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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 23/09/2026

Check out our new Fact Sheet - Service Animals Under the ADA #ServiceAnimals #ADA s3.amazonaws.com/production-n...

Service dog hitting elevator button for man using wheelchair. Service animals help open equal opportunities.

Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 23/09/2026

Today we celebrate International Day of Sign Languages! 🤟 Sign language provides communication and connection for Deaf communities around the world. #InternationalSignLanguagesDay #SignLanguage #DeafCommunity #Accessibility

International Day of Sign Languages - September 23. Graphics of hands speaking sign language with purple dots in the background.

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 21/09/2026

Disability Statistics - Data the way you need it! View and download maps, charts, tables, and summaries #DisabilityStatistics Visit 👉 www.disabilitystatistics.org

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 21/09/2026

September 21st is World Alzheimer’s Day—a global effort to raise awareness and challenge the stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. 💜 Together, we can foster greater understanding, compassion, and hope. #WorldAlzheimersDay #AlzheimersAwareness #DementiaAwareness

Purple ribbon with image of the earth at the bottom. World Alzheimer's Day, September 21.

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 18/09/2026

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Jim de Jong, disability rights leader and retired director of the Great Plains ADA Center.

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 09/09/2026

Don't miss this webinar from the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights! What to Know and Where to Go: Rights and Resources for the New Jersey Blindness Community September 17, 2026, 7:00 pm ET Link to register: njoag.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi...

What to Know and Where to Go: Rights and Resources for the New Jersey Blindness Community
September 17, 2026, 7:00 pm ET

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 01/09/2026

¿Qué es el Consorcio de Investigación de Acción Participativa de la ADA (ADA PARC, por sus siglas en inglés)? Contáctenos: 800-949-4232

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 27/08/2026

In case you missed this popular webinar on accessible parking - you can view it here! We reviewed the ADA Standards for Design that apply to accessible parking spaces and common questions. #AccessibleParking 👉 View Webinar Archive using the link below: www.northeastada.org/multimedia/p...

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 24/08/2026

What do the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require? They require newly designed and constructed or altered state and local government facilities, public accommodations, and commercial facilities to be readily accessible to-and usable by-individuals with disabilities. #ADA #AccessibleDesign

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 21/08/2026

Today is #SeniorCitizenDay Are older adults automatically covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act? No, but as we age, we are much more likely to have a disability. For more information, visit our website: www.northeastada.org

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 21/08/2026

Our knowledgeable Technical Assistance team is here to answer your ADA-related questions! You can reach us with your ADA-related questions by email or phone. 📩 Email: northeastada@cornell.edu 📱call: 1- 800-949-4232 #ADA #TechnicalAssistance

Young women using phone. Our knowledgeable Technical Assistance team is here to answer your ADA-related questions!

What is Technical Assistance from the Northeast ADA Center? It is answers to questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and how it applies to a particular situation.

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 13/08/2026

Accessible Hotels- If you have questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act, contact us at 1-800-949-4232. #ADA #Accessibility #AccessibleTravel #AccessibleHotels

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 13/08/2026

Learn practical strategies for building strong employer partnerships that expand competitive integrated employment opportunities for people with disabilities. 📅 Thursday, August 13, 2026� 🕑 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET ➡️ Register now: events.yangtaninstitute.org/e/11664/regi...

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 05/08/2026

Who do you ask at college if you need an accommodation? Ask at your college's office for students with disabilities to learn the accommodation request process. If you have ADA related questions, please contact us at 1-800-949-4232 or visit our website for more information: www.northeastada.org

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 29/07/2026

Are older adults automatically covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act? No, but as we age, we are much more likely to have a disability. For more information, visit our website: www.northeastada.org

Elderly woman with her hands folded over her cane and her chin resting on it as she sits. Are Older adults automoatically covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act? No, but as we age, we are much more likely to have a disability.

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 24/07/2026

If you are at the Disability Pride Festival of WNY in Buffalo, NY today from 2-8 pm, stop by and visit the Northeast ADA Center table, and say hello to Jennifer Pawlewicz! #ADA36 #DisabilityPride #BecauseOfTheADA

Jennifer at the Northeast ADA table with pages of information and swag bags. In the background are other display tables.

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 23/07/2026

If you are at the Watertown, NY ADA Celebration Event at Mayor Joseph M. Butler Pavillion, stop by and say hello to Jennifer Pawlewicz from the Northeast ADA Center! #ADA36 #ThanksToTheADA #DisabilityPride #ADA

Jennifer standing behind the Northeast ADA center table at the ADA celebration, under a pavillion.

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 21/07/2026

Thank you to those who attended the Trainer Leadership Network (TLN) Educational Session! It was an informative session lead by Ann Dechamps from @midatlanticada.adata.org and Marcy Hintzman from the Great Lakes ADA Center at the #ADASymposium2026!

