields. Their points of view, as they are broadcast on “Down the HR Rabbit Hole,” do not represent Crescents and empact HR. Information in “Down the HR Rabbit Hole” does not constitute legal advice. CONTACT Sanders Offner, President and Founder, Sanders@crescent-hr.com Cheyenne Green, Marketing Director, Cheyenne@crescent-hr.com Richelle Chategnier, Sales, Richelle@crescent-hr.com Philip Carrillo, empact HR, empactHR@crescent-hr.com www.crescent-hr.com CONNECT WITH US LinkedIn, Insta, Facebook, Twitter

Is your presentation compliant with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)? Captions, colors and contrast all play a part in making your presentation accessible to all. Becky talks how you can make it part of the design instead of an afterthought. Purchase Becky's new book here: http://store.bobpikegroup.com/bk-creative-training-a-train-the-trainer-field-guide/ Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos

The FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) and the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) are more than just letters! In fact, these federal laws can provide enormous work protection to individuals diagnosed with cancer – allowing you to take time off work and keep your job, and request reasonable accommodations. However, there is more to it than that! There may be state-level laws and even workplace policies that provide even more protection if you need to take time off from work. It's all covered in Episode 4 of the How to Triage Cancer Podcast!

We're not sure if you've heard of the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), but if not, it's a federal law enacted in 1990 that requires businesses to provide access for people with disabilities. It states that "no individual shall be discriminated against on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of goods, services, facilities or accommodations." The website is one place where this can happen. If your site isn't accessible to all users then you're technically breaking the law! This blog post will help you learn how to meet ADA website compliance standards so your site is accessible for everyone. Now you know you need to make sure your website is ADA compliant, but where do you start?  We've got the lowdown for you.  Check out our guide on what's new in web accessibility standards. More info about customers with disabilities can access your facilities easily: https://dev.co/ada-website-compliance/ Connect with us:  https://seo.co/ // https://dev.co/ // https://ppc.co/

In this episode, our 10th episode, we talk with Lisa Callahan of Taunton, MA, USA who has been a member of Toastmasters International since August 2020. Lisa is the 2nd in my yet-to-be-named series of conversations with newer members who have been in Toastmasters less than one year. Lisa has already completed her first Level in Pathways. In this episode we discuss: ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Experience Joining a Toastmasters Club Standing Up for People Lisa Callahan can be contacted via text @ 508-386-7734

