GAME Employment Specialist:
The State ADA Coordinator’s Office’s team is happy to announce that Feleascia “Lisa” Williams is our GAME Employment Specialist for the State of Georgia. Ms. Williams is your first point of contact regarding GAME.  If you have any initial questions regarding GAME, please email Ms. Williams at [email protected]. 

GAME Training Modules for HR Managers:
The State ADA Coordinator’s Office’s team has created a training schedule for State of Georgia HR Managers; however, we also encourage Agency Heads, Executive Leadership, ADA Coordinators and Legal Professionals to attend and familiarize themselves with the different components and requirements of GAME. HR Managers are strongly encouraged to attend all 4 training modules. There are 4 different training modules, with the first module being offered in March 2025. 

The training schedule is below:

Module 1: Be a GAME Changer! – This training consists of the requirements of GAME, the schedule of trainings, the survey tool, and the report that will be submitted to the Governor’s Office.  This training was offered virtually on March 12th, 19th and 26th, 2025 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. To access the PowerPoint presentation and slide deck for Module 1 for self-study, please see the website link below under "Accessing the PowerPoint Presentations for Each Training Module". 

Module 2: ADA Title I and the Interactive Process –  This training will consist of the mandates of Title I of the ADA, the interactive process, and best practices when recruiting, hiring, and retaining individuals with disabilities as employees. This training was offered on April 9th, 15th (RESCHEDULED DATE from April 16th) and 23rd, 2025 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. To access the PowerPoint presentation and slide deck for Module 2 for self-study, please see the website link below under "Accessing the PowerPoint Presentations for Each Training Module". 

Module 3: Federal Laws, Rules, Regulations, and Guidance that Impact GAME – This training will consist of the new federal regulations and workplace guidance that impacts GAME. This training will be offered virtually on May 7th, 21st, and 28th, 2025 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. To register for one of the three Module 3 training sessions offered via Zoom, please visit: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_igEiaseBRUW54Rbt49JqbA#/registration.

Module 4: Emergency Evacuation Evaluations and Disability-Inclusive Procedures – This training will consist of best practices as they pertain to conducting emergency evacuation evaluations and creating disability-inclusive procedures. This training will be offered virtually on June 10th, 17th and 24th, 2025 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. To register for one of the three Module 4 training sessions offered via Zoom, please visit: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_23rdidfXQjSqiOHTCE_B7g#/registration.

Accessing the PowerPoint Presentations for Each Training Module:

Once all three live training sessions for each module is complete, the PowerPoint presentations are available for self-study. Currently, the PPTs for Modules 1 and 2 are available for download and review. To access the PPTs for Modules 1 and 2, please visit: https://www.gamodelemployer.com/.

GAME Survey Contents

At the end of this fiscal year all State of Georgia agency HR representatives, who have been designated as their agency’s GAME contact, will receive an electronic survey to complete on behalf of their agency. The survey will assess each agency’s (for fiscal year 2025):

-ADA Accommodation Policy as it relates to employees and applicants for employment,

-ADA Public Notice,

-ADA Grievance Procedure,

-Emergency Evacuation Plan and available resources to provide  assistance needed to employees with disabilities in the event of an emergency evacuation,

-Statistics regarding the number of individuals with disabilities employed within all of each agency’s offices, divisions, and locations during the most recent fiscal year,

-Statistics regarding the ADA Title I related training conducted and received by HR Managers,

-Website(s), mobile application(s) and job announcements accessibility, AND

-An analysis of the barriers in existing employment-related policies, practices, and procedures and the adoption of strategies to address such barriers to increase the recruitment, hiring, retention, and promotion of individuals with disabilities

GAME Survey Information & Schedule

Purpose of the GAME Survey:
The purpose of this survey is to collect meaningful information that will guide future planning, improve our policies and practices, and strengthen our overall impact. The survey will be sent via an email in an accessible, electronic Alchemer format.

Purpose of the GAME Survey Preview:
The purpose of the survey preview is to assist your agency’s designated GAME Survey representative with collecting the answer to each question in advance of completing the actual survey.  The survey preview will be a fillable pdf form. The survey preview is for your agency’s records, please do not send the preview to the State ADA Coordinator’s Office.  A review of the GAME Survey Preview will be covered during each Module 4 Zoom training session.

Why Preparation Before the GAME Survey Matters:
•    Prepares in advance to ensure thoughtful, accurate responses.
•    Reviews relevant policies, practices, and data to support informed answers.
•    Reflects on current disability employment efforts and allows for the  coordination with colleagues as needed.
•    Streamlines the survey process for proven actionable feedback.

Who Should Complete the GAME Survey Preview and Survey?:
•    On or before Friday, June 6th, 2025, each agency must designate one (1) GAME Survey Representative to complete the GAME survey preview and survey on the agency’s behalf. The GAME Survey Representative must be an HR Director, HR Supervisor or HR Manager.
•    Please email your agency’s designated GAME Survey Representative’s first and last name, agency name, title, email address and phone number, no later than 5pm on Friday, June 6th, 2025, to [email protected].  
•    On Monday, June 9th, 2025 all GAME Survey Representatives will receive the GAME Survey Preview via email as a resource to utilize when gathering the information needed for the GAME Survey.

How Should Each Agency’s GAME Survey Representative Utilize the GAME Survey Preview?:
Each agency’s designated GAME Survey Representative should:
•    Review the survey preview in its entirety, 
•    Gather the necessary information to answer each question,
•    Complete the fillable pdf preview, and 
•    Save the completed preview for future reference and to use as a guide when completing the survey this July-August 2025.

GAME Survey Schedule:
Launch Date: Tuesday, July 1st, 2025 - Each GAME Survey Representative will receive the survey link via email on this date.
Closing Date: 5pm (ET) on Friday, August 29th, 2025 – All surveys must be completed by this date - NO EXCEPTIONS!
Estimated Time to Complete: 20 minutes. 
Please note: The GAME Survey is best completed via a desktop or laptop.

Additional Information:
•    Failure to complete the survey by the deadline will result in an agency’s data being excluded from the final report to the Governor’s Office.  The reason for an agency’s exclusion will be listed in the report.
•    GAME Survey Access Method: The survey link will be emailed to each agency’s designated HR Representative on the launch date.
•    Each agency’s GAME Survey Representative will receive a copy of their completed survey via email for their agency’ records.
•    Questions, Comments or Changes Re: Your Agency’s GAME Survey Representative? Please contact: Lisa Williams - GAME Employment Specialist, Email: [email protected]; Office: (404) 463-5647

GAME Reporting:
On or before December 15th, 2025 (and on or before December 15th of each year subsequent) the State ADA Coordinator’s Office will submit a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Chairpersons of the Senate Insurance and Labor Committee and the House Committee on Industry and Labor outlining all of the information gathered in the State Agency Survey Tool.