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The ADA Report

September, 2025

Articles, Resources, and Updates

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Fall ADA Coordinator Conference October 20-22

Online training on ADA regulations, guidelines, and implementation.

Opportunity to Earn ACTCP, CEUs, & AIA LU/HSW Credits.

Special Certificate Opportunity: ACTCP Advanced Certificate on Courtroom Access

U.S. Access Board Meeting and Webcast

Wednesday, October 29th

1:30-3:00 PM (Eastern Time)

Open to the General Public. Details

GlobalLogic and American Association of Disabilities (AAPD) Announce Partnership to Establish Inclusive AI Governance Framework (9-3-2025)

-GlobalLogic and AAPD partner to engineer a new era of inclusive AI, ensuring fairness and accessibility for all.

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September is National Service Dog Month

Learn more about service dogs and ADA rights and responsibilities regarding service dogs.

ADA National Network Service Animal Resource Hub

Great Plains ADA Center's Service Animals and Public Access Resource Center.

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September 8-12th was Voting Disability Rights Week! Visit these resources to learn more about this important right!

Best Practices: Accessible Voter Registration (Election Assistance Commission)

Accessible Elections (Great Plains ADA Center)

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Protecting Employees Before, During, and After a Disaster.

Learn about how to protect workers, including employees with disabilities, before, during, and after a natural disaster. (J.D. Supra 10-10-2025)

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Court Cases and Settlement Agreements

Justice Department Sues Uber for Denying Rides to Passengers with Service Dogs, Wheelchairs (9-12-2025)

Justice Department Secures Agreement with North Carolina Dept. of Adult Corrections to Improve Communication Access for Incarcerated People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (8-28-2025)

EEOC Sues American Multi-Cinema for Disability Discrimination (9-12-2025)

-Federal lawsuit says a movie theatre company failed to accommodate disabled worker, then drastically cut his hours to make him leave.

EEOC Sues Piedmont Cheerwine Company for Disability Discrimination (9-10-2025)

-Federal lawsuit charges company subjected employee to an impermissible medical medical examination and fired her.

Sanmina Corporation to Pay $77,500 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit (9-12-2025)

-Electronics manufacturing solutions provider settles suit charging that it fired employee because of hr arthritis and need for a reasonable accommodation.

EEOC: Sam's Club to Pay $60,000 Over Disability Discrimination (8-29-2025)

-Retailer settles after firing worker who requested disability accommodation.

ADA National Network Trainings

Sexual Education, Disability, and the Law: Understanding the ADA's Role

Tuesday, September 23rd. 1:00 -2:30 PM. Central

Sponsor: Great Lakes ADA Center

Webinar: Empoderando la Independencia: Guía de Derechos y Recursos para personas con discapacidad

Wednesday, September 24th. 6:00 -7:30 PM Central

Sponsor: Mid-Atlantic ADA Center

Don't Panic! How to Navigate the 2010 ADA Standards and HUD's Deeming Notice

Thursday, October 9th. 1:30 - 3:00 PM Central

Sponsor: Great Lakes ADA Center

Disability Disclosure and the Interactive Process

Tuesday, October 14th. 12:00 -1:15 PM Central

Sponsor: Northeastern ADA Center

Save the Date! National ADA Symposium:

May 4-6, 2026. Virtual

July 19-22, 2026 Phoenix, Arizona.

www.adasymposium.org

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