Episode 40: Emotional Support Animals.Service Animals vs Emotional Support Animals, meet Ronica and Fred, HTN medications at night, jokes about being 40. Today is February 15, 2021.We hope you had a beautiful Valentine’s Day. Today I’d like to share some information that may be not so new anymore, but for some people it may be new. It’s about hypertension chronotherapy. An article published in AAFP News in November 2019 explains that taking hypertension medication at bedtime improves cardiovascular risk. This was a large prospective study that compared taking meds at bedtime vs taking meds in the morning. It was called The Hygia Chronotherapy Trial. It was originally published in October 2019 in the European Heart Journal. The study was conducted in Spain (ole!), and involved almost 20,000 patients with hypertension who were divided into two groups: One group took all their hypertension medications at bedtime, and another group took all their hypertension medications in the morning. In the next 6 years, 1,752 participants experienced cardiovascular-related death, myocardial infarction, coronary revascularization, heart failure or stroke. And the good news is that the bedtime medication group showed an improved blood pressure control and lower risk than the morning medication group. Taking BP medications at bedtime dropped the death rate by 45%. Incidence of myocardial infarction, stroke and heart failure were all significantly reduced. Taking thiazides at bedtime may be challenging, on the bright side, the study also found that moving only one medication to bedtime is still beneficial. This is Rio Bravo qWeek, your weekly dose of knowledge brought to you by the Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program from Bakersfield, California. Our program is affiliated with UCLA, and it’s sponsored by Clinica Sierra Vista, Let Us Be Your Healthcare Home. Emotional Support AnimalsArreaza: Our guest does not need introduction because you have listened to her voice in several episodes, especially in our recent episode about menopause. Welcome, Valerie Civelli, it’s a pleasure to have you here. Random question, what is the farthest place you have visited? What will be talking about today?Civelli: Emotional Support Animals (ESA). Many people with disabilities use a service animal in order to fully participate in everyday life. Dogs can be trained to perform many important tasks to assist people with disabilities, such as providing stability for a person who has difficulty walking, picking up items for a person who uses a wheelchair, preventing a child with autism from wandering away, or alerting a person who has hearing loss when someone is approaching from behind.Arreaza: So, is it like a service animal? Civelli: Service animals and emotional support animals are not the same, so be sure to note the different. According to the APA, American Psychology Association:  Species: Any animal can be an emotional support animal. Under federal law, only dogs and miniature horses can be service animals[2]. Such is the case of Abrea Hensley who has flown from Nebraska to Chicago with her miniature mare, Flirty in August 2019. Arreaza: There was revival on the topic again. A story went viral in February 2020, one year ago, as Ronica Froese flew from Michigan to Ontario (California) with her service animal who is a miniature horse named Freckle Butt Fred, or Fred for short. They traveled together in first class. The picture went viral online, and it created positive and negative comments among travelers and internauts. Miniature horses were approved as service animals in 2011 by the ADA (Americans with Disability Act).Civelli: Purpose: An emotional support animal assists through its presence alone. A service animal is specially trained to perform tasks for someone with a disability. Training: An emotional support animal requires no training; all that's needed is a letter from a mental health professional explaining its therapeutic value. Service animals must undergo individualized training. Arreaza: Animals for sure generate a reaction in humans whenever they enter a room. Tell us about the legal protections. "An animal's eyes have the power to speak a great language." ― Martin Buber. "An animal's eyes have the power to speak a great language." ― Martin BuberCivelli: While the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects service animals, it does not cover emotional support animals. Emotional support animals are covered only under the Air Carrier Access Act and Fair Housing Act. Keep in mind, the criteria of mental or emotional disability is defined in the DSM 5, by the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), the Fair Housing Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (section 504), as well as the Air Carrier Access Act (49 U.S.C. 41705 and 14 C.F.R. 382).Arreaza: Where can service animals go?Civelli: A service animal can go anywhere its owner goes. While owners of emotional support animals may get away with bringing them into places where pets aren't allowed, the only places legally required to welcome them are aircraft—where they fly for free in the main cabin—and housing units.Arreaza: Or with the owner, and in the case of Fred, the miniature horse. However, Fred probably had his last flight because the US Department of Transportation now allows only service dogs to fly with their human owners in an airplane. Airlines may have different rules, but are required by law to accept service dogs only. So, before you fly with your service animal or emotional support animal, check with your airline. Civelli: Let’s talk about ESA letters. They can be written by any licensed mental health professional, such as a therapist, psychologist, or psychiatrist, which should state that pet therapy is an important part of your treatment plan. To get an ESA letter, you must consult professionals who are authorized to prescribe emotional support animal letters in your area. Here is a list of people who can prescribe an ESA Letter:A Primary Care PhysicianA Licensed TherapistAny Licensed Mental Health ProfessionalA Licensed General PhysicianArreaza: Elements that should be included on an ESA Letter: It must clearly state the patient suffers from a mental illness that can be managed by an emotional support animal. It should be on proper letterheadCivelli: And it should contain the following elements:Licensed person’s name and signatureLicense number, date of the license, and state where it’s issuedDate of issuanceState Patient’s name and date of birthPet details-optionalAlthough not required, it’s recommended to keep the letter updated each year. Arreaza: Let’s say you decide to take your service dog to a museum. What questions can employees ask you to determine if your dog is a service animal?Civelli: In situations where it is not obvious that the dog is a service animal, staff may ask only two specific questions: (1) is the dog a service animal required because of a disability? and (2) what work or task has the dog been trained to perform? Staff are not allowed to request any documentation for the dog, require that the dog demonstrate its task, or inquire about the nature of the person's disability.Arreaza: Do service animals have to wear a vest or patch or special harness identifying them as service animals?Civelli: No. The ADA does not require service animals to wear a vest, ID tag, or specific harness.Arreaza: Anxiety is a very prevalent condition, especially during these times of pandemic. If someone has a dog who calms when having an anxiety attack, does this qualify it as a service animal?Civelli: It depends. The ADA makes a distinction between psychiatric service animals and emotional support animals. If the dog has been trained to sense that an anxiety attack is about to happen and take a specific action to help avoid the attack or lessen its impact, that would qualify as a service animal. However, if the dog's mere presence provides comfort, that would not be considered a service animal under the ADA.Arreaza: A sample letter is provided in our website and also as a dot phrase in Epic. Just type .RIOBRAVOESA and a letter will pop up for your patient.Page Break                                             Sample Template for Emotional Support Animal Letter Date:  2/21/20ESA Breed: Dog, Golden RetrieverESA Name: Max To Whom It May Concern: Maria Gonzalez is currently a patient receiving care at our facility.  I am familiar with her/his medical history and with her functional limitations.  This person meets the criteria of mental or emotional disability as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical manual of Mental Disorders 5 (DSM 5), the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), the Fair Housing Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (section 504), as well as the Air Carrier Access Act (49 U.S.C. 41705 and 14 C.F.R. 382). This individual has certain limitations associated to social interactions and coping with stressful situations.   To enable his/her ability to live independently and alleviate these difficulties, Maria Gonzalez has an emotional support animal (ESA).  The ESA is necessary to mitigate symptoms experienced. In the setting of airline travel and/or hotel stay, please allow her/him to have the ESA accompanied by her/him at all times as needed.  Sincerely,      Alan Smith Alan P. Smith, MDMedical License #: 12345Date of License Issued: 1/1/1985NPI #: 17283930Medical Board of California  Clinical Sierra Vista|7800 E. Niles St.|Bakersfield, CA 93306| 661-328-4284 ___________________________Questions of the Month: Diabetes management by Ikenna Nwosu, MDHi, I’m Ike, I’m a first-year resident, and today I’m filling in for Dr Carranza, who normally hosts the question of the month. We are happy to inform that we have a winner! Her name is Lubna Nasr. We chose her answer because it’s the most accurate and concise of all the answers. Question: What is the first treatment approach for type 2 diabetes mellitus? For example, for a patient who had polydipsia, polyuria for a few weeks, and at your office had a random BG of 210.  Ok, let’s call our winner. Answer: The first treatment approach for this patient includes diabetes education, intensive lifestyle modification and Hemoglobin A1c measurement.  Diabetes education: Participation in a comprehensive diabetes self-management education program to learn more about the disease, glucose monitoring, management and complications.  Intensive lifestyle modification (nutrition, physical activity and weight reduction): Nutrition should be based on foods who are low in carbs, include proteins and good fats.  Physical activity: focusing on aerobic exercise (150 minutes weekly or more, at least 3days/week, AND resistance training with free weights or weight machines (2–3 sessions/week).  Hemoglobin A1c measurement: To determine if the patient needs to start treatment with metformin and/or other medications for diabetes, including insulin, if indicated. ____________________________For your Sanity: 40by Steven SaitoThis is our 40th episode, so we have some jokes related to being 40 years old. 40 is the perfect age for people. You’re old enough to recognize your mistakes but young enough to make some more. 40 — it’s all fun until it happens to you! You know you’re 40 when your back is hairier than your head. You know you’re 40 when you have a party and the neighbors don’t even realize it. You know you’re 40 when someone offers you a seat on the bus. And you don’t refuse it._____________________________Now we conclude our episode number 40 “Emotional Support Animals”. Dr. Civelli explained that Emotional Support Animals are companions to provide comfort to patients, but they do not have a particular skill and do not need training. We congratulate Lubna for her concise answer about diabetes management. Diabetes is the bread and butter of primary care, you “gotta” learn diabetes if you want to make a positive impact in your community. We’ll bring you another question next week. Remember, even without trying, every night you go to bed being a little wiser.Thanks for listening to Rio Bravo qWeek. If you have any feedback about this podcast, contact us by email RBresidency@clinicasierravista.org, or visit our website riobravofmrp.org/qweek. This podcast was created with educational purposes only. Visit your primary care physician for additional medical advice. This week we thank Hector Arreaza, Ariana Lundquist, Valerie Civelli, Claudia Carranza, and Ikenna Nwosu. Audio edition: Suraj Amrutia. See you next week! _____________________References:Crawford, Chris, “Taking Hypertension Medication at Bedtime Improves CVD Risk”, AAFP News, https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20191106bedtimehbpmeds.html. O’Kane, Caitlin, “A woman took her 115-pound miniature horse on a plane as a service animal. Now, she's worried it could be his last flight”, CBS News, February 20, 2020, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/miniature-horse-on-plane-woman-took-service-animal-flight-could-be-his-last-airlines/ U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section, Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA, accessed = February 11, 2021. https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/service_animal_qa.html “Emotional support animal vs. psychiatric service animal”, Monitor on Psychology, American Psychological Association, September 2016, Vol 47, No. 8, https://www.apa.org/monitor/2016/09/pet-aid-sidebar.  

