Southeast ADA Center

10/28/2025

UPCOMING WEBINAR: Hosted by the Lurie Institute, disabled parents will talk about their experiences with adoption. Our recent ADA Live! podcast, "Parental Rights of Parents with Disabilities," (https://adalive.org/episodes/episode-141/) has more information and resources on this important topic.

People with disabilities can face barriers and stigma when adopting kids. In this webinar, facilitated by researcher and adoptive parent Kara Ayers, we will hear from two disabled parents, Robin Wilson-Beattie and Yomi Young, about their experiences with adoption. They will share what they wish they knew before navigating adoption, what support helped them, and what professionals should know about adoptive disabled parents and families.

We will be providing ASL interpretation and Zoom automated captions. For any other accommodations, please contact us at Lurie@Brandeis.edu as soon as possible. The presentation will be recorded and available for later viewing.

Register here: https://zurl.co/Pu2qu

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Image description: Webinar flyer on a green background titled Disabled Parents' Adoption Experiences featuring speakers Robin Wilson Beattie and Yomi Young and facilitated by Kara Ayers. The event will be held on Monday November 10 2025 at 1 PM ET via Zoom. The flyer includes the Lurie Institute and Center for Parents with Disabilities logos speaker photos and icons indicating sign language interpretation and closed captioning.

10/27/2025

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 5,000 babies with Down syndrome are born in the United States each year. Most people with Down syndrome have cognitive delays that are mild to moderate. Down Syndrome Awareness Month is time to raise awareness and celebrate the many abilities of our loved ones with Down syndrome.
Learn More:

Human Rights Organization for Individuals with Down syndrome

10/24/2025

Emerald Publishing Limited has announced the release of Disability and the Future of Work, a groundbreaking edited volume that examines how disability intersects with the rapidly changing world of work. Edited by DEP investigators—Fitore Hyseni, Lisa Schur, Douglas Kruse, and Peter Blanck—the book brings together leading scholars and practitioners to explore how technological, economic, and policy transformations are reshaping employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
https://bbi.syr.edu/2025/10/fhyseni-future-of-work/

10/23/2025

Mark your calendar October 25th, live stream! Join us for our 18th Annual Evening with Invisible Disabilities®

See The Invisible in 2025 - Listen • Believe • Support!

Mark you calendar! Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 5 PM MDT - Join us for this Free Worldwide Livestream - SeeTheInvisible.LIVE https://ida.rallyup.com/2025-see-the-invisible/Campaign/Details

10/21/2025

the Atlanta Airport has an adult changing table located near Gate F10? Cyndi Smith with the staff co-chairs the airport’s ADA Advisory Committee. Thanks for reminding us of this important accessible service,

10/21/2025

Share Your Experience with TV Captions
Gallaudet University is seeking U.S. residents age 18 and over with hearing loss for a market research opportunity. Improve accessibility of television programming by measuring the quality of captioning for news, sports, and other television programming. Study participants will spend about 30 minutes watching and rating short, captioned video clips, and answering questions about caption accuracy.
APPLY BY OCTOBER 31st at
https://allianceforaccess.org/announcement/new-market-research-opportunity-evaluate-quality-tv-captioning

10/20/2025

'40 Bịg Ideas that helped shape inclusive communities Jonathan Martinis, senior director of law and policy at BBI, article Supported Decision-Making -Keeping the Promise of the Americans with Disabilities Act'

Jonathan Martinis, senior director of law and policy at BBI, published in 40 Big Ideas that shape inclusive communities Supported Decision-Making – Keeping the Promise of the Americans with Disabilities Act
https://bbi.syr.edu/2025/10/martinis-big-ideas/

10/20/2025

Have you picked your Halloween costume yet? Article: "They Came from Planet Wheelchair! How Costuming Your Wheelchair Adds to the Halloween Fun."

With only a few hours until trick-or-treaters descended on my house for Halloween, and no costume for me and my wheelchair in sight, I gave birth to Joltin’ Johnny. In a fit of creation that would…

10/20/2025

The Third week of October is National Health Education Week (NHEW)’s purpose is to take a week in October to address and increase awareness and understanding throughout the United States about health education. Activities, events, and webinars are held during the week to inform and educate people and promote a better understanding of health education. https://www.sophe.org/

10/17/2025

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. We celebrate this occasion by featuring our Syracuse University Inclusive U Intern Chase Coleman. Chase has been employed at the Dome since August 2024 for football and basketball games. You can learn more about this remarkable student in our ADALive Episode 100: Show Them How Smart You Are: Self-Advocacy, Parenting, and Autism https://adalive.org/episodes/episode-100/

10/16/2025

Here are some useful tips for captioning your videos.

Quick tips for creating accurate, engaging closed captions that boost accessibility, inclusion, and video performance.

10/15/2025

NEW WEBINAR SERIES: Register for two upcoming webinars for disabled youth on healthy and safe dating, relationships, and s*xual health. Events are free and open to the public and led by disabled educators with expertise and lived experience. Live captioning and ASL interpretation will be provided. Even if you can't attend live, register now to receive a recording after the webinar.

Introducing... Our Ride Ahead! A new educational webinar series from the team behind The Ride Ahead.

To kick off the series, we're hosting two webinars for disabled youth on dating, relationships, romance, and s*xual health.

Join us for part 1 on October 24 at 4pm PT / 7pm ET to discuss disability and dating with award-winning educator and s*xologist Bianca I. Laureano,PhD (She/Her) and s*x educator of Cripping Up S*x Evan Sweeney (He/They). Open to everyone ages 16 and up.

We'll be continuing the conversation in part two on November 6 at 3:30pm PT / 6:30pm ET to discuss disability, romance, and s*xual health. Bianca I Laureano will be returning to moderate a panel featuring s*xuality educators Bethany Stevens, Cherry Kaufman, and Rise. Open to everyone ages 18 and up.

Our Ride Ahead webinars are free and open to the public. Live captioning and ASL interpretation will be provided. RSVP at rideaheadfilm.com/webinars! Even if you can't attend live, register to receive a recording after the webinar.

[Image Description: A navy, yellow, and orange promotional graphic for two "Our Ride Ahead" webinars. Text reads "Part 1: Disability & Dating. October 24, 7pm ET. Ages 16+" with headshots of Bianca I Laureano and Evan Sweeney. Below text reads "Part 2: Disability, Romance, & S*xual Health. November 6, 6:30pm ET. 18+" with headshots of Bethany Stevens, Cherry Kaufman, Rise, and Bianca I Laureano. Below text reads "RSVP for free at rideaheadfilm.com/webinars"]