The Great Lakes ADA Center provides training with up-to-date information on the ADA and its implementation tailored to meet specific customer needs. The Center has extensive knowledge and experience regarding disability laws, policies, and best practices. We can provide basic or more advanced training on a range of ADA topics or customize training to meet the needs of your group or organization.

To arrange a training contact us toll-free at 1-800-949-4232 (Voice/TTY).

ADA training topics can include, but are not limited to:

• ADA Overview
• Employment rights and responsibilities (job descriptions, interviewing, medical inquiry)
• Reasonable accommodations
• State & local government responsibilities
• Disability awareness
• Modification of policy & practices
• Accessibility standards & guidelines
• Effective communication
• Subject-specific (i.e. accessing emergency response systems, child care, or recreation environments)

The Center’s professional training staff has experience in disability law, issues, and trends. Since 1991, the Great Lakes ADA Center has provided training programs for entities such as:

• State and Local Government Agencies including Emergency Management Personnel
• ADA Coordinators from Private and Public Organizations
• American Institute of Architects’ Chapters
• Direct Service Providers including Independent Living Centers
• Hotel Chains and Other Hospitality Organizations
• Addiction Recovery Centers
• Small Businesses
• Colleges and Universities
• Disability Advocacy Groups
• Health Care Providers

. Topics include, but are not limited to:

• Accessible IT Deployment and Implementation
• Campus Policy & Procurement Issues
• Distance Learning
• Electronic Document Accessibility
• Guidelines, Standards, and Legal Implications
• Hardware
• Operating Systems
• Self-contained, closed products
• Software Applications
• Telecommunications Products
• Video and Multimedia Products
• Web-based Information and Applications