In this episode, Ashley and Andrea put forth the radical idea that reasonable accommodations are good for business! More specifically, they define psychiatric disability and explain how people living with mental health disorders qualify for accommodations at work under the ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act. They also provide lots of examples of what a reasonable accommodation for mental health looks like in the business setting. Andrea shares a word of caution about trying to address accommodation issues without the help of your HR staff. Ashley explains why she sits behind the copy machine at work. If you are a manager, owner, HR professional, or employee who wants to learn more about mental health and ADA laws, ask JAN. The Job Accommodation Network (referred to as JAN) is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. https://askjan.org/ Buy the book, There's an Elephant in Your Office, on our website elephantinyouroffice.com or on Amazon. Hire us to train your workforce on incorporating mental health into all kinds of businesses. Find us on social - Instagram @elephantinyouroffice; FB @ASJexplains Thumbnail image credit: BSIP / Universal Images Group / Getty Images. nZ4GRSbGcDwacqG20k81 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Title: ACCESSIBLE AND ENABLING CONSTRUCTION topic: Make Aging-in-Place a seamless part of your construction design!During this edition of CareyBrosPros, you’ll find out : How to make a home “accessible” beyond grab-bars and ramps.How to customize “enabling design” into any remodel project.A little pre-planning makes aging-in-place a natural progression.Guest: BROOKE GREENHOUSE - Vice President of Cayuga Country HomesPhone: (607) 275-5316Website: www.CayugaCountryHomes.comSome helpful products mentioned by Brooke in this edition of CareyBrosPros: Grab bars for quick job - http://wingits.com/products/type/fastenershttps://www.deltafaucet.com/bathroom/accessories/grab-barshttps://www.moen.com/about-moen/brands/home-careFor nicer grab bars, towel/grab-bars, specialty items, etc - Check with Moen or Delta. These items may not always show up on their websites, so you’ll have to ask.For Pros looking for accessible showers - https://bestbath.com/To make a door swing open wider - Use an “offset door hinge” or “swing clear door hinge"3 Points for Success – from Brooke GreenhouseKnow the code - for commercial projects, the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) may apply.  In most cases you want an Architect or Engineer to determine the work requirements.  For most residential homes, this does not apply, but it’s a great idea to check with local authorities first. For residential work - not subject to the ADA - everyone has different needs so use the ADA and other information as a guide.  Take the time to meet with the client to get their input on what can help them, grab bar heights, etc. My wife, Esther, is a leading expert on what she calls “Enabling Design.”  If you think about your goal being to create homes that help everyone live better in them every day, you will accomplish more for your customer than if you just think about what someone with a disability needs.  Low-cost preparation, especially in the framing stage, can save a lot of money and hassles later.  Blocking at different heights, or full coverage with 3/4” plywood can allow installation of bars and accessories anytime at the perfect height for the client.  

Title: ACCESSIBLE AND ENABLING CONSTRUCTION topic: Make Aging-in-Place a seamless part of your construction design!During this edition of CareyBrosPros, you’ll find out : How to make a home “accessible” beyond grab-bars and ramps.How to customize “enabling design” into any remodel project.A little pre-planning makes aging-in-place a natural progression.Guest: BROOKE GREENHOUSE - Vice President of Cayuga Country HomesPhone: (607) 275-5316Website: www.CayugaCountryHomes.comSome helpful products mentioned by Brooke in this edition of CareyBrosPros: Grab bars for quick job - http://wingits.com/products/type/fastenershttps://www.deltafaucet.com/bathroom/accessories/grab-barshttps://www.moen.com/about-moen/brands/home-careFor nicer grab bars, towel/grab-bars, specialty items, etc - Check with Moen or Delta. These items may not always show up on their websites, so you’ll have to ask.For Pros looking for accessible showers - https://bestbath.com/To make a door swing open wider - Use an “offset door hinge” or “swing clear door hinge"3 Points for Success – from Brooke GreenhouseKnow the code - for commercial projects, the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) may apply.  In most cases you want an Architect or Engineer to determine the work requirements.  For most residential homes, this does not apply, but it’s a great idea to check with local authorities first. For residential work - not subject to the ADA - everyone has different needs so use the ADA and other information as a guide.  Take the time to meet with the client to get their input on what can help them, grab bar heights, etc. My wife, Esther, is a leading expert on what she calls “Enabling Design.”  If you think about your goal being to create homes that help everyone live better in them every day, you will accomplish more for your customer than if you just think about what someone with a disability needs.  Low-cost preparation, especially in the framing stage, can save a lot of money and hassles later.  Blocking at different heights, or full coverage with 3/4” plywood can allow installation of bars and accessories anytime at the perfect height for the client.  

Explore the ADA from an astrological perspective in this week's Astrology Hot Take™! Vilissa Thompson, founder of Ramp Your Voice!, disability rights consultant, social worker, and writer, joins Jessica on the podcast to talk about the astrological event chart of the ADA ( Americans with Disabilities Act ). The ADA is a civil rights law that came into being in 1990, and it seeks to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities. Learn from Vilissa Thompson by visiting her website at rampyourvoice.com and get exclusive content on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RampYourVoice

