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This class includes a field exercise that will allow you to put into practice what is learned during the classroom portion of the workshop. Please bring a safety vest and wear comfortable shoes for this portion of the program.

A CT Safety Academy Program Training

Course Description:

This course introduces municipalities to the background, content, and enforcement of the self-evaluation and transition plan requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). You will learn how to perform a self-evaluation, create a transition plan, and why they are important.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this class, participants will:

• Understand applicable laws, regulations, polices, guidelines, and standards pertaining to accessibility for persons with disabilities in the public right-of-way.
• Understand the requirements for performing ADA self-evaluations and transition plans.
• Be familiar with related enforcement and civil case summaries.
• Identify and experience challenges faced by persons with disabilities in the PROW. 

Who Should Attend:

• Local Traffic Authorities
• Chief Elected Officials
• ADA Coordinators
• Public Works Directors
• Municipal Engineers & Planners

*Participants will receive 6 credit hours toward their CT Safety Champion Designation. 

Instructors:

Jason Hughes and Shawn Barry are Safety Technical Associates at the University of Connecticut’s Training and Technical Assistance Center.

Registration:

• Please email any questions to Lisa Knight at lisa.knight@uconn.edu.
• Cost: Free. No registration fee is charged for this class. This training opportunity is offered by the Training & Technical Assistance Center's Connecticut Safety Academy.
• If a participant fails to attend the workshop and does not inform our team by phone or email by the morning of the training, a $25.00 no-show fee will be charged. Alternatively, you may send a replacement from your agency.
• Lunch will be provided. 
• Registrations will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis.
• Approximately one week prior to the class, you will receive an email confirmation of your attendance, along with the address of the workshop location.
• If you require an accommodation to participate in this workshop, please contact Lisa Knight at lisa.knight@uconn.edu.
• Please advise if you have dietary restrictions. 
• Video/Photographs may be taken for promotional and training purposes. Please notify us during registration if you do not wish to be photographed/filmed.
• This class includes a field exercise. Please bring a safety vest and wear comfortable shoes for this portion of the program.