Here is today's ADA Information Network News from the Great Plains ADA Center.
I hope you have a wonderful day.
Craig
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The ADA Report
August, 2025
Save the Date
National ADA Symposium
Phoenix AZ-- July 19-22, 2026 / Virtual Event--May 4-6, 2026
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Articles, Resources, and Updates
Visit "Disability Milestones" from the Great Plains ADA Center.
In celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Great Plains ADA Center shared a month-long social media campaign highlighting key milestones in disability rights. These milestones are now collected on our website.
Survey: Exploring AI Use by People with and Without Disabilities
Whether you use Artificial Intelligience (AI) often, occasionally, or not at all, the American Federation for the Blind (AFB) invites you to participate in a survey about your use of AI. The survey is open to adults with and without disabilities.
National Organization on Disability (NOD) Endorses Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act. (7-24-2025)
US Department of Labor Launches Online Resource to Increase Employment Opportunities for 5 Million Disabled Veterans (7-17-2025) -Learn more about the Veteran's Accommodation Toolkit
Accessible Technology is a Win-Win for the Workforce. FastCompany (7-23-2025) -For employers navigating a tight labor market and speedy tech adoption, accessible technology is a good business strategy.
New Fact Sheet from the ADA National Network: 10 Things to Know About the ADA
Also available in a downloadable infographic format.
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ADA National Network Trainings
Rocking Your Rentals--ABA Accessibility and Leased Facilities
Thursday, September 4th, 2025. 1:30 -3:00 PM
Sponsor: Great Lakes ADA Center
Outdoors for All: Advancing Access and Inclusion in Parks
Wednesday, August 27th, 2025. 1:00 -2:30 PM Central
Sponsor: Mid-Atlantic ADA Center
ADA National Network Learning Session: Creating Inclusive Medical Environments
Thursday, August 28th, 2025. 1:30-3:00 PM Central
Sponsor: Pacific ADA Center
The Road Forward: Community Transportation Access and Mobility
Thursday, August 28th, 2025. 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Central
Sponsor: University of Kentucky Human Development Institute, Southeast ADA Center, Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse
Fighting for Civil and Disability Rights: Strategies to Overcome Barriers
Tuesday, September 2, 2025. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central
Sponsor: Mid-Atlantic ADA Center
ADA Overview: A Focus on Title I
Tuesday, September 9th, 2025. 12:00 -1:15 Central
Sponsor: Northeast ADA Center
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Craig Knutson| Executive Director
Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC)
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
900 SW Jackson, Suite 100 | Topeka, Kansas 66612
(785) 296-6525 (direct) | (785) 260-4027 (cell)
[email protected] | www.kcdcinfo.ks.gov
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