Northeast ADA Center
Northeast ADA Center
@northeastada.adata.org
Provides Information & Training on ADA Rights and Responsibilities for New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.
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In American Sign Language, ‘Word of the Year’ Just Doesn’t Translate #ASL www.nytimes.com/2026/10/22/c...
It is #InvisibleDisabilitiesWeek! The Invisible Disabilities Association launched the #IAmInvisibleNoMore Campaign to bring awareness and education to friends, family, neighbors, medical teams and the world about people who live with illness, pain and disability. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nI3...
Check out this @blaisinshows.bsky.social podcast with Blaise Joseph Bryant, interviewing our own Nellyber Correa from our Puerto Rico affiliate Mavi San Juan. This podcast concentrates on Emergency Preparedness in Puerto Rico. #EmergencyPreparedness #ADA blaisinshows.substack.com/p/emergency-...
Check out our new Fact Sheet - Service Animals Under the ADA #ServiceAnimals #ADA s3.amazonaws.com/production-n...
National Parks Trails That Are Truly Accessible - Wheelchair user, disabled-travel advocate, and blogger Cory Lee shares his favorite accessible trails in national parks. #AccessibleTravel #AccessibleParks #AccessibleTrails #Accessibility www.afar.com/magazine/tru...
Disability Statistics - Data the way you need it! View and download maps, charts, tables, and summaries #DisabilityStatistics Visit 👉 www.disabilitystatistics.org
Tracking laws that affect parents with disabilities across the US - from Lurie Institute for Disability Policy at Brandeis University myemail.constantcontact.com/Current-stat...
Don't miss this webinar from the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights! What to Know and Where to Go: Rights and Resources for the New Jersey Blindness Community September 17, 2026, 7:00 pm ET Link to register: njoag.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi...
In case you missed this popular webinar on accessible parking - you can view it here! We reviewed the ADA Standards for Design that apply to accessible parking spaces and common questions. #AccessibleParking 👉 View Webinar Archive using the link below: www.northeastada.org/multimedia/p...
Harvard engineers have developed Mobilio, a smartphone app that uses AI, built-in sensors and personalized audio beeps to give users with blindness or low vision continuous guidance and obstacle avoidance. #AccessibleTechnology #AI seas.harvard.edu/news/smartph...
What do the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require? They require newly designed and constructed or altered state and local government facilities, public accommodations, and commercial facilities to be readily accessible to-and usable by-individuals with disabilities. #ADA #AccessibleDesign
Today is #SeniorCitizenDay Are older adults automatically covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act? No, but as we age, we are much more likely to have a disability. For more information, visit our website: www.northeastada.org
The @lincolncenter.bsky.social has opened applications for an Audio Description & Digital Accessibility Fellow. For more information, use the link below: #Accessibility #AudioDescription workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...
Google brings ASL-to-text translation to Pixel 11 "The feature initially translates ASL into English. Google says it will come to more devices soon, at no additional cost, with support for additional sign languages planned for the future." #ASL #GooglePixel mashable.com/tech/google-...
CAROW Seed Grant to Fund Study of Veterinarians’ Mental Health #MetnalHealth
#CornellILR asst. professors Duanyi Yang and @brittanybond.bsky.social have received a seed grant from ILR’s Center for Applied Research on Work to examine how private equity leveraged buyouts are associated with changes in workers’ mental health, job quality and care quality in veterinary clinics.
Learn practical strategies for building strong employer partnerships that expand competitive integrated employment opportunities for people with disabilities. 📅 Thursday, August 13, 2026� 🕑 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET ➡️ Register now: events.yangtaninstitute.org/e/11664/regi...
Thank you to Journalist, John Loeppky and the @discojourno.bsky.social for spreading the word about disabilitystatistics.org #DisabilityStatistics #DisabilityData discojourno.com/national/thi...
Who do you ask at college if you need an accommodation? Ask at your college's office for students with disabilities to learn the accommodation request process. If you have ADA related questions, please contact us at 1-800-949-4232 or visit our website for more information: www.northeastada.org
Join us in celebrating #InternationalAssistanceDogWeek! We want to honor the vital role of assistance dogs and their trainers worldwide! #LifeChangers For more information, visit @adiintl.bsky.social assistancedogsinternational.org/about/who-we...
