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Updated: September 14
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CELEBRAE el Mes de la Herencia Hispana del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre – APRENDA sobre la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA) – COMPARTE recursos en inglés y español.
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September 24 ADA Talk: Accessible Parking and EV Charging in the Public Right-of-Way
Date: Thursday – September 24, 2026
Time (1 hour): 10:00 am – 11:00 am [Eastern] / 9:00 – 10:00 am [Central] / 8:00 – 9:00 am [Mountain Daylight] / 7:00 – 8:00 am [Mountain Standard and Pacific]
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NOTE: Each webinar has captioning and American Sign Language (ASL).
Recent 4th Thursday
- ADA Talk 8: Artificial Intelligence (AI), ADA, and Disability in Hiring Practices
- ADA Talk 7: ADA and Transition from High School to Higher Education
- ADA Talk 6: Accessible Lodging
- ADA Talk 5: Documents – Ready, Set, Check Access
- ADA Talk 4: Voting Rights
- ADA Talk 3: ADA Title I: Employment and Hiring
- ADA Talk 2: ADA Five Titles
- ADA Talk 1: ADA Progress: Building Partnerships with Local Government
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PublicationsResearch Briefs
- #3. Lingering Inequalities: Examination of Disparities in Internet Access Among People with Disabilities
- #2. Exploring Disparities in Poverty Rates Among People with Disabilities [PDF]
- #1. Dismantling Barriers: How Disability, Race, and Other Characteristics Influence Employment Outcomes [PDF]
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