Northeast ADA Center

06/05/2026

Join the Disability Workforce Development Center (DWDC) as they explore the use of AI in vocational rehabilitation and how it relates to the CRCC Code of Ethics. Participants will walk away with an understanding of the potential limitations to its use and how to incorporate informed choice and confidentiality into practice.
📅 Tuesday, August 11, 2026
🕑 2:30-4:30 p.m. ET
📍Register: https://ytionline.org/webinars/99

Join us as we explore the use of AI in vocational rehabilitation and how it relates to the CRCC Code of Ethics. Participants will walk away with an understanding of the potential limitations to its use and how to incorporate informed choice and confidentiality into practice.

📅 Tuesday, August 11, 2026
🕑 2:30-4:30 p.m. ET
📍Register: https://ytionline.org/webinars/99

06/05/2026

Celebrate a new success story with us!
The ADA National Network is proud to announce the release of a new success story. Thanks to the ADA and the hard work of our regional ADA Centers, an architect learned about ADA compliant handrails. Read the full story here: https://adata.org/short-success-stories...

Celebrate a new success story with us!

The ADA National Network is proud to announce the release of a new success story. Thanks to the ADA and the hard work of our regional ADA Centers, an architect learned about ADA compliant handrails. Read the full story here: https://adata.org/short-success-stories %20Learns%20about%20ADA%20Compliant%20Handrails

06/05/2026

Happy to be involved in this training with the New York City Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities!

Earlier this week, in partnership with the Northeast ADA Center, the Great Plains ADA Center, and hosted by the NYCEDC, we gathered Disability Service Facilitators (DSFs) from around city government to help increase their knowledge of the ADA and to learn more about how they can become ADA certified.

DSFs play a key role as embedded staff at each NYC government agency helping advance accessibility and inclusion of people with disabilities.

The two day gathering included presentations from Jennifer Lin Perry and Mike Edwards from the ADA centers, from Arthur Jacobs and James Irvin from MOPD, from Vaness Edwards from the NYC Commission On Human Rights, and from Dennis Boyd at NYC Emergency Management.

Crystal Rivera, from MOPD and the Mayor’s Office Disability Service Facilitator, played an integral role in organizing the event.

Commissioner Agarwal opened the gathering on Wednesday with remarks of gratitude and energy for all the city’s DSFs and their critical work.

To learn more about DSFs and their work visit: https://on.nyc.gov/4fsriws

06/04/2026

The Disability Workforce Development Center (DWDC) is now offering On-Demand Trainings!
Get the same high-quality training as our live webinars — now available anytime, anywhere as a convenient 14-day video rental. Whether you’re catching up after work, learning between meetings, or revisiting key topics at your own pace, the new DWDC On-Demand makes professional development flexible and easy!
✅ Expert-led trainings
✅ Watch anytime during your 14-day access period
✅ Pause, replay, and learn at your own pace
✅ No travel. No scheduling stress.
✅ CRC and CVE Credits Available
Your next training is only a click away. 💻
To find out more, visit: https://ytionline.org/programs/dwdc

📣 Learn on your schedule with the DWDC New On-Demand Trainings!

Get the same high-quality training as our live webinars — now available anytime, anywhere as a convenient 14-day video rental. Whether you’re catching up after work, learning between meetings, or revisiting key topics at your own pace, the new DWDC On-Demand makes professional development flexible and easy!

✅ Expert-led trainings
✅ Watch anytime during your 14-day access period
✅ Pause, replay, and learn at your own pace
✅ No travel. No scheduling stress.
✅ CRC and CVE Credits Available

Your next training is only a click away. 💻
To find out more, visit: https://ytionline.org/programs/dwdc

06/04/2026

In what situation is a business owner permitted to ask a handler to remove their service animal if it’s being disruptive?
A decision to exclude a service animal cannot be based on the notion that an animal might threaten the safety of others. It also cannot be based on a business person’s assumptions or bad experiences with other animals. Each service animal must be considered individually.
Check out this FAQ from the ADA National Network to learn more: https://adata.org/.../can-i-exclude-animal-doesnt-really...

In what situation is a business owner permitted to ask a handler to remove their service animal if it’s being disruptive?

A decision to exclude a service animal cannot be based on the notion that an animal might threaten the safety of others. It also cannot be based on a business person’s assumptions or bad experiences with other animals. Each service animal must be considered individually.

Check out our FAQ page to learn more: https://adata.org/faq/can-i-exclude-animal-doesnt-really-seem-dangerous-disruptive-my-business

06/03/2026

Accessible medical diagnostic equipment rule to take effect this summer

Under new requirements, practices must meet medical diagnostic equipment accessibility standards if they participate in Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program, Medicare or other government funding programs.

06/03/2026

National Federation of the Blind Challenges Last-Minute Deadline Extensions for Website and Mobile App Accessibility

By: Ashley S. Jenkins and Minh N. Vu Seyfarth Synopsis: The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) sued Department of Justice (DOJ) and Health and Human

06/02/2026

What Counts As An ‘Assistance Animal’ Just Got Narrower

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is sharply limiting which types of animals people with disabilities who are renting a home can claim as a "reasonable accommodation."

06/01/2026

Do you have ADA related questions?
Find out what the Northeast ADA Center can do for you!
Contact our Technical Assistance Line at 1-800-949-4232, email us at [email protected] or check out our many resources on our webpage http://northeastada.org/

06/01/2026

June is PTSD Awareness Month.
can occur at any age and is directly associated with exposure to trauma. NAMI has helpful information and resources:

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is marked by longer-term symptoms like avoidance, mood symptoms, and hypervigilance resulting from experiencing traumatic events— such as an accident, assault, military combat or national disaster.