This workshop aims to increase understanding around why and when disability providers might need to investigate and give an overview of the investigation process once an incident has been alleged, observed or reported.

Over a delicious breakfast at the Darwin Convention Centre, NDS CEO Laurie Leigh will take you through key themes and issues in the recent State of the Disability Sector Report, how they affect providers in the Northern Territory, and what is being done to address them. A light breakfast will be provided. Please note that this breakfast will not be livestreamed.

A panel discussion exploring how we can make the justice system more equitable and inclusive for neurodivergent individuals.

This webinar will review the different legal theories courts have applied for the ADA and the internet, discuss the most recent case law analyzing this issue, and provide updates on positions taken by the Department of Justice. Don’t miss this session so that you’ll be up to date on the latest legal developments related to the ADA and digital accessibility.

Let's look at the legal landscape surrounding accessibility. This time, our invited guest is Kris Rivenburgh, attorney and author from eSSENTIAL Accessibility.

Kris will cover the current legal landscape surrounding ADA compliance for digital compliance. Kris will also discuss best practices for compliance based on DOJ private enforcement actions and U.S. federal and state court decisions.

The meeting will be virtual, meeting link will be posted before the event.

Join us with attorney Jennifer Hansen to exploring topics like guardianship, hospitalization, and privacy law.

Special Education laws can get complex. In this interactive virtual training, we will take an in depth look at the laws that protect students with disabilities. Participants will learn about the 3 federal mandates that protect the rights of students with disabilities. We will also discuss the benefits for students with disabilities in the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015.

Disability Equality - Understanding the Equality Act and how it applies to all children’s and youth work, particularly in a church context.

This seminar looks at:

Disability Equality Legislation Guidelines; detail regarding terms used and current disability legislation, specifically the Equality Act 2010, in relation to children’s/youth work.

Urban Saints Disability Equality Policy; how Urban Saints applies disability equality law.

Further Supporting Information; tips and resources to help and support you.

The seminar provides you with everything you need to better understand the legal requirements under current disability equality legislation to treat equally children, young people, and adult team members with additional needs or disabilities within groups, camps and overseas mission trips etc.

This is part two of a two part series. Each session is 4 CEs. It is advised to take part one prior to part two as part two begins where part one ends.

 

Disability Justice (DJ) is a phrase and framework essential for all of us! The first part of this course offered an overview of the principles and tenants that create Disability Justice. There is an urgency to elevate the work we are doing and allow ourselves to be guided by a fuller understanding of bodymind. In this second part of Disability Justice we will dive deeper into examining each of the 10 principles and discussing ways to implement them into our work and everyday lives.

This presentation is a comprehensive introduction into special education laws and procedures. We will delve into the purpose of the law, referrals, evaluations, and the team meeting process including determining eligibility.  Further discussion will focus on services, placement, and what to do when you receive a proposed IEP. You will also learn what to do if the student is not eligible and parent’s procedural due process rights for resolving disputes.

This presentation is a comprehensive introduction into special education laws and procedures. We will delve into the purpose of the law, referrals, evaluations, and the team meeting process including determining eligibility.  Further discussion will focus on services, placement, and what to do when you receive a proposed IEP. You will also learn what to do if the student is not eligible and parent’s procedural due process rights for resolving disputes.

This presentation is a comprehensive introduction into special education laws and procedures. We will delve into the purpose of the law, referrals, evaluations, and the team meeting process including determining eligibility.  Further discussion will focus on services, placement, and what to do when you receive a proposed IEP. You will also learn what to do if the student is not eligible and parent’s procedural due process rights for resolving disputes.

The summit brings together experts from the fields of accessibility and legal to discuss current trends, and to provide insights that will be helpful to practitioners in their work on digital accessibility.