This is Part II of our coronavirus COVID-19 QA.  We're going to be talking about what to do here when you think an employee may be sick or you've received words that they're sick or that they come in contact with someone sick. We're going to go around the actions to take this as Part II of our QA, hopefully you've listened to Part I already. Where we talked about implementing a remote work policy and putting in telecommuting in your organization.  Part III. After this we're gonna talk about when an employee can refuse to come into work because of a fear of coronavirus. "Can they refuse to work if they don't have a mask?Can they all be allowed to wear a mask at your retail store?" Like, "How do we deal with that?  Part IV. We're going to talk about group health insurance, and its interactions with coronavirus. We're gonna talk about ways to take advantage of what's covered, what's not.  Part V. We're going to talk about Wage and Hour. We're going to talk about what we have to pay here if we send people home because they're sick, if they're calling in sick and you don't think they're sick, because they just want time off, like, "How does that work?" We're talking about the wage and hour implications.  Part VI. We're talking about liability. "Is this a worker's comp issue? Are we liable as employers if employees come in and get sick?"  We're going to cover that in Part VI. For now, check us out. These questions have all come from social media and our clients. So hop on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn. Message me, let me know if you have any questions so we can add them as we go. All right. So here's the first question I get.  Can we send an employee to ask them to stay home or leave work if they exhibit symptoms of Coronavirus COVID-19 or just the flu? Like, Should we can wait? Yes, you are permitted to ask them to seek medical attention and get tested for COVID-19. The CDC states that employees who exhibit symptoms of influenza like illness at work during a pandemic should leave the workplace and be made to do so. During the H1N1 pandemic, the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) stated that advising workers to go home is not disability-related if the symptoms present are akin to seasonal flu, or in that time the H1N1 virus. Therefore, an employer may require workers to go home if they exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 coronavirus or the flu. So if someone's there, and they're sweating, they're looking like a favor, or they're hacking and coughing or they're sneezing. It's like, "Bro, go home, you can't be here."  Okay. So, first of all, if they're exhibiting flu-like symptoms, you can send them home. But that goes on to one more thing like what if they're sweating and you go, "Well, maybe I should take their temperature."  Can you take the employees temperature at work to determine whether they might be infected? This is a complicated one. The ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) places restrictions on the inquiries that an employer can take into an employee's medical status, and the EEOC considers taking an employee's temperature to be a "medical examination" under the ADA. The ADA prohibits employers from requiring those exams and making disability-related inquiries unless (1) the employer can show that the inquiry or exam is job-related and consistent with business necessity, or (2) the employer has reasonable belief that the employee possesses a "direct threat" to the health and safety of the individual or others that cannot otherwise be eliminated or reduced by reasonable accommodation. Taking an employee's temperature may be unlawful if it's not job-related and consistent with business activity. So the inquiry and evaluation to whether taking temperature is job-related, is fact-specific. It's going to vary a lot. The EEOC's position during a pandemic is that employers should rely on the latest CDC and state

This week on New Mexico in Focus, host Gene Grant talks with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) advocate Terri O’Hare about what it’s like to navigate Albuquerque as a person with a disability. Jim Linnell, UNM Theatre Professor Emeritus, is the author of “Take It Lying Down: Finding My Feet After a Spinal Cord Injury.” Linnell was six months from retirement as the dean of UNM’s College of Fine Arts when he suffered a freak accident that left him almost totally paralyzed. In his book, and in his frank discussion with correspondent Megan Kamerick, he chronicles his struggle to regain independence as he looks back over his life and ponders his future. Gene Grant and The Line opinion panel discuss Bernalillo County’s passage of a new paid leave law and the Albuquerque City Council’s look into whether a similar “leave for any reason” law would work for the city. The Line panelists also talk state spending, as New Mexico predicts another whopping surplus headed into the next fiscal year. The Line’s final topic is the GOP’s hope of flipping New Mexico from a blue to a red state in 2020.

Do you know about a FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act)?What about FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act), ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), ADEA (Age Discrimination in Employment Act), and ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act)? After this In Legal Term broadcast with attorney Louis Watson we hope you do! http://watsonnorris.com/attorneys/Federal laws cover many employment matters in Mississippi. Know that there is a time limit to make a complaint.U. S. Equal Employmnet Opportunity Commission https://www.eeoc.gov// See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Building Client Loyalty = Repeat Business I have to preface today’s topic of building client loyalty by saying everything I’m going to talk about here won’t help you if you are not a good designer. You don’t have to be an amazing designer, simply being a good one will do. As long as you know what you are doing, then you will benefit from today’s topic. Face it; if you are not a good designer, there’s not much you can do to get repeat business from clients. Other than practice and get better that is. But I’m guessing by the fact that you are here right now, that you are serious about your design business and therefore must know what you are doing when it comes to design. So let’s move on. The idea here is to build relationships with your clients. Building relationships is the main ingredient in building client loyalty. I’m not talking about designer/client relationships, but relationships on a more personal level. No, I’m not suggesting you start dating your clients to keep them coming back. Although that might work. I don’t personally have any experience on that front, but hey, if it worked for you drop me a line and let me know. What I’m suggesting, is to get to know your client on a more personal level beyond the design projects you work on together. I’ve been following this principle since I got into the industry 30 years ago. Even more so since I started my own design business in 2005, and I must say, my track record is pretty darn good. The majority of my clients become repeat clients, and the majority of those repeat clients, keep coming back over and over again with more design jobs for me. I have a special mailbox in my mail app where I keep “praise” messages that clients have sent me over the years. Let me share a few lines from some of them. “There's nobody else I'd rather work with.”  “I can't imagine working with anyone else.” “I feel like you're a part of our company.” “You get me, I don’t know how, but you get me.” So how did I end up building client loyalty like this? Is it because I’m a world-class designer? Because I'm not. I consider myself very good at what I do, but I'm nowhere near world-class status. The reason I receive this sort of praise from clients is because of the relationships I’ve built with them over the years. Think about it. Relationships are built on two principles. Trust and how much you like someone. If you don’t trust someone, chances are you won’t have a relationship with them. Same if you don’t like someone, chances are you won’t have a relationship with them. Now the trust part is easy. Create good design work and deliver that work on time and chances are your clients will trust you. The other half of the equation is getting them to like you. Think about this: Clients would prefer to work with a good designer they like, than work with an amazing designer they don’t like. My strategy for building client loyalty Here’s my strategy for building relationships with my clients and getting them to like me. Are you ready for it? I listen, AND I take notes. That's all there is to it. No, seriously, that’s the magic of it. Listening and taking notes. The goal is to get clients to like you. The more you know about your clients, AND the more your clients realise that you know about them, the better the likelihood of those clients liking you. Let me elaborate, whenever a client comes to me, for whatever project. Not only do I want to know about their organisation and how the particular design project fits in, but I want to know about the client themself, their personal life, their family, etc.. And I build up this knowledge over time through conversations. How? Through idle conversations and chit chat and by asking the right questions when the opportunity arises. Don't be too forward by directly asking personal questions. Instead, ask indirect questions that will allow you to gain knowledge about your clients. Let me give you an example. Let's say a client I'm working with calls me on the phone. Me: Hello? Client: Hi, it's Mike, I need to talk to you about the project." Now's the perfect time for me to gain some personal information about Mike, my client. Instead of getting right into it, I might try stalling for some chit chat. One method I like to use is telling the client I need to save what I'm currently working on before talking to them. In doing so, I might respond with something like this. Me: "Hi Mike, just give me a couple of seconds to save this file I'm working on." During the pause, I'll add"Do you have any plans for the weekend?" While Mike is waiting for me to save my file so we can begin our conversation about his project he'll probably answer my question. Mike: "My wife and I are going to our daughter's piano recital this weekend." Knowledge bomb! I now know that Mike is married and has a daughter who plays the piano. This opens me up to asking followup questions such as asking how old his daughter is, how long has she been playing the piano, does she get her musical talent from him or his wife?. This is information I can use in the future to help build my relationship with Mike. The next time I talk to him, I can ask how his daughter's piano recital went. That's the sort of question that makes the client think "wow, this person cares enough to inquire about my personal life. I like that about them." Building a client information database The first part of my strategy for building client loyalty is to gather as much personal information about them as I can (without getting creepy and stalking them). The second part of my strategy is to organise that information so I can easily access it in the future. To do this, I use my Contacts App since it syncs between my computer and mobile devices, so I always have it at hand. Most Contacts Apps allow you to enter information such as the name of their spouse, children, birthdays and more. Any information that doesn't have a dedicated field goes into the Notes filed. I also have a dedicated calendar on my Calendar App specifically for client information — things like birthdays, anniversaries and all other occasions I might want to remember. I do the same with their business information by keeping track of trade shows, launch dates, special events their business is holding. I try to gather as much information about my clients as I can. What do you do with this information? I use the information I've gathered through various conversations to build relationships with my clients. If I know their birthday is soon, I might bring it up in conversation "Isn't your birthday coming up?". If they told me they were going to Paris for vacation, I might ask them about their trip afterwards. If I know their son plays baseball I might inquire about the upcoming baseball season. Anything that helps connect on a personal level builds the relationship and forms a bond with the client. This bond will increase the likelihood of the client liking you, and as I stated earlier, loyalty is based on trust and how much someone likes you. Get to know your clients. I go into much more detail on the podcast so please listen to this episode for more examples if you want to know more about building client loyalty. Make sure you take the time to get to know your clients. Learn about their business and the work they do, but also learn about them, their personal lives, their family, etc. The more you know about your clients, the closer of a connection you can have with them. And when that connection becomes solid, the client won't imagine working with anyone else but you. Building client loyalty makes clients for life. Do you learn everything you can about your clients? Let me know by leaving a comment for this episode. Questions of the Week Submit your question to be featured in a future episode of the podcast by visiting the feedback page. This week’s question comes from Scott I love the idea that a design should not be quoted based on time but how do you come up with a price ? And what can you answer when a client asks you for justification for a price? To find out what I told Scott you’ll have to listen to the podcast. Resource of the week abc.useallfive.com abc.useallfive.com is an online tool that shows you how ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant your colours are in relation to each other. By adding your colours on the right, you can generate a chart to see how they can be used together for accessibility, and find similar colours that work better. Listen to the podcast on the go. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Android Listen on Stitcher Listen on iHeartRadio Contact me I would love to hear from you. You can send me questions and feedback using my feedback form. Follow me on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram I want to help you. Running a graphic design or web design business all by yourself isn't easy. If there are any struggles you face running your design business, please reach out to me. I'll do my best to help you by addressing your issues in a future blog post or podcast episode here at Resourceful Designer. You can reach me at feedback@resourcefuldesigner.com

