The Spencer ADA Council presented "ADA: Let's Get Practical" on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the parish hall of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The event was free and the public was invited to attend. The event was a way to learn how to make your business or public facility more accessible to persons with disabilities. In support of that goal, this site has been developed as a place to learn more practical ways to make your public space or business more accessible for persons with disabilities.
A training video is available from the council using the points shared at the event. Here is a link to the video:
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Here was our Media Release about the event:
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Tom Rutt
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Making the ADA Practical
Spencer ADA Council offering practical advice
SPENCER, SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 -- The Spencer ADA Council, an advisory board of the Spencer City Council will be presenting, “ADA: Let’s Get Practical,” on Tuesday, October 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the parish hall at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The event is free and the public is invited to attend.
The event will be an opportunity to hear from local leaders and a guest ADA Consultant from Kansas City, Missouri about practical, common sense ways to make your business or public space more accessible for persons with disabilities. “Even though the ADA has been around since 1990, endless mistakes are still being made related to reasonable accommodations,” advises ADA author, consultant and trainer Michele Ohmes of Michele & Associates in Kansas City, MO. Ohmes will be the keynote speaker for the event.
The event will also feature suggestions and stories of local leaders who have integrated many common sense solutions for accessibility into their business or public space.
Nathan Prenzlow, Executive Director of the Spencer Family Y will share their ADA success stories
Lois Morris, CPA will share about the tax incentives for improving accessibility
Jeremy Parsons, Clay County Fair CEO will explain how they have made improvements to the fair’s accessibility.
The evening will also include a chance for people to “try on a disability” to help them understand how important accessibility is to everyone. Speakers will also provide tips to focus on the person rather than the disability when interacting with persons with a disability either professionally or personally. That promotes dignity and respect for everyone. Additional information about the event can be found on the Spencer ADA Council’s Facebook page or by contacting Spencer City Hall at 580-7200.
“We hope to give you some easy common sense suggestions that you can use in your business or public area to not only comply with the ADA but also make it a more welcoming place for persons with disabilities and the general public,” said Tom Rutt, Spencer ADA Council Chair.
About the Spencer ADA Council:
The City of Spencer organized the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Council in 1992 to provide assistance to the City in complying with the ADA . The Spencer ADA Council has evolved as a non-threatening group of individuals who act as technical and humanitarian resources to businesses, industries, and persons with disabilities.