Hurricane / Tropical Storm Isaias
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- Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Information for 2027
- Wagner Equipment to Pay $200,000 to Settle EEOC Disability and Retaliation Discrimination Suit
- IDS Awarded LEND Program to Expand Disability Leadership Training in Mississippi
- Burton Blatt Institute Wins Two National Grants Totaling $4.5 Million
- Job Fairs – Ready to Work? from SSA Ticket To Work
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October 22 ADA Talk: The Courts and the ADA: Cases Shaping the Law
Date: Thursday – October 22, 2026
Time (1 hour): 10:00 am – 11:00 am [Eastern] / 9:00 – 10:00 am [Central] / 8:00 – 9:00 am [Mountain Daylight] / 7:00 – 8:00 am [Mountain Standard and Pacific]
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CREDIT: Certificate of Participation after view entire webinar (live or archive) and complete Post Test Eval with confirmation of attendance.
NOTE: Each webinar has captioning and American Sign Language (ASL).
Archive 4th Thursday
- ADA Talk 9: Accessible Parking and EV Charging in the Public Right-of-Way
- ADA Talk 8: Artificial Intelligence (AI), ADA, and Disability in Hiring Practices
- ADA Talk 7: ADA and Transition from High School to Higher Education
- ADA Talk 6: Accessible Lodging
- ADA Talk 5: Documents – Ready, Set, Check Access
- ADA Talk 4: Voting Rights
- ADA Talk 3: ADA Title I: Employment and Hiring
- ADA Talk 2: ADA Five Titles
- ADA Talk 1: ADA Progress: Building Partnerships with Local Government
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PublicationsResearch Briefs
- #3. Lingering Inequalities: Examination of Disparities in Internet Access Among People with Disabilities
- #2. Exploring Disparities in Poverty Rates Among People with Disabilities [PDF]
- #1. Dismantling Barriers: How Disability, Race, and Other Characteristics Influence Employment Outcomes [PDF]
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