Northwest ADA Center

06/18/2026

The Northwest ADA Center provides information, guidance, and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

We serve Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington as part of the ADA National Network. While we do not enforce the ADA or provide legal advice, we can help people understand their rights and responsibilities under the law.

Have questions about the ADA? Contact the Northwest ADA Center at 1-800-949-4232 or [email protected]

06/17/2026

Webinars for the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act start July 7!

The Oregon Disabilities Commission (ODC), Northwest ADA Center and Disability Rights Oregon are hosting free webinars in July. The series recognizes the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by sharing information. Discussions aim to improve Oregon for people with disabilities. All are welcome.

The first webinar is July 7. The webinars are 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pacific Time.
Topics by date:
July 7: Exploring Cross-Disability Experiences and Support Needs
July 14: Building Inclusive and Accessible Emergency Management Systems
July 21: ADA: How Far We’ve Come and What Comes Next
July 28: Understanding the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Ruling on Digital Accessibility

Find more information on the Oregon Department of Human Services ADA event web page: https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/providers-partners/pages/ada-celebration.aspx?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Please use this link to register ahead of time for the series: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/bub2dMMkS-eM07XUt1TCxQ?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery #/registration

After you register, Zoom will send you an email with a link to join the meetings.

Accessibility:
We want everyone to feel welcome and safe. We will provide free support so everyone can participate, including:
American Sign Language
Spanish interpretation
Live captions
Other languages on request

To request support or ask questions about access, email: [email protected]

We hope to see you there! 😁

Find materials for upcoming and past ADA celebrations hosted by the Oregon Disabilities Commission, Northwest ADA Center and Disability Rights Oregon

06/15/2026

Accessible parking can sometimes be a reasonable accommodation under the ADA.

If an employee needs a parking-related change because of a disability, the employer and employee should engage in an interactive process to explore possible accommodations.

This may depend on the workplace, parking arrangement, and the employee’s disability-related needs.

Learn more: https://nwadacenter.org/accessible-parking-employment-accommodation

Have questions about the ADA? Contact the Northwest ADA Center at 1-800-949-4232 or [email protected]

NWADAC maintains a fully accessible website with an accessibility statement describing our commitment to accessible web content (specifically the WCAG 2.0 and 2.1 – W3C developed by the Web Accessibility Initiative).

06/08/2026

The Job Accommodation Network, also known as JAN, is a helpful resource for learning more about how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies in employment settings.

JAN offers practical guides for employees and employers, including information about reasonable accommodations, the interactive process, medical documentation, and sample language for requesting accommodations.

Learn more and explore JAN resources: https://askjan.org/info-by-role.cfm

Have questions about how the ADA applies in a specific employment situation? The Northwest ADA Center can help! Call 1-800-949-4232 or email [email protected]

Learn more about accommodations based on your role

06/04/2026

The ADA and Fair Housing Act are different laws, but they can sometimes overlap.

The Northwest ADA Center specializes in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We do not specialize in the Fair Housing Act, but we can help explain when the ADA may apply and share referrals for housing-related questions.

Housing questions may involve disability rights, reasonable accommodations, service animals, or access to shared spaces.

Have questions about the ADA? Contact the Northwest ADA Center at 1-800-949-4232 or [email protected]

06/01/2026

We’re sharing an upcoming webinar on tactile walking surface indicators and accessibility in the public right-of-way.

This session will cover requirements, research, and guidance on the use of tactile walking surface indicators for pedestrians with vision disabilities. These features can help provide important information about pedestrian routes, street crossings, and other areas in the built environment.

While this webinar is hosted through the ADA Audio Conference Series, it’s open to anyone, including folks in the Northwest region.
📅Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026
⏰Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm PT

Learn more and register for free here: https://www.accessibilityonline.org/ADA-Audio/session?id=111222

Real-time captioning and ASL interpretation will be provided.

The Great Lakes ADA Center offers this session as a self-paced webinars.This session has been approved for 1.5 contact hours for AIA HSW and Great Lakes ADA Center’s Certificate of Attendance. Due to the verification process, the criteria to earn Continuing Education credit requires that you view ...

05/29/2026

Did you know?

State and local governments with 50 or more employees are generally required to designate at least one employee to coordinate ADA compliance.

ADA Coordinators can help public entities respond to accommodation requests, address accessibility concerns, and make information about ADA rights and responsibilities easier for the public to find.

Learn more: https://adata.org/factsheet/ada-coord-role

Have questions about the ADA? Contact the Northwest ADA Center at 1-800-949-4232 or [email protected]

Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a federal civil rights law, protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination when they use or participate in state and local government services, programs, and activities. A government agency covered by Title II is known as a public en...

05/26/2026

Did you know?

Under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employees with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations to allow them perform their job or access equal employment opportunities.

An accommodation request does not need to use specific legal words. If an employee communicates that they need a change at work because of a disability or medical condition, that may be a request for reasonable accommodation.

The ADA generally expects employers and employees to engage in an interactive process to identify an effective accommodation.

Learn more about reasonable accommodations in employment: https://nwadacenter.org/factsheet/reasonable-accommodations-workplace

Have questions about how this applies in a specific situation? The Northwest ADA Center can help! Call 1-800-949-4232 or email [email protected]

NWADAC maintains a fully accessible website with an accessibility statement describing our commitment to accessible web content (specifically the WCAG 2.0 and 2.1 – W3C developed by the Web Accessibility Initiative).

05/23/2026

The Northwest ADA Center provides information, guidance, and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

We serve Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington as part of the ADA National Network. Our team answers ADA questions from individuals with disabilities, employers, businesses, state and local governments, service providers, and community members.

The Northwest ADA Center does not enforce the ADA or provide legal advice, but we can help people understand their rights and responsibilities under the law and connect them with helpful resources.

Have questions about the ADA? Contact the Northwest ADA Center at 1-800-949-4232 or [email protected]

05/18/2026

If you’ve experienced physical barriers in a federal building, you can report it!

The U.S. Access Board processes complaints under the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA), a law that requires federal facilities to be physically accessible to people with disabilities.

Barriers may include inaccessible entrances, restrooms, parking, or paths of travel in places such as federal offices, federal courthouses, post offices, or other federal buildings.

Complaints can be submitted anonymously. You can learn more about how to file a complaint on the Access Board’s website: https://www.access-board.gov/enforcement/

Not sure whether something falls under the ADA or ABA? You can contact the Northwest ADA Center at 1-800-949-4232 or [email protected] with questions.

The U.S. Access Board is a federal agency that promotes equality for people with disabilities through leadership in accessible design and the development of accessibility guidelines and standards for the built environment, transportation, communication, medical diagnostic equipment, and information....