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Cure CMD's Kelly Berger Becomes Certified ADA Coordinator, Offering Accessibility Inquiries

As Cure CMD’s Community Engagement Manager, I’m excited to announce I have completed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator Certification Program (ADACC).


The ADACC is a program of the University of Missouri Architectural Studies Department and the Great Plains ADA Center. It provides comprehensive training from reputable sources like federal agencies, the ADA National Network, and approved providers to ensure ADA compliance.


With this ADACC certification, I feel confident providing current guidance on:

  • Helping to identify the appropriate parties to contact when tricky accessibility questions come in

  • Making sure information gets across regardless of how someone communicates, not just accommodations on paper

  • Working with someone to figure out what would actually help, weighing options, and documenting outcomes for reasonable accommodations

  • Auditing for accessibility gaps and building realistic plans to help address them

Whether it's an education, employment, or caregiving concern, I want to help close any gaps in the accessibility support you're entitled to under the ADA. From physical/architectural barriers, technology/digital barriers, to policy/procedural barriers, I want to improve or remove these barriers so that everyone has the opportunity to fully participate. I also will continue to monitor ongoing compliance progress across our organization.


Kelly Berger seated in her power wheelchair from behind rolling outside around a park with large city skyscrapers in the background.

As someone living with congenital muscular dystrophy, I will bring my lived experience together with my new certification to strengthen my work on Cure CMD's Community Engagement team.


I’m thrilled to apply the knowledge I’ve learned as an ADA Coordinator to help others in the CMD community navigate their access needs. It’s an honor to serve this community and I welcome the opportunity to assist those in need to improve accessibility for all.


This certification represents more than completing a professional milestone, it reflects my ongoing commitment to creating spaces, services, and experiences that are inclusive for everyone. Accessibility is not just about compliance; it's about making sure people with disabilities have equitable opportunities to participate, contribute, and thrive.


Every improvement, big or small, can make a meaningful difference in someone's ability to fully participate in life. Here’s to building a more accessible future together.


Kelly Berger seated in a power wheelchair smiling with large city skyscrapers in the background.

*This guidance should not be interpreted as a guarantee of a particular outcome or as legal advice and is intended for informational and advisory purposes only. Because each situation is unique, determinations are made on a case-by-case basis, using the information available to Kelly, to the best of her knowledge and abilities.


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