ADA National Network
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Provides information, guidance, and training on how to implement the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To contact a specialist, call 1-800-949-4232 (toll-free) or https://adata.org/email
We are wrapped up in our comfiest sweaters and ready for some turkey! The ADA National Network wishes you a happy Thanksgiving! We are out of the office and will return on December 1st. #Thanksgiving #OOTO
November 27, 2025 at 1:45 PM
We are wrapped up in our comfiest sweaters and ready for some turkey! The ADA National Network wishes you a happy Thanksgiving! We are out of the office and will return on December 1st. #Thanksgiving #OOTO
"Social Security's Ticket to Work Program supports career development for people ages 18 through 64 who receive Social Security disability benefits (SSDI/SSI) and want to work." Read more here: https://choosework.ssa.gov/blog/2025-11-12-make-this-holiday-season-work-for-you-with-ticket-to-work.html
Make This Holiday Season Work for You with Ticket to Work | Choose Work! - Ticket to Work - Social Security
If you’ve been thinking about entering or returning to the workforce, one thing you can do is try seasonal work. Offering flexible schedules and ways to gain new skills, seasonal employment may be temporary, but it has long-lasting impact.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
"Social Security's Ticket to Work Program supports career development for people ages 18 through 64 who receive Social Security disability benefits (SSDI/SSI) and want to work." Read more here: https://choosework.ssa.gov/blog/2025-11-12-make-this-holiday-season-work-for-you-with-ticket-to-work.html
Today is a great day to learn more about race, disability, and employment, and the protections offered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Explore our research brief here to learn more: https://ow.ly/hSWX50XtL3O #DisabledSky #PwD
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Today is a great day to learn more about race, disability, and employment, and the protections offered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Explore our research brief here to learn more: https://ow.ly/hSWX50XtL3O #DisabledSky #PwD
"Is an reasonable accommodation forever?" Attend the upcoming webinar on December 10th to find out! Hosted by the Northeast ADA Center, this webinar is free! Learn more: https://adata.org/event/accommodation-forever-0 #ADA #Employment #ReasonableAccommodation
November 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"Is an reasonable accommodation forever?" Attend the upcoming webinar on December 10th to find out! Hosted by the Northeast ADA Center, this webinar is free! Learn more: https://adata.org/event/accommodation-forever-0 #ADA #Employment #ReasonableAccommodation
"It is important to be active, and it is important to be vocal because people have misconceptions and preconceptions about the lives of those who live with disabilities..."
-Cinda Hughes #DisabledSky #PwD #WednesdayWisdom
-Cinda Hughes #DisabledSky #PwD #WednesdayWisdom
November 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
"It is important to be active, and it is important to be vocal because people have misconceptions and preconceptions about the lives of those who live with disabilities..."
-Cinda Hughes #DisabledSky #PwD #WednesdayWisdom
-Cinda Hughes #DisabledSky #PwD #WednesdayWisdom
Ready for a resource about the "Accessibility of Sidewalk Dining, Retail, and Community Spaces?" This fact sheet gives an overview of how outdoor accessibility for people with disabilities is important. Learn more here: https://adata.org/accessibility-sidewalk-spaces #PwD #Disability #Accessibility
November 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Ready for a resource about the "Accessibility of Sidewalk Dining, Retail, and Community Spaces?" This fact sheet gives an overview of how outdoor accessibility for people with disabilities is important. Learn more here: https://adata.org/accessibility-sidewalk-spaces #PwD #Disability #Accessibility
Lunch & Learn: Your Rights As A Person with A Disability Under the ADA in Personal Emergency Preparedness, a webinar from the Pacific ADA Center will take place on December 10th! Learn more: https://adata.org/event/lunch-learn-your-rights-person-disability-under-ada-personal-emergency-preparedness
November 25, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Lunch & Learn: Your Rights As A Person with A Disability Under the ADA in Personal Emergency Preparedness, a webinar from the Pacific ADA Center will take place on December 10th! Learn more: https://adata.org/event/lunch-learn-your-rights-person-disability-under-ada-personal-emergency-preparedness
Happy National Caregiver's Month! If you are a caregiver, it's key to take time for your self as well. The National Council on Aging has a list of hobbies for caregivers to ease stress: https://www.ncoa.org/article/hobbies-for-caregivers-to-ease-stress-make-life-better/ #NationalCaregiversMonth
How Hobbies Can Ease Caregiver Stress
Amid the challenges of caregiving, finding time for some relaxing, distracting, engaging, and/or purposeful hobbies can be good for you and those you care for. Here are some ideas.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Happy National Caregiver's Month! If you are a caregiver, it's key to take time for your self as well. The National Council on Aging has a list of hobbies for caregivers to ease stress: https://www.ncoa.org/article/hobbies-for-caregivers-to-ease-stress-make-life-better/ #NationalCaregiversMonth
Join the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center on December 2nd for a free webinar on The Power of Visibility and Community Advocacy. Learn more: https://adata.org/event/power-visibility-and-community-advocacy #ADA #Disability #Community
November 25, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Join the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center on December 2nd for a free webinar on The Power of Visibility and Community Advocacy. Learn more: https://adata.org/event/power-visibility-and-community-advocacy #ADA #Disability #Community
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Not long after passage of the ADA came the regional centers today comprising the ADA National Network. They were created to help communities understand the ADA and its provisions. Learn more about the different types of services offered by your regional center!
