ADA Workshop Webinar
September 9 – September 10, 2026 or
September 16 – September 17, 2026
Original price was: $745.00.$645.00Current price is: $645.00.
Early Registration Special $645. Pay by August 21
NELI’s 2026 ADA Workshop Webinar Conference will be presented over 2 days, with 3.25 hours of instruction per day.
6.5-7.8 hours of CLE/Continuing Education Credits
David Fram will again be presenting NELI’s renowned ADA Workshop as a live webinar, complete with comprehensive materials and the ability to interact with questions.
Topics for the Webinar include:
- Update on the Definition of “Disability”
- Developments on Whether an Individual is “Qualified”
- Conduct Rules
- Update on Practical “Reasonable Accommodation” Issues
- ADA/FMLA Overlap Issues
Please see the agenda tab for the full agenda.
Participants will receive a PDF copy of the 59th Edition of Resolving ADA Workplace Questions, an unparalleled research and reference workbook.
Registration Fee Schedule:
Registrations received by August 25: $645.00
Registrations received after August 25: $745.00
NELI offers complimentary ADA Professional Training (ADAPT) Certification to individuals who have completed this course each calendar year. Learn More
How do NELI’s webinars work?
We conduct our webinars over Zoom. This Webinar will feature video and be interactive with an opportunity to submit questions throughout the program. You may participate in the webinar in real-time and/or watch the recording at your convenience.
How will we receive the login information?
You will receive an email from us with a link to download the PDF and log-in instructions approximately 3 business days prior to the start date. If you do not receive the email within two (2) days of the Webinar, Please contact NELI.
What if we can’t attend live?
You may watch the recording at your convenience. The “live” link will become the recording link approximately 2 hours after the conclusion of the event and you can access the Zoom recording by clicking on the “live” link.
You may also log in to your Account page on this website and view a link from your Orders. The recording is available for 6 months.
DAY ONE: 11:30 am – 3:00 pm (Eastern)
(includes 15-minute break)
Update on the Definition of “Disability”
Discussion of the newest Court of Appeals cases on the definition of “disability” under the ADAAA, including cases on whether conditions are “impairments,” new “major life activities,” changes regarding how long a condition must last, how serious the condition must be, and practical tips on how supervisors can avoid “regarding” an individual as disabled. This year’s session will also discuss the wave of mental health and Long-COVID issues employers are facing, the late-breaking cases on whether implementing COVID protocols “regarded” employees as disabled, as well as differences in coverage between the ADA and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).
Developments on Whether an Individual is “Qualified”
Update on the latest court cases and practical considerations on the meaning of “qualified,” whether employers may change job functions and quantity standards, the importance of up-to-date job descriptions and how much detail to put in the job description, whether handling job stress, getting along with co-workers and the public, overtime, lifting, and attendance are considered “essential,” as well as critical evidence concerning whether an individual is “qualified,” including the danger of inflated performance evaluations by supervisors, and inconsistent or inaccurate doctors’ notes from employees. This year’s session will also focus on the newest cases concerning how an employer’s permitting remote work affects its ability to argue that physical attendance is required for a position, as well as differences in coverage between the ADA and the PWFA on the question of “qualified.”
Conduct Rules
Analysis of particular conduct rules, such as policies on drugs (including state-legalized marijuana), alcohol, violence, safety, co-worker courtesy, and tardiness, and whether and when discipline must be rescinded if an employee breaks a conduct rule because of a disability.
DAY TWO: 11:30 am – 3:00 pm (Eastern)
(includes 15-minute break)
Update on Practical “Reasonable Accommodation” Issues
Discussion of the latest Court of Appeals cases on practical reasonable accommodation issues, including fast-breaking new cases on the meaning of “reasonable,” what technically triggers the duty to interact, when accommodations are not required, whether an employer will be “punished” for doing a “good deed” by providing more than required by the law, and particular accommodation requests such as leave (including repeated leave extensions), schedule adjustments, change of supervisors, non-competitive reassignment, shift changes, and a smell-free workplace. This year’s session will also focus on the multi-faceted questions involved in analyzing work-at-home issues, including who pays for the home accommodation and whether additional days of remote work are required in hybrid arrangements, as well as differences in “reasonable accommodation” obligations between the ADA and the PWFA.
New Developments on Medical Questions and Confidentiality
Analysis of the most recent cases concerning the ADA’s restrictions on medical questions and exams, including fitness-for-duty exams, permissible questions when an applicant or employee requests reasonable accommodation, and critical confidentiality issues, including training supervisors on how to handle employees’ medical information.