Kimberly Crowder is back with another guest appearance! Kimberly serves as the Marketing Director for the Indianapolis Public Library and her team recently finished the library’s website redesign. On today’s show, she shares the process of how the new website came to be and how she sourced information from visitors to get the website functioning the way they needed it to.   Key Takeaways: Kimberly is back on the show to give an update about the website redesign she was overseeing for the Indianapolis Public Library. Kimberly launched the fresh new site two days ago and has been getting feedback both from the staff and the public. Why does the website not have a home page slider? Through research and customer insights, it was found that having a search feature front and center can help website visitors find their information more quickly without having to click around and get lost. Kimberly employed a third-party consulting firm to help them with their website because this was not her staff’s area of expertise. What is a wireframe and what does it look like? How did they decide what content to keep vs. what content to get rid of? What were some of the biggest things Kimberly discovered after doing a survey from the library’s visitors and supporters? Is the website ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) friendly? Yes, it is! How did Kimberly decide what content goes where? Quick announcement: Are you struggling with your library’s current website? We have a webinar to help you through this process! Has Kimberly done any heat mapping or user testing on the website? Kimberly explains how Algolia helps users find what they’re searching for. How long did this website redesign take and how much did it cost? If Kimberly had to go back in time, what advice would she have for herself? It’s important to manage expectations so that everyone on the team is on the same page. What’s next for the website?   Mentioned in This Episode: Meetpiola.com/library-figures MeetPiola.com/webinar Indypl.org Kimberly on LinkedIn Email Kimberly: Kimberly.Crowder@live.com & KCrowder@indypl.org Algolia.com

Vondran Legal Hour - 2019 Legal Updates - ADA Website Accessibility Cases Online business owners have been wonbdering for the past few years if their websites have to comply with the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act).  In Martinez v. San Diego Credit Union, the 9th Circuit Court said NO, and granted a nonsuit to the Defendant stating that there was no ADA violation where there was no place of public accomodation (a phyiscal location) at issue. To stay on top of these legal issues, make sure to SUBSCRIBE to our VIdeo Channel at AttorneySteveVideos.com #TechnologyLawyer #InternetLawyer #AttorneySteve

