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Great Plains ADA Center
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Regional information center on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) serving Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. We provide technical assistance, guidance, and training about the ADA!
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Great Plains ADA Center @greatplainsada.bsky.social · 1d
Practical advice for managing neurodiversity in the workplace from legal firm, Cranfill Sumner LLP.

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Navigating the Neurodiverse Legal Landscape: What Employers Need to Know | JD Supra
With 53% of Gen Z self-identifying as neurodivergent, today’s employers must adapt to a changing workforce and understand the legal protections...
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Great Plains ADA Center @greatplainsada.bsky.social · 1d
#DYK October is also Learning Disabilities Awareness Month? The goal is to promote understanding, empathy, and support for individuals with learning disabilities (LD) while also highlighting the diversity of learning processes.
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Graphic for Learning Disabilities Awareness Month in cream and orange featuring clip art of books, pencils, blocks, newspapers, and other learning materials above the words "October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month - Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Nonverbal LD, and Oral/Written Language Disorder"
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Great Plains ADA Center @greatplainsada.bsky.social · 2d
Today's #HispanicHeritageMonth Influencer Spotlight features actor, Pedro Pascal. He's become a blockbuster Hollywood star - while also opening up about living with anxiety.
A great article about mental health awareness - www.melissadoman.com/blog/pedro-p...
National Hispanic Heritage Month Influencer Spotlight graphic for Pedro Pascal featuring a border of decorative gold and hot pink stars and a photo of Pascal, a middle-aged Latino man with short salt-and-pepper hair wearing black framed glasses, a light blue dress shirt, and black slacks, sitting on a stage while holding a portable microphone. Highlights include 1)Chilean-American actor known for his roles in The Mandalorian, Game of Thrones, and The Last of Us, 2) Recently became a vocal spokesperson for men's mental health after opening up about managing his anxiety during his rapid rise to stardom, and 3) Well-recognized as a philanthropist, activist, and Hollywood favorite on social media. The logo for the Great Plains ADA Center is in the lower right corner of the graphic and the hashtags Disability Intersectionality and Hispanic Heritage Month are in the lower left corner.
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Great Plains ADA Center @greatplainsada.bsky.social · 2d
October 6 is World Cerebral Palsy Day! In 2025, the campaign theme is #UniqueAndUnited, which focuses on recognizing and celebrating the diverse strengths of individuals living with CP.
To learn more or to share your story of living with CP, visit worldcpday.org
World Cerebral Palsy Day (October 6) graphic featuring a lime green awareness ribbon on a white background.
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Great Plains ADA Center @greatplainsada.bsky.social · 3d
Great reminder about disability disclosure from our friends at the @midatlanticada.adata.org - disclosure in the workplace is ALWAYS your choice!
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Mid-Atlantic ADA Center @midatlanticada.adata.org · 4d
Title 1 Talk: In honor of National Disability Employment Month #NDEAM we want to remind everyone of their rights and the workplace under Title I of the ADA.

#TitleITalk #ADA #DisabilityInclusion #EmploymentRights #MythVsFact #WorkplaceDisclosure #NDEAM
Graphic from Mid-Atlantic ADA Center titled "Title 1 Talk." On a blue vertical panel on the left, white text reads "Title 1 Talk." The main white panel contains the following text: "Myth: You have to tell your employer about your disability during the interview. Fact: Disclosure is your choice. Under Title I of the ADA, you’re not required to share your disability unless you’re requesting a reasonable accommodation. You can disclose at any point—even after being hired." At the bottom is a red box with the hashtag #NDEAM.
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Great Plains ADA Center @greatplainsada.bsky.social · 3d
A recent WalletHub study found that St. Louis, MO is the 2nd best city for people with disabilities. Other Great Plains region cities in the top 100 - Kansas City, MO, Overland Park, KS, Springfield, MO, Des Moines, IA, and Lincoln and Omaha, NE.

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Best & Worst Cities for People with Disabilities in 2025
Best & Worst Cities for People with Disabilities in 2025
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Great Plains ADA Center @greatplainsada.bsky.social · 5d
Retail Wire asks "How Important is Accessibility to Retail?" Given that the global disability market has an estimated purchasing power of over $18 trillion, we think accessibility should be a MAJOR priority for retailers! Your thoughts?

