Southeast ADA Center

10/12/2026

Expand your ADA knowledge at the 2026 Fall ADA Conference, held virtually November 16–18! Explore sessions on the Americans with Disabilities Act and opportunities to earn credits or a Website Accessibility Certificate.
All sessions include ASL interpreters and real-time captioning (CART). ADACC membership is not required.
Register by November 11 at 6 p.m. Central: https://web.cvent.com/event/fcf2cc25-fe95-46c9-ba8f-fb96159ed427/summary

10/09/2026

Exciting news! The Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University has been awarded two national grants totaling $4.5 million over three years to advance disability research, employment opportunities and ADA education.

The funding will support:
• Training four postdoctoral fellows to study disability employment policy, practice and law, including the role of artificial intelligence.
• Continuing the Southeast ADA Center’s information, training and guidance across eight states.

Together, these initiatives strengthen BBI’s work to advance the civic, economic and social participation of people with disabilities.

Read more: https://bbi.syr.edu/2026/10/bbi-two-grants/

The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) has been awarded two competitive grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Together, the awards total $4. 5 million over three years and will bring a sig...

10/08/2026

Our thoughts are with the people and communities in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and the Gulf Coast in the path of Hurricane Isaias – expected to make landfall on Friday, October 9.

Plan, Prepare, Stay Informed:
Emergency and Severe Weather Resources
Web: adaSoutheast.org/resources/emergency-storm-weather/

10/08/2026

📣 Introducing ADA for the Every Day, the new blog from the Southeast ADA Center!

Launched October 7, the blog offers in-depth commentary and practical guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act. Explore topics including employment, state and local government, transportation, and private businesses.

The Southeast ADA Center is a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University.

📅 Look for new posts on the first and third Wednesday of each month.

Start reading with “When an Accommodation Request Is Not Obvious”:
https://blog.adasoutheast.org/when-an-accommodation-request-is-not-obvious/

Explore the blog: https://blog.adasoutheast.org/

Learn about a wide range of topics from employment to state and local government to transportation, and private business. Get insightful tips about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to encourage voluntary ADA compliance.

10/05/2026

Have questions about disability accommodations at work? Understanding your rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can help you get started.

The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) guide, “Insights on the Americans with Disabilities Act: Questions & Answers for Workers,” offers practical answers about eligibility, medical documentation, requesting accommodations, workplace adjustments, and support resources.
Whether you’re requesting an accommodation for the first time or navigating a specific workplace situation, explore information to help you make informed decisions.
Read the guide: https://askjan.org/guides/Insights-on-the-Americans-with-Disabilities-Act-Questions-Answers-for-Workers.cfm

10/01/2026

October is ADHD Awareness Month!
Disabilities are not always visible. ADHD can qualify as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when it substantially limits major life activities, such as concentrating, thinking, or learning.
This month, let’s turn awareness into understanding, access, and equal opportunity.
https://www.adhdawarenessmonth.org/

A community of support. Get lots of answers here.

09/30/2026

Last Chance to Play. Win. Learn.
DUE by September 30 at 11:30 pm [Eastern].

ADA Puzzler for September 2026.

Under ADA Title I, what would you call “an accommodation that is too difficult, disruptive, or expensive, when considering the employer’s size, financial resources, or business needs, or that would fundamentally alter the nature or operation of the business?”
1. undue hardship
2. fundamental alteration
3. direct threat
4. unreasonable modification

PLAY
Email your answers to [email protected]
Deadline to Play: September 30, 2026 at 11:30 pm [Eastern].

WIN
One winner will be randomly drawn from all correct answers for choice of one course from Courses.MyADALearning.org

LEARN More ADA
+ READ: ADA & Access Matters Newsletter at: adaSoutheast.org/newsletter/ada-and-access-matters/
+ LISTEN: ADA Live! Podcast and Resources at:
adaLive.org
+ GET Answers to ADA Questions - contact your regional ADA Center in the ADA National Network at 1-800-949-4232
+ WEB: adaSoutheast.org and adaTA.org



Image: ADA Puzzler - Play. Win. Learn.

09/28/2026

September is National Recovery Month. Looking for work while in recovery? You have rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Employers can't ask disability-related questions during the application or interview. You never have to disclose at that stage. If they ask about a gap in your work history, a short, honest answer is enough.
Watch our 2-minute explainer to learn what employers can and can't ask at every stage of hiring.
Questions? Call the ADA National Network: 1-800-949-4232 (free and confidential).

09/28/2026

September is National Deaf Awareness Month 🤟
This month we celebrate Deaf culture, identity, and sign languages, and the contributions of Deaf people and communities. It’s also a chance to address barriers to equal access in education, employment, communication, and public life.
Watch the video to learn more, and explore resources from the American Society for Deaf Children, the National Deaf Center, and the World Federation of the Deaf.

09/28/2026

The State of the Science series' final webinar, Peer Support Interventions for Disabled Parents, is today - Monday, September 28 from 12 noon to 1:00 PM [Eastern].

Tune in to learn about the work of Drs. Kara Ayers and Mike McKee. They have developed, implemented, and tested peer support interventions for parents with intellectual and developmental disabilities and parents who are Deaf. The presenters will describe the interventions and provide recommendations for future research and programs related to peer support.

Register and More Information on the Webinar Series: https://heller.brandeis.edu/parents-with-disabilities/resources/webinars/webinar-series/state-of-the-science-2026.html

Hosted by: Lurie Institute for Disability Policy at Brandeis University and National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities

Webinar Accessibility
The webinar will have simultaneous American Sign Language interpretation and Zoom closed captioning.
The webinars will be recorded and made available after the webinar on our website and YouTube channel.
Web:
https://heller.brandeis.edu/parents-with-disabilities/resources/webinars/
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/user/LurieInstitute