Virtual – National ADA Symposium Spring 2025

Jennifer Skulski will present sessions during the 3-day virtual ADA Symposium hosted by the Great Plains ADA Center. Registration is now open. Check out the following sessions:

3A*) Self-Evaluation & Transition Plans Part 1 & 2
Are you one of those public entities that are slightly behind in doing a self-evaluation and transition plan? Are you asking yourself, “What is a self-evaluation and transition plan?”. Well then, this is the session for you. All public entities subject to title II of the ADA must complete a self-evaluation. For entities that have 50 or more employees, there is also a requirement to have in place a transition plan that addresses structural changes that are necessary for achieving program accessibility. Come to this 2-part session if you are interested in learning more about how to approach conducting a self-evaluation and how to integrate the information gathered into a transition plan.

5C) ADA Transition Planning for Parks & Recreation
Are you still scratching your head on how to implement an ADA Transition Plan when you have multiple parks and recreation facilities? Let’s talk barriers for park visitors with disabilities and how to fix them! Jennifer Skulski has led accessibility assessment teams for more than 1,500 municipal recreation facilities and 60 national parks, from Rocky Mountain National Park to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum. We will discuss some of the most common barriers to park visitors with disabilities and share creative solutions to make park amenities welcoming while keeping your ADA Transition Plan on track.

9B) Planning Your Visit: Frontloading Information for Visitors w/ Disabilities
Visitors with disabilities require more detailed information when planning a day at the zoo, attendance at a theater performance, a tour of a historic home, or even a picnic in the park. Jennifer Skulski has dedicated her 30 year career to working with parks, recreation agencies, and tourism destinations across the country to make them more accessible and welcoming to people with disabilities. From site arrival to admission policies, maps, and social stories, Jennifer will highlight some of the industry’s best practices for frontloading accessibility information and ultimately leaving the visitor with joyful memories from the trip.