Northwest ADA Center (Region 10 - WA, OR, AK, ID)
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We provide information and training about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Our mission is to ensure the public has the resources they need to understand the spirit and guidelines of the ADA, promoting equal opportunity and accessibility for all.
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The Northwest ADA Center provides current and informative trainings on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for groups large and small, virtually or at your physical location. Check out our offerings at the link below!
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February is Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month created to spark thoughtful and empathetic conversations about disability within the worldwide Jewish community. Learn more about how you can foster greater inclusion in your community.
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What is Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month?
Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) is a unified effort among Jewish organizations worldwide to raise awareness and foster acceptance and inclusion of people with disabilities and mental health conditions and those who love them. JDAIM is a call to action for all of us to act in accordance with our Jewish values, honoring the gifts and strengths that we each possess. Established in 2009 by the Jewish Special Education International Consortium, JDAIM is observed each February.
reformjudaism.org
February 19, 2026 at 4:55 PM
February is Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month created to spark thoughtful and empathetic conversations about disability within the worldwide Jewish community. Learn more about how you can foster greater inclusion in your community.
reformjudaism.org/beliefs-prac...
reformjudaism.org/beliefs-prac...
Do you remember the last time you went outside to play? It may have been a while. Even parents with children may have kids preferring to play indoors. In the video physicians speak to the importance of outdoor play, and it’s critical we ensure playgrounds address accessibility.
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YouTube video by KABOOM!
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February 17, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Do you remember the last time you went outside to play? It may have been a while. Even parents with children may have kids preferring to play indoors. In the video physicians speak to the importance of outdoor play, and it’s critical we ensure playgrounds address accessibility.
youtu.be/oiDV6uOY9QI
youtu.be/oiDV6uOY9QI
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Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day!
Did you know there are scientific benefits to being kind? Your kindness releases feel-good hormones like oxytocin, dopamine, and serotonin, reducing stress and improving mood. It's a win-win!
#BeKind #RandomActsOfKindnessDay 🩷
Did you know there are scientific benefits to being kind? Your kindness releases feel-good hormones like oxytocin, dopamine, and serotonin, reducing stress and improving mood. It's a win-win!
#BeKind #RandomActsOfKindnessDay 🩷
February 17, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day!
Did you know there are scientific benefits to being kind? Your kindness releases feel-good hormones like oxytocin, dopamine, and serotonin, reducing stress and improving mood. It's a win-win!
#BeKind #RandomActsOfKindnessDay 🩷
Did you know there are scientific benefits to being kind? Your kindness releases feel-good hormones like oxytocin, dopamine, and serotonin, reducing stress and improving mood. It's a win-win!
#BeKind #RandomActsOfKindnessDay 🩷
Generally, under the ADA one needs to disclose and request a workplace accommodation which then begins the interactive dialogue to find effective accommodations. Employers are not required to retroactively accommodate to excuse performance or misconduct issues.
www.hrdive.com/news/verizon...
www.hrdive.com/news/verizon...
Verizon dealer didn’t violate ADA by firing employee with depression, court finds
Employers don’t have to retroactively accommodate an employee to excuse past performance problems, even if the problems resulted from a disability, a federal district court said.
www.hrdive.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Generally, under the ADA one needs to disclose and request a workplace accommodation which then begins the interactive dialogue to find effective accommodations. Employers are not required to retroactively accommodate to excuse performance or misconduct issues.
www.hrdive.com/news/verizon...
www.hrdive.com/news/verizon...
