Rocky Mountain ADA Center

06/25/2026

Jaime is at Thornton Pride - educating Americans on their rights and responsibilities regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act! Check out her neat set up with freebies!

06/25/2026

Helen Keller DeafBlind Awareness Week serves as a reminder that accessibility includes communication access, assistive technology, and equitable participation for individuals with combined hearing and vision loss.

The 2026 campaign theme, “Connected by Touch: Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges,” emphasizes the importance of tactile communication, braille, haptics, and other accessible methods that support connection, education, employment, and independence.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) intersects with these efforts by reinforcing protections related to effective communication, reasonable accommodations, and equal access across workplaces, government services, and public accommodations.

Recognizing DeafBlind Awareness Week helps promote greater understanding of how accessibility supports participation in every aspect of society. Helen Keller Services - https://www.helenkeller.org/dbaw2026/.

06/24/2026

Reminder that our office will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observance of Fourth of July. We will resume normal operations on Monday, July 6th.

06/19/2026

Rocky Mountain ADA Center is closed in observance of Juneteenth. We will resume normal operations on Monday, June 22nd.

If needed, we encourage you to refer to our website for available resources: https://rockymountainada.org/ or leave a message at 800-949-4232.

The Rocky Mountain ADA Center's mission is to provide information, guidance, and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) tailored to meet the needs of individuals and organizations in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.

06/16/2026

New federal air travel law takes effect June 17th

06/16/2026

A big thank you to two of our amazing Montana Advisory Committee members - Kristen Newman, an accessibility consultant in Montana, and Lloyd Sparks, with the state of Montana. Our team members are representing Rocky Mountain ADA Center at the Summit Independent Living's ADA Picnic in Missoula at Silver Park! Stop by if you get a chance!

06/11/2026

Do you drive or ever thought about driving for a rideshare app like Uber or Lyft? There are some very important considerations to understand about the ADA for rideshare app drivers. The training from the apps is very minimal so watching our video can help you understand a driver's responsibilities under the ADA.

Visit our webpage here: https://bit.ly/4eAAWfw

Video, Infographic, and Knowledge Translation for drivers of rideshare services and the ADA.

06/10/2026

We are pleased to share that our very own director, Emily, has authored a feature for ABILITY Magazine in recognition of the 36th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Explore the article to gain valuable insights into the ADA’s history and the significant contributions of the ADA National Network and regional ADA Centers in advancing the rights of Americans with disabilities: https://abilitymagazine.com/celebrating-36-years-of-the-americans-with-disabilities-act-and-its-informational-network/.

Rocky Mountain ADA Center providing information during a community event A Comprehensive Disability Rights Law On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law, representing a consequential improvement in civil rights for people with disabilities. The law prohibits discriminati...

06/08/2026

Celebrate a new success story with us!

The ADA National Network is proud to announce the release of a new success story. Thanks to the ADA and the hard work of our regional ADA Centers, an architect learned about ADA compliant handrails. Read the full story here: https://adata.org/short-success-stories %20Learns%20about%20ADA%20Compliant%20Handrails

06/03/2026

This week's podcast guest is Lawrence Carter-Long - Director of Engagement for ReelAbilities International, where he works at the intersection of disability, media, culture, and access. Tune in to learn more about Lawrence! Transcript is available, as well.

Podcast episode: https://bit.ly/4g4W12G