In the three decades since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law, courts have decided many landmark ADA cases that have impacted the application of the law's legal protections for individuals with disabilities. This webinar will review U.S. Supreme Court and other key court cases and consider what issues the courts may take…

In this virtual workshop on the Americans with Disabilities Act, we will explore how disabilities can have very different impacts on individuals based on the intersectional identities they hold. We will also discuss ways in which we can advocate for individuals to be successful while here at NC State. In compliance with the Americans with…

Service and emotional support animals provide important therapeutic benefit and physical assistance to persons with disabilities. Often though, there is uncertainty about the varying degrees of legal protection afforded to them. Not all assistance animals are equally protected under law. When can someone be accompanied by their assistance animal in public places? Are assistance animals…

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations so that employees with disabilities can enjoy the "benefits and privileges of employment" equal to those enjoyed by similarly situated employees without disabilities. The accommodations process at NC State is interactive and involves supervisors. Join us for a workshop in which you can learn…

Inclusive Excellence and Strategic Practice, a unit in the Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity, invites you to attend part two of its Collegial Conversations. More information about the workshops that will be offered is below. Microaggressions: Savitri Dixon-Saxon, vice provost for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Walden University, will lead a…

Please join a panel of NC State experts for an important and timely discussion on accessibility in virtual environments. As higher education operates even more intently in a virtual capacity, ensuring accessibility becomes even more critical — and gaining insight as to create equitable experiences for persons with disabilities is paramount. Our panel of experts…

Due to the impact of COVID-19 on the 2020-21 academic year, Project SAFE Ally is now an on-demand workshop series that is open to NC State students, staff, faculty and alumni as well as local community members. The workshop, which is available any time on REPORTER, is designed to prepare participants to understand and address…