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Explore EARN’s “Disabled Veterans” resource for information on recruiting veterans with disabilities. Learn more: askearn.org/page/disable... Source: Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability (EARN) #DisabilityEmployment #VeteranEmployment #InclusiveHiring #WorkplaceAccessibility

Bringing the ADA to Life: Why the Interactive Process Is the Key to the ADA and Employment Web: bit.ly/seada-blog-2 This blog post explains what the interactive process is, why it matters more than most employers and employees realize, and how to do it effectively.

Small Business at Work, from the Northeast ADA Center, offers two toolkits to help small businesses implement the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Welcoming Customers and Welcoming Employees. Explore the toolkits: smallbusinessatwork.org #ADA #SmallBusiness #Accessibility

The New Home Modification Information Network hmin.homemods.org Recently updated with support from ACL, the Home Modification Information Network (HMIN) is a free online resource for individuals, caregivers, professionals, organizations, and others seeking information on home modifications.

Social Security and SSI benefits will increase 3.6% in 2027! The Social Security Administration announced a cost-of-living adjustment affecting about 76 million Americans The adjustment helps benefits keep pace with inflation. Learn more: www.ssa.gov/news/en/cola... #SocialSecurity #SSI #Disability

Expand your ADA knowledge at the 2026 Fall ADA Conference, held virtually November 16–18! Explore sessions on the Americans with Disabilities Act and opportunities to earn credits or a Website Accessibility Certificate. Register by November 11 web.cvent.com/.../fcf2cc25... #ADA #Accessibility

Introducing ADA for the Every Day, the Southeast ADA Center’s new blog! Explore practical ADA guidance on employment, transportation, government, and businesses. New posts on the first and third Wednesday each month. blog.adasoutheast.org #ADA #Accessibility

Questions about accommodations at work? JAN’s ADA guide explains eligibility, documentation, requests, and workplace adjustments. askjan.org/guides/Insig... #ADA #DisabilityEmployment

September is National Deaf Awareness Month 🤟 Watch the video to learn more, and explore resources from the American Society for Deaf Children, the National Deaf Center, and the World Federation of the Deaf. #DeafAwarenessMonth #IWDP2026 #SignLanguagesDay #ASL #Accessibility #SoutheastADA

Safer construction workplaces start with supporting the whole worker. Explore EARN’s strategies to support mental health and recovery and reduce stigma. askearn.org/page/opioid-... #MentalHealthAtWork #ConstructionSafety

Small businesses can make a big difference in employee mental health and recovery. Explore EARN’s guide with 7 practical ways to build a supportive workplace. askearn.org/page/small-b... #MentalHealthAtWork #RecoveryAtWork

September 23 is International Day of Sign Languages! Celebrate Deaf culture and support access to sign languages in education, employment, and community life. Sign language rights are human rights. www.un.org/en/observanc... #DeafAwareness #SignLanguage

September is National Recovery Month! Support recovery at work by learning about ADA rights, reasonable accommodations, and inclusive hiring. Explore: adata.org/employment-r... #NationalRecoveryMonth #ADA

September 14–18 is Disability Voting Rights Week! This national, nonpartisan week of action celebrates the power of voters with disabilities and calls attention to the right to vote privately and independently. #DisabilityVotingRightsWeek #REVUP #AccessibleVoting www.aapd.com/about-rev-up/

September is National Service Dog Month! Check out the Service Animal Resource Hub of the ADA National Network – it has lots of info on service animals, including the basics, as well as info on employment, housing, schools and more. Learn more: Service Animal Resource Hub adata.org/guide/servic...

