Materials and recordings from CMAP’s ADA and accessibility trainings The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) and our training partners are pleased to share presentation materials and video recordings from accessibility and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) training sessions. These training resources are intended for municipal staff, public works staff, ADA coordinators, elected and appointed officials, community leaders, and anyone interested in learning about how to make their communities more accessible. Upcoming trainings CMAP is excited to offer a new training as part of our Accessible Communities program! Throughout June, CMAP and MUSE Community + Design will host four free interactive workshops across northeastern Illinois on how to conduct accessible public engagement. Accessible Public Engagement Trainings at a glance:All trainings will cover the same content. June 3 in McHenry June 5 in Des Plaines June 10 in Joliet June 11 virtual session Learn more and register. CMAP training recordings and materials ADA and Title II training This module covers the ADA, Title II, and the roles and responsibilities of municipalities and local government under these codes. ADA and Title II training slide deck ADA and Title II training handout: toolkit and checklists ADA coordinator training This module provides ADA coordinators and other municipal staff with information about the roles and responsibilities of an ADA coordinator. ADA coordinator training slide deck ADA coordinator training handout: grievance procedure and department liaisons ADA self-evaluation and accessible design standards training This module provides comprehensive and hands-on training about ADA self-evaluations, standards, and the proposed Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG). ADA self-evaluation and design standards training slide deck Template documents: ADA construction concurrence and ADA statement of maximum extent practicable ADA transition plan training This module provides comprehensive and hands-on training to develop and implement an ADA transition plan. ADA transition plan training slide deck Public Right-of-way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) trainings These two modules provide the history of accessibility rules, federal design standards, and various legal codes (PROWAG I), as well as the technical aspects related to curb ramps, crosswalks, detectable warning surfaces, pedestrian push buttons and signals, and more (PROWAG II). PROWAG training part 1 PROWAG training part 1 slide deck PROWAG training part 2 PROWAG training part 2 slide deck Illinois Accessibility Code training This module provides an overview and technical understanding of the Illinois Accessibility Code. Illinois Accessibility training deck Illinois Accessibility Code (2018) Additional accessibility resources This list of accessibility and ADA compliance resources helps local governments understand federal regulations, connect with regional partners, access trainings, and find interpreter and other accessibility services. CMAP has created plug-and-play templates with vetted language for public entities to use for their ADA public notice, ADA coordinator posting, and grievance procedure. These are required elements under Title II of the ADA. On this page Upcoming trainingsCMAP training recordings and materialsAdditional accessibility resources Upcoming events Event date/start date 08 Jul Regional ADA Coordinators Group Event time 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM Click to read ADA Templates Click to read ADA Templates Click to read Regional ADA Coordinators Group Click to read Community Data Snapshots Regional spotlight Click to read Register for CMAP’s new accessibility workshop: Accessible Public Engagement Training Click to read Register for CMAP’s new accessibility workshop: Accessible Public Engagement Training Click to read Grand Avenue Corridor Plan: A new vision for Franklin Park’s future Click to read Communities invited to apply for local planning assistance Click to read CMAP seeks community organizations to serve as advisors on new regional accessibility council Accessible Communities newsletter Newsletter sign-up Opens in a modal