About the Southeast ADA Center

The Southeast ADA Center (formerly known as Southeast DBTAC) is your leader in providing information, training, and guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and disability access tailored to the needs of business, government, and individuals at local, state, and regional levels. We also conduct research to reduce and eliminate barriers to employment and economic self-sufficiency and to increase the civic and social participation of Americans with disabilities.

We are located in Atlanta, Georgia and serve as the regional office for an extended leadership network of State and Local Affiliates from eight (8) states in the U.S. Southeast Region:

• Alabama (AL)
• Florida (FL)
• Georgia (GA)
• Kentucky (KY)

• Mississippi (MS)
• North Carolina (NC)
• South Carolina (SC)
• Tennessee (TN)

We are a project of the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) of Syracuse University and one of ten regional centers in the ADA National Network funded since 1991 by NIDRR.

Our Core Services

• Technical Assistance

  Highly trained and qualified specialists are available to answer your questions about the ADA, including advice and information on what is required, who is covered, and how to work through ADA-related questions.

  Call the regional hotline at 1-800-949-4232 [voice/tty] or send your questions & comments.
  **All requests for information via phone or submitted online are confidential.

• Education and Training

  Provide customized training and distance education opportunities about the ADA and disability-related laws to disability organizations, State and local government agencies, and private businesses. Explore our ready-to-use, educational webcourses , toolkits, and national training resources. Find webinars, audioconferences, and webcasts in the Events Calendar and search the website: ADA Training Resources.

  To arrange training, check out our Training Team and Staff Directory, or contact your ADA Center at 1-800-949-4232 [voice/tty].

• Materials Dissemination

  Distribute and provide publications with accurate, up-to-date information about the ADA via websites, social media, email, discussion lists, newsletters, and printed materials. Explore our Publications, Legal Updates and Case Law, Promising Directions, and national ADA websites: ADA Training Resources and ADA Document Portal.

• Information and Referral

  Provide referrals to local organizations for advocacy assistance or issues outside of our work scope via our State Resource Network and through partnerships with nationally-recognized experts and organizations.

• Public Awareness

  Promote the ADA in a positive manner in training and media outlets — check out the Events Calendar, or contact your ADA Center at 1-800-949-4232 [voice/tty].

• Local Capacity Building

  Work closely with business, disability, governmental, rehabilitation, and other professional networks to assist with ADA efforts in your State and local communities.