Pacific ADA Center

Do you have questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? The Pacific ADA Center serves Region 9 which includes Arizona, California, Nevada, Hawaii, and the Pacific Basin. We provide information, training, and resources about the ADA in both English and Spanish. Contact our office to get help with an ADA question or to request an ADA training. How to contact us? -Call: (800) 949-4232 (Voice/Relay) -Email: [email protected], or -Submit contact form: adapacific.org/contact/ #PacificADACenter #ADA

Whether you’re an employer, an employee, or a job seeker, it’s important to know your rights and responsibilities covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Our Employment Resource Hub has a page on employment and ADA basics for you to get started: https://lnkd.in/dPCcqh4K #ADANetworkHub #Disability #ADA

Plain Language and Easy Read help businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies communicate more effectively by making information clear and accessible to a wider audience. This ensures that everyone, including people with disabilities and those with different reading levels, can easily understand important messages. We’ve developed three guides to help organizations improve their written and digital materials. Visit our website to access these free resources and make your communication clearer for everyone: https://lnkd.in/eTaBii2f #InclusiveCommunication #PlainLanguage #EasyRead #CenterOnDisability

Learn how the ADA protects your employment rights as a person with a disability! Watch our Lunch & Learn Webinar on Employment Rights: https://lnkd.in/gACDVqaw

Alice Wong is a disability rights activist, writer, and founder of the Disability Visibility Project. Alice’s book, Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century, brings together the voices of people with disabilities to share personal stories and experiences, challenging perceptions and advocating for change. Her work continues to amplify marginalized voices, particularly those of women with disabilities and people of color. This Women’s History Month, we celebrate Alice’s efforts to reshape the narrative around disability and to ensure that people with disabilities have a platform to speak for themselves. #WomensHistoryMonth #DisabilityHistory

World Down Syndrome Day is observed on March 21 to raise awareness, promote understanding, and advocate for the rights of people with Down syndrome. The date (3/21) represents the third copy of the 21st chromosome, which causes Down syndrome. This day is an opportunity to highlight the importance of equal opportunities, accessibility, and full participation in society. Join the conversation and help promote a world where everyone is valued and included. #WorldDownSyndromeDay

Want to review what the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) says about reasonable accommodations in the workplace? We have a fact sheet outlining key definitions, employers' obligations, and information about the reasonable accommodation process. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gYyBEXz #ADA #Employment #ReasonableAccommodations

Check out our webinar Managing Service and Emotional Support Animals in Emergencies: https://lnkd.in/gay-4pQs This webinar explores the issues around assistance animals in an emergency. Topics covered will include a basic overview of definitions and rules around assistance animals, evacuation of assistance animals, and the differences between the types of shelters that allow service animals and those that allow emotional support animals. #ADAWebinar

This Women’s History Month, we celebrate the achievements of women who have shaped history and paved the way for progress. Haben Girma, the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School, is a trailblazer in disability rights, education, and technology. As an advocate, she has worked tirelessly to expand digital accessibility, ensuring that websites, apps, and online platforms are designed to be usable by everyone. Her work has influenced tech companies, educators, and policymakers to prioritize access, proving that when barriers are removed, opportunities expand for everyone. Women with disabilities have been at the forefront of advocacy, breaking down barriers and shaping policies that create a more accessible world for all. This Women’s History Month, we recognize leaders like Haben Girma, who continue to drive change. #WomensHistoryMonth #DisabilityHistory

Join Pacific ADA Center staff members at our upcoming webinar as they explain your rights as a person with a disability in health care. Topics covered will include accessibility of hospitals and doctors’ offices, medical equipment accessibility, transfer assistance, effective communication, and telehealth visit accessibility. To learn more or register for the upcoming Lunch & Learn, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gURPyxcf #PacificADACenter #DisabilityRights #ADAWebinar