*National ADA Symposium Registration Dates!* *www.adasymposium.org [ [link removed] ] * Virtual Symposium May 4-6, 2026 Registration Opens January 12, 2026   Phoenix ADA Symposium July 19-22, 2026 Registration Opens February 5, 2026   *Featured Video [ [link removed] ]* 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*   *Accessible Pregnancy Action Plan [ [link removed] ]* 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.     *Bullying and Stuttering: How to Help Children Who Stutter Feel Safe [ [link removed] ]* New resource from the National Stuttering Association designed for parents focused on bullying prevention for children with speech differences.     *A Nebraska Woman's Story of Empowerment through iCanConnect [ [link removed] ]* 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.    *Help Us Serve You!!* If you live or work in the Great Plains Region (IA, KS, MO, NE), we would appreciate your taking a few moments to complete this survey to determine the types of information and services that best meet your needs. *Go to Survey  [ [link removed] ]*   *New Workplace Accommodation Toolkit  [ [link removed] ]* The Job Accommodation Network's new resource helps employers navigate the accommodation process under the ADA and Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act.      *Communicating About Brain Injury [ [link removed] ]* 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.     *Snow Removal [ [link removed] ]* 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* * * *EEOC Sues Wrightway Read-Mix Concrete & Construction for Disability Discrimination* [ [link removed] ] (12-03-25)  -Federal agency charges concrete companies with refusing applicants receiving medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction.   *EEOC Sues ALM Freight and LMDmax for Disability Discrimination* [ [link removed] ] (11-21-25) -Federal lawsuit says Amazon delivery company and employment agency refused to provide sign language interpreter to deaf applicant and revoked job offer.    *EEOC Sues Penney Opco for Disability Discrimination.* [ [link removed] ] (11-21-25) -Federal lawsuit says department store chain refused to accommodate employee with breast cancer and then fired her.   *Justice Dept. Opens Investigation into SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and Aquatica Orlando for Disability Discrimination.* [ [link removed] ] (11-25-25) -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*   *New Year, New Hobby--Find Your Accessible Recreation Fun! [ [link removed] ]* Thursday, January 8th, 2026. 1:30-3:00 PM. Central Sponsor: Great Lakes ADA Center   *Year in Review: The ADA in 2025 [ [link removed] ]* Tuesday, January 13th 2026. 12:00 -1:00 PM Central Sponsor: Northeast ADA Center   *Building Better Documents-Usable to All [ [link removed] ]* 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. *Details, Schedule, Registration  [ [link removed] ]*

 

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"Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC)
*Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
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