MCLE Special Requirements: Elimination of Bias

Disability Rights Protections in the Employment & Labor Context

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Disability Rights Protections in the Employment & Labor Context Training recorded: Apr 20, 2020
The session will provide information about what constitutes a “disability” under civil rights laws, and what legal protections are afforded to employees (or applicants) who meet that definition. The session will also provide information about available remedies, along with tips and best practices for planning for advocacy, and preparing clients for advocacy.

Protecting LEP Seniors from Medicare Marketing Abuses

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Protecting LEP Seniors from Medicare Marketing Abuses Training recorded: Oct 21, 2019
Learn about how best to protect Limited English Proficient older adults from Medicare marketing violations. We will review Medicare marketing rules (including updates for plan year 2020) and use an in-depth case study involving one Medicare Advantage plan in rural California. We will also leave time for questions and answers.

Accessibility for People with Disabilities in Direct Legal Services (intellectual, developmental, and/or psycho-social disabilities):

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Accessibility for People with Disabilities in Direct Legal Services (intellectual, developmental, and/or psycho-social disabilities): Training recorded: Oct 23, 2019
This session will offer some limited discussion of general language use and disability etiquette relating to the disabilities being covered in this session, as well as biases and stereotypes prevalent in popular culture. The primary focus will be on accommodations, policy modifications, and best practices when working with people with intellectual, developmental, and/or psycho-social disabilities. Physical accessibility will also be covered since people can have multiple disabilities. We will also spend some time addressing intersectionality and things to consider when working with folks with multiple marginalized identities, including disability. This session is focused on delivery of legal services in a direct services context.

Disability Considerations in Coordinated Entry and Homelessness Advocacy

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Disability Considerations in Coordinated Entry and Homelessness Advocacy Training recorded: May 2, 2019
This is a substantive, skills-based training on the disability rights of homeless or housing insecure people with disabilities applying for housing and services through county coordinated entry systems (CES).

Sexual Discrimination, Harassment and Assault: A Primer on Federal and State Law Claims

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Sexual Discrimination, Harassment and Assault: A Primer on Federal and State Law Claims Training recorded: Jan 30, 2019

Dog Days of August: Legal Rights to Animals That Help People with Disabilities

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Dog Days of August: Legal Rights to Animals That Help People with Disabilities Training recorded: Aug 10, 2018
This overview training will address a “constellation” of hot topics during the Dog Days of August. First tip: depending on context, animals used by people with disabilities can include more than just dogs.

New Horizons for Students with Disabilities: Implications from the SCOTUS decision in Endrew v. Douglas Co. Sch District

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New Horizons for Students with Disabilities: Implications from the SCOTUS decision in Endrew v. Douglas Co. Sch District Training recorded: Dec 5, 2017
In this webinar, we will hear from an author of the disability community amicus brief in Endrew and one of the thought leaders in this arena about the implications of Endrew for students with disabilities and their advocates.

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