Southwest ADA Center

02/26/2026

Are you in a civil lawsuit in Texas? You may have options—you can ask the court for help. Use our FREE online tool. It’s fast, easy, and free. Just visit www.lonestarlegal.org/resources/self-help and click “Texas Disclosures Assistance” to get started. Questions? Call us at 713-652-0077.

02/26/2026

If you missed today's State of the Science Research Conference Session 1, There's still time to register & Join us for the next Session on March 12, 2026! More info-

Join us on February 26 and March 12, 2026 for the free Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) State of the Science Research Conference. This conference will be held online using Zoom.

02/26/2026

🚢 is arriving in Houston this April, and we're hosting our Career Day to connect transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses with high-demand careers.

🗓️April 20, 2026 | 🕙 10 AM-3 PM
🏫 San Jacinto College
📍7901 Fairmont Pkwy, Pasadena, TX 77507

🎖️ Veterans & Military Families Register Here:
👉 https://cax.network/fleetweekhouston

🏢 Employers & Vendors Register Here:
👉 https://go.combinedarms.us/fleet-week

Let’s celebrate Fleet Week by investing in veteran careers. 🇺🇸

Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast | Texas Workforce Commission | Texas Economic Development Corporation | LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical Energy and Technology at San Jac

02/26/2026

The Autism Society of Texas, together with Chill Act (Children’s Health, Inclusion, Learning & Leadership), invites you to join CHILL ACT Texas, a free resource Expo in Houston and Dallas!

Registration will be free for parents, caregivers, and all attendees! The first 500 families to register will receive a FREE family sized Pizza! RSVP link below!

**HOUSTON- NEW DATE!!**
Date: June 13, 2026
Venue: Bayou City Event Center, Houston, TX

*Dallas*
Date: May 30, 2026
Venue: Plano Event Center
2000 E. Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, Texas 75074

FREE RSVP for attendees can be found here:
https://www.chillact.com/visitorbooking

02/26/2026

02/26/2026

The U.S. Access Board is seeking public comments on proposed approaches for technical standards for universal changing stations in medium and large hub airports, and disability community input is crucial. Universal (adult) changing tables allow many disabled people, older adults, and caregivers to safely manage personal care during travel, yet they are still rare in many airports. You can review the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and submit comments (including stories, concerns, or recommendations) to docket ATBCB-2026-0001. Learn more: bit.ly/universal-cs.

02/18/2026

Photo: Signs from the Harris County Clerk stating "Harris County Elections Postings"

Harris County faces a lawsuit claiming its current voting system is not accessible for people with disabilities, especially those with reading and writing challenges.

02/18/2026

News from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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02/10/2026

Photo: "Terrance Winn, 52, of Shreveport, La., at the U.S. District Court in Baton Rouge on February 5, 2026." Credit: Christiana Botic/Verite News and Catchlight Local/Report for America

Prison reform advocates are trying to put an end to the Louisiana State Penitentiary forcing prisoners to do agriculture work in harsh weather conditions.

02/06/2026

Photo: Hammer and gavel

A group of Arkansas parolees is suing the Department of Corrections, the board that conducts parole hearings and others, saying people appearing at parole hearings are routinely denied access to attorneys and aren’t screened to see if they qualify for a state-funded lawyer at the hearing.

02/06/2026

Photo: "Newly-elected Board of Corrections Chair Jamie Barker, left, talks to newly elected board Vice-Chair Nathan Lee, right, with newly-appointed Post-Prison Transfer Board chair Boyce Hamlet in-between on Jan. 23, 2026 in North Little Rock. (Photo by Ainsley Platt/Arkansas Advocate)"

The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas sued top prison officials in federal court Monday, alleging that the state’s parole revocation procedures unconstitutionally deprived people of their due process rights.