Are older adults automatically covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act? No, but as we age, we are much more likely to have a disability. For more information, visit our website: www.northeastada.org
Thank you to those who attended the Trainer Leadership Network (TLN) Educational Session! It was an informative session lead by Ann Dechamps from @midatlanticada.adata.org and Marcy Hintzman from the Great Lakes ADA Center at the #ADASymposium2026!
Binghamton, NY Area families are invited to a free event! HCA - Helping Celebrate Abilities will have their 3rd Annual ADA Day Celebration on Friday, July 24th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the North Pavilion at Otsiningo Park. #ADA36 #ThanksToTheADA #DisabilityPrideMonth 981thehawk.com/hca-ada-day-...
A Look at #BeingHeumann, about Judy Heumann and her fight for disability rights- coming out soon! ew.com/being-heuman...
Do you have questions about Service Animals in Public? Visit our Service Animal toolkit for more information! serviceanimalquestions.org #ServiceAnimals
When we surveyed people who contacted us for ADA technical assistance, we found out we helped them create change, gave them new knowledge, and helped them make decisions. If you need an answer to your ADA question, call us at 1-800-949-4232 or visit www.adata.org/contact. #ADANetwork #ADA #PwD
When we surveyed people who contacted us for ADA technical assistance, we found out we helped them create change, gave them new knowledge, and helped them make decisions. If you need an answer to your ADA question, call us at 1-800-949-4232 or visit www.adata.org/contact. #ADANetwork #ADA #PwD
Reflecting on Life Before the Americans with Disabilities Act - from Braille Works #ADA36 #DisabilityPrideMonth #ThanksToTheADA #DisabilityPride brailleworks.com/reflecting-o...
The North Face, adidas, Finisterre, and others are creating adaptive gear with universality in mind—and at the direction of athletes who use it #UniversalDesign #OutdoorGear #Accessibility #SensoryFriendly #AdaptiveSports www.fieldmag.com/articles/the...
Did you know that in 2025 the @adata.org gave over 1,200 trainings to more than 69 thousand people? We also gave technical assistance to over 12,000 people by answering their ADA questions. Find a learning event here: adata.org/events-calen... #ADANetwork #ADA #ADATraining
Did you know that in 2025 the ADA National Network gave over 1,200 trainings to more than 69 thousand people? We also gave technical assistance to over 12,000 people by answering their ADA questions. Find a learning event here: adata.org/events-calen... #ADANetwork #ADA #ADATraining
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Don't miss this Webinar - Accessible Parking Overview 🅿️ ✅ Review ADA Standards for Design related to accessible parking spaces. ✅ Answer common questions about accessible parking. 📆 Tuesday, July 7, 2026 🕐 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET 👉Register Now: events.yangtaninstitute.org/e/11379/regi...
Be prepared in case of an emergency! The @adata.org has prepared a Bedside Emergency Supply Kit Checklist for you:https://adata.org/factsheet/bedside-checklist #EmergencyPrep #ADA #Safety
Life can be unpredictable, but you can take steps to be prepared in case of an emergency. Start by reviewing our Bedside Emergency Supply Kit Checklist here: https://adata.org/factsheet/bedside-checklist #EmergencyPrep #ADA #Safety
Did you miss our Service Animal webinar? This webinar discusses the difference between a service animal or an assistance animal—and where these animals can or cannot go. View our video archive discussing this topic below: www.northeastada.org/multimedia/p... #ServiceAnimals
🚗 Webinar Alert: Accessible Parking Overview Webinar 🅿️ 📆 Tuesday, July 7, 2026 🕐 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET Join us for practical guidance to ensure your parking meets ADA requirements. #ADA #accessibleparking 👉Register Now: events.yangtaninstitute.org/e/11379/regi...
June 22nd is the 27th Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision- If you would like more information on the Olmstead Decision, go to our website: www.northeastada.org/resource/olm...
Attention New Jersey residents! The Alliance Center for Independence is gathering information to identify accessibility barriers encountered when using websites, mobile applications, online forms, and other digital services. Take the survey today: www.adacil.org/latest-updat...