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Job Vacancy Announcements
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National ADA Symposium Registration Dates!
Virtual Symposium
May 4-6, 2026
Registration Opens
January 12, 2026
Phoenix ADA Symposium
July 19-22, 2026
Registration Opens
February 5, 2026
Besides showing how post-secondary students use assistive and adaptive technology to succeed, this musical video from APPLE also gives a matter-of-fact viewpoint of disability and how young people with disabilities are integrated seamlessly into all activities.
Articles, Resources, and Updates
The National Center for Disability & Pregnancy recently published the Accessible Pregnancy Action Plan (APAP). The APAP is aimed at people with disabilities who are considering pregnancy or who are pregnant, their supporters and peers, and pregnancy-related healthcare professionals. The plan includes welcome videos and a guide for facilitators.
New resource from the National Stuttering Association designed for parents focused on bullying prevention for children with speech differences.
Learn how one woman uses iCanConnect , a national program with local contacts that provides free distance communication equipment and training for qualified people who have significant hearing and vision loss.
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The Job Accommodation Network's new resource helps employers navigate the accommodation process under the ADA and Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act.
A new resource, from the Brain Injury Association of America and other groups, clarifies the difference between traumatic and non-traumatic brain injury, explains how brain injury can be a chronic condition, and provides 12 practical considerations for communicating about brain injury in clear, respectful, and hopeful ways.
For many, the snow season is here. The Great Plains ADA Center developed a guide with quick tips for small business owners about snow removal and customers with disabilities
Federal Activities
-Federal agency charges concrete companies with refusing applicants receiving medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction.
-Federal lawsuit says Amazon delivery company and employment agency refused to provide sign language interpreter to deaf applicant and revoked job offer.
-Federal lawsuit says department store chain refused to accommodate employee with breast cancer and then fired her.
-The Department opened this investigation after receiving complaints from members of the public with disabilities who allege that three of its parks violate the ADA by banning guest use of certain walkers, known as “rollator walkers.” Complainants allege that they cannot access the parks without their rollators and the only alternative the parks offer would require them to use mobility aids that are inappropriate for their individual disabilities and to incur additional charges, among other allegations.
ADA National Network Trainings
Thursday, January 8th, 2026. 1:30-3:00 PM. Central
Sponsor: Great Lakes ADA Center
Tuesday, January 13th 2026. 12:00 -1:00 PM Central
Sponsor: Northeast ADA Center
Thursday, January 15th, 2026. 1:00-2:30 PM Central
Sponsor; Great Lakes ADA Center
Virtual Winter ADA Coordinator Conference
February 2-4, 2026
This 3-day online virtual training offers multiple sessions covering topics related to all Titles of the Americans with Disabilities Act. A certificate for Web Content Accessibility will be offered.
• Membership in the ACTCP is not required to attend the conference.
• Registration deadline is January 23rd, 2026.
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The Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) wishes you a safe, happy, and healthy Holiday Season!
Craig Knutson | Executive Director
Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC)
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
900 SW Jackson, Suite 100 | Topeka, Kansas 66612
(785) 296-6525 (direct) | (785) 260-4027 (cell)
[email protected] | www.kcdcinfo.ks.gov
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