The Employers’ ADA Handbook – Title I Overview

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities is pleased to present The Employers’ ADA Handbook, a free five-part series to help employers navigate Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). For more information about the second session in this series, please visit Reasonable Accommodations and Undue Hardship.

The Employers’ ADA Handbook will feature monthly hour-long webinars with an accompanying Learner’s Guide and resources. Questions and answers will be facilitated throughout the presentations. The trainings will be hosted by OOD’s Worksite Accessibility Specialist, Julie Wood, OTR/L, ADAC, and Business Relations Specialist, Dennis DeYoung. 
 

The Employers’ ADA Handbook: Title I Overview

Learn about the purpose of Title I of the ADA and the responsibilities of covered employers. Topics include: 
•    Who is protected by Title I
•    Who is covered by Title I
•    Reasonable accommodation and undue hardship 
•    Confidentiality guidelines
•    Basic guidelines for the hiring process, work performance, conduct, and safety

This training is hosted by OOD’s Worksite Accessibility Specialist, Julie Wood, OTR/L, and Business Relations Specialist, Dennis DeYoung.

A fact sheet and learner’s guide can be downloaded from this page.

A recording of this training can be found here. 

Contact Julie Wood or an OOD Business Relations Specialist to learn more!

Julie Zeigler Wood, OTR/L
Worksite Accessibility Specialist
Julie.Wood@ood.ohio.gov
614-433-8293

Upcoming webinars in this series: 
February 24 at 10 a.m.: Reasonable Accommodations and Undue Hardship
March 24 at 10 a.m.: Performance, Conduct, and Safety
April 28 at 10 a.m.: Resources and Funding
May 26 at 10 a.m.: Accessibility Hour with OOD