Location: Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center, 801 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301
Date: July 14, 2025 – 10am
Kern County ADA Conference, Bakersfield Marriott, Convention Center, Bakersfield, CA
2025 Kern County Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Conference
The Independent Living Center of Kern County (ILCKC) is pleased to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act by sponsoring a conference on Thursday, July 24th at the Bakersfield Marriott, 801 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301.
This event recognizes the significance of this landmark law and offers advocates, community members, and corporate leaders the opportunity to discuss accessibility concerns affecting persons with disabilities. It also acts as a networking and collaboration platform, allowing guests to influence positive change in Kern County.
Conference Speakers and Topics
Jan Garrett, Deputy Director of ADA Programs at the Pacific ADA Center, will present on identifying and removing non-physical barriers to accessibility.
Christina N. Teixeira, an attorney in the California Civil Rights Department’s Executive Programs Division, will speak on breaking barriers and understanding the disability rights complaint process.
Panel Discussions
Panel Topic: Kiosk Accessibility.
Panelists from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, and the California Commission on Disability Access, Fennemore Law
Panel Topic: Accessibility Compliance Fund.
Panelists representing the California Commission on Disability Access, Fennemore Law, Division of the State Architect, and the City of Bakersfield.
Accessibility and accommodations. * Requests for reasonable accessibility and accommodations must be submitted by July 14, 2025.
ILCKC is committed to making the conference experience inclusive and friendly for all attendees.
There will be the following lodgings available:
ASL interpreters will be available during the meeting.
The conference welcomes guide dogs and other service animals.
Please specify any dietary choices or limitations when registering. Please submit any desired accommodations, as well as meal choices or limitations, during registration and email them to info@ilcofkerncounty.org by July 14, 2025.
If you have any special accessibility needs or issues, please contact us at info@ilcofkerncounty.org.
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