ADA Michigan

To increase awareness and knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act throughout the State of Michigan. Department of Education.

ADA Michigan operates as the state steering committee for the Great Lakes ADA Center. The committee was formed in 1991 and is comprised of volunteers from businesses, disability groups and government agencies working together to increase the awareness and implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act throughout the State of Michigan through:

- Technical Assistance and Referrals
- Training and Workshops
- Grant opportunities to organizations that meet the objectives of the committee
- Lending Library of DVDs and video tapes

The Great Lakes ADA Center is one of ten regional centers funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), a division of the U.S. It provides information, problem solving assistance and referrals for implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other related laws and can be reached at 1-800-949-4232 between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM (EST).

02/09/2026

Does your facility need an elevator? Join the next ADA Audio Conference on February 17th, as speakers from Otis Elevator Co. and the International Code Council (ICC) review considerations for providing accessible routes to different floors in a building. They will also cover best practices and reasonable modifications to make elevators even more accessible to members of the public and employees with disabilities. https://bit.ly/45T0GiG

01/23/2026

Check out the next ADA Audio Conference session on "Assistance Animals in the Workplace" on January 29th at 2:00pm. https://bit.ly/49WVADf

01/15/2026

Join the next ADA Legal Webinar session on January 21st for an update and discussion on what laws protect health-related information and medical records. It will review how the ADA, HIPAA, ACA and other laws may or may not protect the disclosure of health information in situations ranging from employee reasonable accommodation requests to certification letters for education-related accommodations, to protection of histories of substance abuse disorders. It will also review existing and new court opinions as well as crucial settlement agreements.
https://bit.ly/4bB2xvZ

01/14/2026

Registration is now open for the Virtual National ADA Symposium on May 4-6. https://bit.ly/4bzxMHN

12/11/2025

The U.S. Access Board published a final rule on Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way (PROWAG) in August 2023. The next ADA Audio Conference webinar on Dec. 16th will provide an overview of PROWAG, highlighting the differences between previous publications of PROWAG and the final rule. https://bit.ly/48xQNIT

11/26/2025

Given the number of requirements found in the ADA standards, some are bound to be misinterpreted or forgotten. Although the mistake may be small, correcting the design after construction can be time-consuming and costly. The next Accessibility Online Webinar on Dec. 4th will identify many of the most common accessibility mistakes made during the planning stages of a project.
https://bit.ly/3Kh4DGa

11/12/2025

Is your digital content accessible to everyone? The next Accessible Technology webinar on November 20th translates WCAG 2.1 AA into practical steps you can use today. Learn to write effective alt text, structure headings, caption videos, avoid color-only cues, meet contrast minimums, use clear titles and labels, support keyboard navigation, and ensure accessibility when creating documents using Word/PowerPoint/PDF. You’ll leave with a simple checklist to find and fix barriers across website, digital documents, and social posts. https://bit.ly/4qX4cRK

10/10/2025

As the landscape of work is rapidly evolving, flexible work arrangements and accommodations such as telework and flexible scheduling are increasingly sought after to support the success and retention of a broad range of workers. The next ADA Audio Conference session on Oct. 21st will provide an overview of evaluating such requests under the ADA and practical ways of implementing flexible work accommodations. https://bit.ly/4h57tKl

10/09/2025

There will be an ADA Conference taking place on Oct. 20-22. This 3-day virtual training offers multiple sessions covering different aspects and titles of the Americans with Disabilities Act. It will give those in the ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program an opportunity to earn credits, although membership in the program is not required. https://bit.ly/48otxgH

09/24/2025

Leave as a reasonable accommodation under the ADA is one of the trickiest issues for employers and HR teams. Please join this live Q&A event on October 8th at 2-3pm with ADA professionals from the ADA National Network as they answer your questions about medical leave requests, return-to-work obligations or coordinating ADA leave with FMLA or other policies. www.accessibilityonline.org/adapro

09/05/2025

Join the Southwest and Great Lakes ADA Centers on Sept. 17th at 2-3:30pm for a legal update on associational discrimination in the education and employment environments. https://bit.ly/4lXVFdx

08/07/2025

The next session of the Arts-n-Rec Webinar Series on August 14th will explore the practical side of ADA access and learn how to empower front-line staff to welcome guests with disabilities through the inclusive framework of Service First. Rooted in the Social Model of Disability, this session emphasizes hospitality, flexibility, and care in every guest interaction. https://bit.ly/4orwYJ3

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Lansing, MI
48911

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(800) 949-4232

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http://www.adamich.org/

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