Southwest ADA Center

04/07/2026

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A federal civil rights lawsuit has been filed against Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico, alleging the hospital failed to provide a reasonable accommodation to an employee recovering from a fractured foot and torn ankle tendons. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity...

04/07/2026

The views expressed below are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights or Harvard Kennedy School. These perspectives have been presented to encourage debate on important public policy challenges. Something is shifting in the youngest generatio...

04/06/2026

If you’ve been meaning to register, this is your reminder.
Space is limited for this free presentation.

Join DREDF and the American Association of People with Disabilities for a timely conversation on new research examining the current challenges navigating SSDI and SSI and what it means for policy moving forward.

We’ll cover:
- Growing barriers to accessing and maintaining benefits
- What’s at stake for healthcare, including Medicaid and home and community-based services
- The real impact of current and proposed policies
- What a more equitable system could look like

Thursday, April 9, 2026
10:00 AM PT | 1:00 PM ET

This is a critical moment and this conversation will help you understand what’s happening and what comes next.

Register now:
https://dredf-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pLcWHf9yTcC826wN9G4QbQ #/registration

04/06/2026

Community Resource Fair!

The Office for People with Disabilities and the Office of Neighborhood Engagement invite you to a Community Resource Fair on Wednesday, April 8 at the West Gray Metropolitan Multi-Service Center.

More than 20 organizations will be onsite providing free legal information, specialized resources, and community services for residents, including individuals with diverse abilities.

This is a great opportunity to learn about available programs, ask questions, and connect with organizations that support our community.

📅 Wednesday, April 8
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 West Gray Metropolitan Multi-Service Center

📞 832-394-0701
📧 Sissel.Carlsen@houstontx.gov

We hope you’ll attend and help spread the word!

Thank you to our Spring Platinum and Gold sponsors, .houstonheights, , , , and !

04/06/2026

Update: Our April Commission Meeting has moved to a virtual platform.

Please join us at the Houston Commission on Disabilities meeting on Thursday April 9th from 4pm-6pm on the Houston Office for People with Disabilities page. You can stream the meeting live or enjoy a recording at a later time.

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Keep up with all HCOD meeting dates through the commission page on the Office for People with Disabilities website https://www.houstontx.gov/disabilities/commission.html

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04/06/2026

04/06/2026

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The city of Cedar Park launched its own city-supported rideshare program aimed at “connecting residents and community members with affordable, accessible, and convenient rideshare options.& #8…

04/06/2026

Join us & our hosts the Texas Governor's Committee on People With Disabilities Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 11 am CST for a webinar discussing ADA Protections for Temporary, Seasonal, and Contract Workers- register today!

The Accessibility and Disability Policy Webinars are free and real-time captioning is provided for all sessions. Webinar sessions are coordinated and hosted by the Texas Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities on a monthly basis. Webinars cover a variety of topics regarding people with disa...

04/03/2026

Photo: Lex Frieden, one of the many faces of UTHealth Houston

Community The Many Faces of UTHealth Houston: Lex Frieden By Cierra Duncan March 31, 2026 Photo by Scott Dalton On a November night in 1967, Lex Frieden, MA, was a freshman in college riding back to campus with friends. What happened next would change his life forever. “We had a head-on impact,”...

04/03/2026

This recent story is a good reminder that accommodation decisions carry real consequences. Employers don’t have to navigate ADA Title I alone. The ADA Network offers FREE, confidential technical assistance, training, and guidance on reasonable accommodations and employment responsibilities. Call your regional center today at 1-800-949-4232 or visit adata.org https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/eeoc-sues-kroger-firing-employee-disability-after-stripping-her-existing-accommodation

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04/02/2026

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04/02/2026

Three days left to provide input. NCD has a request for information supporting the creation of a state, local, territory and tribal (SLTT) emergency management toolkit. Deadline is April 3.

https://www.ncd.gov/2026/03/09/ncd-announces-rfi-on-disability-emergency-management-toolkit/