Lets assume your community has a no pet policy.  For years that policy went unchallenged, but now your association finds itself with an accommodation request from an owner for an Emotional Support Animal.  Is your association required to approve that accommodation?  Is it legal for you to ask for additional documentation?  What are the consequences if you deny such a request?  These answers are becoming more common today than they were in the past.  With the improvement in technology, associations are facing challenges to their policies and procedures that were unheard of just a few years ago.  In order to answer these questions, in this episode of Community Association Matters, we speak with Donna Dimaggio Berger, Esq. from the law offices of Becker.  First, we have to understand what is a disability.  A disability is a physical or mental impairment, which substantially limits one or more of such person’s major life activities.  Major life activities include caring for oneself, walking, talking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, working, and performing manual tasks.  There are physical disabilities as well as mental disabilities, such as depression, anxiety, panic disorders, stress related issues, OCD, PTSD, learning disabilities, autism, and ADHD/ADD, to name a few.    Next, it is important to begin making the distinction between Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals, collectively called Assistance Animals.  According to the US Department of Justice, a Service Animal must be registered and are trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a disability.  Service Animals are working animals and are not considered pets.  Service Animals are typically governed by the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act).  The ADA covers hotels, restaurants, and other public venues, including condotels, and condominiums that have retail space.  However, the Fair Housing Amendment Act does cover associations as they are housing providers and, among other things, it protects individuals from discrimination because of one’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender, familial status, and/or handicap/disability.  According to Donna, an Emotional Support Animal does not need to be registered and is not just restricted to being a dog or miniature horse; an Emotional Support Animal can be any type of animal as long as it does not conflict with municipal or local ordinances.  In addition, an Emotional Support Animal does not need to have a skill other than providing emotional support.  An individual requesting an accommodation for an Emotional Support Animal must provide a letter from a licensed medical professional verifying that the individual has a disability and that one of the major life activities is affected.  The letter should also describe the need for the specific accommodation or modification and must demonstrate the relationship between the disability and accommodation or modification.   In addition, the accommodation must be reasonable.   With today’s technology, some medical professionals may be speaking with a patient through teleconference.  So although the medical professional is not in the same city or country as the patient, an argument can be made that the medical professional is in fact treating that individual.  This is where some it becomes difficult for associations.   How does an association Board of Directors or manager know when a request for accommodation is valid or when it is fraudulent?  If an association denies the accommodation they may be exposing themselves to liability.  Donna recommends that an association adopt as a policy that all requests for accommodation be submitted to the association attorney who can perform additional vetting and rule out possible abuse.   In addition, it is a deterrent for those that are not legitimate.   It is also important that Board members understand that asking someone with a physical disability that is obvious, for a letter from a doctor that may in of itself be a violation.  However, per Donna, if the disability is not easily recognizable then the Board should ask the individual for a letter.  She adds that accommodations can be revoked if the accommodation is no longer reasonable.  Her firm has successfully revoked accommodations in the past.   However, Donna warns associations not to deny a request for accommodation for an Assistance Animal without consulting the association’s attorney.   It is important that all individuals be treated equally and that is why establishing a policy is the best course of action.  It ensures uniformity and in forwarding all accommodation requests to the association’s attorney, the association’s Board is limiting their exposure.

Devon sits down with Jen Longdon, who is running for Arizona State Legislature in District 24. Jen is a gun violence survivor and passion disability rights advocate. She is also a gun owner who believes in strict gun reform and that assault weapons are truly unnecessary. The cover topics from HR620, which is attempting to gut the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) at a federal level, common sense gun reform and the state of Arizona's educational system.  THIS EPISODE CONTAINS GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION AND DISCUSSION OF GUN VIOLENCE. Follow Jen @JenLongdon Visit her campaign site http://www.jenlongdonforhouse.com Follow Devon @DevonHandy

Matt and Tony start the show discussing something they have a mutual appreciation for, animals. They begin riffing on service animals and how now a day’s people take them EVERYWHERE, especially in Los Angeles. They delve into some of the rules and regulations of service animals and the different types of service animals. They joke about the lengths people have gone to, to validate their “service” animal.     Highlights: [3:21] – What makes a dog a service dog and what venues are service dogs allowed in? [04:26] – The history of the first “assistance” dog began in 1929 with the establishment of the first guide dog school called “Seeing Eye” This was for the blind [06:15] – It wasn’t until the 1970s that people began getting service dogs for other disabilities. Bonnie Bergan started the push for this and created Canine companions for independence. [06:50] – The ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) defines a service animal as any guide dog, signal dog or other dog that is trained to provide assistance to someone who is disabled [08:24] – Emotional support dogs are different from service dogs. They’re just meant to provide emotional comfort. In order to get one you need a letter from a mental health professional [14:09] – According to the Air Carrier Access Act, emotional support animals can fly with you [15:36] – You can have other animals for emotional support, but only dogs can be service animals [21:20] – Dolphin Therapy Research Centers for kids with Autism Twitter: @mattritter1 @toekneesam Website: www.cascademedia.com

July 26th will mark the 26th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Enacted in 1990 to prohibit discrimination of the disabled and provide disability access to public accommodations nationwide, it has also been used throughout the years as the basis for thousands of lawsuits across the country. These lawsuits can sometimes result in financial windfalls for trial attorneys with little to no impact on improving access for the disabled community. Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich discussed the strategies his office has employed to ensure this important law is used properly. -- Featuring: Hon. Mark Brnovich, Arizona Attorney General.

Title: ACCESSIBLE AND ENABLING CONSTRUCTION topic: Make Aging-in-Place a seamless part of your construction design!During this edition of CareyBrosPros, you’ll find out : How to make a home “accessible” beyond grab-bars and ramps.How to customize “enabling design” into any remodel project.A little pre-planning makes aging-in-place a natural progression.Guest: BROOKE GREENHOUSE - Vice President of Cayuga Country HomesPhone: (607) 275-5316Website: www.CayugaCountryHomes.comSome helpful products mentioned by Brooke in this edition of CareyBrosPros: Grab bars for quick job - http://wingits.com/products/type/fastenershttps://www.deltafaucet.com/bathroom/accessories/grab-barshttps://www.moen.com/about-moen/brands/home-careFor nicer grab bars, towel/grab-bars, specialty items, etc - Check with Moen or Delta. These items may not always show up on their websites, so you’ll have to ask.For Pros looking for accessible showers - https://bestbath.com/To make a door swing open wider - Use an “offset door hinge” or “swing clear door hinge"3 Points for Success – from Brooke GreenhouseKnow the code - for commercial projects, the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) may apply.  In most cases you want an Architect or Engineer to determine the work requirements.  For most residential homes, this does not apply, but it’s a great idea to check with local authorities first. For residential work - not subject to the ADA - everyone has different needs so use the ADA and other information as a guide.  Take the time to meet with the client to get their input on what can help them, grab bar heights, etc. My wife, Esther, is a leading expert on what she calls “Enabling Design.”  If you think about your goal being to create homes that help everyone live better in them every day, you will accomplish more for your customer than if you just think about what someone with a disability needs.  Low-cost preparation, especially in the framing stage, can save a lot of money and hassles later.  Blocking at different heights, or full coverage with 3/4” plywood can allow installation of bars and accessories anytime at the perfect height for the client.  