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How Important Is Accessibility in Retail? - RetailWire
Target is pushing a new accessibility feature in its stores. How important is this aspect to today's retail environment more broadly?
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Great Plains ADA Center @greatplainsada.bsky.social · 13d
As #NationalServiceDogMonth winds down, check out the latest blog from Choose Work! at the Social Security Administration about service animals in the workplace

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Can I Bring My Service Animal to Work?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) allows people with disabilities to have service animals in public spaces, such as restaurants, but what does it say about work? Read our blog post to find out...
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Great Plains ADA Center @greatplainsada.bsky.social · 14d
Veterans, including those with disabilities, are often an untapped resource for employers to fill urgent skills gaps. Learn how human resource professionals (HR) can hire and retain this valuable group of applicants.

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5 things HR can do to hire — and retain — veterans
About 5% of the U.S. civilian labor force consists of former service members, but the transition isn’t always an easy one, sources told HR Dive.
www.hrdive.com
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Great Plains ADA Center @greatplainsada.bsky.social · 15d
We're celebrating International Day of Sign Languages! This annual event is held on 9/23 to raise awareness about the importance of sign languages. It's part of International Week of the Deaf. Learn more - wfdeaf.org/internationa...
International Day of Sign Languages (September 23) graphic on a blue background featuring four clip art hands raised into the air, making a sign Logo for International Week of Deaf People featuring a blue circle of 2 hands that includes 5 stars in red, yellow, green, blue, and black above the year 2025.
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Great Plains ADA Center @greatplainsada.bsky.social · 15d
New resource for cancer patients to help combat social isolation - learn more about CancerBuddy!
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Fast Company @fastcompany.com · 15d
CancerBuddy connects users through shared diagnoses and experiences, offering community when hospital walls feel especially confining. f-st.co/q8OltcD
Loneliness can be deadly for cancer patients. This app helps foster connections
CancerBuddy connects users through shared diagnoses and experiences, offering community when hospital walls feel especially confining.
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Great Plains ADA Center @greatplainsada.bsky.social · 15d
Well-written analysis about service animals in the hospitality sector - includes a discussion of public accommodation access AND employment reasonable accommodation issues. Worth the read!

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Between a Dog and a Hard Place: Service Animals and the Legal Complexities of the Hospitality Industry | JD Supra
At the intersection of public accommodation and employment, the hospitality industry is a dynamic and multifaceted space spanning hotels, restaurants,...
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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 17d
The #NoMouse Challenge is a global effort to raise awareness about accessible web design. Try using your website without a mouse. Use the keyboard instead. Is it possible to access all features and operate all buttons, sliders, and other controls?

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The #NoMouse Challenge
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Great Plains ADA Center @greatplainsada.bsky.social · 16d
Upcoming learning opportunity happening 9/25/25 - Strengthening Transit Evacuation Plans for inclusive emergency management and planning!
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The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies @disasterstrat.bsky.social · 16d
Only 3 more days to register! Don’t miss this free webinar on creating inclusive, effective transit evacuation plans. Join June Isaacson Kailes and The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies on Sept 25 at 3 PM ET.

Register now: qrco.de/transitweb
Flyer for an upcoming webinar titled “Strengthening Transit Evacuation Plans” happening September 25, 2025 at 3 PM ET. Text explains it will present new national resources on inclusive transit evacuation planning, developed by June Isaacson Kailes and The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies, with a registration link in the caption. Bold text at the bottom notes “ASL Interpretation + CART captions provided.” Bottom section shows two images: headshot of June Isaacson Kailes and Shaylin Sluzalis and Germán Parodi with The Partnership logo in the middle.
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Great Plains ADA Center @greatplainsada.bsky.social · 16d
Our 1st influencer spotlight for #HispanicHeritageMonth - Dr. Conchita Hernandez, Disability Rights advocate and educational consultant! Dr. Hernandez is a self-advocate who focuses on the rights of Blind students and their families in educational settings in the U.S. and Latin America.
National Hispanic Heritage Month Influencer Spotlight graphic for Dr. Conchita Hernandez featuring a border of decorative gold and purple stars and a photo of Hernandez, a Latina woman with long dark brown hair wearing a teal green long-sleeved dress, dangly earrings, and red lipstick. Highlights include 1) Disability Rights advocate & educational consultant, 2) Advocate for rights of Blind children & their parents in the US and Latin America, and 3) Co-founder of the National Coalition of Latinx with Disabilities. The logo for the Great Plains ADA Center is in the lower left corner of the graphic and the hashtags Disability Intersectionality and Hispanic Heritage Month are in the lower right corner.
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Great Plains ADA Center @greatplainsada.bsky.social · 19d
New resource alert - learn about including service dogs in accessible birding events from @birdability.bsky.social

