ADA compliance doesnât happen in theory.
It happens in real time, with real people, and often in situations that are anything but straightforward.
The ADA Decision Lab is a live, working session where we take the complexity of ADA, FMLA, and leave management and turn it into clear, defensible decisions you can actually make in your organization.
Bring your questions. Bring your hard cases. Or come listen and learn from others navigating the same challenges.
This is not a lecture. This is where the real work happens.
What's Included:
- Weekly Live Sessions (Tuesdays at 10 a.m. PT)
60-minute sessions focused on real-world decision-making - Live Q&A Every Session
Ask questions, pressure-test decisions, and get clarity in real time. Each week Rachel will take your questions as she coaches you through solutions to help you make decisions that fit within your organization. - Session Recordings + Content Library
Access all session recordings on your personal podcast link. - Direct Access to Rachelâs Thinking
See how decisions are made, not just what the law says.
This is for you ifâŚ
- Youâre responsible for ADA, FMLA, or leave decisions.
- Youâre tired of gray areas with no clear direction.
- You want to build confidence in your decision-making.
- You canât get to Boot Camp, but need support
- Youâve attended training but still find yourself thinking, âWhat do I actually do here?â
- You want to pressure-test your approach before making the call.
What
Makes This Different
Most training teaches the law.
This teaches decision-making.
Most programs:
- Focus on legal standards
- Stay in hypotheticals
- Avoid the messy realities
The ADA Decision Lab is different.
We work through:
- Real scenarios
- Real constraints
- Real organizational dynamics
Because knowing the law is only the starting point.
Making the decision is the work.
Program Details
- Dates: July 7 through December 22 (25 weeks of support)
- Schedule: Weekly sessions, held Tuesdays at 10 a.m. PT
- Session length: 60 minutes
- Platform: Live via Zoom (audio recordings available)
Occasional schedule adjustments may occur due to Rachelâs speaking and training commitments. All sessions will be communicated in advance, and recordings will be provided via a course library after the live recording.Â
You will have access to the recordings and resources for a full year.
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Investment: $397 â Full Year Access
Ready to make better decisions?
Join us inside the ADA Decision Lab, and start turning complexity into clarityâone case at a time.
ADA Decision Lab for Teams
Organizations are only as consistent as the people making the decisions.
The ADA Decision Lab for Teams gives organizations a scalable way to help HR, risk, leave, labor relations, employee relations, legal, and leadership professionals build stronger real-world decision-making competence around disability accommodation and leave issues.
This is not traditional compliance training.
The ADA Decision Lab is a 25-week live coaching and learning experience designed to help professionals think through difficult workplace situations with greater confidence, consistency, and practical judgment.
Teams learn together through:
Live weekly coaching sessions
Real-world case analysis
Guided discussion and practical application
Shared frameworks and decision-making strategies
Private podcast access for flexible learning
Each participant receives their own individual access and private podcast feed, allowing teams to learn on their own schedule while building shared language, consistency, and competency across the organization.
Group pricing options
Choose the package that fits your team. Each participant receives their own individual access and private podcast feed.
Manager Package
10 Seats
$2,750
A strong option for managers, supervisors, or a focused internal team.
Enterprise Team
25 Seats
$6,250
Built for larger HR, risk, leave, labor relations, employee relations, legal, or leadership teams.
Organizational License
Unlimited Seats
$20,000
Designed for organizations that want broad access across departments, divisions, or locations.
Need a different seat amount?
For any other group size, contact [email protected] with your organization name and estimated number of participants.
Inquire About Custom Seat PricingFrequently Asked Questions
How much time does this require?
ADA Decision Lab is designed for busy professionals.
Each live session is approximately 60 minutes per week, and participants can engage at the level that works best for them. Some attend live every week and actively participate, while others primarily learn through recordings and podcast access.
The goal is consistent exposure and guided repetition, not overwhelming coursework or homework.
What if I miss a session?
No problem.
Every session is recorded and made available through the member portal and private podcast feed so participants can learn on their own schedule.
Are recordings available?
Yes. All sessions are recorded.
Participants receive access to:
- Session recordings
- Private podcast feed access
- Downloadable resources and tools
This allows teams to revisit concepts and continue learning as real workplace situations arise.
Is this legal training?
ADA Decision Lab is practical workplace compliance and decision-making training designed to help professionals build competency, confidence, and consistency when navigating disability accommodation and leave issues.
While legal concepts and compliance obligations are discussed extensively, this program is educational in nature and is not intended to provide legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship.
Organizations are encouraged to work with legal counsel regarding organization-specific legal decisions.
Is this appropriate for supervisors?
Yes, particularly for organizations that want supervisors to become part of the solution rather than a source of risk.
Many organizations discover that supervisors are unintentionally creating ADA risk simply because they were never taught how to recognize issues, respond appropriately, or escalate concerns early.
Supervisors and managers often benefit from learning:
- What triggers the interactive process
- How to recognize accommodation issues
- What to say and what not to say
- When to escalate concerns
- How to manage accountability appropriately
Many organizations purchase seats for both HR and frontline leadership teams to build shared language and consistency.
Is this beginner or advanced?
Both.
The program is intentionally structured to support professionals newer to ADA and leave management who need foundational understanding, as well as experienced professionals looking to sharpen judgment, strengthen consistency, and navigate more complex real-world situations.
Because the focus is on application and decision-making, not just legal theory, even highly experienced professionals typically find the discussions and case analysis valuable.
Professionals are already talking about the ADA Decision Lab.
Real feedback from LinkedIn about learning from Rachel Shaw and the value of practical ADA decision-making support.
About Rachel Shaw
Rachel Shaw is a nationally recognized ADA, leave management, and workplace accommodation expert, keynote speaker, consultant, and author of The Disabled Workforce: What the ADA Never Anticipated.
She has trained tens of thousands of professionals nationwide and is known for helping organizations translate complex workplace compliance issues into practical, defensible, real-world decision-making frameworks.
Her work focuses not simply on teaching the law â but on helping organizations build consistency, confidence, and competency where it matters most:
in the real decisions professionals make every day.