CLE and other Continuing Education Credit
NELI’s programs are routinely approved for credit in all jurisdictions with such requirements and we expect this program to receive full accreditation provided that the jurisdiction approves Webinars. This Webinar will provide between 6.5-7.8 hours of MCLE credit depending upon the jurisdiction.
Registrants may be required to file for credit on their own behalf in some jurisdictions. We will provide all necessary forms and proof of attendance. Credit will be given to registered participants only. NELI is an approved provider of HRCI for recertification credit. NELI is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.
In response to many inquiries over the years, we are very pleased to announce that NELI offers complimentary ADA Professional Training (ADAPT) Certification to individuals who have completed a minimum of 5 hours of intensive ADA training each calendar year. This Certification is recognition to your firm, company, agency and clients of your commitment to current ADA training. You may use this recognition on internal or external biographical or promotional material.
Any individual who attends NELI’s ADA & FMLA Compliance Update Webinar, or our Americans with Disabilities Act Workshop Webinar is automatically eligible for ADAPT Certification.
Please note that there is no additional cost associated with the Certification. Please contact us for more information.
Cancellation policy
Please remember that you can watch the recording for up to six months and still receive CLE/CEU credit. Cancellations must be confirmed via email. Cancellations received more than 10 business days prior to the webinar may elect to receive a full fee credit, or a refund less a $250 cancellation fee. Those cancelled 10 or fewer business days prior to the program, will receive a fee credit less a $250 cancellation fee.
Fee credits may be applied during the next 12 month period. Any refunds will be processed after the program concludes.
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Upcoming Programs:
September 16 – September 17, 2026
Partner, Irvin Bowen Hale-Smith LLC, Atlanta, GA –
With 40+ years of experience, this was one of the best days ever spent at a seminar. David Fram is incredibly energetic and keeps attendees on focus in a complicated area of law.
Senior Assistant GC, Micron Technology, Highland, UT –
David is the best presenter, bar none! This six hours flew by because of David’s presentation skills and also because of his cogent, well-organized materials. I’ll be a NELI lifer!
ADA Specialist Colorado Dept of Human Services, Denver, CO –
David is one of the most engaging presenters I have ever heard. He packs a great deal of information into each session but it feels like a conversation with a friend rather than a lecture. He is amazing!
Principal Consultant, Options + Resolutions, Tucson, AZ –
David’s presentation and the materials I take away from the seminars allow me to operate at the highest level.
Attorney & Chief of Staff, City of Bellevue, Bellevue, WA –
David Fram presented the materials in a clear and concise manner and made the subject matter interesting not one minute of boredom during the entire day (6 hours of presenting). The materials are highly relevant and David is one of the best speakers I have ever seen.
Personnel Analyst, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis, MD –
“My favorite seminars are the ones from NELI. They are no-nonsense and break down complex legal issues to a way a non-attorney can understand. And David is AMAZING. His enthusiasm and energy are unmatched. A wonderful speaker.”
HR Accommodation Partner, Applied Materials Inc. Round Rock, TX –
“David Fram is always a pleasure to learn from. His excitement about ADA and reasonable accommodations is contagious.”
Accommodation Coordinator, Teacher Retirement System of Texas, Austin, TX –
“David makes a dull boring topic interesting and fun. He breathes this stuff. I have a new employee, new to ADA join me in this training and she is so excited about ADA and learned so much. David sparked that excitement and that definitely benefits me and my whole team/agency. thank you again David for your enthusiasm and knowledge on this subject.”
ADA Program Manager, Alaska Airlines, Seattle, WA –
“Excellent presenter. Makes a dense/complicated subject like leave/accommodations easier to understand and relatable in my own work.”
Attorney, Department of Veterans Affairs, Denver, CO –
“This was a much-needed update and refresher for me. I appreciate that while the subject matter is broken down to help simplify the concepts, it really is at an advanced level and hones in on issues we encounter regularly in practice.”
Attorney, Myers Nave LLP, San Diego, CA –
“I’ve attended many of David’s ADA seminars over the past 20 years or so – they have always been excellent. The ADA has been a special interest of mine and David’s seminar has been an important part of the fabric of my legal career. Thank you so much.”
Director, Employee & Labor Relations, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA –
“David is the go-to for all things ADA and the pinnacle for this training. There is no better”
Personnel Officer, Frederick County Schools, Frederick, MD –
“There are not many speakers that keep engagement for the entire presentation; David is exceptional! He has perfected the delivery to the audience; balancing text reading, engagement with surveys and asking feedback! Super!”