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Provides Information & Training on ADA Rights and Responsibilities for New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.
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❤️ Today is #WearRedDay to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease, the leading killer of women.
Here are 10 other facts you need to know about women and cardiovascular disease: www.goredforwomen.org/en/about-hea...
Facts
There are many misconceptions about heart disease in women, and they could be putting you at risk. We’ll help arm you with the facts and dispel some myths.
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February 6, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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To access the Audio Described stream of the Olympics go to the link below for NBC Olympics & Paralympics

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Audio Description Replays
Watch Audio Description full replay video from the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic Games.
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February 6, 2026 at 10:16 PM
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Blind and low vision fans to experience Super Bowl 60 in new way
#Superbowl #Accessibilty
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Blind and low vision fans to experience Super Bowl 60 in new way
Some blind and low vision fans will get to use haptic tablets at Super Bowl 60. It allows them to feel the ball as it moves around the field.
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February 6, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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Important information from the ADA National Network - Your Employment Rights as a Person with a Disability and the ADA

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Your Employment Rights as a Person with a Disability and the ADA | ADA National Network
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February 5, 2026 at 11:41 PM
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For the first time ever Puerto Rican Sign Language is formally included in the Super Bowl halftime show! LSPR is not the same as American Sign Language. #LSPR #SignLanguage #SuperBowl #PuertoRico www.hola.com/us/entertain...
Celimar Rivera Cosme is set to make Super Bowl history alongside Bad Bunny: Here’s how
For the millions watching around the world, it will be a landmark moment for deaf representation
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February 4, 2026 at 10:02 PM
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Registration for the free virtual ADA State of the Science Research Conference on February 26 and March 12, 2026 is OPEN! Register here: https://adata.org/sos-2026 #ADAStateOfScience #ADANetwork #DisabledSky
Register now! for Registration is open for the ADA State of the Science Research Conference. February 26 and March 12, 2026. The ADANN blue doors logo is in the bottom left corner.
January 28, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Don't miss this important webinar from the Disability Workforce Development Center!
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Don't miss this webinar!
Understanding Supporting Employment for Individuals with Depression and Bipolar Disorder

#MentalHealth #DepressionAwareness #BipolarAwareness #MentalWellness

🗓 February 10, 2026
⏰ 10:00–11:30 a.m. ET
👉 Register here: ytionline.org/webinars/82
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February 3, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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It’s Low Vision Awareness Month! Many people in the United States live with low vision. This month, we will be sharing related resources and articles. Get started by visiting the National Eye Institute's page here: www.nei.nih.gov/.../low-visi...
#LowVisionAwarenessMonth #LowVision
February 2, 2026 at 10:22 PM
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🌟 Join us for Understanding Supporting Employment for Individuals with Depression and Bipolar Disorder

#MentalHealth #DepressionAwareness #BipolarAwareness #MentalWellness

🗓 February 10, 2026
⏰ 10:00–11:30 a.m. ET
👉 Register here: ytionline.org/webinars/82
Man looking at his reflection a mirror. Logos for the Yang-Tan Institute and the ILR School at Cornell University. DWDC - Disability Workforce Development Center. Understanding Supporting Employment for Individuals with Depression and Bipolar Disorder, February 10, 2026, 10:00-11:30 am ET.
January 30, 2026 at 10:45 PM
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Be a good winter neighbor!
Clearing sidewalks and driveways of snow and ice makes getting around easier for everyone.

Remember... Not clearing the ground can make it impossible for some people with disabilities to get around.

Call with ADA related questions - 1-800-949-4232
5 kids dressed in winter gear. One child pushing another child in a wheelchair over the snowy sidewalk. Be a good winter neighbor! Woman in wheelchair looking out window to a snow covered front yard. Clearing sidewalks and driveways of snow and ice makes getting around easier for everyone. Remember... Not clearing the ground can make it impossible for some people with disabilities to get around. Northeast ADA Center and Cornell University logos.
January 23, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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As we brace for a wild winter weather weekend, please use caution and be safe while removing snow.

