Northeast ADA Center

07/24/2025

📊 Want to harness the power of disability data in your work? Join the K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Employment and Disability and The Harkin Institute on July 30th for a hands-on webinar! They will explore DisabilityStatistics.org and show you how to apply it in real-world scenarios. Don’t miss it—register now! https://lnkd.in/ecdtCXs4

07/24/2025

"Passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has meant that curb cuts and ramps are now routinely created to facilitate wheelchair use, and access to education, transport, and jobs has cracked open. More awareness and expertise on the part of the disability activists has emerged."
- Judy Heumann, lifelong activist with a disability

"Passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has meant that curb cuts and ramps are now routinely created to facilitate wheelchair use, and access to education, transport, and jobs has cracked open. More awareness and expertise on the part of the disability activists has emerged."
- Judy Heumann, lifelong activist with a disability

07/23/2025

Disability Pride Month 2025: Understanding Autism Through N.J. Families

Shannon Thorden says she’s “always happy.” She loves her job at Stop & Shop, where she works on Sundays, and has a new boyfriend named Bob. “He makes me happy,” she said. “He’s such a gentleman. He helps me get in and out of the van. When we go on a trip, like in the afternoon, after l...

07/22/2025

🎉 LAST CALL TO REGISTER! Webinar TOMORROW: Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the ADA – Looking Back and Looking Ahead!

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a landmark civil rights law that was passed in 1990. It works to ensure equal access and equal opportunity for people with disabilities in the community. This webinar will explore what the ADA is, how it came to be, its impact over the last 35 years, and how it continues to protect the rights of people with disabilities today.

📍 Register Today: https://events.yangtaninstitute.org/e/10862/register

07/22/2025

Buffalo Area Friends!
Here is some transportation information for attending this Saturday's Disability Pride of WNY Festival!

🚍 Taking Public Transportation to the Disability Pride Festival?

🎉 Heading to the Disability Pride Festival? We’ve got you covered! 🚌🅿️♿

Join us Saturday, July 26 at Buffalo Riverworks for a day of pride, inclusion, music & community — and the best part? Getting there is EASY! 🙌

🚐 FREE Accessible Shuttle - Operated by Cedar Bus Company
📍 From: NFTA Metro Transportation Center (181 Ellicott St)
🕚 Runs: 11AM–3PM hourly (return trips every half hour)
♿ Fully accessible and free for all!

🅿️ FREE Parking available at Buffalo RiverWorks
Prefer to drive? No problem — there's plenty of parking on-site.

Come celebrate Disability Pride with us! 🌈🎶

07/22/2025

Are you interested in Adaptive Golf!? Don't miss this informative session from United Spinal Association - Today at 5:30 pm ET.

Kelly Brush Foundation Active Project Live: Adaptive Golf
Tuesday, July 22nd, at 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM EST

https://activeproject.kellybrushfoundation.org/active-project-live/

You will hear directly from experienced adaptive golfers as they share how they got involved, tips for improving your swing, gear recommendations, and how to find competitive and community opportunities across the country.

Featured speakers include: Jimmy Moceri, Larry Celno, Justin Miller, and Max Togisala—each bringing unique insights and inspiration from their journeys in the sport.

07/21/2025

You still have time to submit your REV UP grant application! This grant is for people with disabilities who want to help others in their community vote. Submit your application by July 25, 2025.

This grant is for people with disabilities who want to help others in their community vote. If you are awarded this grant, we will give you up to $3,000 to help you plan and run events that engage disabled voters. This includes helping people register to vote or get to the polls — especially voter...

07/21/2025

🎉 Join us THIS WEDNESDAY: Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the ADA – Looking Back and Looking Ahead!

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a landmark civil rights law that was passed in 1990. It works to ensure equal access and equal opportunity for people with disabilities in the community. This webinar will explore what the ADA is, how it came to be, its impact over the last 35 years, and how it continues to protect the rights of people with disabilities today.

📍 Register Today: https://events.yangtaninstitute.org/e/10862/register

07/21/2025

How one carrot peeler revolutionized design | The Curb Cut Effect from

Did you know that many of the household products we use every day were originally designed by or for disabled people?

07/18/2025

🎉 Don't miss this special webinar: Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the ADA – Looking Back and Looking Ahead!

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a landmark civil rights law that was passed in 1990. It works to ensure equal access and equal opportunity for people with disabilities in the community. This webinar will explore what the ADA is, how it came to be, its impact over the last 35 years, and how it continues to protect the rights of people with disabilities today.

📍 Register Today: https://events.yangtaninstitute.org/e/10862/register

07/18/2025

Have you used telehealth services? Our friends at the Southwest ADA Center would like to hear from you!

We would like to see the experiences people with disabilities have had with telehealth services. Telehealth is the use of digital information and communication technologies to access health care. Our goal is to find any telehealth barriers that you may face to improve access to telehealth.

To answer this survey, please click on this link: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7951780/Telehealth-Survey

07/18/2025

Cortland, NY area friends!
Join Access To Independence of Cortland County, Inc. on Saturday, July 26th, at Yaman Park from 10am-2pm for an ADA Celebration!
There will be speakers, fun activities, and FREE ice cream! The Megamoo Ice Cream truck will arrive around noon!
If you are with an agency/organization that would like to table at our event, please click on the following link to sign up ASAP!
https://forms.gle/oG3qZP3kvkpshiHVA
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Join Access To Independence on Saturday, July 26th, at Yaman Park from 10am-2pm for our ADA Celebration! Please help us spread the word!

There will be speakers, fun activities, and FREE ice cream! The Megamoo Ice Cream truck will arrive around noon!

If you are with an agency/organization that would like to table at our event, please click on the following link to sign up ASAP!
https://forms.gle/oG3qZP3kvkpshiHVA

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