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Testing Accommodations for Coloradans with Disabilities in Municipal Licensing and Certification Exams

Many trades, professions, and related career and employment opportunities require a professional license or trade certification. Licenses and certifications are designed to provide assurance that the holder obtains the requisite knowledge, experience, and skills necessary to perform the duties required of their profession or trade. To obtain a professional license or trade certification, it’s often the case that an individual must pass a standardized test, which, at the municipal level, might include a city- or town- administered standardized test that is required to become a peace officer candidate or obtain a contractor license or trade certification in the jurisdiction. As such, standardized tests serve as either a gateway or roadblock to employment opportunities.

Read CIRSA’s new blog post about the passing of House Bill 24-1342 and how it intends to remove existing barriers that may deny some individuals with disabilities from receiving testing accommodations for licensing and certification exams.

Blog Post

Webinar Series: Contemporary Issues in Disability and Criminal Justice

The CIRSA Loss Control Department has found the following webinars that may be of use to member police departments. Although this is not a CIRSA sponsored event, it is still free to those who are willing to participate. Information regarding the event details can be found below.

The ADA and Our Jails: Delivering Service to All with Dignity and Respect

Tuesday, July 20th | 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Presented By: Captain James P. McMichael, Arlington County Sheriff’s Office

This session, hosted by TransCen, Inc and the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center, will take a look at the ADA and our jails, from the time individuals enter booking until the day they are released. How do you properly ensure that all individuals in your custody have access to programs, services, and a level playing field? Regardless of the disability, it is our responsibility to ensure that those entrusted to us while serving their sentences are treated with dignity and respect.

  • There is no charge to access the session.
  • Certificates of participation are available for a fee.
  • Real-time captions will be available.
  • The session will be recorded for later viewing.

For more information and to register for the webinar, click here.

If you have any questions, please contact the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center toll-free (800) 949-4232 (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) or local (301) 217-0124.

Stay tuned for there will be more sessions added to this series!