The Basic Disability Screenings for Adult Education Program Use (BDSAE) provides several basic screening tools that can help start the conversation...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed in 1990 and while we have made progress towards the full inclusion of people with disabilities, AE programs still have much to learn to comply fully with the law and support students with disabilities.
The SABES Program Support PD Team offers ADA resources and training, in partnership with the New England ADA Center , on topics such as: the definition of disability; disability rights; ADA compliance; reasonable accommodations; disability etiquette; and auxiliary aids and services.
See the Calendar and Resource Library sections for ADA resources and PD.
ADA Resources & Training : Upcoming Events
10/09/2025
Learner Perspectives on Disability-Inclusive Programs (Online Facilitated)
Using articles written by adult learners with disabilities and learning differences, you will identify changes you can make to become...
11/03/2025
ADA Coordinator Training (Self-Paced Modules)
This self-paced course considers how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can help your program meet the requirements of the...
03/03/2026
Learner Perspective on Disability Inclusive Instruction (Online Facilitated)
What do adult students with learning differences have to say about their own classroom experiences, and how does that inform...
ADA Resources & Training : Resources, Research and Curriculum
Research/Evidence-Based Practice
The policy guide, Guidelines for Serving Students with Learning Disabilities and Other Special Learning Needs Enrolled in Adult Education and Family...
Research/Evidence-Based Practice
Bridges to Practice: A Research-Based Guide for Literacy Practitioners Serving Adults with Learning Disabilities is a resource with over 1,000 pages...
