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@pacificada.adata.orgThis ADA National Network success story shares how an event planner identified potential barriers at a horse show held in a public park and worked to create accessible routes across grassy areas.
Read the full story: https://adata.org/success-stories/accessible-horse-show/
@pacificada.adata.orgDid you know that people with disabilities are more than eight times as likely to live in an institutional setting than people without disabilities?
Explore the data and learn more: https://adaparc.shinyapps.io/ADA_PARC/#section-fact-sheets
@pacificada.adata.orgWe are now accepting speaker proposals for our 2027 Virtual Conference, Beyond Compliance: Access, Equity, and the ADA happening March 9-10, 2027.
Learn more and submit your proposal here by November 6, 2026: https://ow.ly/apql50ZTknO
@pacificada.adata.orgDid you know that there is still a significant employment gap between people with and without disabilities?
People without disabilities are nearly twice as likely to be employed.
Learn more and see state-level statistics here: https://ow.ly/fNwS50ZNrYT
@pacificada.adata.org81 years of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).
Today, NDEAM recognizes workers with disabilities, including people with mental health conditions and other nonapparent disabilities, and highlights the importance of employment opportunity.
@pacificada.adata.orgJoin us on October 29, 2026, from 2:00–3:30 PM PT for a free webinar, Beyond Compliance: Accessibility as Good Business.
Learn how accessibility can help your business better serve customers, create a better experience, and reach more people.
Sign up: https://ow.ly/HRwX50ZNs85
@pacificada.adata.orgToday is World Heart Day! Each year the World Heart Federation brings to awareness cardiovascular disease (CVD), the world's most prevelant disease.
Heart disease can be sudden or chronic and affects people of all abilities.
Learn more here: https://ow.ly/3KA050ZNs1H
@pacificada.adata.orgDid you know nationally, 95.5% of people with disabilities live in the community?
Where someone lives can have a significant impact on their ability to participate in their community.
Learn more about community living and explore the data by state:https://ow.ly/cSyj50ZNrBx
@pacificada.adata.orgThis week we recognize International Week of Deaf People (IWDP)!
IWDP celebrates Deaf culture, language, and the contributions of a vibrant community that enriches society.
Learn more and get involved here: https://wfdeaf.org/international-week-of-deaf-people-2025/
@pacificada.adata.orgToday we celebrate International Day of Sign Languages, recognizing the importance of sign languages in connecting people and strengthening communities
Learn more about your communication rights under the ADA on our website: https://www.adapacific.org/your-communication-rights-under-the-ada/
@pacificada.adata.org73% of people with disabilities live in a household with a laptop or desktop computer, compared to 86% of people without disabilities.
Learn more about Technology Access for people with Disabilities from ADA-PARC's fact sheet: https://ow.ly/FbB550ZNr8U
@pacificada.adata.orgToday is World Alzheimer’s Day.
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias affect millions of people and families around the world.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects individuals with cognitive conditions from discrimination.
@pacificada.adata.orgSeptember is National Recovery from Addiction Month!
Understanding protections can be important for people in recovery, employers, service providers, and others.
Learn more from the New England ADA Center's new tool: https://newenglandada.org/tools-topics/the-ada-addiction-and-recovery
@pacificada.adata.orgFrida Kahlo is celebrated around the world for her powerful art, but she is also an important figure in disability history.
She lived with chronic pain and physical disabilities throughout her life, and her experiences with her disability appeared in her art.
@pacificada.adata.orgAccess to the internet does not always mean access to everything online.
30% of people with disabilities live in a household with out laptop or desktop computer, that's 11.7 million people.
Check out the ADA-PARC factsheets to learn more: https://ow.ly/k2s950ZNqTL
@pacificada.adata.orgSeptember is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month.
Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood condition that can cause pain, infections, and other serious health problems.
Learn more about Sickle Cell Awareness Month here: https://ow.ly/AsZf50ZM2Kl
@pacificada.adata.orgCheck out the ADA-PARC website!
The website features accessible, interactive fact sheets and maps on disability community living indicators that summarize this data.
Visit the website to learn more and explore their accessible, interactive data: https://adaparc.shinyapps.io/ADA_PARC/#section-home
@pacificada.adata.orgHappy Labor Day. On Labor Day we celebrate the contributions of workers, including workers with disabilities. Our office and TA line are closed today September 7, 2026 and will re-open tomorrow September 8, 2026.
@pacificada.adata.orgCurious about what the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is and what your rights are?
Visit our website to explore key topics and contact us with any questions about the ADA here: https://www.adapacific.org/ask-us/
@pacificada.adata.orgWatch our webinar, Operationalizing Accessibility in Healthcare: Implementation Guidance for Healthcare Organizations, now on our YouTube channel!
Watch the webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhXAwUHlKZQ
