Southwest ADA Center

05/28/2026

📣 New Fact Sheet Alert! Web and Mobile App Accessibility
at Colleges and Universities

👉 Link to read more:https://s3.amazonaws.com/production-northeastada-org/local/en/NotheastADA-Fact-sheet-2026-Web-App-Accessibility-Higher-Ed.pdf

05/28/2026

To help facilitate safer and effective communication between drivers with disabilities and law enforcement during traffic stops, new options are available for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards.The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Governor’s Committee on Peopl...

05/28/2026

Section 504 legally protects disabled people from discrimination in federally funded programs and services by requiring equal access, reasonable accommodations, and inclusive practices across education, healthcare, public services, and employment. In the second installment of our three-part series, learn more about why Section 504 still matters today and how its protections shape the daily lives of people with disabilities. Read the blog: https://www.disabilitybelongs.org/2026/05/why-section-504-still-matters/

05/28/2026

Want to learn more about what the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) says about service and support animals in the workplace? We have a page designed to answer your questions! Visit the Service and Support Animal section of our Employment Resource Hub to get started: https://adata.org/employment-resource-hub/service-and-support-animals-workplace

05/26/2026

The Great Lakes ADA Center offers this session as a self-paced webinars.This session has been approved for 1.5 contact hours for AIA HSW and Great Lakes ADA Center’s Certificate of Attendance. Due to the verification process, the criteria to earn Continuing Education credit requires that you view ...

05/26/2026

Image: A logo of the DNA double helix mixed into shape of a tree

By Henrick Karoliszyn, DSW

05/26/2026

Photo: A child with down's syndrome pets a beagle.

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund

05/26/2026

Photo: A man looks at a tablet in a waiting area

On May 8, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that temporary COVID-era telework did not permanently alter the essential functions of an on-site job and affirmed the dismissal of an employee’s claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) because his need for full-t...

05/25/2026

☕️ TOMORROW: Join us at Warrior Java: El Paso Military Resiliency Center to learn how Combined Arms helps veterans, service members, and military-connected families connect with trusted resources.

📅 Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | 🕐 1–3 PM
📍 12135 Pebble Hills, Endeavors Health and Wellness Center

Whether you’re looking for support, know someone who is, or want to learn more about the network, stop by and connect with us!

05/25/2026

A five-year initiative at Gallaudet University focused on improving cancer prevention for ASL users is coming to a close, with continued efforts aimed at expanding accessible, language-inclusive care.

The work underscores how communication access plays a key role in health outcomes.

Read more: https://gallaudet.edu/deafhealth/as-major-cancer-prevention-project-winds-down-centers-efforts-to-save-lives-ramp-up/