Title: ACCESSIBLE AND ENABLING CONSTRUCTION topic: Make Aging-in-Place a seamless part of your construction design!During this edition of CareyBrosPros, you’ll find out : How to make a home “accessible” beyond grab-bars and ramps.How to customize “enabling design” into any remodel project.A little pre-planning makes aging-in-place a natural progression.Guest: BROOKE GREENHOUSE - Vice President of Cayuga Country HomesPhone: (607) 275-5316Website: www.CayugaCountryHomes.comSome helpful products mentioned by Brooke in this edition of CareyBrosPros: Grab bars for quick job - http://wingits.com/products/type/fastenershttps://www.deltafaucet.com/bathroom/accessories/grab-barshttps://www.moen.com/about-moen/brands/home-careFor nicer grab bars, towel/grab-bars, specialty items, etc - Check with Moen or Delta. These items may not always show up on their websites, so you’ll have to ask.For Pros looking for accessible showers - https://bestbath.com/To make a door swing open wider - Use an “offset door hinge” or “swing clear door hinge"3 Points for Success – from Brooke GreenhouseKnow the code - for commercial projects, the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) may apply.  In most cases you want an Architect or Engineer to determine the work requirements.  For most residential homes, this does not apply, but it’s a great idea to check with local authorities first. For residential work - not subject to the ADA - everyone has different needs so use the ADA and other information as a guide.  Take the time to meet with the client to get their input on what can help them, grab bar heights, etc. My wife, Esther, is a leading expert on what she calls “Enabling Design.”  If you think about your goal being to create homes that help everyone live better in them every day, you will accomplish more for your customer than if you just think about what someone with a disability needs.  Low-cost preparation, especially in the framing stage, can save a lot of money and hassles later.  Blocking at different heights, or full coverage with 3/4” plywood can allow installation of bars and accessories anytime at the perfect height for the client.  

"My disability has made me a stronger, more confident leader " – David Shaffer Imagine graduating third from your Stanford Law class without studying thanks to your gift of photographic memory. Now imagine the ironic twist of fate of going blind at the height of your career - fighting for civil rights of disenfranchised individuals, including those with disabilities - and people suddenly treating you as stupid and incompetent because of your own disability. This is exactly what happened to my guest David Shaffer and his extraordinary story is sure to leave you moved, inspired and perhaps even seeing the world through his eyes! What You'll Learn:  How David's passion and commitment to social justice and civil rights has shaped his career (you must hear about some of the fascinating and famous cases he's led and won!) How he came to terms with the devastation of losing his vision and primary tool for learning (and navigating the world!) How David helped transform D.C. metro into one of the most accessible transit systems in the country (isn’t it great to hear some good news about DC metro!?) Fascinating facts about disabilities, such as 19% of U.S. population has a disability (I had no idea, did you?) What’s really happening for people we see with dark glasses, white canes and other individuals with disabilities Astounding challenges disabled individuals encounter in every day tasks that most of us take for granted - from checking bank account balance online to reading a restaurant menu to… Practical tips and strategies to help support our friends and colleagues with disabilities in the workplace (and beyond) How technology can help disabled individuals regain independence, mobility and “sin back their lives” And so much more!  Links & Resources WMATA Accessibility – for more information about WMATA accessibility programs and initiatives Seeing eye phone: Giving independence to the blind – great article David shared about assistive technology for the blind Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind – fantastic organization David partners with and the one lead by our previous amazing podcast guest, Tony Cancelosi ADA – for more information about the Americans with Disabilities Act American Foundation for the Blind – good resource to learn more about this disability and additional information about assistive technology About David Shaffer David Shaffer is the Access Policy Officer and was previously the Assistant General Counsel at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). David’s role includes development and implementation of ADA (Americans with Disabilities) Policy. He was previously Partner at Garvey Schubert Barer and Shaffer, Rappaports & Schmidt where he represented clients in civil rights class actions including against FBI, Secret Service and U.S. Customs Service; and represented employers and employees in ground-breaking employment and labor cases.  

今回は、Twitter拾い読みで、ARIA in HTML、選挙管理委員会のWebサイト、米国のオンライン教育プラットフォームedXについて取り上げています。 左から中根、いずいず、植木の順で並んでいますが、なぜか机の後ろにしゃがんで服を顔だけ出そうと努力しているけれど結構、肩よりちょっと下まで見えているのが残念ですが、3人ともなんかがんばっている感じがくみ取れます。 お知らせ 今回から、Accsellポッドキャストは、毎月第1水曜日の配信ではTwitter拾い読みを、第3水曜日の配信ではゲストを迎えてのインタビューをお送りすることになりました。 また、今回から状況が許す場合は、収録の模様をツイキャスで配信することになりました。今後の配信については、逐次AccSellのTwitterでお知らせしますので、ぜひアクセスしてみてください。 オープニング・トーク 益々無茶ぶり度が上がっているizuizuの無茶ぶりコーナー、今回は結果としてプレゼンテーション資料について話しています。 Twitter拾い読み AccSellのTwitterで紹介した話題の中から、AccSellの3人が気になった話題を取り上げるTwitter拾い読み、今回は以下の3つの話題を取り上げています。 まず植木が、「W3CがARIA in HTMLの最初の草案を公開」というブログ記事を取り上げています。関連して、WAI-ARIAのlandmark roleとHTML5のセクショニングのための要素について話しています。 つづいてizuizuが、「参政権が制限されていることに政治は気づく必要がある」という記事を取り上げています。選挙管理委員会のWebサイトで公開されている選挙公報のアクセシビリティーなどについて話しています。 そして中根が、世界各国の大学がオンラインで授業を配信するために用いているプラットフォームを提供している、米国のNPO、edXが、このプラットフォームのアクセシビリティーを向上させることで米国司法省と合意したという話題を取り上げています。 (edXの発表、米国司法省の発表 いずれも英語) 関連して、ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) や、日本の障害者差別解消法について話しています。 収録後記 今回の収録はツイキャスしながらだったのですが、いやー、すごいぐだぐだ感をお届けできたのではないかと思います（自慢にならない・・・）。あと、収録中に出てきた「ショウフク」の意味が分かっていなくて（恥）、さらにぐだぐだになってしまっているのはここだけの話です。 (山本 和泉） というわけで、今回初めてツイキャスで配信しながら収録してみたわけですが、直前に告知しただけなのに思いの外多くの方にアクセスしていただいたようで驚いています。状況が許せば、今後も収録の模様を配信しますので、ぜひご参加ください。 (中根 雅文） 今回の収録、ワタクシとしては、承服できませんｗ (植木 真） AccSellクリッピングの関連記事 W3CがARIA in HTMLの最初の草案を公開 (ミツエーリンクス) EdX Commits to Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities (edX) 参政権が制限されていることに政治は気づく必要がある | 山田肇 (Huffpost Japan)

