New England ADA Center

04/06/2026

Is your facility truly accessible?

Our ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities is a practical, user-friendly tool to help you identify barriers in both indoor and outdoor spaces. Whether you’re just getting started or refining your compliance efforts, this checklist makes it easier to take meaningful action. Available in English and Spanish on our website: https://newenglandada.org/tools-topics/the-ada-checklist-for-existing-facilities

While you’re there, be sure to explore our other tools and resources designed to support and .

04/03/2026

Looking to better understand disability rights in housing?

Our Fair Housing Act, Section 504, and ADA course covers reasonable accommodations, reasonable modifications, documentation, and what housing providers can and cannot require. It’s practical, clear, and designed to help you navigate real-world situations.

Available in both English and Spanish on our website. While you’re there, be sure to explore our other course offerings as well: https://ow.ly/imUl50YCQz1

03/23/2026

Our March newsletter is out! If it didn’t land in your inbox, you can read it online. This issue includes upcoming trainings and events, new stories, and important updates.

You can read the latest issue and browse past newsletters here: https://newenglandada.org/newsletters

03/20/2026

Want a clearer understanding of the ADA and employment? Our ADA & Employment (Title I) web course covers rights and responsibilities, reasonable accommodations, hiring do’s and don’ts, confidentiality, performance and safety issues, and the complaint process.

Available in English and Spanish, about 2.5 hours, and approved for 2.5 CRCC credits. Be sure to explore our other web courses while you’re on our website: https://ow.ly/wNaE50YwR9w

02/19/2026

We are thrilled to announce the release of the ADA National Network’s “ADA Mini-Unit for High School Educators: Rights, Responsibilities, and the Reasons They Matter.” It is a collection of resources to give educators tools, including a PowerPoint presentation, to teach youth about the basics of the ADA. Check it out: https://adata.org/educators-mini-unit

01/29/2026

Join the ADA National Network on February 26 and March 12, 2026 for the FREE ADA State of the Science Research Conference. This online conference is designed for anyone who wants to learn more about the latest ADA research for personal or professional reasons. The conference will consist of short ‘lightning talk’ style presentations featuring ADA researchers from the ADA National Network and other organizations. Learn more and register here: https://ow.ly/pVaG50Y5oyw

01/22/2026

Apple’s latest video highlights how accessibility features across its products support students of all abilities. Small design choices can make a big difference: https://ow.ly/cZrB50Y1kkq #

Apple products are designed for every student. Accessibility features like Magnifier on Mac, Accessibility Reader, Braille Access, VoiceOver, Sound & Name Re...

12/20/2025

EEOC Sues JC Penney for Disability Discrimination

JC Penney is being sued for denying a warehouse employee with breast cancer the time off she requested for treatment and then firing her when those absences counted against its strict attendance policy, which the EEOC says violates the ADA. The lawsuit seeks back pay, future pay, damages, and changes to JC Penney’s practices to prevent similar disability discrimination in the future.

ATLANTA – Penney OpCo, LLC, doing business as JC Penney, a retail depart

12/19/2025

EEOC Sues ALM Freight and LMDmax for Disability Discrimination

ALM Freight, an Amazon delivery partner, and LMDmax, the staffing and logistics company that supports its driver operations, are being sued after they revoked a job offer from a deaf applicant who asked for an ASL interpreter for orientation, which the EEOC says violated the ADA. The suit says both companies refused the accommodation and ended the hiring process.

DETROIT – ALM Freight, LLC, an Amazon Delivery Service Partner company,

12/18/2025

Air Evac EMS to Pay $59,000 in EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit

Air Evac EMS, an air medical transport company, will pay $59,000 after withdrawing a job offer because an applicant used a prescribed medication, which violated the ADA. As part of the settlement, the company will also update its policies, train staff involved in hiring, and report on its compliance for the next two years.

JACKSON, Miss.

12/17/2025

Holsum Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Holsum of Fort Wayne, a bakery in Indiana, will pay $50,000 and update its policies after firing a long-time employee who needed a walker, which violated the ADA. The company will also provide ADA training and report on future accommodation requests for the next three years.

INDIANAPOLIS – Holsum of Fort Wayne, Inc., a wholesale bakery with two l

12/16/2025

Justice Department Opens Investigation into SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and Aquatica Orlando for Disability Discrimination

The Justice Department is investigating United Parks & Resorts, which owns SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, after complaints that the parks discriminate against guests with disabilities by banning rollator walkers. The agency says this may violate the ADA because some guests need these walkers to access the parks and the alternatives offered do not meet their needs.

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-opens-investigation-seaworld-orlando-busch-gardens-tampa-bay-and-aquatica