In This Edition
- ADA National Network Celebrates 30 Years!
- Resources: Winter Weather & Emergency Preparendess
Plan. Prepare. Respond. - ADA, Disability and COVID-19 Resources
Check out: Counseling & Help Lines: Mental Health - Events & Training
- News
- Stay Connected
ADA National Network Celebrates 30 Years!
Follow #ADANetwork30
The ADA National Network in 2021 is celebrating 30 years of service as the nation’s primary provider of guidance and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
We are proud of our role in supporting the goals of this landmark civil rights law.
The ADA National Network (ADANN) of ten regional ADA Centers serve as the primary source of information, guidance, and training on the ADA throughout the United States. Annually, our services impact 2.8 million people with disabilities, their families, employers, private business, and state and local government stakeholders.
As we celebrate our 30th year throughout 2021, we will be highlighting our varied services, success stories, and our vision for the next thirty years.
Learn More & Find Events
- ADA National Network 30th Anniversary Series:
Webinar: Spotlight on the ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program (ACTCP)
Thursday - January 28, 2021
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. [Eastern Time]
- ADA National Network: 30 Years of Service
Web: adata.org/ada-national-network-celebrates-30-years
- Contact your regional ADA Center: 1-800-949-4232 or visit www.adata.org
- Follow & celebrate on social media: #ADANetwork30
Emergency & Winter Weather Preparedness
Plan. Prepare. Respond.
Our thoughts and hearts are with the people, families, and communities in preparation and impacted by emergencies, storms, and severe weather. Please stay safe!
- Make a list and keep important supplies with you.
- Identify where you could go to shelter safely.
- Listen and follow local news, weather reports, and social media.
**Keep in mind COVID-19
You may need to adjust any emergency plan based on the latest from your state, local officials and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Go to: Emergency & Severe Weather Resources: CDC, COVID-19
Be Ready!
- Winter Weather & Safety Preparedness
- Southeast U.S. Region - Emergency & Severe Weather Resources:
Alabama (AL), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA) , Kentucky (KY), Mississippi (MS),
North Carolina (NC), South Carolina (SC), Tennessee (TN)
- ADA, Disability & COVID-19 - Emergency Preparedness
Web: adacovid19.org
- ADA Fact Sheets & Publications - Emergency Preparedness
Web: adata.org/topic/emergency-preparedness
- ADA Live! Podcasts & Resources - Emergency Preparedness
Web: adalive.org
ADA, Disability and COVID-19 Resources
NOTE: The website, ADA, Disability & COVID-19, is regularly updated to provide the disability community with information about rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and how they apply to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We do not give medical or legal advice. Please contact healthcare or legal experts for more information.
Featured Events
- ARCHIVE
Disability in a COVID World:
Employment, Communications, Physical Spaces & Mental Health
+ Resources: Disability in a COVID World
Sponsors: Consulate General of Canada in Atlanta, Southeast ADA Center, and Burton Blatt Institute of Syracuse University
Featured Resources by Topic
- Daily Activities, Going Out & COVID-19
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Counseling, Support, Mental Health & COVID-19
- Help Lines & Support: Mental Health & COVID-19
- Warmlines - Need to talk to someone
Source: Mental Health America
- Face Masks and ADA
- The ADA and Face Mask Policies
Source: Southeast ADA Center - Face Coverings & Businesses: Balancing the ADA with Public Health During COVID-19
Source: Northwest ADA Center -
FAQs: The ADA, Small Business and Face Masks
Source: Great Plains ADA Center - ADA Today Podcast: COVID-19, Face Mask Policies and ADA Title II and III
Source: Mid-Atlantic ADA Center - Webinar Archive: Face Coverings and the ADA - Application of ADA Title III
Source: Great Lakes ADA Center, ADA National Network
- The ADA and Face Mask Policies
- People with Disabilities, Older Adults & COVID-19
- Health Care Access & COVID-19
- Accessibility at Drive-Thru Medical Sites
Source: Northwest ADA Center, ADA National Network
- Accessibility at Drive-Thru Medical Sites
- Emergency Preparedness & COVID-19
- Emergency Preparedness and the ADA during the COVID-19 Pandemic
ADA Live! Podcast and Resources
Source: Southeast ADA Center, ADA National Network
- Emergency Preparedness and the ADA during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Find more:
ADA, Disability & COVID-19 Resources with News & Updates, Virtual Events, ADA Publications, and Resources by Topic. Share Your Story of how COVID-19 has changed your life.
