CONNECTIONS

July 2010

Newsletter for the Northwest ADA Center

Articles In This Issue:

ADA Twenty Years from Now

As we celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the signing of the ADA, we thought we'd ask individuals who were adults at the time of the signing and are still involved with disability issues to look ahead twenty years and share with us their vision of the future.

"When it comes to the future, there are three kinds of people: those who let it happen, those who make it happen, and those who wonder what happened." -- John M. Richardson, Jr.

Join the 2010 by 2010 Campaign!

The national 2010 by 2010 Campaign's goal is to collect 2010 Proclamations of Recommitment to the mission of the ADA by July 26, 2010 - the 20th anniversary of the aDA. Join us and become part of a nation-wide effort to renew a commitment to the vision and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act - full inclusion of people with disabilities into American life!

Just Ask Barney

Effective Communication and Medical Offices

For individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, and for the small dental and medical offices that serve them, effective communication can be problematic. Should an interpreter be hired for routine procedures? What if the patient doesn't show as scheduled, twice in a row, without calling? Read what Barney has to say...

Register Now for ADA Summer Plus Webinar Series for Employers

The Northwest ADA Center announces a series of five monthly webinars for employers about current and important questions and issues concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act. These webinars will be held on one Thursday each month (July through November) at 12:00 NOON (Pacific Time). For more information and to register: