Registration Link: https://syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3HIqnaIuy2eV1xY

Zoom Webinar with captioning and ASL interpreting

Description: 

The 4th Thursday ADA Talks are monthly webinars on topics about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), disability rights, and access that run for 1 hour on the 4th Thursday from January to October 2026 (10 webinars).

In This 4th Thursday ADA Talk: Documents abound online, in print, and in everyday communications. Discover practical points to prep and process access in structure and design, plus check your progress to providing access for people with disabilities whether a publication, presentation, post, or picture.

Digital Access Matters! Think and learn more throughout the year and on Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) celebrated each year on the third Thursday of May. 

Registration: Each webinar has captioning and American Sign Language (ASL). 

Credit: Get a Certificate of Participation after you view an entire webinar (live or archive) and complete the Post Test Eval. 

Hosts: University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (HDI), Southeast ADA Center, Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University. 

General Accommodations: 

American Sign Language (ASL)

Open or Closed Captions

Materials Available in Alternate Formats

From the Sponsor: Region 4 – Southeast ADA Center, University of Kentucky Human Development Institute

Audience: Business, Employer, People with Disabilities, State and Local Government, ADA Coordinator, Consumer Advocate, Educator, Family Member of Person With Disability, Federal or Non-Federal Partner, Media, Researcher, Service Provider, State/Local Affiliate

Topic: Education, General ADA Information, State and Local Government (ADA Title II), Technology (Accessible), Accessible Technologies, Disability Awareness/Education, Effective Communication, Non-Discrimination

Registration Link: https://syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3HIqnaIuy2eV1x

For More Information: Disability Webinars – 4th Thursday ADA Talks(link is external)

REGISTER: https://choosework.ssa.gov/wise/

Work Incentive Seminar Events (WISE) webinars are online events held for people who are age 18 through 64 and receive Social Security Disability benefits. You’ll learn about the Ticket to Work Program and available Work Incentives through accessible learning opportunities. WISE webinars are generally held on the fourth Wednesday of each month.

05/27/2026: Ticket to Work-Support On Your Employment Journey 3-4:30PM ET

Contact: Ticket to Work Call Center Email: TicketToWork@ssa.gov

Phone: 1-866-968-7842 TTY: 1-866-833-2967

REGISTER: https://choosework.ssa.gov/wise/

The U.S. Department of Labor announced significant updates to its online resource offering financial education information and practical guidance to help disabled workers build economic mobility and independence.

The updated toolkit, Secure Your Financial Future: A Toolkit for Individuals with Disabilities, features a new section geared toward service providers, direct support professionals, and family members – all people who may play a critical role in supporting workers with disabilities as they navigate careers and financial planning. 

Access the Secure Your Financial Future toolkit. 

Link to Entire Announcement: U.S. Department of Labor Updates Online Financial Literacy Toolkit: https://tinyurl.com/ycxbnpak

Visit ODEP’s page to find out more about the department’s efforts to support individuals with disabilities. Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)

May 19, 2026 03:00 PM ET REGISTER: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SV1VtBZZQZKuf1OALdPEqw#/registration

Many job seekers with disabilities who receive Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability Insurance typically don’t receive any benefits planning services until after they’ve gotten a job. But at that point, it’s harder to make informed decisions about whether or how much to work or to understand how earnings may affect benefits.

The Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) adopted a new approach: Offer benefits planning services to all VR participants as soon as they qualify for public benefits—before employment. The idea was to reduce a common barrier to work by making benefits planning a foundational part of the employment process, rather than an afterthought.

REGISTER: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SV1VtBZZQZKuf1OALdPEqw#/registration

Wed. May 20, 2026 2:00 PM-3:00 PM ET From The Mid-Atlantic ADA Center

REGISTER: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/p7csu9h

Social media is a powerful tool for sharing information, but much of its content remains inaccessible to disabled users. Learn why accessibility matters and identify common barriers. Also learn key best practices—both familiar and new—and clear, actionable steps to make your content more inclusive. Ideal for content creators, social media managers, marketers, and anyone who posts online.

Location: Virtual event

Date and time: Wed, May 20, 2026 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

Organizer: The Mid-Atlantic ADA Center, adatraining@transcen.org

REGISTER: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/p7csu9h

REGISTER: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/uaz7pyj

Website Accessibility for Small Business

Did you know that 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. has a disability? If your website isn’t accessible, you’re essentially closing your front door on 25% of your potential market. Website accessibility is more than just a legal checkbox—it’s a massive growth opportunity. Join us as we share simple, practical steps you can take to expand and enhance your digital presence.

