TWC 2025: The Top 10 Things Every Parent Should Know About Section 504 and the ADA

Join Catherine Johnson, JD, for a helpful session about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. These laws play a key role in ensuring access and fairness for people with disabilities. You will learn about the events that led to the creation of the ADA and Section 504 and the advocacy efforts involved. Catherine will cover the main parts of the laws and how they continue to help with disabilities in areas like jobs, public services, and accommodations. This session aims to raise awareness and deepen your understanding of why the ADA and Section 504 matter. It will encourage you to support inclusivity in your community. You will leave with the knowledge to help create a more accessible world for everyone. Speaker: Catherine Johnson, B.B.A., M.H.Ed., J.D.; Executive Director, Disability Rights Iowa PowerPoint Presentation: https://www.askresource.org/filesimag... ASK Resource - (Access for Special Kids) Resource Center is a parent training, information, and advocacy center for families of children with special needs across the state of Iowa. ASK is a family-driven 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Learn more http://askresource.org/about-ask/ Contact us - http://askresource.org/contact/ Website - http://askresource.org Facebook - www.facebook.com/askresourcecenter Instagram - www.instagram.com/ask_resource_center Linked-In – www.linkedin.com/in/ask-resource-center/