Celebrating the ADA: How Assistive Technology (AT) Supports Daily Life and Work

Event Date/Time: 

Tuesday, July 8th, 2025
3:00 PM EDT - 4:30 PM EDT

Location of Event (Web or City, State): 

Web / Online

Description: 

Join the Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) for a special webinar in honor of the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), with a focus on how technology is shaping the future of accessibility. ++ The ADA affirms a simple but powerful principle: individuals with disabilities who want to work should be able to work. In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, there have been advancements made with tools to increase accessibility. At the same time, there are basic assistive technology (AT) tools that continue to be overlooked as a solution. ++ The webinar panel from the Assistive Technology Act Technical Assistance and Training Center (AT3 Center) will focus on increasing access to and acquisition of AT tools across the lifespan. The panel will share examples of how AT is a critical bridge to helping break down barriers and provide innovative approaches for one to be more independent within the workplace and the broader community. ++ Registrants can note accommodation needs, such as captioning or sign language, on the registration page. The webinar will be live captioned (with Spanish machine translations) and have ASL interpretation available. Webinars are recorded and posted with supporting materials on the DETAC website at: aoddisabilityemploymenttacenter.com ++ The Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center is funded by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) to provide evidence-based training and technical assistance to Administration on Disabilities grantees for improving competitive integrated employment and economic outcomes for individuals with disabilities across the nation.

Cost of Event: 

Free

Registration Requirement: 

Required

Sponsoring Organization(s) of Event: 

Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC)

Audience(s): 

  • Architects/Contractors
  • Business
  • Employer
  • People with Disabilities
  • State and Local Government

Topic: 

  • ADA Anniversary