"MEDIATING DISABILITY-RELATED DISPUTES" Objective: This interactive training provides experienced mediators an opportunity to advance their skill in handling cases that involve disability-related disputes under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in regard to employment and public accommodation. This two-day training follows the recommended curriculum from the "ADA Mediation Guidelines" and will result in a certificate of completion from the Good Shepherd Mediation Program. Objectives: Introduces thhe ADA Mediation Guidelines Addresses substantive law and procedural issues as it pertains to federal, state and local ordinances, regulations, policies Introduces other supplemental information and related laws such as the Family and Medical Leave Act, Rehabilitation Act and the EEOC guidelines Addresses ethical guidelines and dilemas in ADA mediation Shares information on disability resources and technical assistance Addresses capacity issues in a mediation session Discusses mediation techniques and methods Role-play common disability-related mediation disputes Training Dates for Disability Mediation Thurs. - Fri., March 1-2, 2007, (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM) This course is accredited for: **CLE credits: 14.0 (13.0 substantive; 1.0 ethics) Fees: $300.00 $350.00...PA CLE credits (14.0 sub./1.0 ethics) For more information, contact Dorothy Davis 215-843-5413 Trainers Cheryl Cutrona is the Executive Director of Good Shepherd Mediation Program. She is a mediator, trainer, facilitator, writer, and editor. She mediates for the PA Dept. of Education Office of Dispute Resolution, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the U.S. Postal Service. Ms. Cutrona holds a B.A. from Michigan State University and has received her JD from Beasley School of Law at Temple University. Donna Nutter Rodwell, Esq., an Administrative Law Judge for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, is the president of the Good Shepherd Mediation Program Board of Directors. She has also been a volunteer mediator and trainer at GSMP since 1996. Her role at the EEOC is to independently prepare for and conduct administrative hearings on federal sector complaints of employment discrimination and render decisions. Click here to register for this training.

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