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What Types of Services Can the ADA National Network Offer You? | ADA National Network
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November 24, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Not long after passage of the ADA came the regional centers today comprising the ADA National Network. They were created to help communities understand the ADA and its provisions. Learn more about the different types of services offered by your regional center!
adata.org/factsheet/AD...
adata.org/factsheet/AD...
What exactly is a major life activity and how does it apply to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? Get the answer along with links to related resources by visiting our FAQ page here: https://adata.org/faq/what-are-major-life-activities #ADA #Disability #FAQ
November 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
What exactly is a major life activity and how does it apply to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? Get the answer along with links to related resources by visiting our FAQ page here: https://adata.org/faq/what-are-major-life-activities #ADA #Disability #FAQ
How is the ADA relevant to caregivers and individuals with disabilities who need their assistance and support? Review our fact sheet on The ADA and Caregivers: Frequently Asked Questions here to learn more: https://adata.org/factsheet/ada-and-caregivers #NationalCaregiversMonth #ADA #PwD
November 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
How is the ADA relevant to caregivers and individuals with disabilities who need their assistance and support? Review our fact sheet on The ADA and Caregivers: Frequently Asked Questions here to learn more: https://adata.org/factsheet/ada-and-caregivers #NationalCaregiversMonth #ADA #PwD
What reasonable accommodations are employers required to grant under the ADA? Great question! Explore our FAQ page on the topic here to learn more: https://adata.org/faq/what-are-limitations-obligation-make-reasonable-accommodation #ADA #Employment #ReasonableAccommodation
November 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
What reasonable accommodations are employers required to grant under the ADA? Great question! Explore our FAQ page on the topic here to learn more: https://adata.org/faq/what-are-limitations-obligation-make-reasonable-accommodation #ADA #Employment #ReasonableAccommodation
Aging is part of life, but you don't have to tackle the next steps alone! Learn how the Americans with Disabilities Act can help you as you age by reading our fact sheet on Aging and the ADA here: https://adata.org/factsheet/aging-and-ada #ADA #Aging #Disabilities
November 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Aging is part of life, but you don't have to tackle the next steps alone! Learn how the Americans with Disabilities Act can help you as you age by reading our fact sheet on Aging and the ADA here: https://adata.org/factsheet/aging-and-ada #ADA #Aging #Disabilities
Have you checked out our fact sheet on 'Customer Service for Business: Disability Etiquette Tips'? Customer service training is standard at most companies, and these tips are easy to incorporate. Learn more: https://adata.org/factsheet/quicktips-customer-service #ADA #CustomerService #Disability
November 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Have you checked out our fact sheet on 'Customer Service for Business: Disability Etiquette Tips'? Customer service training is standard at most companies, and these tips are easy to incorporate. Learn more: https://adata.org/factsheet/quicktips-customer-service #ADA #CustomerService #Disability
"I am living in a time where disabled people are more visible than ever before. And yet while representation is exciting and important, it is not enough. I want and expect more. We should all expect more. We all deserve more." - Alice Wong, disability activist and author #WednesdayWisdom #AliceWong
November 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
"I am living in a time where disabled people are more visible than ever before. And yet while representation is exciting and important, it is not enough. I want and expect more. We should all expect more. We all deserve more." - Alice Wong, disability activist and author #WednesdayWisdom #AliceWong
Planning on renovating a hotel? Make sure you’re up to date with requirements under the ADA. Get started with the 2010 Standards for Accessible Design, the two types of accessible guest rooms, and more: https://adata.org/faq/if-i-am-doing-renovation-hotel-how-many-guest-rooms-need-be-accessible #ADA
November 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Planning on renovating a hotel? Make sure you’re up to date with requirements under the ADA. Get started with the 2010 Standards for Accessible Design, the two types of accessible guest rooms, and more: https://adata.org/faq/if-i-am-doing-renovation-hotel-how-many-guest-rooms-need-be-accessible #ADA
Did you know that you can learn more about your rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by visiting our website? Get started here: https://adata.org/learn-about-ada #ADA #Disability #PwD
