Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act

Some of the most complicated questions for camp operators arise under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Most camp professionals know that the ADA requires us to provide reasonable accommodations to campers and employees. But what exactly does this mean? What is a reasonable accommodation? Which employees are protected? Which camps are covered? What, precisely, does the ADA require camps to do? Presented by a camp attorney who is also a camp operator, this session will provide a comprehensive overview of the ADA so that participants walk away knowing exactly what the ADA requires of them, what protections it offers to campers and employees, and how to approach ADA requests. The session will include plenty of opportunities to ask questions.