Disability Rights Oregon is hosting an interactive presentation Tuesday, February 17, 2026, online and in person, designed for people with disabilities in the Portland area. Space is limited, register soon to learn more about emergency preparedness. RSVP at tinyurl.com/yzts8yy3
PDX Person-Centered Emergency Preparedness
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February 12, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Disability Rights Oregon is hosting an interactive presentation Tuesday, February 17, 2026, online and in person, designed for people with disabilities in the Portland area. Space is limited, register soon to learn more about emergency preparedness. RSVP at tinyurl.com/yzts8yy3
Reposted by Northwest ADA Center (Region 10 - WA, OR, AK, ID)
A large review of medical research found no link between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism, ADHD, or intellectual disabilities. The findings reinforce existing medical guidance.
https://loom.ly/2wskzL4
#PublicHealth #HealthResearch
https://loom.ly/2wskzL4
#PublicHealth #HealthResearch
February 12, 2026 at 12:37 PM
A large review of medical research found no link between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism, ADHD, or intellectual disabilities. The findings reinforce existing medical guidance.
https://loom.ly/2wskzL4
#PublicHealth #HealthResearch
https://loom.ly/2wskzL4
#PublicHealth #HealthResearch
You may have heard about screen readers but remain unsure exactly how they function. The American Foundation for the Blind has helpful information explaining screen readers and many other assistive technology products.
afb.org/blindness-an...
afb.org/blindness-an...
Screen Readers
afb.org
February 12, 2026 at 5:11 PM
You may have heard about screen readers but remain unsure exactly how they function. The American Foundation for the Blind has helpful information explaining screen readers and many other assistive technology products.
afb.org/blindness-an...
afb.org/blindness-an...
Reposted by Northwest ADA Center (Region 10 - WA, OR, AK, ID)
On 2/18, join @cornellyti.bsky.social's Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability (EARN) and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for a free webinar: “From Awareness to Action: Suicide Prevention in the Workplace.”
Register: www.ilr.cornell.edu/yti/events/a...
Register: www.ilr.cornell.edu/yti/events/a...
February 10, 2026 at 9:50 PM
On 2/18, join @cornellyti.bsky.social's Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability (EARN) and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for a free webinar: “From Awareness to Action: Suicide Prevention in the Workplace.”
Register: www.ilr.cornell.edu/yti/events/a...
Register: www.ilr.cornell.edu/yti/events/a...
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Recent @motherjones.com article about the impact of winter weather on wheelchair users (and others with other disabilities)
Snowstorms Are Hell for Wheelchair Users—But They Don't Have to Be | Mother Jones www.motherjones.com/politics/202... #a11y
Snowstorms are hell for wheelchair users—but they don't have to be
"You can't physically move. You can't do anything."
www.motherjones.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Recent @motherjones.com article about the impact of winter weather on wheelchair users (and others with other disabilities)
The EEOC provides guidance on many provisions of the ADA’s Title I employment protections. In a helpful Q & A format, learn how the ADA applies to job applicants and employees with visual disabilities.
www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidanc...
www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidanc...
Visual Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act
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www.eeoc.gov
February 11, 2026 at 6:15 PM
The EEOC provides guidance on many provisions of the ADA’s Title I employment protections. In a helpful Q & A format, learn how the ADA applies to job applicants and employees with visual disabilities.
www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidanc...
www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidanc...
The Oregon Transportation Commission is finalizing capital improvement projects for years 2027-2030, and they’d like Oregonians input! Visit the link to learn more about planned projects and provide feedback until March 20, 2026.
www.oregon.gov/odot/Project...
www.oregon.gov/odot/Project...
Oregon Department of Transportation : Welcome: 2027-2030 Draft STIP Open House : Draft STIP 2027-2030 : State of Oregon
Welcome: 2027-2030 Draft STIP Open House
www.oregon.gov
February 10, 2026 at 4:55 PM
The Oregon Transportation Commission is finalizing capital improvement projects for years 2027-2030, and they’d like Oregonians input! Visit the link to learn more about planned projects and provide feedback until March 20, 2026.
www.oregon.gov/odot/Project...
www.oregon.gov/odot/Project...