Support saves lives. Learn and share where to turn before a crisis occurs. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free, compassionate, and confidential support 24/7/365 via call, text, or chat. Save and share 988 with someone you care about. 988Lifeline.org

September is National Recovery Month. 💜 Learn how the ADA protects people with addiction and those in recovery with the ADA National Network’s “The ADA, Addiction, and Recovery” fact sheet: adata.org/factsheet/ad...

tart the conversation. Talking openly about suicide reduces stigma and helps people ask for help. Here is how: samhsa.gov/find-support/helping-someone/how-to-talk-to-someone-about-help #SPM2026 #SuicidePrevention #SupportMatters

Learn the warning signs of suicide for the people in your life, and for yourself. Changes in mood, sleep, or behavior; withdrawing from others; talking about having no reason to live: samhsa.gov/mental-health/suicidal-behavior/warning-signs #SPM2026 #SuicidePrevention #SupportMatters

ou may not always know what someone is experiencing. A check-in, a listening ear, a number shared at the right moment, can make a real difference. #SuicidePrevention starts with connection. samhsa.gov/about/digital-toolkits/suicide-prevention-month/toolkit #SPM2026 #SuicidePrevention

Monarch is cutting-edge refreshable braille technology that helps users who are blind or low vision access and fully use visual information. Our April episode of ADA Live! highlighted how the Monarch RISE Project empowered two workers to succeed at employment, and more. www.aph.org/blog/monarch...

🎙️ New ADA Live! Episode! Barry Whaley talks with Tony Stephens of the @afb.org about Possibilities, a groundbreaking documentary challenging misconceptions of blindness through authentic storytelling and open audio description. 🎧 adalive.org/episodes/epi... #ADA #Accessibility #Blindness

Celebrate the 36th anniversary of the ADA at the FREE ADA Expo hosted at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport! ✈️ 📅 August 5 🕙 10 –2 📍 Airport Domestic Atrium Connect with local orgs, explore accessible amenities & disability resources, enjoy interactive exhibits and raffle prizes.

ADA National Network Learning Session: Disability & Health in Extreme Weather Contexts: Identifying Challenges & Building Resilience Thursday, August 27 2:30 p.m. ET Register today: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #ADANationalNetwork #DisabilityInclusion #EmergencyPreparedness #Accessibility

ADA A–Z Countdown: P is for Prisons, Jails & Correctional Facilities The ADA applies in correctional settings, helping ensure qualified individuals with disabilities have equal access to programs, services, and activities. #ADA36 #Accessibility #CivilRights #DisabilityRights #ThanksToTheADA

ADA A–Z Countdown: N is for Non-Discrimination The ADA prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in employment, government services, public accommodations, transportation, and telecommunications. #ADA36 #NonDiscrimination #CivilRights #Accessibility #ThanksToTheADA

ADA A–Z Countdown: M is for Major Life Activity Major life activities include many everyday functions such as walking, seeing, hearing, learning, communicating, and working. Understanding this term helps explain ADA protections. #ADA36 #Accessibility #DisabilityRights #ThanksToTheADA

ADA A–Z Countdown: J is for Job Description Clear job descriptions help identify the essential functions of a position and support fair hiring and accommodation discussions. Clarity benefits everyone. #ADA36 #Employment #JobDescription #Accessibility #ThanksToTheADA

ADA A–Z Countdown: I is for Interactive Process The interactive process is a collaborative conversation between an employer and employee to identify effective reasonable accommodation. #ADA36 #ReasonableAccommodation #InteractiveProcess #ThanksToTheADA #Employment

ADA A–Z Countdown: H is for Health Care Access Everyone deserves equal access to quality health care. The ADA helps ensure medical facilities, equipment, communication, and services are accessible for people with disabilities. #ADA36 #HealthcareAccess #Accessibility #ThanksToTheADA #DisabilityRights

ADA A–Z Countdown: G is for Government State and local governments have important responsibilities under the ADA to provide accessible programs, services, and activities for people with disabilities. #ADA36 #GovernmentAccess #Accessibility #ThanksToTheADA #CivilRights

ADA A–Z Countdown: F is for Facility Access Accessible entrances, parking, restrooms, and pathways help ensure everyone can independently access buildings and services. #ADA36 #FacilityAccess #AccessibilityMatters #ThanksToTheADA #DisabilityRights

ADA A–Z Countdown: E is for Employment The ADA helps ensure qualified individuals with disabilities have equal access to employment and reasonable accommodations when needed. Inclusive workplaces benefit everyone. #ADA36 #Employment #AccessibilityMatters #ThanksToTheADA #WorkplaceEquity

