New Themes in ADA Compliance
A Conversation with the Justice Department about ADA Enforcement Priorities for Higher Education Institutions

October 7, 2016
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

University of Hartford
Gray Conference Center, Harry Jack Gray Building
200 Bloomfield Avenue, Hartford, CT

Shipman & Goodwin LLP is pleased to offer this complimentary forum for higher education professionals to engage with government attorneys to discuss emerging trends and enforcement actions nationally.

Assistant United States Attorneys Vanessa Roberts Avery and Ndidi Moses will join Attorneys Leander A. Dolphin and Linda L. Yoder, who represent public and private colleges and universities, to discuss recent DOJ enforcement actions, as well as the investigation and resolution process, emerging trends and common pitfalls.

To address your particular areas of interest and concern, panelists will solicit questions both before and during this discussion. Submit your questions/comments before the forum here. (link to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HQTRZ8C)

The general session will be followed by two simultaneous breakout sessions focused on ADA accessibility issues for students and faculty.

Breakout Sessions (please register for the session of your choosing):

The ADA at Colleges and Universities: Emerging Issues Relating to Accommodations
of Students with Disabilities In this interactive session, Attorneys Leander Dolphin and Melika Forbes will address best practices regarding accessibility and accommodation issues of students in the higher education context.

The ADA at Colleges and Universities: Addressing Faculty ADA Issues
In this interactive session, Attorneys Linda L. Yoder and Peter Murphy will focus on both accessibility and requests for accommodation by faculty as well as faculty involvement with student accommodation requests.

Who should attend: Presidents, General Counsels, Human Resources Personnel, ADA Coordinators, Disability Resources/Services Directors, Deans of Faculty, Provosts, Ombuds, Deans of Student Life, Deans of Student Activities, and Diversity Officers/Directors.

This forum is complimentary, and we invite you to bring a guest or colleague. Please register by September 30th. If you invite a guest, please be sure to register your guest separately.

Lunch will be served and there will be an opportunity for discussion with forum participants during the lunch break.

Registration:
http://tinyurl.com/k7etbnz or scan the QR code. These need updating. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Jade Tarca at (800) 585-0331 or jtarca@goodwin.com.

Registration and Breakfast 8:00 - 8:30 AM

Welcoming and General Session 8:30 - 10:15 AM
Vanessa Roberts Avery, Leander A. Dolphin, Ndidi N. Moses, Linda L. Yoder Assistant United States Attorneys Vanessa Roberts Avery and Ndidi Moses will join Attorneys Leander Dolphin and Linda Yoder, who represent public and private colleges and universities, to discuss recent enforcement actions taken as well as the investigation and resolution process, emerging trends and common mistakes.

Break 10:15 - 10:30 AM

Breakout Sessions (choose one) 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Session I: The ADA at Colleges and Universities: Emerging Issues Relating to Accommodations of Students with Disabilities 
Leander A. Dolphin and Melika S. Forbes 
In this interactive session, we will address best practices regarding accessibility and accommodation issues of students in the higher education context. During the luncheon, there will be an opportunity for discussion with forum participants about the challenges and issues facing colleges and universities in regards to this important topic.

Session II: The ADA at Colleges and Universities: Addressing Faculty ADA Issues
Linda L. Yoder and Peter J. Murphy
In this interactive session, we will focus on both accessibility and requests for accommodation by faculty involvement with student accommodation requests.

Lunch and Closing Remarks 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Agenda Speakers

Ndidi N. Moses
Assistant United States Attorney
United States Attorney’s Office
District of Connecticut

Vanessa Roberts Avery
Assistant United States Attorney
United States Attorney’s Office
District of Connecticut

Leander A. Dolphin
Education Attorney
Shipman & Goodwin LLP

Linda L. Yoder
Education Attorney
Shipman & Goodwin LLP

Peter J. Murphy
Education Attorney
Shipman & Goodwin LLP

Melika S. Forbes
Education Attorney
Shipman & Goodwin LLP

University of Hartford Campus
Gray Conference Center, Harry Jack Gray Building
200 Bloomfield Avenue
Hartford, CT

http://tinyurl.com/k7etbnz or scan the QR code. These need updating. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Jade Tarca at (800) 585-0331 or jtarca@goodwin.com.