Rewind: Making Friends with the ADA
/Did you miss “Making Friends with the ADA” on July 26? Don’t worry - you can watch it now on “rewind”!
The DiverseAbility Employee Resource Group (ERG) and the Office of Ethics and Compliance hosted this session on the anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA. Watch the session to learn about the importance of this law and its impact on the disability community. Panelists shared their lived experiences and discussed the accessibility of County programs, services and activities.
Moderators and Speakers:
Sarah Panfil, president of DiverseAbility ERG
Todd Hood, chief privacy officer/Countywide ADA Title II coordinator
Brad Roberts, vice president of DiverseAbility ERG
Branden Butler, director of the Office of Ethics, Compliance and Labor Standards
Kaye Turpin, member and former chair, Committee for Persons with Disabilities
Resources Discussed in This Session:
DiverseAbility ERG webpage
All ERG webpage
Office of Ethics and Compliance webpage
Jay’s Program, an internship for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Neurodivergent Excellence trainings on LMS
Disability 101
Neurodiversity 101
Autism 101
The County offers translation and interpretation services at no cost, including American Sign Language.
Google Impact Challenge video (played during session)
DiverseAbility Basics training on LMS