Southwest ADA Center

11/12/2025

Photo shows a female warehouse worker lifting a box onto a shelf wearing a reflective vest.

As the complaint explains, Amazon’s practices systematically violate the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that make it illegal to retaliate or interfere with workers’ rights. Ms. Lyster leads a class of the thousands of New York warehouse workers who have been denied their...

11/05/2025

Great insights from our Affiliate Julie Ballinger in her interview about the ADA Comprehensive Guide on Court Accessibility! Advancing justice for all means access for all.

According to a recent national poll by The Pew Charitable Trusts, respondents with disabilities are far more likely to have engaged with the court system (49%) than those without disabilities (29%). Despite legal requirements to provide reasonable accommodations for court users with disabilities, an...

11/05/2025

The Americans with Disabilities Act is turning 35, but many challenges remain for travelers with disabilities, as two paralyzed veterans show.

11/04/2025

Out of the 182 most populous cities in the U.S., Plano had the lowest unemployment rate for individuals with disabilities.

11/04/2025

Ashley Judd is preparing to start filming a new movie inspired by the true story of a college football player with Down syndrome.

11/04/2025

Si tengo una discapacidad, ¿puedo recibir asistencia para emitir mi voto?
La Ley del Derecho al Voto de 1965 permite que un votante tenga a alguien que le ayude mientras vota. La única persona a la que no se permite ayudar es su empleador, o un agente de su empleador o sindicato.

Para más información: https://s3.amazonaws.com/production-northeastada-org/local/es/ADAdelNoreste-Hoja-informativa-2024-derechos-de-votantes.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawN2A5JleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFYV21aM085RmZZSU9EdGJIAR7avf1dvLR2nA629uLAbxfBnM3Sz-DtORmPocutDssYENsGrInwcEbL4wfmow_aem_skUhJpVTOYBFzc8BdnlRLA

11/04/2025

Welcome Message: 🎥 Watch the Welcome Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/LZt94Fn6I6E Thank you for participating in this important survey from Deaf Seniors of America (DSA) and the National Association of the Deaf (NAD). Your input will help us better understand the needs, challenges, and strengths...

11/04/2025

November is packed with disability awareness dates you don't want to miss, and we’re spotlighting a few right here.

Explore the full list in our 2025 Calendar of Disability-Related Dates: https://disabilityin.org/resource/2025-calendar-of-disability-related-dates/!

[ID: Blue gradient backdrop with a circular frame that shows a man in a blue button down short holding a white cane and cellphone sitting on a brown sofa. To the left is text Disability:IN November. Below, is a monthly disability-related calendar listing months in November: COPD Awareness Month, Alzheimer's Awareness Month, Dercum's Disease (Adiposis Dolorosa) Awareness month, Diabetes Awareness Month, Epilepsy Awareness Month, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Prostate Cancer / Men's Health Awareness Month.]

11/04/2025

WEBINAR CANCELLED: Due to ongoing budget issues related to the federal government shutdown, the upcoming AccessiblityOnline session on November 6th has been cancelled. The U.S. Access Board has shared with our Center that they plan to reschedule this topic on "Common Mistakes: Easily Missed or Misunderstood Accessible Design Requirements" at a later date. Anyone who has registered will be automatically enrolled in this session once it is rescheduled. We thank you for your understanding and patience during this time.

In the meantime, please check out our website for webinar updates and information on the other sessions we offer: www.ADATraining.org

11/04/2025

This Thursday (11/6): Houston Food Bank Mobile Pantry at Spring Branch Family Development Center at 8:30AM

Este Jueves (6/11): Houston Food Bank Despensa de Comida en Spring Branch Family Development Center a las 8:30AM

Thank you for the help to alleviate food insecurity, Spring Branch Management District!

11/04/2025

Photo shows a "Career Fair" sign posted in the lobby of an area where several people wait in line

The number of people with disabilities in the workforce has surged in recent years, new research shows.

10/21/2025

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