News & Announcements

Help us build more disability-inclusive workplaces!

Participate in the study on flexible workplace policies and practices

About the study 

The Northeast ADA Center is conducting a research study to identify emerging workplace flexibility policies, practices, and ADA Title I implementation strategies that support workers with disabilities. Your input will help us develop targeted information and training materials.

Participants

We are seeking participants who:

Tue, 03/05/2024 - 12:20
Sun, 03/31/2024 - 12:19
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Submit Intent to Apply for Center of Excellence Grant

March 8 Deadline to Submit 

Tue, 03/05/2024 - 11:00
Tue, 04/09/2024 - 13:00
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APRIL Youth Steering Committee

This is a reminder that the Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL) Youth Steering Committee will be meeting on March 11, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET.

If you are already a member of the Youth Steering Committee (YSC) please join us! If you are not a member, but would like to be, YSC meets the second Tuesday of every month.

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 16:18
Mon, 03/11/2024 - 16:00

March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 09:30
Sun, 03/31/2024 - 12:17
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Department of Transportation Notice of Proposed Rule Making - Airline Travel

Today the Biden Administration announced a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) to expand the rights and protections of airline passengers who use wheelchairs.

The proposed rule would:

Fri, 03/01/2024 - 08:00
Thu, 03/14/2024 - 13:20

New TA Opportunities and Resources To Address the Dire Shortage of Direct Care Professionals

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced several new initiatives and resources from ACL’s Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center to address the dire shortage of professionals who provide the services many older adults and people with disabilities need to live in the community.

Tue, 02/27/2024 - 10:00
Fri, 03/08/2024 - 12:18
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Development and Leadership Opportunities Open for Youth with I/DD

Applications due Friday, March 8, 2024
Fri, 02/23/2024 - 13:18
Thu, 03/07/2024 - 12:19
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Volunteers Needed for a Research Study for People with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

TIRR Memorial Hermann and UT Health Houston support this study.

The study will test a health promotion program for people aging with SCI.

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 10:00
Sun, 03/31/2024 - 13:18

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