News & Events

  • Great Lakes ADA Center - Focusing on Accessibility: The Impact to Your Park System

    Free Webinar | February 12, 2026 | 2-3:30 p.m. ET

    We are all working in a time where diminished budgets and increasing demands push us to find alternate solutions for resources. What if changing how we frame our parks and recreation systems' needs and requirements allows us to reach more of our community members and have a greater impact overall?

    This session will provide a look into how Parks and Recreation departments can re-frame their approach to design and programming when focus is tuned to accessibility. Shifting focus unlocks additional opportunities for asset management, support, and funding. We’ll discuss the various regulatory obligations, the importance of community connection as well as the numerous opportunities for alternative funding.

  • Free Webinar - Great Lakes ADA Center - Outdoor Adventures for All: Accessible Outdoor Developed Areas

    Thursday, February 5, 2026, 2:30-4 p.m. ET

    Join the U.S. Access Board and the National Park Service for a collaborative webinar on outdoor developed areas. This presentation will highlight provisions in the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Standards that pertain to making camping facilities, picnic facilities and viewing areas accessible for people with disabilities. Accessible design scenarios implemented by the National Park Service will be discussed as well as operational challenges and best practices.

    Participants can ask questions in advance during the registration process as well as ask questions during the live session.

    Real-Time Captioning and Sign Language Interpretation will be provided.

    Register here for the Great Lakes ADA Center webinar

  • Did you know the Northeast ADA Center is on social media?

    You can find us on Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Bluesky. Follow us on social media and be the first to learn about disability-related news, hear about the research we are doing, and check out exciting projects like our infographics. Like, follow, and connect with us to keep in touch!

  • Northeast ADA Center Closed January 19

    The Northeast ADA Center and technical assistance services will be closed on January 19. The center will open again on January 20. Please note that our normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm.

  • Free Webinar - Year in Review: The ADA in 2025

    Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 1-2 p.m. ET

    Presenters: Joe Zesski, Program Manager, Northeast ADA Center, Jennifer Perry, Access Specialist, Northeast ADA Center

    Join us for our annual Year in Review webinar! Jennifer Perry and Joe Zesski of the Northeast ADA Center will look back to notable developments related to the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as the Northeast ADA Center in 2025.

    You will find out about:

    • Updates on ADA enforcement activities by different federal agencies
    • New materials created by these agencies
    • What was new at the Northeast ADA Center during 2025

    Register for the Year in Review webinar

  • Season's Greetings from the Northeast ADA Center!

    From all of us at the Northeast ADA Center at YTI, we hope you have a wonderful holiday season!

    Please note that the Northeast ADA Center will begin limited operations starting on Tuesday, December 23, through Friday, January 1. Our Cornell offices will be closed from 4:30 p.m. ET Wednesday, December 24, until 8:30 a.m. ET Monday, January 5. Technical assistance will be available on a limited basis beginning on December 23 and will resume with regular response on January 5.

  • Free Webinar - Is an Accommodation Forever?

    Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 1-2:15 p.m. ET

    Presenter: Jeffrey Tamburo, Training and Content Development Specialist, Northeast ADA Center

    Much focus is given to exploring and implementing reasonable accommodations in the workplace, but it is equally important to continue to monitor accommodations to insure they remain effective over time. This session will explore best practices for the employment service professional to consider in their work with employers and supported employees when monitoring the ongoing effectiveness of workplace accommodations.

    The presentation will last approximately 60 minutes followed by an additional fifteen minutes of Q&A time. One hour of CRC credit available.

    Register for the Is an Accommodation Forever webinar

  • Northeast ADA Center Closed November 27-28

    Please note that on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28, the Northeast ADA Center’s technical assistance hotline will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. The hotline will reopen the following Monday, December 1, at 8:30 a.m. We encourage you to explore the resources available on the Northeast ADA Center website.

  • Is That a Service Animal? What Rights Apply Where

    March 3, 2026, 1:00-2:00 pm EST

    A popular topic that the Northeast ADA Center gets asked about is service animals. It can be confusing for individuals with disabilities, businesses, transit providers, and the public to know what rights a person with a disability has under which law, in which places, and what’s required. This webinar will discuss what is a service animal or an assistance animal—and where these animals can or cannot go.

    Register for “Is That a Service Animal? What Rights Apply Where”

    Presented By: Joe Zesski