Partners & Sponsors

Call 1-800-949-4232 [voice/tty] from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.
Send your Questions via online form or email ADAsoutheast@law.syr.edu

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The Southeast ADA Center is a project of the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) and a member of the ADA National Network, in collaboration with a network of nationally recognized educators and researchers from renown universities such as: Georgia Tech, Syracuse University, as well as local, regional, and national leaders, affiliates, advocates, employers, and experts — throughout the eight states in the Southeast Region IV (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN).

Burton Blatt Institute (BBI)

The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) of Syracuse University has a mission to create a collaborative environment - with entrepreneurial innovation and best business practices - to foster public-private dialogue. We will create the capacity to transform policy, systems, and people through inclusive education, the workforce, and communities ... Building the premier organization to advance civic, economic and social participation of persons with disabilities in a global society through:

• Research, Education, Training
• Policy, Technical Assistance
• Outreach, Fundraising

National Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)

The Southeast ADA Center is one of ten regional centers in the ADA National Network funded by the U.S. Department of Education, NIDRR under Grant #H133A060094.

ADA National Network

The ADA National Network consists of ten (10) regional centers funded by the NIDRR under the U.S. Department of Education. The Southeast ADA Center serves eight (8) U.S. Southeast states: Alabama (AL), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Kentucky (KY), Mississippi (MS), North Carolina (NC), South Carolina (SC), and Tennessee (TN),

The ADA National Network (formerly known as DBTACs - Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers) is the leader in providing information, guidance, and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), tailored to meet the needs of business, government and individuals at local, regional and national levels.

Mission

• Facilitate voluntary compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
• Conduct research to reduce and eliminate barriers to employment and economic self-sufficiency and to increase the civic and social participation of Americans with disabilities

Core Services

• Technical Assistance:Highly trained specialists are available to answer your questions about the ADA, including advice and information on what is required, who is covered, and how to work through ADA-related questions.Call the national toll free hotline at 1-800-949-4232 [voice/tty]. All calls are strictly confidential.
  
  
• Education and Training: Provide customized training and distance education opportunities (i.e. Webcourses, Webinars, Podcasts, and National ADA Initiatives) about the ADA and disability-related laws to disability organizations, State and local government agencies, and private businesses.
  
  
• Materials Dissemination: Distribute publications with accurate information about the ADA. Provide up-to-date ADA information via websites, social media, email, discussion lists, newsletters, and printed materials.
  
  
• Information and Referral: Provide referrals to local organizations for advocacy assistance or issues outside of our work scope.
  
  
• Public Awareness: Promote the ADA in a positive manner in media outlets.
  
  
• Local Capacity Building: Work closely with business, disability, governmental, rehabilitation, and other professional networks to assist with ADA efforts in your State and local communities.

Contact the ADA National Network

• Call National Toll-free Hotline: 1-800-4ADA [voice/tty] (1-800-949-4232)
  or complete the Questions and Help on the ADA [online form].

  All calls and contacts are strictly confidential. Highly trained specialists who have over 20 years of experience are available to answer your questions about the ADA, including advice and information on what is required, who is covered, and how to work through ADA-related questions.

• Explore the website of your ADA Center
  Find various Events & Educational Materials, including FAQs on the ADA and National ADA Initiatives to learn about the ADA and disability-related topics.
  
  
• Schedule an ADA Training
  Experienced staff and training specialists are available to help you design and/or conduct a customized workshop or presentation for your target audiences.