The Mid-Atlantic ADA Center provides information, guidance, and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), tailored to meet the needs of businesses, government entities, organizations, and individuals in the Mid-Atlantic Region (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, and WV).
The Mid-Atlantic ADA Center provides information, guidance, and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), tailored to meet the needs of businesses, government entities, organizations, and individuals in the Mid-Atlantic Region (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, and WV).
Resource Networks
We participate in a number of Resource Networks that work to foster peer support and collaboration, deliver training, and distribute materials related to the ADA.
The ADA National Network
Learn more about the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center, and if you’re outside our region, visit the ADA National Network (ADANN) to locate your regional center.
FEATURED RESOURCES
Research Results: Race, Disability, and Intersectionality
Our study Disability, Race, and the ADA: Connecting People to Their Rights continues to shed light on discrimination faced by individuals with multiple marginalized identities.
Check out our new resources, including the BIPOC Disability History Timeline: Disability History Through the Activism of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Communities, and the bibliography on the Intersection of Race and Disability developed by researchers at the Center for Transition and Career Innovation at the University of Maryland.
Find out more about our research on disability and employment, aging, and more!
Got Questions About the ADA? We Have Answers
This video highlights the ADA National Network and the ten regional ADA Centers that provide information, guidance, and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
This year’s anniversary of the enactment of the ADA, one of our nation’s most significant civil rights laws, is a good time to connect with your regional source of free and impartial information!
Video Series: Interacting with Law Enforcement and Other First Responders
This video series from the Arc of Northern Virginia offers practical tips for people with disabilities, police officers, and other first responders. Check out our Criminal Justice playlist on YouTube to find videos on Talking with Police, Traffic Stops, Calling 911, and Comfort Kits. The Arc of Northern Virginia also has a great resource library on disability and criminal justice.