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Service Dogs and Accessible Birding — Birdability
September is National Guide Dog Month, a time to recognize the extraordinary partnership between service dogs and their handlers. These highly trained animals are not pets; they are essential working ...
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Great Plains ADA Center @greatplainsada.bsky.social · 19d
Effective communication is an essential element of accessible healthcare. Learn about the importance of accurate information for Deaf patients going through cancer treatment

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Improving Communication for Deaf Cancer Patients | Cancer Today
After a cancer diagnosis, people who are deaf or have hearing problems can struggle if accommodations don’t meet their communication needs.
www.cancertodaymag.org
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Great Plains ADA Center @greatplainsada.bsky.social · 20d
Singer, songwriter, business woman, and mental health self-advocate helps us kick off our Thursday Insights for #HispanicHeritageMonth with this important reminder about mental health stigma and vital resources for youth living with mental health issues.
#DisabilityIntersectionality
Hispanic Heritage Month Thursday insight on a speckled gray background featuring a photo of Selena Gomez, a young Latina woman with straight black hair, wearing a black velvet evening gown with a jeweled neckline and dangly diamond earrings. The quote "I want to challenge other businesses and individuals to make a difference in the world by taking action to de-stigmatize mental health. We need as much help as we can possibly get developing resources and services and increasing access to those services for young people." The hashtags #DisabilityIntersectionality and #HispanicHeritageMonth are in purple along the bottom beside the Great Plains ADA Center logo.
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Great Plains ADA Center @greatplainsada.bsky.social · 22d
During the pandemic lockdown, 12 year-old Asher Rosenfeld started an online reading program for kids and adults with disabilities, "Audibles with Asher." Five years later, Asher is a high school senior and still reading to his audience every week!

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Teen Celebrates 5 Years of Reading to Kids with Disabilities Since Opening First Book During Pandemic
During the pandemic, 12-year-old Asher Rosenfeld began reading books over Zoom for youth with special needs—and at 17, is still reading.
www.goodnewsnetwork.org
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Great Plains ADA Center @greatplainsada.bsky.social · 22d
This Hispanic Heritage Month, it's important to recognize the important of mental health care in the Hispanic/Latinx communities. Be sure to check out the @namicommunicate.bsky.social resource library - www.nami.org/your-journey...
#DisabilityIntersectionality
Hispanic/Latinx
The Hispanic/Latinx community in the U.S. is very diverse, including people from many different nations and regions of the world. Individuals of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central American and Sout...
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Great Plains ADA Center @greatplainsada.bsky.social · 23d
Today kicks off National Hispanic Heritage Month! Join us throughout the month as we highlight prominent advocates with disabilities, resources, and so much more!
National Hispanic Heritage Month graphic featuring a banner of flowers along the top and bottom on a indigo background. The logos for the Great Plains ADA Center, ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program, and National ADA Symposium are lined up along the bottom.
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Great Plains ADA Center @greatplainsada.bsky.social · 23d
Cool new resource from Understood.org allows the user to "experience" ADHD, dyslexia, and dyscalculia through the eyes of a young person living with the conditions

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Through My Eyes: Real stories. Free tools.
Step into the world of kids with ADHD, dyslexia, and dyscalculia. Gain new perspectives and access free tools to support them.
www.understood.org
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Great Plains ADA Center @greatplainsada.bsky.social · 24d
DOJ announced on Friday a lawsuit against Uber alleging discrimination against passengers with disabilities, including those who use service animals and mobility devices such as stowable wheelchairs.

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Justice Department Sues Uber for Denying Rides to Passengers with Service Dogs, Wheelchairs
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc. for discriminating against passengers with disabilities, including those who use service animals and mobility devices such as stow...
www.justice.gov
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Great Plains ADA Center @greatplainsada.bsky.social · 28d
Iowa friends! If you're in Des Moines, be sure to check out this upcoming art exhibit featuring 13 Iowa-based artists with disabilities. The event kicks off 9/16 with the exhibit opening and adaptive fashion show
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2025 FOE Project EXHIBITION
The 2025 Freedom of Expression Project is a traveling exhibition, featured at Curate, the Des Moines Art Center, and Mainframe Studios. It will showcase 13 Iowa-based artists exploring the power of fr...
www.foeproject.com
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Great Plains ADA Center @greatplainsada.bsky.social · 29d
New British short film, BEYOND VISION, highlights the importance of self-care for women who are blind or low-vision - and the value of accessible hair and beauty products. The link to watch the film on YouTube is included in the article!

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Anna Cofone releases 'BEYOND VISION', championing value of beauty for blind and low vision community : The British Beauty Council
Discover Beyond Vision, a film celebrating beauty for blind and low vision community, highlighting inclusion, confidence and self-expression.
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