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Readily Achievable Barrier Removal - Audio Conference

Date

September 20, 2005

Time

11:00 aM - 12:30 PM

Location

Child Development and Rehabilitation Center (CDRC) on the Campus of Oregon Health Sciences University, 707 SW Gaines Road, Room 1125, Portland

Description
Readily Achievable Barrier Removal how it applies to a place of public accommodation is a fundamental concept of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). What is considered a place of public accommodation? Any business that provides goods and services to the general public is considered a place of public accommodation. Numerous buildings remain inaccessible to individuals with disabilities 15 years after the passage of the ADA. The requirements for existing buildings remain one of the most misunderstood provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Numerous lawsuits and complaints have arisen due to the lack of barrier removal by retail and business establishments on main streets across the country. Tune into this session to learn more about the requirements for "readily achievable barrier removal" and how it applies to a place of public accommodation.

This is an Audio Training join us in Portland on the campus of OHSU or become a site at your office or organization.
Contact and More Information

For phone registration, more information or to request disability-related accommodations, contact Carla Waring at 1-800-949-4232 or waringc@ohsu.edu.

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