National ADA Training Resources

Check out these comprehensive resources from your ADA National Network for training, information, and materials on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or contact your ADA Center toll-free: 1-800-949-4232 [voice/tty].

Conferences

• ADAsymposium.org

The most comprehensive and effective annual conference on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other disability-related issues is designed to meet the specific needs and interests of professionals who are involved in implementing the ADA guidelines and regulations.

Webinars, Webcasts and Audio Conferences

• AccessibilityOnline.org

Free webinars and audio conferences held on a monthly basis that cover various topics concerning accessibility to the built environment, information and communication technologies, and transportation.

Transcripts and audio recordings from previous sessions are available; many sessions offer the opportunity for education credit. This is a collaborative training program between the ADA National Network and the U.S. Access Board hosted by the Great Lakes ADA Center.

• ADA-audio.org

Monthly, subject-specific webinars and audio conferences that provide in-depth information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), accessible technology, and other related topics to enhance an individuals existing knowledge base or facilitate continued learning regarding regulations and trends under the ADA. disability-related topics presented by reknown ADA and disability experts.

Each session is delivered via telephone, real-time streaming text and/or audio via the Internet and offers an interactive opportunity for questions and answers. Transcripts and recordings from previous sessions are available; many sessions offer the opportunity for education credit - e.g. Continuing Education Units (CEUs), Certification for Rehabilitation Counseling (CRCC).

• ilru.org/html/training/webcasts/

Monthly webcasts on timely and real-life issues in ADA and disability rights. Transcripts from previous sessions are available; many sessions offer the opportunity for education credit - e.g. Continuing Education Units (CEUs), Certification for Rehabilitation Counseling (CRCC).

• ADAsoutheast.org/webinars/

An annual free webinar series focused on sharing practical methods, experience, and success for promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace. Recordings and transcripts from previous sessions are available; many sessions offer the opportunity for education credit - e.g. Continuing Education Units (CEUs), Certification for Rehabilitation Counseling (CRCC).

Certification Training Programs

• ADAcoordinator.org

The ADA Coordinator Training (ACT) Certification Program certifies that ADA Coordinators have completed quality training that provides the knowledge-base and tools necessary to be effective in the role of an ADA Coordinator. This is a collaborative training program of the ADA National Network offered through the University of Missouri School of Health Professions Disability Studies and Policy Center and the Great Plains ADA Center.

Podcasts

• dll.ada-podcast.org

Podcasts on disability law offered with transcripts or videos delivered with American Sign Language (ASL), captioning, voice-over, and transcripts; subscribe via web or iTunes.

Web Portals

• AccessibleTech.org

A web project of the ADA National Network that is designed to build a partnership between the disability and business communities to promote full and unrestricted participation in society for persons with disabilities through awareness of technology that is accessible to all.

• ADAanniversary.org

Informative materials on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 for use in your celebration of the ADA Anniversary - July 26.

• ADAinfo.org/hospitality/

An initiative from the ADA National Network that is designed to promote access for customers and opportunities for workers with disabilities in the hospitality industry, particularly in restaurants, hotels, motels and other places of lodging.