Live Webinar or Recording

September 16, 2021, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Eastern

Credit: HRCI: 1.5, SHRM: 1.5

Lawsuits involving disability discrimination claims top the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) list of litigation year after year. The EEOC continues to press its enforcement priorities and has had an aggressive agenda for the last few years as part of its strategic planning.   The agency has pursued relief in conciliation agreements or litigation against employers for allegedly improperly relying on a medical condition to screen out applicants (in drug testing, medical exams, applicant disclosures or a combination thereof), and for alleged failures to accommodate.   In addition to the EEOC, employers continue to face unprecedented litigation under the ADA from the private bar.

Many of these cases are fact-specific, but there is commonality, including challenges to fixed or inflexible leave and attendance policies, failing to consider transfers to vacant alternative positions as part of the accommodation dialogue, requiring workers to be “100 percent healed,” and not considering an alternative means of drug testing when a disability interferes with typical drug testing procedures. More recent EEOC activity clearly indicates the commission is also interested in ensuring employers provide accommodations for pregnant workers.

In this webinar, you will learn:•    Court decisions clarifying what is a “disability” under the ADA•    What is the interactive process and how to use it correctly•    How to determine reasonable accommodations•    When you can deny an accommodation as being an “undue hardship”•    The EEOC’s ADA agenda – what employer policies are they targeting and why?

Guest Speaker: Laura Bailey Brown - Fisher Phillips

Level: Basic

Format: Live Webcast

Field of Study: General

Program Prerequisites: None

 

Advanced Preparation: None

 

This program has been approved for credit hours through the HR Certification Institute. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org.

Aurora Training Advantage is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.

This is part one of a two part series. Part one is two sessions and part two is two sessions. Each session is 4 CEs.

Disability Justice (DJ) is a phrase and framework essential for all of us! The first part of this course offers an overview of the principles and tenants that create DJ. There is an urgency to elevate the work we are doing and allow ourselves to be guided by a fuller understanding of bodymind.

Learning Outcomes: At the end of the course Part I, participants will be able to:

• Discuss the principles of DJ
• Apply DJ principles to current and future work
• List common terms used which uphold ableism and alternatives
• Identify how DJ is evolving

Essential Questions:

• What is Disability Justice?
• How do I implement a DJ framework?
• What is ableism?
• What ways does language impact ableism?
• How is ableism rooted in white supremacy?

Join Maria Amin from local law firm Graysons Solicitors as she discusses Wills, Trusts and Lasting Powers of Attorney for Vulnerable Individuals.

 

Nobody really wants to make decisions about what will happen when they die. However, these decisions can be some of the most important ones in your life, especially when related to children, young people or adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

 

Registration for this session is from 5.45pm, with a 6pm prompt start.

 

For any queries, or for further information, please email [email protected]

This three-hour course provides a basic understanding of The Equality Act 2010, the responsibilities and duties of an employer, and how to take proactive steps to ensure compliance. It is essential training for all managers and employees. The Equality Act 2010 is a critical piece of legislation for employers of all sizes to fully understand and implement properly. It is a potential liability issue with significant risks and penalties for non-compliance from fines, legal action, negative publicity, and lost talent. Understood and implemented properly, The Equality Act 2010 provides huge benefits to employers in positive publicity and a diverse talent pool of employees. This training specifically targets the responsibilities and actions of every employee to ensure compliance with the equality act and prevent discrimination in the workplace.

Learning Objectives

• An understanding of The Equality Act 2010 legislation and the specific responsibilities and duties of managers and employees.
• Knowledge of the 9 protected characteristics and types of discrimination, with specific examples relevant to employees.
• An understanding of the Duty to Make Reasonable Adjustments for disabilities and practical actions to ensure compliance with this duty.
• Knowledge of case studies and best practice in The Equality Act 2010 implementation and compliance.
• A practical set of actions for learners to take away to fully comply with The Equality Act 2010 and prevent discrimination in their daily work .

Duration and Attendance

• This course takes 3-hours with our professional, fully qualified, and experienced trainers.
• It can be delivered in-house, online, or at one of our face-to-face sessions (subject to covid-19 restrictions).
• To allow for effective group work and interaction, training is capped at 20 learners.
• The course is fully tailored to employers specific needs for inhouse training, with tailored case studies and best practice examples for the online and face-to-face training (through a pre-course learner questionnaire).