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Long, large room with a presentation projected on screen in front of room. Attendees in chairs to the right and left of the aisle, and presenters at front of room at a table.

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 21/07/2026

Our own Wendy Strobel Gower presenting on Reasonable Accommodations at National ADA Symposium today! #ADASymposium2026 #ADA36 #ThanksToTheADA #DisabilityRights

Wendy with arm up presenting in front of room

Long room with Wendy in front of room with audience in seats

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 16/07/2026

Do you have questions about Service Animals in Public? Visit our Service Animal toolkit for more information! serviceanimalquestions.org #ServiceAnimals

Guide dog in harness assisting person crossing the street. Service Animals in Public Spaces. Helping businesses understand working service animals.

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 01/07/2026

🎉 July is Disability Pride Month! 🎉 We're celebrating all month long, leading up to the 36th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26! Share your events, activities, and celebrations with us—we'd love to highlight them! #ADA36 #DisabilityPrideMonth #ThanksToTheADA

Disability Pride Month Flag in rainbow colors in background. Celebrating Disability Pride Month.

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 30/06/2026

Don't miss this Webinar - Accessible Parking Overview 🅿️ ✅ Review ADA Standards for Design related to accessible parking spaces. ✅ Answer common questions about accessible parking. 📆 Tuesday, July 7, 2026 🕐 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET 👉Register Now: events.yangtaninstitute.org/e/11379/regi...

Accessible parking space. Overview of Accessible Parking. Tuesday, July 7th - 1pm ET.

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 26/06/2026

Did you miss our Service Animal webinar? This webinar discusses the difference between a service animal or an assistance animal—and where these animals can or cannot go. View our video archive discussing this topic below: www.northeastada.org/multimedia/p... #ServiceAnimals

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 26/06/2026

🚗 Webinar Alert: Accessible Parking Overview Webinar 🅿️ 📆 Tuesday, July 7, 2026 🕐 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET Join us for practical guidance to ensure your parking meets ADA requirements. #ADA #accessibleparking 👉Register Now: events.yangtaninstitute.org/e/11379/regi...

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 26/06/2026

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 23/06/2026

June 22nd is the 27th Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision- If you would like more information on the Olmstead Decision, go to our website: www.northeastada.org/resource/olm...

The Olmstead Decision established that the unnecessary segregation of people with disabilities in institutionalized settings constitutes discrimination under the ADA.

Olmstead instead urges public entities to provide community-based services.

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 18/06/2026

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 17/06/2026

ODEP's Job Accommodation Network has launched a new Mental Health Hub—a one-stop resource for workplace accommodations that support mental health needs and tools to help employers and employees foster productivity, retention, and workplace success. #ADA Visit: askjan.org/mental_healt...

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 15/06/2026

ccessible parking space. Overview of Accessible Parking. Tuesday, July 7th - 1pm ET.

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 12/06/2026

🚗 Webinar Alert: Accessible Parking Overview 🅿️ 📆 Tuesday, July 7, 2026  🕐 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET ✅ Review ADA Standards for Design related to accessible parking spaces. ✅ Answer common questions about accessible parking. #ADA #accessibleparking 👉 Register: events.yangtaninstitute.org/e/11379/regi...

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 08/06/2026

Captioning, qualified reader, and ASL. These examples of auxiliary aids and services... can create an equal opportunity for people with sensory or communication disabilities to participate. #AuxiliaryAidsAndServices

Someone using ASL to communicate. Captioning, qualified reader, and ASL. These examples of auxiliary aids and services... can create an equal opportunity for people with sensory or communication disabilities to participate.

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 08/06/2026

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 02/06/2026

📣 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. ✅ Expert-led trainings ✅ CRC and CVE Credits Available 👉 ytionline.org/programs/dwdc

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 02/06/2026

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 northeastada@cornell.edu or check out our many resources on our webpage northeastada.org

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 29/05/2026

Today, we introduce you to our affiliate in New Jersey- Resources for Independent Living (RIL). Its mission is to provide individuals with disabilities the means for self-choice, self-direction, and self-reliance in an inclusive society. 👉 Visit RILNJ’s website for more information: rilnj.org

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 28/05/2026

Today, we introduce you to our affiliate in Puerto Rico - MAVI is an independent living center serving Puerto Rico. It supports the independence, equality, and inclusion of people with disabilities in the community. 👉 Visit MAVI's website for more information on everything they offer: mavi-pr.org

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 27/05/2026

Let us introduce you to our affiliate in the US Virgin Islands - Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands! 👉 Visit DRCVI's website for more information on everything they offer: www.drcvi.org

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 22/05/2026

What was the ADA Amendments Act of 2008? The act broadened the definition of disability in the ADA. It stated that a "bodily function" is a life activity and gave examples. It also clarified the #ADA prohibition of employment discrimination. 👉 For more information: northeastada.org/resource/ada...

