Great Plains ADA Center

10/28/2026

More great tips for an from the Usher Syndrome Coalition

10/28/2026

Halloween is Saturday! Here are more great tips for an from our friends at the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center!

Make Halloween Fun and Accessible for Everyone! 🎃

A few simple adjustments can make trick-or-treating more inclusive for children of all abilities.

Check out our Halloween Accessibility Checklist for 5 easy ways to create a welcoming experience for every trick-or-treater!

10/28/2026

Proud to be part of the funding! Thank you to the Administration for Community Living and for continuing to support the work of the ADA National Network!

HHS through the Administration for Community Living, announced $35,763,912 in fiscal year 2026 funding for 68 new grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research.

10/28/2026

Excellent information for voters with disabilities from AARP

Resources exist for those with low vision, mobility concerns, hearing challenges and more

10/28/2026

With the holidays right around the corner, make sure your upcoming events are accessible to all attendees!

Are you or your organization planning a street festival, craft fair, music event, sporting event, home show, or other event open to the public? Make sure your event is accessible to people with disabilities.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects the right of people with disabilities to access and enjoy the same goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations available to other members of the public, including at temporary events. Event organizers have general accessibility requirements under the ADA to help ensure that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to participate.

The ADA National Network provides a guide on making temporary events accessible to people with disabilities: bit.ly/4ieE0yo.

10/28/2026

A great reminder for our Wednesday morning from Rebecca Cokley, Director of the U.S. Disability Rights Program at the Ford Foundation:

"Accessibility doesn't just benefit disabled people, it benefits all of us when we're able to discover a wide range of experience and points of view."

Thanks to the Ms. Foundation for Women for the graphic!

10/28/2026

Cool story out of the UK - learn how AI glasses have helped chicken farmer, Dave Cragg, continue his farming operations after vision loss

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/ai-glasses-independence-blind-farmer-052828634.html

Dave Cragg, who began to lose his sight at the age of 10, can even read books using the technology.

10/27/2026

A jury in Virginia recently found the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) liable for ADA disability discrimination for failure to properly accommodate a new hire and her medical alert service dog. According to the lawsuit, SHRM withdrew an offer of employment for a candidate after she requested accommodation. Instead, SHRM offered alternate, less effective accommodation options.

Learn more in this article from HR Brew - https://www.hr-brew.com/stories/a-jury-finds-shrm-liable-of-failing-to-handle-an-accommodation-request-involving-a-service-animal

We’ve got the details and lessons that HR pros need to know to make it make sense.

10/27/2026

October is both National Disability Employment Awareness Month and Learning Disability Awareness Month! Want to learn about your ADA workplace rights as someone living and working with a learning disability? Check out this important information from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission!

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects qualified people with disabilities from employment discrimination—and also prohibits disability discrimination in state and local government services, public accommodations, transportation, and telecommunications. Employment protections are enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and partner civil rights agencies. Learn more at: https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/your-employment-rights-individual-disability?fbclid=IwY2xjawVB0J9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMThTT0lQSE5GM0VsTVFOV2JzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEelnQxlaS0NHcC9ZK1WEn0DYeBfNvqm5n4cgPI4_1BhD5LxXiG4-4bU1t7xoU_aem_hjkDNNKuZSWDOzoAyEm4rg

10/27/2026

More important reminders for an accessible Halloween from our friends at the Northeast ADA Center - be sure to keep your walkways clear for a safe path of travel!

🎃 Halloween is on Saturday! Remember to keep pathways clear! 🎃
Trick or Treating: Accessible Walkways
- Trick or Treating should be fun for all - so keep your pathways clear.
- A clear path that is at least 36 inches wide greatly increases access for people with disabilities.
- Decorations and plantings should not protrude into travel routes.
- Ensure adequate lighting to reduce the risk of falls.

If you have any questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act, contact us at 1-800-949-4232