Southeast ADA Center

04/02/2026

Just dropped New Episode ADALive!
Episode 152: New Opportunities for Job Success for Workers who are Blind: The Monarch Rise Project https://adalive.org/episodes/episode-152/

04/02/2026

Do you know about ABLE savings accounts? April is Month. The ABLE National Resource Center will feature free educational webinars, new ABLE resources, and social media posts to help people with disabilities take their first step and continue building toward their financial goals. To learn more, access resources, and get started, see more below and visit the ABLE National Resource Center at ABLEnrc.org.

April is full of opportunities to learn more about ABLE accounts and financial empowerment. Start small. Big possibilities.

Join us throughout month for webinars covering topics like maximizing ABLE contributions, getting your ABLE questions answered by experts, understanding SSI and self-employment and exploring the extra costs of living with a disability.

Upcoming events:
April 7 — Finding Funds to Maximize Your ABLE Contributions
April 14 — Building Financial Independence with ABLE
April 15 — SSI and Self-Employment
April 21 —Ask the Experts: Your ABLE Questions Answered
April 29 — Extra Costs of Living with a Disability/Dispelling Myths (for people with disabilities living in NJ)

Which session are you most interested in attending? Let us know in the comments.

Image description: A teal graphic from the ABLE to Save campaign shows a group of six young adults above an April calendar with events on April 7, 14, 15, 21 and 29. Text highlights multiple April observances and lists webinars on ABLE contributions, expert Q&A, SSI and self-employment and the costs of living with a disability.

04/02/2026

World Autism Awareness Day is observed annually on April 2. For 2026, the global theme is "Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value," focusing on reestablishing dignity and equality for autistic individuals.

04/01/2026

April is Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) awareness month. (https://pva.org/) In 2026, PVA celebrates its 80-year anniversary serving the needs of America's veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders, and diseases like MS and ALS. have legal rights under the ADA and other federal laws. For more information, visit the Veterans section of our Resources page (https://adasoutheast.org/resources/links-by-topic/ ). IMAGE: Red, white and blue PVA logo (person seated in a wheelchair salutes with their right arm) on a medium-blue background. TEXT: Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Awareness Month. The "o" in the word "month" is the international symbol of accessibility with a person in a wheelchair leaning forward.

03/30/2026

Register Now! ADA and Health Care Webinar Series.
ADA National Network Learning Session: Enhancing Disability-Competent Care through the Nursing Guide to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Date and Time: Thursday, April 30, 2026 | 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Time | 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Central Time
Host: Pacific ADA Center
Register for this free Zoom webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4CPDqXEfRXyHI-T9KknppA #/registration
Nurses spend more time with patients with disabilities than most other health care providers, yet they are not often trained on evidence-based practices for caring for this patient population. In this webinar, Dr. Erin Vinoski Thomas will describe a newly developed training for nursing students intended to improve their knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act and best practices for providing disability-competent care.

Nurses spend more time with patients with disabilities than most other health care providers, yet they are not often trained on evidence-based practices for caring for this patient population. In this webinar, Dr. Erin Vinoski Thomas will describe a newly developed training for nursing students inte...

03/27/2026

Don't miss the next webinar in the Accessibility Online Webinar Series, "Connecting Corners: Curb Ramps, Blended Transitions, Accessibility and PROWAG Basics."
When: Thursday, April 2, 2026 | 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Time | 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Central Time. Register now: https://www.accessibilityonline.org/ADA-Audio/session?id=111213

Streets and sidewalks are essential for everyday travel. Join the Access Board for our next webinar on Curb Ramps, Blended Transitions, Accessibility and PROWAG Basics! Come and register for this session on Thursday, April 2 at 2:30 PM (ET).

➡️ https://www.accessibilityonline.org/ao/session?id=111213

03/26/2026

March 26 is . More than 2 million Americans and 50 million people worldwide live with epilepsy.
* Learn more about ADA rights at work and what employers can do to support employees with epilepsy: https://askjan.org/disabilities/Epilepsy-Seizure-Disorder.cfm
* About : https://purpleday.org/resources/quick-facts/

03/25/2026

Today is . March is Month.
CP Fact 💚[Shared from CP Research Foundation.] More: https://cprn.org/

Did you know that people with cerebral palsy may use 3 to 5 times more energy to perform movements than someone without CP?

What may be a simple movement for other people can require much more effort and endurance from someone with CP.

Understanding CP helps build a more informed and supportive community.

ID: A graphic with the headline “Did You Know?” at the top. The text explains that it takes more energy for a person with cerebral palsy to perform everyday movements. It states that the energy used in movements by a person with cerebral palsy is three (3) to five (5) times more than that of a person without cerebral palsy. The design features green and pink text on a light background with abstract green brush accents. The CP Research Network logo and website cprn.org appear at the bottom.

03/24/2026

For some people with disabilities, job coaches can help ensure success in the workplace. This guide helps job coaches and employers understand how the accommodation process works.

Job coaches, did you know that your role can be considered a reasonable accommodation in the workplace? Our guide can help job coaches understand the important part they play in supporting job seekers and employees with disabilities. Read and learn more about job coaches as accommodations in English or Spanish.

English version here: https://adata.org/job-coaches-as-accommodations
Spanish version here: https://adata.org/job-coaches-as-accommodations-es

03/20/2026

Tomorrow, March 21st, is Day. The 2026 theme is "Together Against Loneliness." It's also the day to wear your boldest and brightest, most eye-catching socks. https://www.worlddownsyndromeday.org/lots-of-socks-campaign/
IMAGE: A row of standing legs and feet in mismatched, brightly-colored socks.

Here are a few ideas to make your Lots Of Socks day a huge success:

03/20/2026

Alice Wong’s Celebration of Life will happen on March 25th, 2026, 2:00pm -3:30pm EST. While close friends & family will gather in-person in San Francisco, all of Alice’s people - conspirators, friends, admirers, and the like- from around the world will be able to join the celebration through the livestream.
Join the livestream and gather for the virtual reception hosted by Calling Up Justice and the San Francisco Disability Cultural Center. The livestream will go from 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST. The virtual reception will begin right after the formal livestream ends. More details coming soon!
This celebration is meant to coincide as closely as possible with her birthday.
There will be ASL interpretation (Deaf interpretation for the formal program) and closed captioning. For access-related questions, email: access@disabilityculturalcenter.org.

03/20/2026

REGISTER FOR APRIL 17th WEBINAR: Parents with disabilities will talk about what strategies and modifications they’ve used to make their home functional and accessible, creating a space to be successful parents. Register here: https://zurl.co/zPlXO

'By the book' home modifications can be expensive and time-consuming, so disabled people often come up with creative, affordable solutions that fit their needs and budgets.

In this webinar, parents with different disabilities will share the changes and strategies they’ve used to make their homes more functional and accessible, helping them succeed as parents.

Register here: https://zurl.co/zPlXO

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Image Description: Webinar flyer on a green background titled “Home Accessibility for Successful Parenting.” The event will be held on April 17, 2026 at 2 PM ET and will take place on Zoom. Closed captions (CC) and ASL will be available. There are four photos of disabled parents of color including Robin Wilson-Beattie, smiling with curly hair and a headband, wearing a light blue top; Keith Jones, wearing glasses and a gray shirt; Patrick Cokley, in glasses and a suit jacket; and Kristin Wilks, with long dark hair and wearing a reddish top.