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The Pacific ADA Center serves: Arizona California Hawaii Nevada Pacific Basin Territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands If you do not live in this region, find the Center that serves you.

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The Pacific ADA Center cares about your privacy. Only Pacific ADA Center staff and some employees who support the ADA National Network can access the information you share. Every three months, these workers reach out to a sample group of people to ask if our services were useful. You can always let us know that...

These Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Web Courses are available on demand. Some of the courses cost a small fee. Course credit may also be available. Check out each of the sites for more information. New England ADA Center Courses: (The  courses are being exported to a new platform and will be available soon.) Overview of...

These ADA webinars are free and open to the public. Check out recordings of some of our past webinars. Past webinars More Info: Our Youtube page Accessibility Online archives

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The Pacific ADA Center partners with universities on research projects. This research helps us find gaps in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and ways to fix those gaps. We currently are partnering with two research groups focusing on the Pacific Region: Arizona California Hawaii Nevada The Pacific Basin NYU ADA Coordinator research...

Overview BeyondAccess Consulting offers a five-day online course to review information covered on the examination to become a Certified Access Specialist (CASp) in California. A CASp is a qualified individual who is certified by the California Division of the State Architect to review buildings and facilities for compliance with state and federal construction-related accessibility codes...

We have many virtual opportunities to learn more about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other disability rights laws. Check out our Webinars page to learn about upcoming webinars and find recordings of past topics. Check out our ADA Course page to find some online classes you can take.

We can help you: Understand your responsibilities Respond to requests for accommodations Train your staff Explore more topics Ask us Do you have questions about your ADA responsibilities as an employer? Our technical assistant specialists are here to help, Monday to Friday. You can contact us by phone, email, or online form. We also offer trainings,...

The Pacific ADA Center supports ADA Coordinator Networks in our region.  These networks are a way for ADA Coordinators to connect and learn from each other. The networks provide: Monthly virtual meetings An email listserv Opportunities to network with colleagues doing similar work across the state To join, you must serve as the ADA Coordinator...

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to private ground transportation providers. Examples include: Airport shuttles Hotel shuttles Private buses Taxis Over the road buses (buses with an elevated passenger area over the baggage compartment) ADA requirements overview If you are a private ground transportation provider, you have ADA requirements. Provide information in accessible formats...

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to public ground transportation providers. Examples of public ground transportation include: Trains Buses Light rail Subways Ferries A public ground transportation provider can also have an agreement with a private company to operate transportation services for them. For example, a public paratransit provider with limited vehicles may partner...

A service animal is a dog or miniature horse trained to help someone with a disability do something that is hard for them to do. The person with a disability helped by the animal is called its handler. A handler must care for its service animal at all times. Almost always, service animals that behave...

If you are a person with a disability who uses an animal for support, you need to understand: What type of animal you have What the laws say about your rights Service and emotional support animals and housing laws A service animal is a dog or miniature horse trained to do work or tasks for...

As a person with a disability, you have rights that protect you from discrimination in housing. Important housing rights to know Reasonable accommodations and modifications A reasonable accommodation is a change or exception to a rule or service. This change helps a person with a disability use their apartment or condo and the common areas....

Employers have obligations and responsibilities under the ADA to provide an inclusive workplace for employees with disabilities.

Video relay services (VRS) A VRS is a communication service that allows someone who uses American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate with telephone users using video. VRS will connect the user to a communication assistant through video so that they can communicate with each other through signed conversation. The communication assistant will relay the conversation...