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This Tutorial Will Help You If You Have a Service Dog

With so many Americans planning to travel over spring break or for summer vacation this year, I’d say the Southeast ADA Center has perfect timing: it just released an instructional video on service...

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Business Owners: Get a Tax Credit for Making Accessibility Upgrades

Hey, it’s tax season! If you are a business owner or employer who hasn’t heard about incentives to make accessibility upgrades, check out this helpful reminder from the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center. The...

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Airport Anxiety: The Importance of Transportation Options for People with...

We are standing outside the restaurant. I’m wearing a sundress and he’s wearing a dress shirt with dress pants and dress shoes. We are standing side-by-side with an arm around each other and smiling....

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Inside the ADA Lawsuit Against the Chicago Cubs

The Chicago U.S. Attorney’s office announced it was suing the Chicago Cubs over the recent years-long renovation of Wrigley Field to force them to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act....

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Two Members of Congress are Putting a Spotlight on Accessibility

Here’s why it’s cool to have a Senator who uses a wheelchair to get around: she’s an accessibility expert! Tammy Duckworth, our Senator here in Illinois, served in Iraq and lost both legs when a...

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The Federal Website for the Americans with Disabilities Act Got an Upgrade

So much has happened during this holiday season that you may have missed this bit of good news — the U.S. Department of Justice announced it has launched a new and improved version of the Americans...

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In Celebration of Judy Heumann

Judy Heumann was known as the Mother of the Disability Rights Movement. It wasn’t just because of her undeniable impact, having led the charge through grassroots demonstrations and organizing to pass...

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A Trip to DC: Press Briefings, Panel Discussions and Sharing the Room with...

It’s not every day you share the stage with a rising star in the television world, but it happened for me! Ben speaking at the Capitol Visitors Center In Washington, D.C., I had the distinct honor of...

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Why We Need Accessible Cities

By Mids Meinberg The United States is a car-centered culture. While increasing work-from-home and delivery options do increase the viability of staying at home, there are still a wide variety of tasks...

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Love is Advocating for Accessible Public Transit

By Mike Ervin Every once in a while, I have what I call a “green-bus nightmare”: I’m out and about and all of a sudden, a public transit bus goes by and it’s painted green and there are three big...

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