What was the ADA Amendments Act of 2008?
The act broadened the definition of disability in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It stated that a "bodily function" is a life activity and gave examples. It also clarified the ADA prohibition of employment discrimination.

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 20/05/2026

Service Animals and Business. Visit our Service Animal in Public Spaces website for more information: serviceanimalquestions.org #ServiceAnimals

People taking a walk with a serice dog. Service Animals and Businesses. Two tips for when service animal enters your business... Don't distract a service animal; they're working. Remember that the handler is your customer, Not the animal.

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 20/05/2026

Will you be having a picnic this weekend?! If you have questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act, contact us at 800-949-4232

Group of friends around a picnic table. Will you be having a picnic this weekend?!
"Accessible Picnic Tables"
Remember that 5%, or at least one table, must be accessible. Which means:
Located on an accessible route with at least 36 inches of clearance surrounding the table.
Table height is between 28 and 34 inches above the ground.
Sufficient space to comfortably sit at the table. Provide knee clearance at least 30 inches wide with 27 inches of clearance underneath the table. Toe clearance must be at least 9 inches high and 17 inches deep.
If you have questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act, contact us at 800-949-4232

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 14/05/2026

The ADA applies to both public and private ground transportation providers. For more information on accessible ground transportation, visit the fact sheet below from the @adata.org, or contact us for more information at 1-800-949-4232. #AccessibleTransportation #ADA adata.org/factsheet/AD...

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 08/05/2026

Do you have questions about Service Animals in Public? Visit our Service Animal toolkit for more information! serviceanimalquestions.org

Service dog on harness helping a person cross the street. Service Animals in Public Spaces. Helping businesses understand working service animals.

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 06/05/2026

Wendy Strobel Gower provided testimony today before the NYS Senate at the NYS Joint Public Hearing on examining barriers to employment for individuals with disabilities in New York and assessing the effectiveness of existing state policies in promoting equitable employment opportunities.

Wendy Strobel Gower, seated at a desk, speaking into a microphone providing testimony before the NYS Senate NYS Joint Public Hearing in Albany.

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 05/05/2026

There’s no cure or treatment for #Celiac disease, just the gluten-free diet. Nonprofit @beyondceliac.bsky.social wants to change that. Learn how to get involved at beyondceliac.org/get-involved/celiac-awareness-month/

About 3 million people in the US and 78 million worlawide have celiac disease. Green ribbon. Celiac Awareness Month with Beyond Celiac. Get the facts at beyondceliac.org

Celiac disease can be triggered at any age, from the very young to the very old. Green ribbon. Celiac Awareness Month with Beyond Celiac. Get the facts at beyondceliac.org

More than half of people with celiac disease do not have GI symptoms. They may have anemia, fatigue, headaches or anxiety. Green ribbon. Celiac Awareness Month with Beyond Celiac. Get the facts at beyondceliac.org

If left untreated, celiac disease can lead to anemia, osteoporosis, and even some cancers. Green ribbon. Celiac Awareness Month with Beyond Celiac. Get the facts at beyondceliac.org

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 04/05/2026

For more information on the Olmstead Decision or the ADA visit our website: www.northeastada.org

What did the 1999 US Supreme Court Olmstead Decision say about the ADA?

It clarified that under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), state-funded supports and services for people with disabilities must be community-based when appropriate, reasonable, and the wish of the individual.

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 04/05/2026

REMINDER - WEBINAR TOMORROW! Do you have ADA questions? Our TA team has the answers! Join the Northeast ADA Technical Assistance Team for a lively webinar packed with expert insights. Don’t miss it! 🗓 May 5, 2026 ⏰ 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET 👉 Register NOW: events.yangtaninstitute.org/e/11378/regi...

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 30/04/2026

May 7th - discuss supporting job seekers with felony convictions, offering practical strategies, employer insights, and guidance toward felony-friendly opportunities and second chances. #SecondChances 📍CRC available 🗓 May 7, 2026 ⏰ 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET 👉 Register Now: ytionline.org/webinars/90

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 30/04/2026

📍Register and set your reminders for the Tales from the TA Line Webinar! Don’t miss it! 🗓 May 5, 2026 ⏰ 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET 👉 Register here: events.yangtaninstitute.org/e/11378/regi...

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 30/04/2026

What is the ADA Participation Action Research Consortium (ADA PARC)? This national collaboration gathers data about community living, community participation, and work/economic participation of people with disabilities. For more information visit: adaparc.shinyapps.io/ADA_PARC/

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Northeast ADA Center @northeastada.adata.org · 30/04/2026

New Fact Sheet on Web and Mobile App Accessibility at Colleges and Universities #WebAccessibility #HigherEducation #WCAG #Accessibility #ADA 💻📱 s3.amazonaws.com/production-n...

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