情報分野のアクセシビリティーに様々な立場で取り組んでいらっしゃる梅垣 正宏さんをゲストにお招きして、前後編に分けてお送りしている今回、後編では主に障害者差別解消法とWebアクセシビリティーについて話しています。 ゲストの梅垣さんと中根の前に、跪いている変な顔をしているいずいずと植木。ちなみにいずいずの後ろに立っている梅垣さんはいずいずを上から指さしています。 後編では、障害者差別解消法に関連して以下のような話題を取り上げています: 障害者差別解消法とWebアクセシビリティー 海外のWebアクセシビリティーに関する法規制 社会モデル、医療モデルという考え方 アクセシビリティーを確保することの必要性、重要性をもっと発信していこう 以下の梅垣さん作成のまとめもぜひ参考にしてください: JIS X 8341-3:2010は障害者差別解消法の合理的配慮ガイドラインのひとつであるべき - NAVER まとめ 障害者差別解消法とは何か（情報の視点から） - NAVER まとめ Twitter拾い読み、障害者差別解消法の概要について話している前編と併せてお聴きください。 今回のゲスト 梅垣 正宏 (うめがき まさひろ) さん オーディオメーカーのエンジニア、インターネット系ライター、障害者支援技術の開発を経てこの10年はアクセシビリティのコンサルタント＆エンジニアとして活動している。JIS X 8341-3:2010 試験の原案を作った人で、アクセシビリティのデイリーニュース Accessibility Watch 発行人。 自己紹介 Web Twitter Facebook 収録後記 今回は第49回ということでしたが、オープニングネタも回を追うごとに厳しさを増しております（苦笑）　次回は記念すべき第50回ということで、挽回できるネタを用意したいと思いますっ！　しかし、梅垣さん、パワフルだったなあ。ワタクシも負けずにがんばりますよ～！ (植木 真） 梅垣さんは自前のマイクでの参加でその機材の詳しさにびっくりしました。というか、中根さんとの機材話がマニアック過ぎてそれもすごかったです。梅垣さんの話はめっちゃわかりやすくて楽しすぎました！またぜひお話を聞きたいです！ (山本 和泉） 前編でもお話ししたADA (Americans with Disabilities Act、障害を持つアメリカ人法)が成立したのは1990年のことでした。当時高校生だった僕も、アメリカで画期的な法律ができたというニュースを聞いて嬉しいような、その反面日本が随分遅れているような気がして残念なような、そんな気持ちになったのを覚えています。それから遅れること26年、2016年に日本でも障害者差別解消法が施行されます。この法律が、なるべく僕たち障害者、そして従来の障害者の枠を越えたより多くの人の生活を少しでも良いものにすることにつながるように、僕自身も、そしてAccSellも積極的に情報発信をしていかなければいけないなと思いを新たにした今回の収録でした。梅垣さん、フランス料理を犠牲にして、長時間の収録にお付き合いいただきありがとうございました。 (中根 雅文）

Day in Washington- The Disability Policy Podcast explores and discusses various aspects of disability policy. Each episode will cover a specific issue within disability, and/or a disability-related news article. These 5-10 minute podcasts offer an easy to understand introduction to disability policy and resources for those interested in further study. You can find the text of each podcast in the comments.  If you have difficulty downloading the podcast, please right-click and save it to your computer for playback.Episode Summary:This last week -March 10-12, 2008, the Society for Human Resource Management held their Employment Law and Legislative Conference. The conference generally provides information about the latest legislative issues pending at the federal and state levels, as well as compliance and regulatory issues that affect how organizations conduct day-to-day HR business. On their list of issues this year was the ADA Restoration Act. The disability community has very clearly stated its perspective, as has the Chamber of Commerce and SHRM. But is there some middle ground? What other perspectives are there?Audio File:  Day in Washington Podcast #23 - (SHRM Conference and Other ADA Restoration Perspectives)Show Notes- Introduction, Date of Podcast- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Conference- Other pro-disability SHRM activities- Response from the disability community- Another perspective - The Employment Blawg - George Lenard- Closing and Contact information- DisclaimerResourcesSHRM Legislative Conference PageGeorge Lenard's Employment Blawg - St. Louis labor & employment lawyer looks at HR, labor law, and today's workplace (Article: Does the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Need Restoration, January 29, 2008)Day in Washington Podcast #14(b) - Senate ADA Restoration Hearing (November 15, 2007)Day in Washington Podcast #11 - ADA Restoration House Hearing (October 4, 2007)Day in Washington Podcast #5 - ADA Restoration - An AnalysisAmerican Association of People with Disabilities ADA Restoration BlogConsortium for Citizens with Disabilities ADA Restoration Page - Includes Written Testimony of Additional SupportersNote:  There is an error in this podcast.  I list the date as Monday, March 16, 2008.  The correct date is Monday, March 17, 2008.  Thank you.squirting pussy mpeg how to put your tongue into your wife's bum teen twins shemale masterbating connecticut hard rubber mg midget street rod naruto fighting dirty latex dress girls gone wild free mpeg free passwords for porn sites pantyhose and nylon smut girls masturbating in the shower gay mature fuck dirty debutante ed powers females with hairy arms men ass holes rich boy good things tiny titty dirty foot fetish cum shots big white butts male masturbation stories getting caught boys in boxers outdoor threesome virgin wedding night wife gang bang screaming sex wife's tits cum sexy adult games german sluts blog sexy teen girls in lingerie giving girls orgasms joe cocker with a little help from my friends bbw cumming bj machine mandy moore nipple free adult emoticons strip club cams female masturbate invading cock deep into my pussy symptoms of gonorrhea in the throat petite hotties porn hand jobs amature video blog erect nipple bra fat ass women baby butts joliet junior college adult dvd sales cute blowjobs cheerleader panty shots sleazy dream secretary sexy piercing Neighbor Affair-5 CD-2 men stripped bound glory hole girls sucking cock through gloryhole college coeds in thongs grandma facial dildo party ass in panties young girls pissing ballhoneys please fuck my roommate wmv girlfriend blowjobs sexy blonde fuck latina round ass fucked hard Volgari Punizioni Anali CD-2 ty fisting furry artwork adult double doors dirty shit big boobs handjob vaginal fucking naked little boys all girl toys latino girls fucking vaginal skin tags vintage riding boots bbw sex galleries Discovering The Girl Next Door-3 dump the pussy family gay teen hitchikers