Flyer for ADA training on April 21, 2026, focused on employer responsibilities, targeting HR professionals and supervisors with $50 registration.
Our training Employer Responsibilities Under the ADA: A Basic Training for Businesses is happening April 21 at 10:00 AM PT via Zoom.
Register: https://web.cvent.com/event/28c41e16-0492-46be-a232-d108ff805802/summary?environment=P2
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.
This month highlights the importance of community inclusion, equal opportunity, and meaningful participation for people with developmental disabilities.
#DevelopmentalDisabilitiesAwarenessMonth
Thank you message to Accessibilities for sponsoring the conference with Pacific ADA Center branding below.
Thank you to our 2026 Virtual Conference Sponsor, Accessibilities.
Their team works with businesses, nonprofits, and public agencies to identify barriers, strengthen policies, and implement practical solutions that expand access.
Learn more: https://accessibilities.co/
Pacific ADA Center's 2026 Virtual Conference on equity, access, and ADA compliance, held March 10-11, featuring specialty tracks for emergency management, HR, education, and business owners.
Today is the last day to register for the Pacific ADA Center 2026 Virtual Conference!
Earn continuing education credit and learn from experienced speakers shaping the field!
Register here: https://web.cvent.com/event/b7bf260b-19ed-47aa-8430-5f60a829df68/summary
#PacificADACenterVirtualConference
Thank you message to Friendly Accessibility for sponsoring the conference with Pacific ADA Center branding.
Thank you to our 2026 Virtual Conference Sponsor, Friendly Accessibility for supporting this year’s event.
Friendly Accessibility works with organizations to improve accessibility in digital spaces and sensory environments.
Learn more about their work: https://www.friendlyaccessibility.com/
Thank you message to Galt as the conference sponsor with Pacific ADA Center logo below a gradient background.
We’re grateful to our conference sponsor Galt for their support.
Galt is a staffing and workforce partner focused on expanding employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Learn more about their work on their website: https://galtstaffing.com/
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Join our experienced digital accessibility experts as they lead you through the fundamentals of digital and website accessibility. You will learn basic rules that will apply to most forms of digital media.
Register here: https://web.cvent.com/event/c4097d59-1b6d-43d2-a4b4-385d3f3becc9/register
Register now! for Registration is open for the ADA State of the Science Research Conference. February 26 and March 12, 2026. The ADANN blue doors logo is in the bottom left corner.
Registration for the free virtual ADA State of the Science Research Conference on February 26 and March 12, 2026 is OPEN! Register here: https://adata.org/sos-2026 #ADAStateOfScience #ADANetwork #DisabledSky
Computer screen showing digital accessibility icons for audio, closed captions, and brightness with training details for April 15, 2026, 10am-12pm PT.
Join our experienced digital accessibility experts as they lead you through the fundamentals of digital and website accessibility. You will learn basic rules that will apply to most forms of digital media.
Register here: https://web.cvent.com/event/c4097d59-1b6d-43d2-a4b4-385d3f3becc9/register
¿Le gustaría obtener más información sobre las #MejoresPrácticas sobre los #AnimalesDeServicio en #EntornosSanitarios? Nuestros amigos de @pacificada.adata.org organizan un seminario web sobre este tema https://loom.ly/3tFyKlA en inglés #NewsAndNotes
Infographic for the 2026 National ADA Symposium featuring an aerial photo of the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort. Includes the text "The premiere conference on the Americans With Disabilities Act, July 19-22, 2026. Learn more at https://gpadacenter.org/national-ada-symposium/ and like on Facebook @NationalADASymposium. The graphics for the Great Plains ADA Center, Pacific ADA Center, and ADA National Network are lined up along the bottom.
Registration is open now for the 2026 National ADA Symposium: Phoenix! Join us and @pacificada.adata.org for the premiere conference on the ADA happening July 19-22!
Learn more - gpadacenter.org/national-ada...
@pacificada.adata.org is hosting this virtual conference with the opportunity to hear from other ADA experts on a wide range of ADA-related topics.
Register here: https://web.cvent.com/event/b7bf260b-19ed-47aa-8430-5f60a829df68/summary
"One of the most prestigious contemporary art awards in the world is for the first time going to an artist with a developmental disability." Read more here: https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/12/12/acclaimed-prize-goes-to-artist-with-autism-limited-verbal-communication/31775/ #PwD #Disability
Registration is now open for the 2026 #ADA virtual conference hosted by PHI’s @pacificada.adata.org, held March 10-11, 2026. Sessions will explore topics such as digital accessibility, inclusive disaster preparedness, universal recreation design and more. Register by 1/16 for early bird pricing:
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The Pacific ADA Center 2026 virtual conference, Beyond Compliance: Equity, Access, and the ADA, will be held on March 10 and 11 on Zoom.
