01/12 - 01/16: Registration is now open for the January 2026 CASp Exam Preparation Course!

02/05: Save the date! A new course on employer responsibilities under the ADA coming soon.

03/10 - 03/11: Beyond Compliance: Equity, Access, and the ADA! 2026 Virtual Conference
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Pacific ADA Center

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Do you have questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act? Our technical assistant specialists are here to help, Monday to Friday.

You can contact us by

  • Phone:
    • English: (510) 831-6714 (Voice/Relay)
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    • (800) 949-4232 (Voice/Relay)
  • Email: info@adapacific.org
  • Or online form

We also offer trainings, webinars, and online courses.

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¿Tiene preguntas sobre la Ley para Personas con Discapacidades (ADA)? Contáctenos para hablar con uno de nuestros especialistas en asistencia técnica.

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Events (Times listed are Pacific Time)

New Year, New Hobby—Find Your Accessible Recreation Fun!

Jan 8 2026

Description Coming Soon! Registrants will be able to submit questions in advance during the registration process. Real-Time Captioning and Sign Language Interpretation will be provided. Registration link https://www.accessibilityonline.org/ADA-Audio/session?id=111198

Year in Review: The ADA in 2025

Jan 13 2026

Description Join us for our annual Year in Review webinar! Jennifer Perry and Joe Zesski of the Northeast ADA Center will look back to notable developments related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as well as the Northeast ADA Center in 2025. You will find out about: Updates on ADA enforcement activities by different...

Building Better Documents – Usable to All

Jan 15 2026

Description This session walks through how to design, test, and remediate digital documents so they’re usable with assistive technology and aligned with the new ADA Title II technical standard, WCAG 2.1 AA. We’ll cover accessibility basics in Word, PowerPoint, and Canva (headings, styles, color contrast, typography, alt text, links, tables, reading order), how to export...

Protected Health Information – Deciphering What is Protected under the Alphabet of Civil Rights and Medical Information Laws

Jan 21 2026

Description Join the Great Lakes and Southwest ADA Centers for a legal update and discussion on what laws protect health-related protected information and medical records. Diego Demaya, J.D., and Vinh Nguyen, J.D., with the Southwest ADA Center will review how the ADA, HIPAA, ACA, and other laws may or may not protect the disclosure of...

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News

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California’s Brown Act Modernization Act will increase public meeting access

Posted on December 31, 2025

Governor Newsom signed SB 707, which modernizes the Brown Act and expands public meeting access. It includes changes designed to increase public participation and remote teleconferencing access. The bill mainly goes into effect on January 1, 2026, with some parts going into effect on July 1, 2026. The Brown Act was enacted in 1953 to...
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FCC emergency alert message templates in 14 spoken languages and American Sign Language

Posted on December 31, 2025

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has created 18 Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) message templates in English, 13 other commonly spoken languages in the United States, and American Sign Language (ASL).  The templates can be used by alerting authorities to create webpages that inform people about an ongoing emergency.  The ASL alerts are supported with video...
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New, free web course: Accessible Tourism and the ADA

Posted on December 31, 2025

The Rocky Mountain ADA Center has a new, free, online course: Accessible Tourism and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The course covers travel-related accessibility considerations, including digital access, transportation, lodging, and attractions, and the role of the ADA.  Individuals who take the course will learn how communities and businesses can create travel experiences that...

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