Service Animals & the ADA
Service animals perform trained tasks for people with disabilities, like guiding, alerting, or mobility support.
Emotional support animals provide comfort but aren’t task-trained—different laws may apply.
#ServiceAnimals #ADA #Accessibility
DOJ Civil Rights Division releases 2021-2024 enforcement highlights:
✔️ Fighting discrimination in housing, voting & policing
✔️ Prosecuting hate crimes
✔️ Enforcing ADA for accessibility
Read more: loom.ly/xQB3AOU
#CivilRights #MidAtlanticADA #EqualProtection #DOJ
Looking for expert guidance on workplace accommodations? ♿🏢
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) offers free, confidential support to help employers & employees navigate disability employment and the ADA.
Learn more: loom.ly/DZYZbrs
#ADA #InclusiveEmployment
New Webinar: The Intersection of Race, Disability, and the ADA. We'll discuss:
✔️ Systemic barriers
✔️ Advocacy & policy change
✔️ Community resilience
March 4th, 12–1 PM ET | Virtual
Register: loom.ly/AsN9dHo
#DisabilityRights #MidAtlanticADA

ALT A graphic promoting a research study webinar titled "The Intersection of Race, Disability, and the ADA." The image features a smiling man in a wheelchair sitting outdoors in a park. The Mid-Atlantic ADA Center logo is in the top left corner. The webinar date and time, "March 4, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET," are displayed in bold text on a yellow banner at the bottom.
Reminder: Accessible Parking Webinar – Feb 19 🚗
Still time to register! Learn about ADA rules, common misconceptions & when other laws apply
📅 Feb 19, 2025
⏰ 2:00–3:00 PM ET
🖥️ Virtual Event
👉 Register: loom.ly/9MdyaVY
#AccessibleParking #ADACompliance #MidAtlanticADA
Happy Monday! Compassion guides meaningful change. When we lead with empathy, we create inclusive communities where everyone belongs. 💙
#MondayMotivation #Compassion #MidAtlanticADA
💡Did you know employers with 15+ employees must provide reasonable accommodations under the ADA?
This includes:
✔️Modifying workspaces
✔️Flexible schedules
✔️Assistive technology
The ADA ensures equal opportunities for all!
#ADA #DisabilityInclusion #WorkplaceEquity
California’s wildfires expose gaps in emergency response for people with disabilities:
Learn more: loom.ly/efzwxKI
#DisabilityInclusion #EmergencyPreparedness #CaliforniaWildfires #MidAtlanticADA
Deaf Way Film Festival 2025 🎬
🗓️ Oct 16–19, 2025
📍 Gallaudet Univ, Washington, D.C.
Celebrate Deaf culture, sign language & storytelling! Submissions open now.
👉 Details: loom.ly/EtDeYCY
#DeafWayFilmFestival2025 #DeafCulture #MidAtlanticADA
Free webinar: Common Myths and Mix-Ups: Accessible Parking
🗓️ Feb 19, 2025
⏰ 2 PM ET
Learn about ADA parking requirements, laws, & misconceptions with expert Nancy Horton.
👉 Register: loom.ly/au9LEKU
#AccessibleParking #ADACompliance #FreeWebinar
Empowering people aging with disabilities:
• Tele Tai Chi: Zoom classes for wellness & connection.
• Fall-Detection Watch: Alerts contacts in emergencies.
• Voice Assistants: Help manage tasks & automation.
Learn more: loom.ly/bUX1a0w
#MidAtlanticADA
💡 ADA Fact:
Public accommodations like restaurants, hotels, & stores must remove barriers if "readily achievable"—simple changes like:
✔️ Adding ramps
✔️ Widening doors
✔️ Accessible signage
Equal access for all! 🌟
#ADA #AccessibilityMatters #InclusiveDesign
AI is creating new possibilities for students with disabilities, making learning more accessible! Schools are still mastering how to use these tools effectively.
💡 What do you think about AI in education?
📖 Learn more: loom.ly/4Cmk8jM
#AIInEducation #EdTech
The 2025 National ADA Symposium
🖥️ Virtual: May 5-7, 2025
📍 In-Person: June 15-18, Atlanta, GA
Topics: ADA enforcement, accessible design, employment rights & tech trends. Sessions feature DOJ & EEOC experts.
👉 Register: loom.ly/RP887IQ
#ADASymposium2025 #MidAtlanticADA
Big News for Digital Accessibility:
Starting April 2024, state & local gov websites/apps must meet new DOJ standards to ensure accessibility.
Deadlines:
•Large entities: April 2026
•Small entities: April 2027
Learn more: ada.gov/resources/web-rule-f…
#ADACompliance #MidAtlanticADA
📚 Key Disability Laws in Education 🌟
ADA, IDEA, & Section 504 ensure equal opportunities for students with disabilities.
📝 Learn more in this guide: loom.ly/PkoxrnA
Share with educators & parents!
#DisabilityRights #InclusiveEducation #EqualAccess
NEXT WEEK! Join our FREE Jan 29 webinar on AI & the ADA. Experts Diego & Marisa Demaya will discuss AI's impact on accessibility, legal updates, and bias solutions.
Learn & register: loom.ly/BpS-YSo
#AIandADA #ADACompliance #InclusiveTech #AIAccessibility
📖 Spotlight on Employment for People with IDD
The latest *Impact* issue explores challenges & opportunities for people with IDD, from ending subminimum wages to programs driving change.
Read more: loom.ly/dYHb0_4
#EmploymentForAll #DisabilityInclusion
#ICYMI: The EEOC is suing Equinox for denying a woman with endometriosis a job over absence concerns, hiring a less qualified male instead.
Discrimination based on disability or sex is illegal. Know your rights. Learn more: eeoc.gov/newsroom/eeoc-sues-…
#EEOC #WorkplaceEquality
Happy New Year, friends! 🎉
#TransCen #ADA #HappyNewYear #NewYears2025 #DisabilityEmployment #MeaningfulWork #InclusionMatters


















