Affiliations and Partnerships

The Southwest ADA Center works with a number of partners and affiliates to accomplish its mission. All partners and affiliates have in depth experience with disability issues and each has specific areas of expertise ranging from making information technology accessible in educational settings to the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and other disability legislation.

Some affiliates also provide specialized training and/or in-depth technical assistance on disability-related legislation or offer special programs targeted to particular constituencies in their state. Scroll down to find out more about the range services and expertise each offers:

Partnerships

Southwest Educational Development Laboratory
A nonprofit education research and development corporation that creates and provides research-based products and services to improve teaching and learning.

New Mexico Technology Assistance Project
Provides training and technical assistance on making information technology accessible in educational settings.

StarReach Enterprises
Provides training on all titles of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the nondiscrimination provisions located in Section 188 of the Workforce Investment Act.

Easter Seals Arkansas
Provides technical assistance, training, consultation and assistive technology assessments to improve awareness and implementation of

the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the No Child Left Behind Act in education settings;
the Americans with Disabilities Act in the Workplace;
accessible information technology
universal design

Affiliations

The Arc of Louisiana
Advocates for and with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families that they shall live to their fullest potential.

Oklahoma ABLE Tech
Provides technical assistance and training on making information technology accessible in educational settings and promotes systems change to enhance the provision of, access to and funding for assistive technology.