Location: Virtual event

Date and time: Tue, May 12, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET

Organizer: The Mid-Atlantic ADA Center, adatraining@transcen.org

REGISTER: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/uaz7pyj

Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) Webinar May 12, 2026 3PM ET REGISTER: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ygusdQc5SmS_PfPvRhSjLg#/registration

Webinar highlights Microsoft’s Supported Employment Program as a proven, replicable model for building partnerships with large employers to advance competitive, integrated employment for people with disabilities.

Supported employment provides personalized, community-based job placement and ongoing, on-the-job coaching for people with significant disabilities. It enables individuals to secure competitive, integrated employment—earning prevailing wages alongside peers without disabilities—rather than in segregated settings.

Speakers from the Washington Initiative for Supported Employment (Wise), Microsoft, and Microsoft’s supplier partners will discuss how they’ve aligned funding streams, addressed benefits concerns through planning, and collaborated with vocational rehabilitation and service providers to scale supported employment hiring across Microsoft’s supplier network over more than a decade.

The session will feature a supported employee and her manager from the Compass Group at Microsoft’s Redmond campus, who will share firsthand perspectives on how effective supports enable meaningful work and career growth. Participants will leave with strategies they can adapt to their own programs and partnerships.

REGISTER: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ygusdQc5SmS_PfPvRhSjLg#/registration

From the LEAD Center (National Center on Leadership for the Employment and Economic Advancement of People with Disabilities)

MAY 7, 2026 2PM Eastern Time REGISTER: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1_I5Cmv8Qd2aXwAAWnwkcw#/registration

State-Level Cross Agency Collaborations: Stories and Strategies from the Field Designed to Address the Direct Support Staff (DSP) Crisis

Explore how a state collaborates across agencies to address the shortage of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs). Panelists from the LEAD Center and Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center will discuss how technical assistance and peer learning help states exchange strategies and proven practices. Additionally, panelists from North Carolina will discuss how their state engages in cross-agency initiatives to positively impact recruitment and retention of DSPs.

What is a DSP – A DSP, or direct support professional, is someone who works with people with intellectual or developmental disabilities to live their life to the fullest and engage in their communities. 

The LEAD Center is committed to ensuring that all attendees can participate fully in its webinars. We provide live CART and ASL interpreting for all our webinars, but if you would like an additional accommodation, please email Courtney Williams at cwilliams@ndi-inc.org within 7 days of the event.

REGISTER: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1_I5Cmv8Qd2aXwAAWnwkcw#/registration

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has delayed when state and local governments must make their websites and mobile apps accessible to people with disabilities. These requirements were finalized in 2024 under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and were set to begin in 2026. The new rule delays those deadlines to 2027 and beyond, and also signals that additional changes may be coming. 

The federal government is now accepting public comments on this change through June 22, 2026. This is your opportunity to help shape what happens next. 

 Submit a public comment and share how government websites and apps affect your daily life — including when they work and when they don’t. Learn how to submit your comment: https://www.disabilitybelongs.org/2026/04/action-alert-doj-accessibility-delay/

Webinar 05/08/26 Noon-1PM ET: National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) Lunch & Learn REGISTER: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eghV6H6eRjiveZIQICK8Mg#/registration

First Friday of every month, corresponding with the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report, a live Zoom Webinar sharing the latest nTIDE findings – news and updates from the field of Disability Employment and invited panelist discussing current disability-related findings and events.

• 12:00 pm: Introduction & Welcome
  Andrew Houtenville, University of New Hampshire
• 12:10 pm: Overview of National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) Jobs Report
  • Release John O’Neill, Kessler Foundation
  • The Numbers Andrew Houtenville, University of New Hampshire
• 12:15 pm: Announcements from the field of Disability Employment
  Lillie Heigl, Director of Policy, AUCD
• 12:30 pm: Guest Presenter: TBD
• 12:45 pm: Open Question & Answer period for attendees

Note. All webinars will be recorded and closed captioned and will be added to our website archives along with full transcripts following the live broadcast.

REGISTER: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eghV6H6eRjiveZIQICK8Mg#/registration