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Disability and The ADA: Cultural, Demographic, Legal and Technical Implications
Webinar Recording from June 3, 2021
David Fenley, ADA Director, Minnesota Council on Disability
Description: This session will discuss how disability and the ADA affects society and people’s lives. It will provide a demographic and cultural analysis of disability while setting the stage for the technical application of the ADA.
David has been with the Minnesota Council on Disability since 2014. He transitioned from legislative work to ADA education and outreach throughout Minnesota. David, a certified access specialist, informs entities across the state about Disability awareness, ADA obligations, Minnesota’s Accessibility Code, digital accessibility.
This session was one of four from a half-day workshop focused on accessibility in historic buildings.
- Disability and The ADA: Cultural, Demographic, Legal and Technical Implications
- Accessibility to Historic Sites; the Decision Process
- Strategies for Accessibility Improvements to Historic Properties
- Modifying Historic Properties for Increased Accessibility - Panel Conversation