Somebody Should ... with John McGovern, Principal, Accessibility Practice, JD, WT Group
Thu, Aug 14
|Virtual ThinkTank Web Convening
Pu-leeze make it easier to know the value of complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act! Registration: https://bit.ly/SomebodyShouldRSVP-Zoom
Time & Location
Aug 14, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
Virtual ThinkTank Web Convening
About the event
Topic: Pu-leeze make it easier to know the value of complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act!
Featured Topic Leader:John McGovern, Principal, Accessibility Practice, JD, WT Group
Registration: https://bit.ly/SomebodyShouldRSVP-Zoom
Description: This session will discuss how to make it easier to understand the value of complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Topics covered will include an introduction to: What is the ADA? Who Benefits from the ADA? And cover some relevant details regarding the local government requirements, reasons, and application to parks, programs, projects, and policies.
Speaker bio: John leads the ADA compliance practice at WT Group and has worked in local government for 30+ years. He always knew the moral obligation governments had to serve people with disabilities, but wondered if there was a legal one too. He earned a law degree while working in public parks and recreation, and had been an active member of the National Recreation…