If you have any questions about the Americans with Disabilities, please contact the Northeast ADA Center at 800-949-4232
Person using crutches trying to cross snowy road. Winter is hard enough... To ensure access, snow removal should be done quickly! Remember... The ADA requires maintenance of accessible features by state/local government and businesses. State laws may have penalties for entities failing to remove snow or blocking access. Northeast ADA Center and Cornell University Logos. If you have questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act, contact us at 800-949-4232
January 23, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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January 23 is Ed Roberts Day! Today we honor his life and legacy! #EdRobertsDay
Photo of Ed Roberts. Important ADA Activists- Ed Roberts. Father of the Independent Living Movement. Pioneer in Disability Rights Movement. “The greatest lesson of the civil rights movement is the moment you let others speak for you, you lose” Northeast ADA Center logo, Cornell University Logo. If you have questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act, contact us at 1-800-949-4232.
January 23, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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Our knowledgeable Technical Assistance team is here to answer your ADA-related questions!

You can reach us with your ADA-related questions by email or phone.
📩 Email: [email protected]
📱call: 1- 800-949-4232
#ADA #TechnicalAssistance
A person reading something on their phone. What is Technical Assistance from the Northeast ADA Center? it is answers to questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and how it applies to a particular situation.
January 22, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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What does accessible mean? A place, product, service, activity, or communication is accessible if it can be used with or without a disability. #Accessible
For more resources and information visit: northeastada.org/resources?q=...
image of skiers on a lift. What does accessible mean? A place, product, service, activity, or communication is accessible if it can be used with or without a disability. Northeast ADA center logo.
January 21, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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In celebration of National Braille Literacy Month, check out our Animated School Series as Spike introduces us to John Lampert who transcribes Braille. Spike and John teach us about Braille and show us how Braille books are created. #Braille #BrailleLiteracyMonth
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Spike, our animated German Shepherd support dog in front of a Braille machine.
January 21, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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You Can Now Volunteer to Record Audiobooks for People Who Are Blind #AudioBooks #Accessiblility
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You Can Now Volunteer to Record Audiobooks for People Who Are Blind
Just don’t bring a can of seltzer into the recording studio!
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January 15, 2026 at 10:56 PM
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January is National Blood Donor Month, and the New York State Department of Health has an urgent need for blood donations. For more information on how you can donate, visit: www.health.ny.gov/press/releas...
#DonateBlood
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January 15, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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Walmart to Pay $60,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
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Walmart to Pay $60,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
NEW YORK – Global retailer Walmart will pay $60,000 and provide other re
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January 14, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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Flipping Accessible: The People and Devices Tilting Pinball Toward Access #Accessibility
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Flipping Accessible: The People and Devices Tilting Pinball Toward Access
When I was an arcade rat in the 1980s, my idea of heaven looked just like what I discovered when I attended the 41st Annual Pinball Expo this October in Schaumburg, Illinois, outside of Chicago: a…
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January 14, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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🛑 Stop scrolling! ▶️ Hit play on this video 🤩 Enjoy! 🎶

Apple Accessibility is top notch, and so is this video! While you are on the page - Check out all the accessibilty features they offer! #Accessibility #AccessibleTechnology

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Accessibility - Features for Students
The Designed for Every Student film highlights how Apple accessibility features can enhance learning so students can succeed at college.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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Take a look at what braille is and how it enables people with blindness to read and write with independence - From Braille Works. #BrailleLiteracyMonth
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What is Braille? [Your Guide to Braille] - Braille Works
What is braille you ask? Braille is a system of reading and writing without the use of sight. Learn more about this incredible code.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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Celebrate National Braille Literacy Month and honor Louis Braille's legacy #NationalBrailleLiteracyMonth
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Celebrate National Braille Literacy Month and honor Louis Braille's legacy
(KOAM) - January is recognized each year as National Braille Literacy Month, an observance dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of Braille as a critical literacy tool for people
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January 8, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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🌟 Join us for Understanding Supporting Employment for Individuals with Depression and Bipolar Disorder

#MentalHealth #DepressionAwareness #BipolarAwareness #MentalWellness

🗓 February 10, 2026
⏰ 10:00–11:30 a.m. ET
👉 Register here: ytionline.org/webinars/82
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January 7, 2026 at 8:38 PM
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Join us for our annual Year in Review webinar! We will look back to notable developments related to the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as the Northeast ADA Center in 2025.
🗓 January 13, 2026

⏰ 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET

Register Today:
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January 8, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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🌟 New Training from the Disability Workforce Development Center!
Understanding and Supporting Employment for Individuals with Anxiety Disorders
🗓 Jan. 22, 2026
⏰ 2–4 pm ET
#MentalHealth
Register here: ytionline.org/webinars/81
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January 6, 2026 at 6:58 PM