Wisconsin ADA Coordinators Association

03/16/2026

FREE WEBINAR:
E-scooters, Segways, and other devices that (silently) go vroom! Understanding ADA requirements for mobility devices.

DATE: Friday – March 20, 2026
TIME: 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. [Central Time]

IN THIS WEBINAR:
Wheelchairs and electronic scooters provide an important function in assisting disabled individuals in accessing American society. With the increased use of e-scooters and other electronic mobility devices by everyone—disabled or otherwise, this webinar explores the ADA's "Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices" requirement. Join in to learn how to verify a mobility device is appropriate and ensure it is required because of disability.

PRESENTER
Ruben Mota, ADA Coordinator - University of Wisconsin-Madison.

REGISTER for webinar at: https://shorturl.at/XxXwI
*Note: Accommodation requests due by Tuesday, March 17.

CONTACT
Wisconsin ADA Coordinators Association
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://adawicoordinators.org/



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11/10/2025

FREE WEBINAR:
Pathways to Inclusion: ADA Transition Planning for Pedestrian Accessibility
DATE: Friday – November 21, 2025
TIME: 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. [Central Time]

IN THIS WEBINAR:
Discover key lessons on the planning and implementation of ADA transition plans for the pedestrian infrastructure. Participants will learn about the importance of developing a plan, gain practical recommendations and tools for creating a high quality transition plan based on other communities previous successes, and review current research on effective strategies for engaging people with disability throughout the planning process.

PRESENTER
Dr. Delphine Labbé, University of Illinois – Chicago

REGISTER for webinar at: https://tinyurl.com/hbm8sucv
*Note: Accommodation requests due by Tuesday, November 18.

CONTACT
Wisconsin ADA Coordinators Association
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://ADAWICoordinators.org



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10/09/2025

FREE WEBINAR:
Building Strong Community Relationships and Access

DATE: Friday – October 17, 2025
TIME: 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. [Central Time]

IN THIS WEBINAR:
Strong communities are built when everyone has the opportunity to participate fully. Accessibility is more than compliance—it’s a way to create meaningful connections, foster trust, and ensure that all voices are valued. This session will highlight the relationships that are helping shape the new Nature and Culture Museum of Wisconsin.

PRESENTERS
+ Dawn Koceja - Commuity Engagement and Compliance Officer,
Milwaukee Public Museum
+ Cheryl Orgas - Executive Director, Audio and Braille Literacy (ABLE)

REGISTER for webinar at: https://tinyurl.com/ytr8nrz8
*Note: Accommodation requests due by Tuesday, October 14.

CONTACT
Wisconsin ADA Coordinators Association
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://ADAWICoordinators.org



Image: Five hands reaching toward the center of a circle show human connection, unity and shared purpose. Geometric shapes and connecting lines flow between the hands show the networks we build when we collaborate and our ability to solve complex puzzles when we work together.

10/07/2024

2024 Fall ADA Coordinator Training Conference

A 2-day training conference with multiple sessions on different aspects and Titles of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) including transition plans, transportation, public right-of-way, digital access, service animals, employment, and effective communication.

WHEN
October 21-22, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

WHERE:
The Madison Concourse Hotel
1 West Dayton Street
Madison, Wisconsin 53703

REGISTRATION
The cost for registration is $350.
A Pre-Conference ADA Basics option is an additional $35 (This is the Pre-Requisite course for ACTCP members.)
DEADLINE: Registration closes on October 10, 2024.
REGISTER online at: https://cvent.me/LlVRyk

CONTACT
This training is hosted by the Great Plains ADA Center’s ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program (ACTCP) and the Great Lakes ADA Center.

For questions and more information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 573-882-3617
Website: ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program (ACTCP) at: adacoordinator.org

09/17/2024

FREE WEBINAR
Mental Health Crisis and Alternatives to Police Response
DATE: Friday – September 20, 2024
TIME: 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. [Central Time]

IN THIS WEBINAR: The use of law enforcement in mental health crisis responses creates a structural risk environment for people with mental illness that increases their risk for traumatization, injury, arrest, incarceration, and death. Our three panelists will discuss programs that are providing alternatives to police response.

PANELISTS
+ Chris Hammes, Assistant Chief of Medical Operations for the Madison Fire Department.
+ Montrèal Cain, pioneered the MERA Response Team invented to make Wisconsin a mentally healthier place to live.
+ Mary Neubauer, MSW, CPS, Co-Chair of the Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force and Chair for the Milwaukee County Mental Health Board

REGISTER for webinar at: https://shorturl.at/RPJeV

Hosted by: Wisconsin ADA Coordinators Association


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07/12/2024

FREE WEBINAR

Finding Solutions for Housing Accessibility: Fair Housing Laws, Reasonable Modifications, and Local Codes
Friday – July 19, 2024
12 noon to 1:00 p.m. [Central Time]

About This Webinar: Our presenter will provide an overview of accessible housing under various federal and local laws.

Presenter: Megan Wanke, Senior Administrator of Program Services, Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council (MMFHC)

REGISTER for webinar at: https://shorturl.at/JfmRU

Hosted by: Wisconsin ADA Coordinators Association



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02/12/2024

FREE WEBINAR

Disability Vote Matters
Friday – February 16, 2024
12 noon to 1:00 p.m. [Central Time]

Our speakers will share an overview of voting rights for people with disabilities in Wisconsin, with a focus on accessibility at polling places and options and supports available to Wisconsin voters to ensure their access to casting a ballot.

NOTE: Limited to 100 participants.
REGISTER for Webinar at: https://shorturl.at/uHJNP

Hosted by: Wisconsin ADA Coordinators Association
Web: https://adawicoordinators.org

For more information on Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition:
Web: https://disabilityvote.org
Facebook:

A non-partisan effort to increase voting turnout and participation in the electoral process among members of Wisconsin’s disability community. The WDVC is funded by Disability Rights Wisconsin and the Board for People with Developmental Disabilities.