News & Events

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

    You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. 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!

  • National ADA Symposium

    May 21-24, 2023
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Westin Crown Center

    www.adasymposium.org

    Registration opens in January 2023.

    All sessions attended at the National ADA Symposium may be applied as credits toward the ADA Coordinator Training Certification. The following sessions offered at the ADA Symposium meet the requirements for foundation credits.

    • Self-Evaluation & Transition Plans (3 credits)
    • Role of the ADA Coordinator (3 credits)
    • 2010 Standards for Accessible Design (3 credits)
    • Title I Guidelines (3 credits)
    • Effective Communication (3 credits)
    • Public Rights of Way (3 credits)
    • Reasonable Accommodation (3 credits)
    • Emergency Preparedness (3 credits)

    All other sessions at the ADA Symposium may be applied toward elective credits. Daily rates are available for the online conference.

  • Northeast ADA Center Closed January 16
    The Northeast ADA Center and technical assistance services will be closed on January 16.  The center will open again on January 17. Please note that our normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm.

  • Free Webinar - 2022 Annual Year in Review

    Wednesday, January 25, 2023, 1-2:00 p.m. ET

    Join us as we review what happened related to the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as the Northeast ADA Center in 2022. We will share updates from the Northeast ADA, including new projects and resources, who contacted the center most often during the year, and what were the most frequently asked questions. We will cover items of note related to ADA enforcement activity by federal agencies, new technical assistance materials, and other developments impacting the rights of individuals under the ADA.

    Register here

  • Free Webinar - 2022 Annual Year in Review

    Wednesday, January 25, 2023, 1-2:00 p.m. ET

    Join us as we review what happened related to the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as the Northeast ADA Center in 2022. We will share updates from the Northeast ADA, including new projects and resources, who contacted the center most often during the year, and what were the most frequently asked questions. We will cover items of note related to ADA enforcement activity by federal agencies, new technical assistance materials, and other developments impacting the rights of individuals under the ADA.

    Register here

  • Free Webinar - Accessible Detention and Correctional Facilities

    January 5, 2023, 2:30-4:00 p.m. ET

    Presented by the Great Lakes ADA Center

    Unique security features can pose challenges to designing accessible detention and correctional facilities. This webinar session will provide an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) accessibility requirements for detention and correctional facilities. The presenters will review both scoping and technical provisions addressing holding cells and housing cells with mobility and communication features, visiting areas, and medical care facilities. This session will highlight applicable provisions for these facilities along with some additional requirements established by the U.S. Department of Justice. This webinar will include video remote interpreting (VRI) and real-time captioning. Questions can be submitted in advance of the session or can be posed during the live webinar. Webinar attendees can earn continuing education credits.

    Register here

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