February is #LowVisionAwarenessMonth. Millions of Americans are living with a visual impairment that impacts their daily living. Learn about the different types of low vision from the National Eye Institute. nei.nih.gov/health/LowVision
Low Vision | National Eye Institute
Low vision is a vision problem that makes it hard to do everyday activities. It can’t be fixed with glasses, contact lenses, or other standard treatments like medicine or surgery. Read about the types...
nei.nih.gov
February 9, 2026 at 5:08 PM
February is #LowVisionAwarenessMonth. Millions of Americans are living with a visual impairment that impacts their daily living. Learn about the different types of low vision from the National Eye Institute. nei.nih.gov/health/LowVision
Accessible health care improves lives, enhances quality of life, and ensures resilience and longevity. Here’s a quick guide on common accessibility barriers.
adata.org/factsheet/ac...
adata.org/factsheet/ac...
Accessible Health Care | ADA National Network
adata.org
February 6, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Accessible health care improves lives, enhances quality of life, and ensures resilience and longevity. Here’s a quick guide on common accessibility barriers.
adata.org/factsheet/ac...
adata.org/factsheet/ac...
People with visual impairments may utilize different types of white canes, do you know the differences? Here’s a short video from six blind or partially sighted people giving their unique perspectives on the white cane.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=69gD...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=69gD...
The Cane Explained
YouTube video by RNIB
www.youtube.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:52 PM
People with visual impairments may utilize different types of white canes, do you know the differences? Here’s a short video from six blind or partially sighted people giving their unique perspectives on the white cane.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=69gD...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=69gD...
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For the first time ever Puerto Rican Sign Language is formally included in the Super Bowl halftime show! LSPR is not the same as American Sign Language. #LSPR #SignLanguage #SuperBowl #PuertoRico www.hola.com/us/entertain...
Celimar Rivera Cosme is set to make Super Bowl history alongside Bad Bunny: Here’s how
For the millions watching around the world, it will be a landmark moment for deaf representation
www.hola.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:02 PM
For the first time ever Puerto Rican Sign Language is formally included in the Super Bowl halftime show! LSPR is not the same as American Sign Language. #LSPR #SignLanguage #SuperBowl #PuertoRico www.hola.com/us/entertain...
Reposted by Northwest ADA Center (Region 10 - WA, OR, AK, ID)
The NIDILRR-funded Pacific ADA Regional Center webinar, Unleashing Service Animal Best Practices in Healthcare Settings, 2/19, 2:30p ET. https://loom.ly/b6ljd8o covering the clear rules set by the ADA for service animals across emergency, outpatient, inpatient, and long-term healthcare settings.
February 5, 2026 at 3:04 PM
The NIDILRR-funded Pacific ADA Regional Center webinar, Unleashing Service Animal Best Practices in Healthcare Settings, 2/19, 2:30p ET. https://loom.ly/b6ljd8o covering the clear rules set by the ADA for service animals across emergency, outpatient, inpatient, and long-term healthcare settings.
Reposted by Northwest ADA Center (Region 10 - WA, OR, AK, ID)
Learn about 7 influential Black activists who helped shape the Disability Rights Movement
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7 Black Activists Who Shaped Disability Rights
Throughout history, Black activists — many of them women — have been central to advancing disability rights.
set-works.com
February 5, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Learn about 7 influential Black activists who helped shape the Disability Rights Movement
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set-works.com/7-black-acti...
Today is World Cancer Day intended to raise awareness and focus on prevention. Global research indicates prevention and early detection should recognize the different needs of people with disabilities, as physical and social barriers remain an obstacle.
findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/news/131236-...
findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/news/131236-...
People with disability are dying from cancers we can actually prevent, our study shows : Find an Expert : The University of Melbourne
Authors: Yi Yang, George Disney, Kirsten Deane
findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au
February 4, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Today is World Cancer Day intended to raise awareness and focus on prevention. Global research indicates prevention and early detection should recognize the different needs of people with disabilities, as physical and social barriers remain an obstacle.
findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/news/131236-...
findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/news/131236-...
How well do you know the white cane? Did you know the practice of holding a long white cane in the center of the body and swinging it back and forth before each step to detect obstacles is termed the “Hoover Method,” named after WW II veteran Richard E. Hoover?
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www.perkins.org/10-fascinati...
