» Welcome to the Accessible Denver Website - "Accessible Denver/Mile High Accessibility" is your source for disability-related information to help you plan a wonderful time in the Mile High City.  

» The South Dakota Building Official Association along with the Paralyzed Veterans of American & Rocky Mountain ADA Center are sponsoring two one-day seminars on the 2009 IBC and Accessibility. On Tuesday, March 23, 2010 the seminar will be at the Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn in Rapid City, and on Thursday, March 25, 2010 the seminar will be at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls.  The training will cover Accessibility Requirements for Commercial Occupancies and the following related topics: What’s applicable when, The basics, Exceptions, Site access & exterior accessible routes, Accessible parking, Curb ramps, Entrances & doors, Interior accessible routes & vertical accessibility, Plumbing, Special occupancies (places of assembly), & Requirements for existing facilities. The training will also cover Accessibility Requirements for Residential Occupancies along with the following related topics: Applicable federal standards, “Safe Harbor Codes”, Dates, definitions, triggers, Building entrance on an accessible route, Accessible/usable public & common use areas, Usable doors, Accessible routes into & throughout dwelling unit, & Useable kitchens and bathrooms.  Registration form and payment is required by March 23.  For more information and registration form visit:  http://www.sdmunicipalleague.org/.




» The US Department of Justice, Disability Rights Division has published their latest issue of the Disability Rights Online News .




» Medical Marijuana Laws Leave Employers Dazed and Confused - It's now legal to smoke pot for medical reasons in 14 states.What does that mean for employee policy?

» MLB Accessible Website - Fans with visual impairments gain enhanced access to MLB.COM.  

» Court Approves $6.2 Million Distribution in EEOC v. Sears Disability Settlement - Two hundred and thirty five former employees terminated at end of Workers’ Compensation 'Leaves of Absence' to share settlement proceeds.  

» ADA ABA Guidelines April 21st, 2010 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Rob Gilkerson - During this session, participants will focus on the differences between the current ADA Standards enforced by the U.S. Department of Justice and the proposed ADA/ABA Guidelines, which are similar to ANSI A117.1-2003. The proposed ADA/ABA Guidelines include areas that range from recreational facilities to children’s standards, areas which have not been previously addressed by the current ADA Standards.  Training is located at the Rocky Mountain ADA Center/Meeting the Challenge, 3630 Sinton Road, Suite 103, Colorado Springs, CO 80907.  Register for ADA/ABA Guidlines at http://www.adainformation.org/TrainingRegistrationForm.aspx.

» National Brain Injury Employment Conference 2010 - CTAT and Denver Options will host the 4th annual National Brain Injury Employment Conference on June 16-17, 2010, at the Red Lion Hotel Denver Southeast in Aurora, Colorado. Join brain injury survivors, professionals and family members from around the country for a dynamic two days of learning, sharing and networking. Read More...

» JUNE 20 - 23, 2010 2010 NATIONAL ADA SYMPOSIUM Sponsored by the Network of DBTAC ADA Centers and held in Denver, CO. For more information go to http://www.adasymposium.org/.

» National Summit on Disability Policy 2010:  ADA 1990–2010 Retrospective and Future Policy Directions - A comprehensive dialogue to shape the national disability agenda.  July 25–27, 2010; Renaissance Hotel, Washington, D.C. This event hosted by the National Council on Disability with planning support provided by New Editions Consulting, Inc.