Southwest ADA Center

12/19/2025

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Funding to address flooding issues and go toward Americans with Disabilities Act improvements

12/19/2025

Many older Americans shun an identity that could bring helpful accommodations, improve care, and provide community.

12/19/2025

Photo: Emerson Kate Cole, who had a fatal allergic reaction while eating lunch at school

A Texas mother has withdrawn her federal lawsuit over the death of her daughter, Emerson Kate Cole, who suffered a fatal allergic reaction while eating lunch at school.

12/19/2025

Protecting the right to vote for many disabled Americans requires eliminating guardianship laws that restrict access to the ballot.

12/17/2025

About 15 school districts and charters nationwide will be among the first to use OpenAI's new education-focused artificial intelligence tool.

12/17/2025

New Success Story available from the ADA National Network!

Our newest success story, Building Becomes an Accessible Vinyl Shop, was published today! This success story, adapted from a call to a regional ADA Center, follows Kaia and her recent purchase of a building for her vinyl business. Read more about Kaia's experience connecting with the ADA National Network here: https://adata.org/short-success-stories %20Becomes%20an%20Accessible%20Vinyl%20Shop

12/11/2025

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Disability advocates are challenging the Trump administration's steps to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, arguing in a lawsuit that the actions will harm kids with developmental disabilities.

12/11/2025

The U.S. Department of Education is bringing back hundreds of staffers to tackle a backlog of civil rights cases — including disability discrimination complaints — after trying for months to fire them.

12/11/2025

10 things to know about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) number 8: Service animals are allowed under the ADA. Service animals are dogs that have been trained to do a task to help a person with a disability. “Bark, bark!” Max says check out our new fact sheet to learn more: https://ow.ly/svrb50XAmVy

12/10/2025

From reading and focus tools to hearing and vision support, there’s assistive tech designed to make daily life smoother for everyone. This guide from the National Organization on Disability rounds up free and low-cost tools that can help you work, connect, and live more easily.

See what’s possible: https://loom.ly/AxsFWmE

12/10/2025

The Office of the Governor is looking for a Research Specialist (Research Specialist IV - V) to work within the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities.

12/10/2025

Through an industry first collaboration with Special Olympics, plans are underway for United Airlines to hire more individuals with disabilities at major airports across the country.