Southwest ADA Center

03/27/2026

Photo: Travis Davis, a disability inclusion consultant based in Albuquerque

Travis Davis could have sued, but instead he used a bad job interview experience as a catalyst to help others with disabilities.

03/24/2026

Photo: A Hobby Lobby storefront

The decision marks a partial win for the Jefferson Parish man after his arrest outside the store.

03/24/2026

Photo: "A group of disability advocates attends an Advocacy, Collaboration and Engagement, or ACE, training on March 7, 2026, in Dallas."

Texans with disabilities are facing a lot of challenges like public transit changes, Medicaid cuts and federal lawsuits that could have a significant effect on disability rights. But disability advocates said learning how to participate in advocacy work can be difficult and intimidating.That’s whe...

03/20/2026

The photo shows Shawn Fraraccio and his mother Christy Bridgman, the subjects of the article.

A North Texas mother is advocating on behalf of her intellectually disabled son and calling for him to be released from the Tarrant County Jail.

03/20/2026

Don’t miss CAPE-Youth's free upcoming webinar on the value youth and young adult apprentices with disabilities bring to the American apprenticeship system!
Register for “Opening Doors: Empowering the Disability Talent Pipeline through Apprenticeships” on March 26, to explore research-based strategies that support young apprentices with disabilities to ensure success in their program and increase employer buy-in to engage this untapped talent pool.
Register today: bit.ly/4rTZGDH.

03/20/2026

Photo shows a caucasian man with dark hair in a black shirt getting into a grey car.

A major ride-sharing service is facing new pressure to ensure equal access for people with disabilities.

03/20/2026

Photo: A woman looks at her smartphone.

Opening up your QSR website to a wider audience is key to driving more orders, and understanding how to create a restaurant website with accessibility in mind is where it all begins. A whopping 25 percent of all U.S adults live with some form of disability. This is 66 million people, and 1 in 4 […...

03/20/2026

03/20/2026

🎉 CERA WEEK is HERE! 🎉

Join S.A.F.E. Communities for a fun-filled day celebrating culture, history, and community! 🌍✨

🗓 Saturday, March 21, 2026
📍 Mason Park | Houston, TX
🎟 FREE ENTRY

🚌 Need a ride? We’ve got you covered!
Enjoy FREE snacks on the bus from our pickup locations.

Bring your family, your friends, and your energy—we can’t wait to celebrate with you! ❤️

03/20/2026

The ADA National Network created a Service Animal Resource Hub is designed to answer all your questions about service animals and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)! Check it out here: https://adata.org/service-animal-resource-hub

03/20/2026

The NIDILRR-funded RRTC on Aging Among Adults with Serious Mental Illnesses will host a webinar, Making Sense of SILVER Research (MSSR): Rationale for and Design of an Exercise Program to Improve Physical Function in Older Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions https://loom.ly/U1Tdj2c 3/25, 2 pm ET. Presenters will discuss physical function in older adults with serious mental health conditions. Presenters will share the rational for and the preliminary design of an exercise program for this population.

03/20/2026

NAD 2026 Community Forum on Education

This Sunday - March 22 at 1 p.m. EST

Details and signup here:

https://www.nad.org/2026/02/28/nad-virtual-community-forums/