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More than 750,000 people with disabilities are incarcerated in the U.S. These inmates are more likely to serve harder time with less access to positive programming and services if the facility does not fully comply with the ADA and implement best practices. Visitors also face hindrances when the facility fails to accommodate their disabilities. The Southwest ADA Center's Disability Related Access for Inmates and Visitors Guide is designed to educate and train facility staff regarding their ADA responsibilities. This webinar will examine the comprehensive Guide and discuss how it can be utilized within the correctional system.

Presenter: Julie Ballinger, Southwest ADA Center Affiliate

According to the EEOC, employers should be asking every job candidate, "Can you perform the essential functions of the job you''re applying for, with or without an accommodation?" This ADA-related requirement presumes that your job descriptions clearly delineate the essential and marginal duties of each position in your organization. Ask yourself - are essential job functions a key part of your organization''s job descriptions? Do your recruiters and hiring managers consistently ask this question during interviews? If the answer to either question is no, you''ve got work to do!

Having effectively written job descriptions before hiring an employee helps with recruitment, performance management, compensation, FMLA and workers compensation issues, reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities, and possible litigation. Plus, if your organization is a U.S. Federal contractor, your new Section 503 compliance responsibilities to focus recruitment on individuals with disabilities and veterans makes quality job descriptions more important than ever.

Presenter: Dr. Jana Burke, Mariposa Professional Services