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Fall ADA trainings registration coming soon
CMAP offers free, interactive workshops for local governments to learn how to improve accessibility in their communities and work toward compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Accessibility not only improves the resilience of our region, but by meeting federal ADA requirements, we can help ensure our region continues to receive millions of dollars in annual transportation funding.
The series of trainings cover separate topics:
- The ADA and Title II and Illinois Accessibility Code training – September 14
(location TBD)
- ADA coordinator training
- ADA self-evaluation and design standards
- ADA transition plans.
Stay tuned for more information on fall 2023 trainings!
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Help us shape our ADA trainings to better serve your community
Whether you've already attended CMAP's ADA trainings or are interesting in upcoming sessions, we'd love to hear how we can shape the workshops to provide the most value.
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ADA transition plans casebook highlights success stories
Research partners at the University of Illinois Chicago and the Great Lakes ADA Center have assembled a casebook of successful ADA transition plans from 12 communities across the United States. Creating High-quality ADA Transition Plans for the Pedestrian Environment: A Casebook of Success Stories showcases plans that go beyond minimum requirements and offers insights into best practices for plan development and implementation.
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Celebrating 33 years of ADA
CMAP is proud to celebrate 33 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Today we recognize the anniversary of this important civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and in public places. The purpose of the law is to ensure that people with disabilities have equal rights and access to opportunities.
Join CMAP and our partners in spreading awareness and celebrating this milestone - the ADA Anniversary campaign toolkit linked below provides social media posts, hashtags, images and videos that your organization can utilize.
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Attend virtual map-a-thon event to learn how to contribute sidewalk accessibility data
Join CMAP and the University of Illinois Chicago for a virtual map-a-thon event on the evening of Thursday, August 3. Participants will learn how to use Project Sidewalk, an online tool for collecting sidewalk accessibility data. Participants will also learn about opportunities to become Accessibility Ambassadors to help advocate for safer and more equitable sidewalks in their own communities.
Register for the event at the link below and contact Devon Snyder at dsnyde8@uic.edu with any questions. This event is free to attend and can count towards service-learning or volunteer hours.
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Provide input on state-wide transportation plan
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is updating its bike plan for the first time since 2014 and is broadening its scope to include all modes of transportation, including walking, driving, biking, rolling and more.
IDOT is gathering public input on the plan now through August 1.
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July is Disability Pride month!
CMAP is proud to join our regional partners in celebrating Disability Pride month, a time to promote disability visibility and rights, and recognize the history, accomplishments, and challenges that people living with disabilities face.
Pictured above: CMAP Senior Director and Policy Advisor Laura Wilkison and CMAP Deputy Executive Director Amy McEwan at Pace Suburban Bus.
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