Web:adacovid19.org
Events & Training
Webinars & Podcasts
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1/28/2021 Thursday 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. EST | 4th Thursday ADA Talk: The Americans with Disabilities Act in a COVID-19 World *Deadline to Register: January 28, 2021 Sponsor: |
| 1/28/2021 Thursday 2:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. EST | ADA National Network 30th Anniversary Series: Spotlight on the ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program (ACTCP) *Deadline to Register: January 27, 2021 Sponsor: |
| 1/28/2021 Thursday 2:30 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. EST | ADA National Network Learning Session: Accessible Medical Care and Long-Term Care Facilities *Deadline to Register: January 27, 2021 Webinar Series: Health Care and the ADA - Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities |
| 2/1-2/4 2021 | Winter ADA Coordinator Virtual Conference 2021 *Deadline to Register: February 4, 2021 Sponsor: |
| 2/3/2021 Wednesday 1:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. EST | How Public Health Monitoring During the Pandemic Can Affect Disability and Minority Populations ADA Live! Podcast and Resources |
| 2/4/2021 Thursday 2:30 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. EST | Vertical Access *Deadline to Register: February 3, 2021 Webinar Series: Accessibility Online |
| 2/9-2/12 2021 | Virtual Annual Disability Statistics Compendium *Deadline to Register: February 12, 2021 Sponsor: |
Find more:
Events & Training Calendar - Southeast ADA Center
Make A Difference
Get to participate, provide comments, and impact disability research and rights.
Inclusive Public Space: Need your experiences as a pedestrian!
- Do you find some streets in Syracuse or Atlanta difficult to use because of how they are designed or managed?
- The Inclusive Public Space research project at the University of Leeds, together with Syracuse University, want to hear about your experiences as a pedestrian! We are investigating the problems caused by unequal access to streets in 10 cities around the world and the way law and government respond to them. We are particularly keen to hear from people with disabilities, older adults and parents or caregivers. If you fit this description, or you know others who do, please consider participating and spread the word.
- Participating would involve: being interviewed; choosing a street journey to be filmed by a professional videographer (with the option of featuring in it); and describing your experience of street exclusion and its impact in the form of a personal story.
- Everything will be done by phone or online. There is the option to accompany the videographer during the street filming, but this is not required and won’t affect participation.
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If you are interested in participating, please let us know:
- submit: Inclusive Public Space Project – Expression of Interest Form
(link: https://leeds.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/expression-of-interest_usa) - email: Project@leeds.ac.uk
- phone: +1 (678) 701-3771 or +1 (315) 314-4179
- submit: Inclusive Public Space Project – Expression of Interest Form
Find more:
Make A Difference - Southeast ADA Center
News
National News
- FCC Seeks Input on Providing Broadband Service and Devices to Low-Income Households by February 16
Source: Administration for Community Living (ACL)
- January is National Mentoring Month
Source: Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)
- New and Updated FTA Frequently Asked Questions Related to COVID-19 Now Available
Source: Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
- New Video Available on How to File a Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
Source: U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
- OCR Seeks Information on Addressing Disability Discrimination in Health Care and Child Welfare Contexts
Source: Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $14 Billion to Support Nation’s Public Transportation Systems During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Source: Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Find more:
News Archives and News by Audience & Topic
Southeast Region News
- North Carolina Increases COVID-19 Medical Rationing Protections for Disabled Patients in Response to Civil Rights Complaint by Disability Rights NC and Other Advocacy Groups
Source: Center for Public Representation (CPR)
- OCR Provides Technical Assistance to Ensure Crisis Standards of Care Protect Against Age and Disability Discrimination
Source: Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Treehouse Foods Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination
Source: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Find more:
Regional News by State - Southeast ADA Center
Other News & Resources of Interest
Disclaimer: Accessibility cannot be guaranteed for external websites. The Southeast ADA Center provides these links as a courtesy and does not endorse, take responsibility for, or exercise control of the organization nor vouch for the accuracy of the contents of the destination link.
- A Desktop Guide to Disability Rights Laws
Source: Rocky Mountain ADA Center
- Google Look to Speak Lets You Use Your Eyes to Select and Speak Phrases
Source: The Verge
- iPhones Can Now Automatically Recognize and Label Buttons and UI Features for Blind Users
Source: Tech Crunch
- Netflix Now Features Audio-Only Mode on Android
Source: Cool Blind Tech
- New Law Aims to Expand Access to Respite Care
Source: Disability Scoop
- People with Disabilities Desperately Need the Vaccine. But States Disagree on When They’ll Get It
Source: Washington Post
- The December 2020 COVID Relief & Omnibus Spending Bill: What Advocates for Older Adults Need to Know (PDF)
Source: Justice in Aging
- Well-Coordinated Electronic Health Records May Help Streamline Accommodations for Patients with Disabilities
Source: National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)
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Accessibility cannot be guaranteed for external websites. The Southeast ADA Center provides these links as a courtesy and does not endorse, take responsibility, or exercise control of the organization nor vouch for the accuracy of the contents of the destination link. The contents of this electronic newsletter were developed under Grant #90DP0090-01-00 from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). The information, materials, and/or technical assistance are intended solely as informal guidance, and are neither a determination of your legal rights or responsibilities under the ADA, nor binding on any agency with enforcement responsibility under the ADA.