We're in the home stretch of another productive year!

September 2021

If there’s one thing we can all agree on it’s that summer is just too short! But there’s a lot of 2021 left, with many more opportunities for the WT Group to deliver client services and insights that define excellence. Speaking of insights, this newsletter features important perspectives about changing approaches in the enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Read about WT Group’s connection to the Speedway Miracle Child Tournament, a very special day of golf helping to change the lives of children with serious medical challenges. And dive into a short video featuring Rich Klarck, Principal-in-Charge, Aquatic Engineering, who has been a driving force behind a tsunami of innovative WT Group aquatic projects for 20 years.

As always, thank you for your interest in the WT Group.

Troy Triphahn
President & CEO
WT Group

Leadership Insights

Enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 2021, by John McGovern

The last several years saw a different approach to enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The emphasis in Washington, D.C. was on deregulation, and an administrative reduction in enforcement staff at the U.S. Department of Justice (US DOJ) that left fewer investigators to handle the same number of complaints.

The spirit of the ADA remained in place though, and we see that in some 2021 settlement agreements that have been released. This short article will discuss how the ADA is enforced, and highlight some proactive steps that can keep your business or local government on the right side of this federal civil rights law.

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Featured Project

Lombard Park District

The Lombard Park District retained the Accessibility Practice in 2021 for a second access audit and transition plan, seeking compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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Committed To Our Communities

WT Group Supports the Speedway Miracle Tournament

Across the US, 81 children are supported by Speedway’s partnership with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and this year, WT Group is sponsoring Gracie Miehlke, a patient at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

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We Are WT!

We Are WT! - Meet Rich Klarck

Upcoming Events

Find us at these places

September 21, 2021

NRPA Annual Conference

Nashville, TN

September 24, 2021

Bike Ride for the Kids

Chicago, IL

October 4, 2021

Connect (X)

Orlando, FL

October 5, 2021

N ACS Show

Chicago, IL

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About WT Group

The WT Group provides clients with a single-source engineering solution to help maintain the integrity of all projects from start to finish. With over 50 years of experience, WT Group’s highly skilled engineering, design and consulting teams ensure consistency, clarity, and accuracy in the most cost and time-efficient manner.