News & Events

  • Check out the Animated School Series on Disability!

    The Northeast ADA Center has launched a webpage featuring a series of animated videos and a companion curriculum intended to help educate elementary school aged children about the ADA and the experience of people with disabilities. The videos feature a lovable lead service dog character, Spike, and his friends as they explore topics like accessible sports and recreation, different styles of communication, making friends, service animals, and more.

    Visit the Animated School Series on the Northeast ADA Center Website.

  • Free Webinar - Disability Disclosure and the Interactive Process

    Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 1-2:15 p.m. ET

    Presenter: Jeffrey Tamburo, Training and Content Development Specialist, Northeast ADA Center

    Can an employer ask a job applicant or employee if they have a disability? How do I best support a job seeker/employee in making the best choice for them when it comes to disclosing a disability? What does the ADA mean by “the interactive process”? A job application invites applicants to “self-identify” as having a disability—what does this mean? This session will not only review what the ADA says about disability disclosure in the workplace, but also the very real human impact of disclosure. The presentation will last approximately 60 minutes followed by an additional fifteen minutes of Q&A time. One hour of CRC credit available.

    Register for the Disability Disclosure and the Interactive Process webinar

  • National Disability Employment Awareness Month

    This October is the 80th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)! It is a time to champion employment of people with disabilities and promote their full inclusion in the workforce. The Office for Disability Employment Policy has announced this year’s theme as “Celebrating Value and Talent” to “recognize the value and talent American workers with disabilities add to our workplaces and economy and highlight their achievements both past and present.” For celebration suggestions and shareable resources, visit the Office of Disability Employment Policy’s NDEAM webpage.

  • Seeking a training on the Americans with Disabilities Act?

    The Northeast ADA Center offers trainings on the ADA to organizations and communities in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. Trainings are delivered in-person as well as online through live and pre-recorded webinars. No matter the format of our training, we work closely with you to ensure the content of the training meets your needs.

    Ready to book a training? Contact us at northeastada@cornell.edu. Please note trainings are scheduled no sooner than three months after the request date.

  • Did you know the Northeast ADA Center is on social media?

    You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Bluesky. Follow us on social media and be the first to learn about disability-related news, hear about the research we are doing, and check out exciting projects like our infographics. Like, follow, and connect with us to keep in touch!

  • Free Webinar - ADA Overview: A Focus on Title I

    Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 1-2:15 p.m. ET

    Presenter: Jeffrey Tamburo, Training and Content Development Specialist, Northeast ADA Center

    This session will present a broad overview of Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act which contains the employment provisions of the law. This webinar may be of particular interest to service providers, people with disabilities, and employers.

    The presentation will last approximately 60 minutes followed by an additional fifteen minutes of Q&A time. One hour of CRC credit available.

    Register for the ADA Overview: A Focus on Title I

  • Northeast ADA Center Closed September 1

    The Northeast ADA Center and technical assistance services will be closed on September 1. The center will open again on September 2. Please note that our normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm. We appreciate your patience as our response may be delayed during these times. We encourage you to explore the resources available on the Northeast ADA Center website.

  • Free Webinar – Great Lakes ADA Center: Service First – Empowering Front-Line Staff

    Thursday, August 14, 2-3:30 p.m. ET

    Join this session to explore the practical side of ADA access and learn how to empower front-line staff to welcome guests with disabilities through the inclusive framework of Service First. Participants will learn four core commitments, including how to offer access without assumptions and deliver outrageous customer service when unexpected barriers arise.

    Learn more and register here: Great Lakes ADA Center Webinar

  • Free Webinar – Great Lakes ADA Center - Your Voice, Your Vote: Accessible Polling Places and Election Supporting Technology

    Thursday, August 7, 2:30-4 p.m. ET

    Join the U.S. Access Board and the U.S. Elections Assistance Commission (EAC) for a webinar on voting accessibility. The Help America Vote Act (HAVA) created the U.S. Elections Assistance Commission and the right for voters with disabilities to mark, cast and verify their ballots privately and independently.

    Learn more and register here: Great Lakes ADA Center Webinar

  • Free Webinar - Small Business at Work: Ensuring Inclusion for All

    Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 1-2 p.m. ET

    Presenter: Wendy Strobel Gower, Project Director Northeast ADA Center, Jennifer Perry, Access Specialist Northeast ADA Center

    When a small business ensures access to both goods and services and commit to inclusive hiring, they can make a huge difference in their communities. This session will introduce a tool that helps to support small business as they seek to welcome community members both as customers and as employees. Small businesses are required to comply with both Title I and Title III of the ADA, but translating the legal requirements into action can be challenging. To help small business owners understand the law and the benefits of inclusion, we will discuss the ADA and review the tools that can help to improve disability inclusion and promote ADA compliance in your business.

    Register for the Small Business at Work webinar

  • When the Employer Requests Documentation of Disability

    November 12, 2025, 1:00-2:15 pm EST

    The ADA states that employers may request medical documentation as verification of disability, as long as it is “job-related and consistent with business necessity,” but what exactly does this mean? What are the guidelines for these requests? Who can provide this information and what should it say? This presentation will answer these questions and provide real-life examples to help you understand this important topic.

    The presentation will last approximately 60 minutes and be followed by an additional fifteen minutes of Q&A. One hour of CRC credit is available.

    Register for the When the Employer Requests Documentation of Disability webinar

    Presented By: Jeffrey Tamburo

  • Is an Accommodation Forever?

    December 10, 2025, 1:00-2:15 pm EST

    Presenter: Jeffrey Tamburo, Training and Content Development Specialist, Northeast ADA Center

    Much focus is given to exploring and implementing reasonable accommodations in the workplace, but it is equally important to continue to monitor accommodations to insure they remain effective over time. This session will explore best practices for the employment service professional to consider in their work with employers and supported employees when monitoring the ongoing effectiveness of workplace accommodations.

    The presentation will last approximately 60 minutes followed by an additional fifteen minutes of Q&A time. One hour of CRC credit available.

    Register for the Is an Accommodation Forever webinar

    Presented By: Jeffrey Tamburo