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:

• ADA.gov

• DiverseAbility ERG webpage

• All ERG webpage

• Committee for Persons with Disabilities webpage

• Office of Ethics and Compliance webpage

• Accessibility Awareness Community Engagement webpage

• Department ADA Coordinator List

• 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