10 fascinating facts about the white cane
Canes offer safety, confidence and independence - but here are 10 little-known facts about the iconic white cane that might surprise you.
www.perkins.org
February 3, 2026 at 4:59 PM
How well do you know the white cane? Did you know the practice of holding a long white cane in the center of the body and swinging it back and forth before each step to detect obstacles is termed the “Hoover Method,” named after WW II veteran Richard E. Hoover?
www.perkins.org/10-fascinati...
www.perkins.org/10-fascinati...
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Opportunity to participate in a study exploring air travel experiences of people with mobility disabilities!
The NIDILRR-funded project, Enhancing the Accessibility of Air Travel, seeks participants for a focus group and Photovoice study to explore the air travel experiences of people with mobility limitations or disabilities. Learn more: https://loom.ly/wKCBWSc
February 2, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Opportunity to participate in a study exploring air travel experiences of people with mobility disabilities!
Canada celebrates White Cane Week the first week of February. People with vision impairments may use white canes to help navigate walkways to preview the environment. Do you know your state’s traffic laws addressing pedestrians who utilize a white cane?
www.acb.org/white-cane-l...
www.acb.org/white-cane-l...
White Cane Laws for States | American Council of the Blind
www.acb.org
February 2, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Canada celebrates White Cane Week the first week of February. People with vision impairments may use white canes to help navigate walkways to preview the environment. Do you know your state’s traffic laws addressing pedestrians who utilize a white cane?
www.acb.org/white-cane-l...
www.acb.org/white-cane-l...
Which party is responsible for ADA compliance: the business leasing a space or the landlord that owns the building? It depends. Both have obligations under the ADA, and the lease the parties signed may have tried to shift some of those barrier removal responsibilities.
adata.org/faq/if-i-am-...
adata.org/faq/if-i-am-...
If I am a business or non-profit organization leasing building space from a building owner and the parking lot is not compliant with the 2010 ADA Standards, am I obligated to address this or is it sol...
adata.org
January 30, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Which party is responsible for ADA compliance: the business leasing a space or the landlord that owns the building? It depends. Both have obligations under the ADA, and the lease the parties signed may have tried to shift some of those barrier removal responsibilities.
adata.org/faq/if-i-am-...
adata.org/faq/if-i-am-...
Reposted by Northwest ADA Center (Region 10 - WA, OR, AK, ID)
The NIDILRR-funded StatsRRTC hosts a special episode of the nTIDE Lunch & Learn, 2/6, 12p ET. https://loom.ly/90gZE8E on trends in employment participation for people with disabilities, including the latest BLS Jobs Report, and disability employment beyond traditional workforce models.
January 30, 2026 at 5:04 PM
The NIDILRR-funded StatsRRTC hosts a special episode of the nTIDE Lunch & Learn, 2/6, 12p ET. https://loom.ly/90gZE8E on trends in employment participation for people with disabilities, including the latest BLS Jobs Report, and disability employment beyond traditional workforce models.
Answering the 800-949-4232 hotline is a different experience each day. One call with a lasting impact brought accessible mobile art therapy to Minnesota’s Twin Cities and surrounding communities. Read more about Art Lab Rx and Art Therapy on Wheels.
adata.org/art-therapy-...
adata.org/art-therapy-...
Art Therapy on Wheels | ADA National Network
adata.org
January 29, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Answering the 800-949-4232 hotline is a different experience each day. One call with a lasting impact brought accessible mobile art therapy to Minnesota’s Twin Cities and surrounding communities. Read more about Art Lab Rx and Art Therapy on Wheels.
adata.org/art-therapy-...
adata.org/art-therapy-...
Are you a small business looking for a handy reference about the ADA? The Great Plains ADA Center has a helpful guide including accessibility standards, information to provide meaningful and integrated access and service to people with disabilities, and much more.
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gpadacenter.org
January 28, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Are you a small business looking for a handy reference about the ADA? The Great Plains ADA Center has a helpful guide including accessibility standards, information to provide meaningful and integrated access and service to people with disabilities, and much more.
gpadacenter.org/wp-content/u...
gpadacenter.org/wp-content/u...