U.S. Access Board Webinar: Accessing the Past: Accessibility in Historic Buildings and Facilities

Historic buildings and facilities provide rich histories to learn about the past and help give a sense of place to people, including those with disabilities. The next webinar in the U.S. Access Board's free monthly series will take place November 3 from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. (ET) and provide an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) accessibility requirements for historic buildings and facilities. The presenters will review ADA and ABA technical requirements and exemptions, best design practices, and recommendations for making historic sites and facilities accessible. Additionally, National Park Service staff and Senior Accessibility Specialist Bill Botten will discuss agency approaches to providing facility and programmatic accessibility to a range historic buildings and facilities.

Visit Great Lakes ADA Center’s AccessibilityOnline webpage for more information or to register. All webinars include video remote interpreting (VRI) and real-time captioning. Questions can be submitted in advance of the session or can be posed during the live webinar. Webinar attendees can earn continuing education credits. The webinar series is hosted by the ADA National Network in cooperation with the Board. Archived copies of previous Board webinars are available on the site.

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2023 Winter ADA Conference
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Come join us in beautiful San Diego, CA for the 2023 Winter ADA Coordinator Conference
January 10-11, 2023 Wyndham San Diego Bayside

NEW!! ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program (ACTCP) Law Enforcement Certificate will be available during this training event.

Details and Registration Information coming soon!

The Southeast ADA Center is sharing this information with you. Please share with your networks. 

The Earned Income Tax Credit Could Put Cash in Your Pocket! 

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a tax credit for persons with low to moderate levels of earned income. It can either reduce the taxes you pay; or increase the amount of your refund if the taxes you owe are less than the amount of your credit. Learn More at https://adasoutheast.org/.../10/eitc-accessible-image.pdf 

A very significant, but often overlooked, work incentive for people with low to moderate levels of earned income is the Earned Income Tax Credit.  Many persons with developmental and intellectual disabilities or other neurodiversity issues who work in the community may be eligible for this credit which can either reduce the taxes they owe or increase their refund!  Please share this information with the individuals served by an agency, their family and/or guardians, and your staff. In addition to those already working in the community, those not working in the community who wish to do so should access Supported Employment now to find a job and earn a tax credit for the 2022 tax year. 

A very important fact to keep in mind for folks receiving benefits is the EITC does not count as income when it is received.  In addition, it does not count as an asset if it is spent within 12 months of being received.