November 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Did you know that you can learn more about your rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by visiting our website? Get started here: https://adata.org/learn-about-ada #ADA #Disability #PwD
“One of the things that really gives me joy is the fact that there are so many amazing, brilliant, creative disabled people out there.” We are sad to announce the passing of disability advocate Alice Wong. Read about her work here: https://ow.ly/KvWc50XtJCN #AliceWong #DisabilityRights
Disability Rights Leader Alice Wong Dies At 51
A prolific advocate for disability justice, Wong authored a memoir, penned numerous essays, edited two anthologies, hosted a podcast and founded a platform for writers and artists with disabilities.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
“One of the things that really gives me joy is the fact that there are so many amazing, brilliant, creative disabled people out there.” We are sad to announce the passing of disability advocate Alice Wong. Read about her work here: https://ow.ly/KvWc50XtJCN #AliceWong #DisabilityRights
Did you know that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination based on relationship or association with a person with a disability? Visit our website to learn more: https://adata.org/faq/what-discrimination-based-relationship-or-association-under-ada #NationalCaregiversMonth
November 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Did you know that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination based on relationship or association with a person with a disability? Visit our website to learn more: https://adata.org/faq/what-discrimination-based-relationship-or-association-under-ada #NationalCaregiversMonth
This is a reminder that the ADA National Network is not an enforcement agency for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you have questions about the ADA or need help with you next steps, connect with one of our regional Centers here: https://adata.org/find-your-region #ADA #Disability
November 18, 2025 at 1:45 PM
This is a reminder that the ADA National Network is not an enforcement agency for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you have questions about the ADA or need help with you next steps, connect with one of our regional Centers here: https://adata.org/find-your-region #ADA #Disability
Want to learn more about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and transportation? Explore FAQs, fact sheets, and more on our website here: https://adata.org/topic/transportation #ADA #Disability #Accessibility
November 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Want to learn more about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and transportation? Explore FAQs, fact sheets, and more on our website here: https://adata.org/topic/transportation #ADA #Disability #Accessibility
Do you need an overview of how the Americans with Disabilities Act defines disability? "Definitions of a Disability," our fact sheet, can help you answer this question and more! Learn more here: https://adata.org/factsheet/ada-definitions #Disability #ADA #ADANetwork
November 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Do you need an overview of how the Americans with Disabilities Act defines disability? "Definitions of a Disability," our fact sheet, can help you answer this question and more! Learn more here: https://adata.org/factsheet/ada-definitions #Disability #ADA #ADANetwork
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Under Title II, a public entity with 50 or more employees needs at least one “responsible employee” to coordinate ADA compliance. There are training certification programs that provide knowledge and skills for this role. Learn more from the Great Plains ADA Center.
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ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program
Join the 3000+ members of this unique program designed to meet the training and professional needs of ADA Coordinators. The ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program (ACTCP) certification verifie...
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November 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Under Title II, a public entity with 50 or more employees needs at least one “responsible employee” to coordinate ADA compliance. There are training certification programs that provide knowledge and skills for this role. Learn more from the Great Plains ADA Center.
gpadacenter.org/services/ada...
gpadacenter.org/services/ada...
Learn more about accessible digital tech in the upcoming webinar, "The Born-Accessible Design Approach: Cost-Effective, Inclusive, Compliant" on Tuesday, November 25th, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET. Register here: https://adata.org/event/born-accessible-design-approach-cost-effective-inclusive-compliant-0#
November 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Learn more about accessible digital tech in the upcoming webinar, "The Born-Accessible Design Approach: Cost-Effective, Inclusive, Compliant" on Tuesday, November 25th, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET. Register here: https://adata.org/event/born-accessible-design-approach-cost-effective-inclusive-compliant-0#