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Description
Everyone is busy getting ready for April 2026 when the ADA Title II Regulations go into effect for most public entities. There are lots of questions about the five exemptions in the regulations. We will spend some time talking about them and what will fall under them. Bring lots of questions and looking forward to discussion of the exemptions.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this presentation, learners will be understand:
- What are the exemptions in the new Title II regulations.
- Even if there is an exemption you still will need to make some things accessible.
- There is not much covered under the exemptions after the effective date of the regulations, but there are some important places that will make life easier.
Presenter
Judith Risch, J.D., Ph.D., is the Title IX & Equity Access Services Special Advisor at Grand River Solutions.
Judy brings over two decades of invaluable experience from her tenure at the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the U.S. Department of Education. Judy is nationally recognized as a foremost expert in digital accessibility, having served as a senior attorney at the Department of Education, where she co-led the Office for Civil Rights National Digital Accessibility Team. Her role involved overseeing a team of attorneys and investigators across twelve regional offices, enforcing digital accessibility policies and advising educational institutions and business leaders on compliance with federal disability discrimination laws.
While at OCR, Judy provided expert technical guidance during the development of the new ADA Title II amendments that cover digital accessibility. She also contributed her expertise to updating the 2024 Section 504 Regulations regarding digital accessibility for the Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. Judy regularly advises and presents to educational institutions and business leaders throughout the country about how to effectively comply with federal civil rights laws, especially those that relate to disability discrimination, access, and technology.