Join ADA experts to learn about a wide range of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) topics.
Learn more and register today: web.cvent.com/event/b7bf26...
A medium -skinned woman with brown curly hair flipping through vinyl records in a shop.
Our newest success story, Building Becomes an Accessible Vinyl Shop, was published today! Read more about Kaia's experience connecting with the ADA National Network here: https://adata.org/short-success-stories#Building%20Becomes%20an%20Accessible%20Vinyl%20Shop #ADANetwork #Disability
Three diverse individuals with disabilities, including a woman with a prosthetic arm, a man with prosthetic legs and crutches, and a woman in a wheelchair, under the text International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
December 3rd is International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
This year’s theme highlights that people with disabilities must be included, participate fully, and lead in all parts of society.
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Jan Garrett, our Deputy Director of ADA programs, joined KTVU to discuss simple ways hosts can make holiday gatherings more accessible.
She shared practical steps to help ensure private homes, and event spaces, welcome everyone.
Watch here: www.ktvu.com/video/1748864
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Lunch & Learn: Your Rights As A Person with A Disability Under the ADA in Personal Emergency Preparedness, a webinar from the Pacific ADA Center will take place on December 10th! Learn more: https://adata.org/event/lunch-learn-your-rights-person-disability-under-ada-personal-emergency-preparedness
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Digital Accessibility Tip: Avoid All Caps
Using all capital letters is harder to read and can be confusing for people with dyslexia or low vision. Use sentence case or title case instead for better readability.
#ADA #DigitalAccessibility #AccessibilityTipTuesday
Jerri Davison and Savannah Bradley of the Pacific ADA Center with research partners from the University of Guam at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting.
Jerri Davison and Savannah Bradley of the Pacific ADA Center with our research partners from the University of Guam at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting.
The University of Guam presented a poster about our joint research project.
The ADA National Network is celebrating National Family Caregivers Month 2025 overlaid with an orange background and a blue silhouette of a family. The ADA National Network blue doors logo is in the bottom right corner.
November is National Family Caregivers Month! The 2025 theme "Plug-in to Care" focuses on helping caregivers easily “plug in” to vital support tools, trusted networks, and educational resources that can make the caregiving journey easier. #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth #PlugInToCare
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Ready to learn more about how the ADA defines a major life activity? Our fact sheet, "Definitions of a Disability" covers this question and more. Visit our website to get started here: https://adata.org/factsheet/ada-definitions #ADA #Disability #PwD
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Digital Accessibility Tip: Avoid “Click Here” Links
✅ Good: “Download the ADA fact sheet”
🚫 Not: “Click here”
Descriptive links help people using screen readers or keyboard navigation understand where the link goes.
#ADA #DigitalAccessibility #AccessibilityTipTuesday
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The ADA National Network is open and taking calls and emails to answer your questions about the ADA! We are here to provide information, training, and guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact us via phone at 1-800-949-4232 or email at https://adata.org/email.
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The Pacific ADA Center is accepting proposals for our 2026 Virtual Conference Beyond Compliance: Equity, Access, and the ADA!!
We are looking for engaging sessions focused on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Learn more and submit your proposal here:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026-ADA-C...
Photo of Savannah Bradley and Jan Garrett smiling at the camera in front of a California JPIA step and repeat
Our Deputy Director Jan Garrett and Community Outreach and Programs Manager Savannah Bradley recently presented at the California JPIA Annual Risk Management Education Forum about ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plans. The session detailed the purpose of ADA self-evaluations and transition plans.
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Digital Accessibility Tip: Accessible PDFs
When you share PDFs, make sure they are accessible.
✅ Use real text, not scanned images
✅ Add headings and tags for screen readers
✅ Check reading order
Accessible PDFs allow people with disabilities to use your documents fully.
#DigitalAccessibility
A graphic that reads National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and features photo of a light skinned, brown haired man with down syndrome wearing glasses working at his computer.
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and this year marks 80 years of celebrating the talents of workers with disabilities.
Learn more about employment and ADA basics here: adata.org/employment-r...
#NDEAM80 #ADA
Illustration of two people having a conversation in American Sign Language (ASL) that reads International Day of Sign Languages
Today we celebrate International Day of Sign Languages, recognizing the importance of sign languages in connecting people and strengthening communities.
Learn more about your communication rights under the ADA on our website: www.adapacific.org/your-communi...
#SignLanguagesDay #IWDP
