The Southeast ADA Center

ADA Information, Training & Guidance

The Southeast ADA Center (formerly known as Southeast DBTAC) is your leader in providing information, training, and guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and disability access tailored to the needs of business, government, and individuals at local, state, and regional levels.

We also 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.

We are a project of the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) of Syracuse University [external link] and one of ten regional centers in the ADA National Network [external link] funded since 1991 by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, & Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) [external link].

Our regional office in Lexington, Kentucky serves an extended leadership network of Local and State Affiliates from eight (8) states in the U.S. Southeast Region:

• Alabama (AL)
• Florida (FL)
• Georgia (GA)
• Kentucky (KY)

• Mississippi (MS)
• North Carolina (NC)
• South Carolina (SC)
• Tennessee (TN)

Core Services

Technical Assistance

Highly trained and qualified 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.

Ask your ADA questions or call your ADA Center at 1-800-949-4232.
**All requests for information via phone or submitted online are confidential.

Education and Training

Provide customized training and distance education opportunities about the ADA and disability-related laws to disability organizations, State and local government agencies, and private businesses. Explore our ready-to-use, educational Webcourses , Tool Kits, National ADA Training Resources, and Events Calendar

To arrange training, contact the Southeast ADA Center or your ADA Center at 1-800-949-4232.

Materials Dissemination

Distribute and provide publications with accurate, up-to-date information about the ADA via websites, social media, email, discussion lists, newsletters, and printed materials. Explore our Publications, Court Decisions & Disability Issues Briefs, Promising Directions, and Resource Lists.

Information and Referral

Provide referrals to local organizations for advocacy assistance or issues outside of our work scope via our State Affiliates, State Resource Network, and through partnerships with nationally-recognized experts and organizations.

Public Awareness

Promote the ADA in a positive manner in training and media outlets — check out the Events Calendar, or contact your ADA Center at 1-800-949-4232.

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.