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Episode 138 Resources: The 2025 National ADA Symposium and Accessible Event Planning

Release Date: Wednesday – February 5, 2025
Archive, Bios, Description, Transcripts for Episode 138 Resources: The 2025 National ADA Symposium and Accessible Event Planning
Guest: Lisa Tucker, Event Manager, Great Plains ADA Center | Email: tuckerld@missouri.edu | Cell Phone: 573-489-1207
Moderator & Host: Barry Whaley, Project Director at the Southeast ADA Center

Disclaimer: Accessibility cannot be guaranteed for external websites. The Southeast ADA Center provides these resources as a courtesy and does not endorse, take responsibility for, exercise control of the organization, or monitor its website content.

Note: Except where listed, all resources were developed by the ADA National Network and its ten Regional ADA Centers. Most are available in English and Spanish, regular and large print, accessible PDF formats.
Link: adata.org/find-your-region

Contents

NOTE: This resource list was developed for Episodes 137 and 138 of ADA Live!

About the 2025 National ADA Symposium

  • National ADA Symposium
    The 2025 National ADA Symposium will be offered in two formats: Virtual and In-Person. Registration is open for both events.

    • Virtual (online only) ADA Symposium: May 5-7, 2025.
    • In-Person ADA Symposium: June 15-18, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia.
    • Link: gpadacenter.org/national-ada-symposium
  • ADA National Network
    The 10 Regional Centers provide ADA information, training and resources.
    Link: adata.org
  • Great Plains ADA Center
    They plan and host the National ADA Symposium every year.
    Link: gpadacenter.org
  • Southeast ADA Center
    Regional host of the in-person 2025 National ADA Symposium, which will be held in Atlanta, Georgia.
    Link: adasoutheast.org
  • Factsheet: ADA National Network Services
    Link: adata.org/factsheet/ADANNservices
  • Find Your ADA Center
    Find the ADA Center that serves your state.
    Link: adata.org/find-your-region
  • ADA Anniversary Tool Kit
    Celebrate the ADA 35th Anniversary on July 26, 2025.
    Link: adaanniversary.org

ADA Live Podcasts and Resources Celebrating 35 Years of the ADA

You can access all ADA Live! episodes with archived audio, accessible transcripts, and resources at ADAlive.org. Most episode transcripts are also available in Spanish. (Transcripciones de los episodios en español.) Listen on the SoundCloud ADA Live! channel at soundcloud.com/adalive.

ADA Training, Webinars and Webcourses

  • ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program (ACTCP)
    ACTCP certification verifies that participants have completed training in required content areas and have a depth of knowledge in ADA issues. The National ADA Symposium includes a learning track for attendees enrolled in the ACTCP program.
    Link: adacoordinator.org

Webinar Series from the ADA National Network

Webcourses and Online Learning from the ADA National Network

Audio Podcast Series from ADA National Network

Planning Accessible Conferences and Events