10/15: Register today for the next ADA Lunch & Learn Session: Your Rights As A Person with a Disability Under the ADA in Employment  

10/16: Registration is open for the next California Commission on Disability Access (CCDA) webinar: Emergency Preparedness: Integrating Access into Business Resiliency and Adaption Plans  

10/23: Register today for the next ADA National Network Learning Session: Tools and Resources to Promote Healthcare Access for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Pacific ADA Center

We're here to help you understand and apply disability rights laws.

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Do you have questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act? Our technical assistant specialists are here to help, Monday to Friday.

You can contact us by

  • Phone:
    • English: (510) 831-6714 (Voice/Relay)
    • Spanish: (510) 671-5073 (Voice/Relay) - Leave a voicemail or a text and your message will be returned in 1 business day
    • (800) 949-4232 (Voice/Relay)
  • Email: info@adapacific.org
  • Or online form

We also offer trainings, webinars, and online courses.

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Events (Times listed are Pacific Time)

Emergency Preparedness: Integrating Access into Business Resiliency and Adaption Plans

Oct 16 2025

Description Join the Pacific ADA Center in collaboration with the California Commission on Disability Access (CCDA) for their next online Lunch and Learn webinar on Thursday, October 16, 2025 from 12 - 1 PM Pacific Time. Emergencies such as wildfires, power outages, and extreme heat are impacting business operations throughout California. Many businesses adapt quickly...

Fall ADA Coordinator Conference

Oct 20 2025

Description This 3-day virtual training offers multiple sessions covering a range of topics related to the Americans with Disabilities Act.  The conference is designed for new members of the ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program and people interested in joining the program. However, membership is not required, and anyone who wants to learn more about ADA...

Making Flexible Work: ADA and Flexible Work Arrangements

Oct 21 2025

Description As the landscape of work is rapidly evolving, flexible work arrangements and accommodations such as telework, and flexible scheduling are increasingly sought after to support the success and retention of a broad range of workers. This session will provide an overview of evaluating such requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and practical...

ADA and the Courts: Cases Defining the Law

Oct 23 2025

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 2025 (10 webinars). Webinar #10 ADA and the Courts: Cases Defining the Law Date:  Thursday - October 23, 2025 Time (1...

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News

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New JAN Workplace Accommodation Toolkit

Posted on October 15, 2025

The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Workplace Accommodation Toolkit helps employers follow the accommodation process under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act. The Toolkit has: An overview of reasonable accommodation and key concepts, Step-by-step guidance on the accommodation process, Guidance on documenting the accommodation process, including sample templates, forms,...
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Justice Department reaches agreement with Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center to ensure accessibility for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing

Posted on October 15, 2025

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada secured an agreement with Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, LLC, to ensure that patients and their companions who are deaf have needed auxiliary aids and services, including qualified in-person or video remote interpreting services. The new internal policies will be enforced in all 190 affiliated...
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New report shows workplace accommodations are usually low in cost and provide big benefits

Posted on October 8, 2025

The results of a survey by the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) show that workplace accommodations are usually inexpensive and broadly beneficial. Surveyed employers reported that the benefits of the workplace accommodations far outweighed the costs. Such benefits included: Keeping valuable employees, Improving productivity and morale; and Reducing workers’ compensation and training costs. Most employers report...

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