Certification

• A range of methods are used to assess each candidate, including practicals and questioning (open and multiple-choice).
• On successful completion of the course, learners will receive an Equality Act 2010 AwarenessTraining Certificate.

Disability Justice is a movement started by and created to center disabled, Black, Indigenous, people of colour, 2SLGBTQIA+ people. Ableism encourages the centering of “normal” and “productive” and devalues disabled bodies, brains, and senses, seeing them as “invalid”, “unnatural”, and “unworthy”, leading to exclusion and oppression. Disability Justice works to move away from segregation, isolation, and ableism and move towards accessibility, equity connection, and interdependence.

Disability justice is an ongoing practice that recognizes the inherent worth of every person and sees us as whole beings with differing strengths and needs. Disability justice challenges the ways we think about, and label, bodies/minds/senses.

Increase your disability knowledge and engage in dialogue as we explore new ways of doing and perceiving, including the ten principles of disability justice and how they can be utilized in daily life. Also covered, how these practices and principles impact the daily lives of disabled people.

This course is taught by Heather (disabled, neurodivergent, queer, trans) and Harmony (disabled, queer, person of colour) who can speak to their lived experiences as well as to experiences of the broader disability and neurodivergent community.

It's a Great I.D.E.A: Introduction to the Individuals with Disability Education Act & it's Purpose

In this overview, participants will learn about the thirteen disability categories covered under IDEA and how each part of IDEA (A, B, C & D), deals with a specific area of the law. This presentation will also provide a glimpse at the IDEA's six major principles, focusing on students' rights and the responsibilities of public schools to children with disabilities. And, don't miss the following six-part series, where we provide more in-depth information on each principle and links to our FND tip sheets, state publications, national guidance papers, and lots of supplemental information.

1. It's a Great I.D.E.A: The Right of Students with Disabilities to Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)

The right to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) is an educational entitlement of all students in the United States, guaranteed by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Participants will learn what FAPE requires to see if their child qualifies for special education services.

2. It's a Great I.D.E.A: The Right of Students with Disabilities to Free Appropriate Evaluation

Before receiving special education services, it's required that your child have an appropriate evaluation. Participants will learn about parental consent before they can evaluate the student and the questions they can ask.

3. It's a Great I.D.E.A:The Right of Students with Disabilities to an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), children with disabilities have th right to a free and appropriate public education. In other words, public schools are required to provide special education to meet the individual needs of each child, free of charge, until the age of 21. (or 22nd birthdate) Participants will learn what is involved in a child meeting criterion for these specialized, tailored education services, which includes services (such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, social work, special resource room), monitoring of progress, and annual goals.

4. It's a Great I.D.E.A: The Right of Students with Disabilities to Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Process

Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) is part of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). IDEA says that children who receive special education should learn in the least restrictive environment. Participants will learn what this means and how students should spend as much time as possible in the general education classroom.

5. It's a Great I.D.E.A: The Power of Parent Participation

One of IDEA's principles is the right of parents to participate in educational decision-making regarding their child with a disability. In this workshop, participants learn how very specific IDEA is concerning what school systems must do to ensure that parents can participate if they so choose.

6. It's a Great I.D.E.A:Procedural Safeguards

IDEA establishes procedural safeguards to help parents and students enforce their rights under federal law. Participants will learn how these safeguards protect parental access to information pertaining to the placement, the transition planning, and the procedures that are put in place to resolve disagreements between parents and schools regarding the placement of a student.

This course will provide an introduction to supporting disabled survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse. It will provide an overview of the ways in which disability justice, webs of care, and mutual aid can be utilized to support disabled survivors.

Learning Objectives

-Participants will learn the history and principles of disability justice, mutual aid, and webs of care and how this connects to disabled survivors.

-Participants will understand the connections between ableism, domestic/sexual violence, and colonization.

-Participants will understand barriers to accessing care for disabled survivors and will learn concrete skills to create collective access.

-Participants will know and be able to utilize webs of care, pod mapping, and other tools for supporting disabled survivors.