Webpages/Websites
NAD Position Statement on Accessible Emergency Management for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
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The National Association of the Deaf's (NAD) position statement on making emergency management accessible to deaf and hard of hearing people. Their website outlines best practices for accessible alerting, communication during emergencies, and preparedness training, and notes the federal laws that require emergency services to be accessible. It is a useful reference for individuals as well as…
Recorded Events/Videos
U.S. Access Board Webinar: Accessible Parking, Pushing Beyond Minimum Requirements to Meet Today's Demand
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The ADA National Network, in cooperation with the U.S. Access Board, hosted a webinar on accessible parking as part of its Accessibility Online webinar series. The recording and presentation materials are available in the series archive. The session covered the minimum design requirements for accessible parking and potential solutions to better meet current demand. Presenters proposed improvements…
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Consumer Standards Central: A Guide to Volunteering
The American National Standards Institute is holding a free webinar on how consumers can take part in developing product standards. ANSI Consumer Outreach Manager Cleo Stamatos will lead the session, joined by guests from the standards community. The briefing covers what standards development is, why it matters, and how to participate. ANSI says product standards are developed by thousands of…
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M-Enabling Summit 2026
G3ict and the International Association of Accessibility Professionals host the 14th annual M-Enabling Summit in the Washington, D.C. area, running October 5 through 7. The organizers describe the summit as their flagship gathering on accessible technology, focused on digital accessibility and inclusive design across sectors. S essions examine emerging technologies, evolving regulations, and…
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Section 508 Best Practices Webinar: U.S. Digital Accessibility: Laws, Resources, and Real World Insights
The Great Lakes ADA Center hosts this installment of its Section 508 Best Practices Webinar Series, with speakers from federal and state government agencies covering U.S. digital accessibility law, implementation resources, and real-world lessons from organizations working to meet federal accessibility standards. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires federal agencies to make electronic…
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National ADA Symposium 2026
The ADA National Network hosts its annual in-person National ADA Symposium in Phoenix, July 19–22. Now in its 25th year, the event is organized by the Great Plains ADA Center and draws ADA coordinators, disability rights attorneys, accessibility specialists, government officials, architects, and disability advocates for more than 80 sessions covering ADA implementation across employment,…
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NAD 58th Biennial Conference
The National Association of the Deaf holds its 58th Biennial Conference in San Francisco from June 30 through July 5, 2026. The NAD Biennial Conference is the organization's primary national gathering, bringing together Deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind community members, sign language interpreters, educators, advocates, and policy stakeholders. The conference opens June 30 with an NAD Board…
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Webinar: Champion Your Health — FCC Consumer Webinar for Older Americans
The Federal Communications Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau is hosting a free public webinar in recognition of Older Americans' Month. The session will cover topics relevant to older adults and telecommunications, including telehealth access, video calling, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and how to recognize and avoid long-con, romance, and fraud scams. Reasonable…
User Stories
Finding Out Last: A Deaf Traveler's Experience on 9/11
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Launch of EFHOH's Hearing Loss Inclusive Employment Toolkit
The European Federation of Hard of Hearing People is hosting a webinar to introduce its new Hearing Loss Inclusive Employment Toolkit, a practical resource for employers on creating more accessible workplaces for hard of hearing employees. The session will cover the toolkit's key recommendations and guidance on communication access, reasonable accommodations, recruitment, and employee retention.…
