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City of Chino ADA 35th Anniversary Proclamation

July 15, 2025

Organizer City of Chino Location City Hall 13220 Central Avenue City Council Chambers Chino, CA 91710 Event description The City of Chino will make an official proclamation on the July 15th Council Meeting, declaring July 26th as ADA Awareness Day in honor of the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Know Your ADA Rights

July 25, 2025

Description: Join us to celebrate 35 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and learn about your ADA rights. During this two-hour webinar, you will learn: The ADA's history and purpose Who the ADA protects, and what it covers How to access your ADA rights, like asking for an accommodation What you can do...

Service First – Empowering Front-Line Staff

August 14, 2025

Description: Join this session to explore the practical side of ADA access and learn how to empower front-line staff to welcome guests with disabilities through the inclusive framework of Service First. This approach helps equalize the customer experience while providing accommodations and services where needed. Participants will learn four core commitments, including how to offer...

ADA35: Test Your ADA Knowledge!

July 24, 2025

Description: Join us for this live one-hour session as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)! Test your knowledge by answering questions about the ADA and learn some interesting facts about the law. Whether you are a newcomer or someone who works with the ADA on a regular basis, this...

35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act: Celebrating the ADA Through the Decades

July 15, 2025

Description: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed on July 26, 1990 by former U.S. President, George H.W. Bush. This year, we celebrate three and a half decades of protections under this comprehensive disability civil rights law and the many milestones that have been reached by the disability community thanks to this important piece...

Ask an ADA Professional RE: Accessible Temporary Events

July 9, 2025

Description: Whether it’s a music festival, farmers market, or county fair, the ADA requires covered entities to ensure their temporary events are accessible to people with disabilities. This can require special considerations for the site, parking spaces, restrooms, seating, vendors and more! Please join us for this live Q&A event with ADA professionals from the...

The Pacific ADA Center celebrates 35 years of the ADA

2025 marks 35 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In a radio interview, Savannah Bradley, Community Outreach and Programs Manager for the Pacific ADA Center, discusses how far we have come and what work is left to be done to support people with disabilities. Listen to the interview!

ADA Anniversary Toolkit

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law 35 years ago on July 26, 1990. The ADA Anniversary Toolkit is a project of the ADA National Network and its ten regional ADA Centers. You can use it to help celebrate and share information about the ADA in your workplaces, schools, and communities throughout...

Looking for survey responses for a telehealth study

Have you used telehealth services? If you have, the Southwest ADA Center would like to hear from you! The Center is asking people with disabilities to complete a survey so they can learn about their experiences using telehealth services. Learn more and take the survey.

Lunch & Learn: The ADA 35th Anniversary - What are your rights as a person with a disability?

July 16, 2025

Description Join the Pacific ADA Center in celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This session will provide an overview of your rights under the ADA and how the law continues to protect people with disabilities in public life. Learn how the ADA impacts everyday experiences in employment, transportation, public services,...

Unanimous Supreme Court makes it easier to sue schools in disability cases

The Supreme Court made it easier for students with disabilities to sue to enforce their rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act and other laws passed to make sure children with disabilities get appropriate schooling. While the decision may be narrow, it does not decrease its importance for many children with disabilities—children who face "daunting...

Study on how to improve health care access for people with disabilities

The University of Guam's Nursing Program at the Margaret Perez Hattori-Uchima School of Health is leading a five-year research study to learn how to improve health care access for people with disabilities in Guam and other areas in the western U.S., including Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada. The five-year project will conclude in 2026 and...

International Deaf Event in Bayview, SF

August 8, 2025

Organizer Urban Jazz Dance Company (UJDC) Location San Francisco Public Library Event description The 13th Annual Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival (BAIDDF) will be August 8 - 10, 2025 in San Francisco, CA! Learn more about this event at the UJDC website!

New guide on court accessibility for individuals with disabilities

The Southwest ADA Center has a new guide, "Americans with Disabilities Act, Advancing Court Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities." The guide covers topics including: The requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ADA best practices, and Accommodation examples.

Disability Rights San Francisco Treasure Hunt

July 7, 2025

Organizer Community Living Campaign (CLC) Location Virtual participation on Zoom. Event description Don’t miss this lively orientation session where we’ll walk through all the ways you can join the fun! Learn how to uncover hidden gems of disability rights history throughout San Francisco, get your questions answered, and set yourself up for a meaningful and...

Disability Cultural Center (DCC) Great Opening Housewarming

July 20, 2025

Organizer San Francisco Disability Cultural Center Event description Housewarming party with face painting (for ALL ages), zine making, a community vision board project, a cooking demo, plant propagation, and more! Event link Read more at the Disability Cultural Center Events Calendar!

San Francisco Disability Cultural Center ADA 35th Anniversary Celebration

July 18, 2025

Organizer San Francisco Disability Cultural Center Event description 11 AM - 12 Noon: Tea with the DCC – join our co-directors for a virtual-only tour of the space. Register early and get a gift sent to you in advance for your teatime with us! Grand Opening Party, Dinner and Drag with performances by disabled artists...

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Reclaiming Our Legacy: Disability Action & Joy

July 11, 2025

Organizer Berkeley Center for Independent Living (CIL) & World Institute on Disability (WID) Location Ed Roberts Campus 3075 Adeline Street Berkeley, CA 94703 Event details Learn more about this event at the Center for Independent Living website!

SF Board of Supervisors Resolution on the 35th Anniversary of the ADA

July 22, 2025

Organizer SF Office on Disability Location Board of Supervisors meeting at City Hall. Open House at the SF Office on Disability and Accessibility (ODA), 1455 Market Street, 13th Floor B, San Francisco, CA 94103 Event description After the resolution is read, ODA will host a Community celebration with an Open House at ODA's office. Accommodation...

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