The Virginia Rehabilitation Association (VRA) is a chapter of the National Rehabilitation Association (NRA, www.nationalrehab.org), a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for all persons with disabilities. NRA is the oldest, largest, and strongest advocacy organization for all persons with disabilities in the USA.
Chartered in 1959, VRA continues to promote issues that enable persons with disabilities to participate in the mainstream of society, to provide opportunities for professional development for persons in the field of rehabilitation and independent living.
Subject: Disability.gov Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Civil Rights Update: Webinar on 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Standards - September 2
On July 26 the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued new rules to update its ADA regulations and to implement new accessibility standards for facilities. The U.S. Access Board and DOJ will conduct a free webinar on the updated regulations and standards on September 2, 2010 from 1:30 - 4:00 EDT. DOJ representatives will highlight what is new in the revised title II and title III regulations, including requirements for existing facilities. Access Board staff will review major changes in the new ADA standards which are based on accessibility guidelines established by the Board.
For more information visit this link.
Important Articles:
Virginia Department of Education & Virginia Commonwealth University Announce New Autism Center Partnership - posted 9/02/10
American Rehabilitation - posted 9/02/10
Worksupport Newsletter July 2010 - posted 7/28/10
Worksupport Newsletter June 2010 - posted 6/16/10
Governor McDonnell Announces Additional Appointments to Administration - posted 6/10/10
Disability Nondiscrimination Law Advisor - posted 5/29/10
NEWS@VBPD - posted 5/28/10
Worksupport Newsletter May 2010 - posted 5/28/10
State-Owned Emergency Shelter Sites and Accessibility - posted 5/1 /10
Good things going in the oven at BreadWorks - posted 4/25/10
Collaborations Conference 2010 October 3-5, 2010 - posted 4/10/10
Please Join us at the 34th Annual Conference, Rehabilitation of the Adult and Child with Brain Injury, to be held in Williamsburg, Virginia June 2-4, 2010. - posted 3/21/10
Worksupport Newsletter March 2010 - posted 3/19/10
VATS DME Recycling Initiatives - posted 3/19/10
SILC PUBLIC COMMENT FLYER - posted 3/12/10
Vocational Rehabilitation Public Comment Forum - posted 3/6/10
Governor Bob McDonnell Announces $2 Million Public/Private Initiative to Provide Mental Health Treatment to Uninsured - posted 2/18/10
Recently-Senate-Confirmed Commissioner Ruttledge to Keynote NRA's Government Affairs Summit - posted 2/16/10
Governor Kaine's Proposed Biennial Budget - posted 12/18/09
NEWS@VBPD 120809 - posted 12/14/09
State Vocational Rehabilitation Program Now Able to Serve All Eligible Clients - posted 12/12/09
NEWS@VBPD 12/10/09 - posted 12/12/09
NRA Announces Its 29th Annual Government Affairs Summit - posted 11/19/09
2009 NRA Award Recipients - posted 11/03/09
New Membership Categories, Beverlee Stafford, Executive Director - posted 10/26/09
2009 VRA Awards - posted 10/15/09
2009 NARL Award - posted 10/15/09
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