ADA Countdown: D is for Definition of Disability Understanding how disability is defined under the law helps ensure people know their rights and the protections available to them. #ADA36 #ThanksToTheADA #EffectiveCommunication #AccessibilityMatters #DisabilityRights

ADA A–Z Countdown: C is for Communication Effective communication means that everyone has equal access to information. Access begins with communication. #ADA36 #ThanksToTheADA #EffectiveCommunication #AccessibilityMatters #DisabilityRights

This month is Disability Pride Month! As we begin our month-long celebration about people with disabilities, we want you to know that people with disabilities have protections under the ADA. Learn more: https://adata.org/factsheet/what-is-ada #DisabilityPrideMonth #Disability #DisabilityPride

ADA A–Z Countdown: B is for Business The ADA helps businesses understand how to remove barriers, improve customer service, and ensure people with disabilities can fully participate in the marketplace. #ADA36 #ThanksToTheADA #AccessibilityMatters #DisabilityRights #SmallBusiness

On this episode of Let's Get to Work!, Dr. Purvi Sevak, Senior Director at Mathematica, joins Peter Blanck to discuss her path into disability employment policy research and the factors shaping employment opportunities for people with disabilities. 🎧 Listen now: bbi-dep-rrtc.org/resources/po...

Job Accommodation Network Launches New Mental Health Hub. This centralized resource helps employers and workers explore effective workplace accommodation solutions for mental health needs. askjan.org/mental_healt...

Announcing Project PINE: Promoting Inclusion in Natural Environments We are pleased to announce that the Southeast ADA Center will partner to conduct a comprehensive accessibility assessment More bbi.syr.edu/.../announci.... @NEEFusa and @Toyota #NEEFGrants #publiclands #accessibility See less

April is Autism Acceptance Month—Explore Innovative Supports for Autistic Workers (ISAW), which offers free educational modules, workplace resources, fact sheets, and tools focused on autism and employment inclusion. isaw.hdiuk.org?doing_wp_cro... #AutismAcceptance #Neurodiversity #Inclusion

We are pleased to share the latest episode of our Let's Get to Work Reimagining Disability Employment Policy The Business Case for Employing People with Disabilities: A Conversation with Beth Sirull President and CEO of the National Organization on Disability. bbi-dep-rrtc.org/newshighligh...

This March, celebrate Developmental Disabilities Month with the launch of NACDD'S We’re Here: Then, Now, Always campaign. The national campaign recognizes a simple truth: people with developmental disabilities have always been part of our communities — and always will be. nacdd.org/2026-dd-awar...

Just dropped Episode 151: When Eating Is a Disability Rights Issue adalive.org/episodes/epi...

Our newest ADALive! podcast episode has dropped. Learn all about Holiday Hospitality for Guests with Disabilities adalive.org/episodes/epi...

Our newest success story, Building Becomes an Accessible Vinyl Shop, was published today! Read more about Kaia's experience connecting with the ADA National Network here: https://adata.org/short-success-stories#Building%20Becomes%20an%20Accessible%20Vinyl%20Shop #ADANetwork #Disability

Mental Health America’s Hope for the Holidays resource has tips and tools to help you find joy and peace while managing holiday stress, grief, or anxiety. Explore their Hope for the Holidays resources. mhanational.org/hope-for-the...

The Southeast ADA Center staff are deeply saddened by the passing of Jason Jones, our long-time friend and colleague. He will be greatly missed as a passionate disability rights leader and a caring and generous man. Living What You Believe: Jason Jones’ Lasting Influence  hdi.uky.edu/news/living-...

Exciting news from The Ability Center! Join the 2026 Employment Training Program to gain tools and resources for inclusive hiring and workplace practices. Participants will learn strategies to employ and support people with disabilities. Register today at abilitycenter.org/employment-training

During November, voters throughout the U.S. will be going to their polling place or voting by absentee ballot. Check out our fact sheet: “Welcoming Voters with Disabilities.” #ADA #VotingAccess #DisabilityRights #AccessibleVoting adasoutheast.org/wp-content/u...