News by subject: DIS

According to the National Institutes of Health, dementia is the most feared condition for people over 65 and the second most feared condition, after cancer, among younger adults. This fear is understandable. Imagine waking up scared and confused...

WHO: Join the conversation at a web briefing decoding NY's new accessibility legislation, with: NY State Assembly member Jo Anne SimonAssistant Director of the Northeast ADA Center, Joe ZesskiUserWay Head...

Access4you provides detailed and reliable information on the accessibility of the built environment for people with disabilities and property owners. The Social Impact startup, founded in 2019, has a unified signage system that can help target groups...

The government-backed campaign features prominent disability influencers who have helped to develop the messaging and star in its ads. This includes thought-provoking slogans crafted in collaboration with each influencer and captivating imagery,...

South Africa's Cape Town, which the 2023 Telegraph Travel Awards named the 'Greatest City on Earth', has launched a first-of-its-kind universal access 'Limitless Cape Town' movement....

National Disability Employment Awareness Month begins in October, and South Carolina's State Treasurer Curtis Loftis says continued growth in ABLE savings accounts are helping create more stability, peace of mind and independence for hundreds of...

Useful Sensors, an AI-focused start-up, today launched the world's first...

September is National Service Dog Month, the time of year to show love and appreciation for the wonderful work of service dogs. YuMOVE, a high-quality joint supplement for dogs and the American Kennel Club's official dog joint supplement, offers...

Goodwill Industries® of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. (Goodwill NYNJ)...

Gallaudet University Director of Storytelling and alumna Storm Smith has been named to Ad Age's 2023 40 Under 40, the university announced...

Today, the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation, the largest private funder of spinal cord injury (SCI) research, education, clinical training, and programmatic support in the U.S. and Canada, announced the 2023 Craig H. Neilsen Visionary Prize recipients....

UserWay , a full-service provider of digital accessibility software, announced the launch of UserWay for Microsoft PowerPoint, which makes presentations accessible for people with disabilities, better for teams, and compliant for organizations....

Hyundai Motor Group pilots an indoor/outdoor navigation solution for persons with visual impairment with SG Enable, the focal agency for disability and inclusion in Singapore, and the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped (SAVH)The...

Michael J. Horodyski, Board Chair of ADAPT of the Hudson Valley and President & CEO of Wallkill Valley Federal Savings and Loan, announced today the first anniversary of ADAPT of the Hudson Valley. The non-profit organization provides comprehensive...

Scout Bassett, U.S. Paralympian and world record holder in Track & Field, and recently named President-Elect of the Women's Sports Foundation (WSF), proudly announces a new fund to help end the financial barriers that hinder...

101 Mobility a leader in Mobility and Accessibility products, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Joe Harrison as the new Vice President of Operations. Joe is a recognized executive with an impressive history of elevating operational...

SourceAmerica®, an AbilityOne® authorized enterprise committed to increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities, today announced results of a recent national survey that revealed 93% of respondents desire the private sector and...

This October, Martin Searle Solicitors' Employment Law team are launching 'Disability Matters', their annual...

Topgolf's 80 U.S. venues will host a giving campaign in the United States from September 15th through October 31st, giving players the opportunity to donate to Special Olympics sports, health, and leadership programming by rounding up to the nearest...

Miss District of Columbia 2023, Jude Maboné, has joined the MedStar Health effort to educate the public about how to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), this time with a video in American...

Today, in observance of Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation launched the 'Outdoors for Everyone Campaign,' an initiative to ensure the great outdoors is equally accessible and inclusive for all people ?...

The COVID-19 pandemic was devastating for people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, and the entire disability community. Solving the health disparities faced by people with disabilities starts with their involvement in policy making and...

In 2004, the Massachusetts branch of the International Dyslexia Association awarded Nancy Lelewer the Alice Garside Award for her outstanding contribution to the field of dyslexia. While acknowledging she shared the same lifetime dedication to the...

The "Global Disability Insurance Market 2023-2030" report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global disability insurance market is poised for significant growth, with a projected Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 11.4%...

Cetera Financial Group (Cetera), the premier financial advisor Wealth Hub, announced today that it won one of the 2023 Wealth Management Industry Awards ("Wealthies") for its groundbreaking Courageous Conversations program. The program earned Cetera...

A squad of nine Para badminton players have been nominated to compete for Canada at the Santiago 2023 Parapan Am Games, the Canadian Paralympic Committee and Badminton Canada announced on Friday.   Santiago 2023 Canadian Parapan Am Team ? PARA...

Lime Connect will host its sixth annual Ride to Rebrand Disability on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at The Bike Lane in Reston, Virginia. Designed as a great ride (10-, 30-, 62- and 100-mile routes) for a...

Stellantis hosts 24th annual in-person supplier diversity MatchMaker event  Event connects more than 300 diverse business owners with more than 200 Tier 1 supplier decision-makers and Stellantis purchasing, supply chain and supplier operations...

Today, the National Ability Center (NAC), a trailblazing nonprofit organization that provides world-class adaptive recreation and outdoor adventures for individuals and families with disabilities, announces the highly anticipated opening of its...

The Disability Screen Office (DSO)?a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving accessibility and disability representation in Canada's TV and film industry?is excited to announce its first two events since announcing its inaugural executive...

I Am Boundless, Inc. and Koinonia have signed an agreement with intentions to combine organizations by Oct. 1. The two nonprofits will create Ohio's largest provider to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and one of the...

Leading Swiss oral health brand CURAPROX, announced today the launch of Samba, the world's first robotic toothbrush created to allow people with disabilities to brush their teeth effectively and independently. People...

The curated display will be an interactive opportunity for the public to be inspired by and educated on both the progress and the need for mainstream inclusion in fashion and beauty. The exhibit will feature the history and examples of Adaptive and...

Easterseals supports Warrior Call's efforts to establish a "National Warrior Call Day" on November 12, 2023, and urges Members of Congress to pass a resolution designating the day. "National Warrior Call Day" asks Americans to make a call to a...

Back for year three at the Rocky Mount Event Center, which is managed by, The Sports Facilities Companies, will return with its 3X3 Wheelchair Basketball Tournament on Saturday, September 9. Participants will include men and women, Veterans, Adults...

AudioEye, Inc. , the industry-leading enterprise SaaS accessibility company, today released its first-ever Digital Accessibility Index, a combination of automated AI findings coupled with expert audits from members of the disability community, to...

Easterseals and The Aspen Institute Project on Belonging have partnered to bring leaders from employers who have successfully leveraged the talent of people with disabilities in their workforces to share learnings and best practices during IDEA...

The Labor Day weekend may be a reprieve for many, but in the unforgiving digital battleground, there is no ceasefire. Cyber threats don't take holidays, and neither do we. ThreatHunter.ai stands tall, a relentless sentinel in a world where a single...

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) affect hundreds of thousands of children, yet public awareness and treatment options remain severely limited while stigma remains high....

Aquia Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in cloud and cybersecurity professional services, today announced it has been awarded a subcontract from Omni Federal to support its 3-year contract with the...

The  Abilities Expo announced today, Dave Stevens who was born without legs, made NCAA college football and professional baseball history, is returning to home state of Arizona, where he started his inspiring high school and collegiate athletic...

According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy, people with disabilities participate in the U.S. labor force at a rate 44% lower than people who do not have disabilities ? a statistic that, together, Genuine Parts...

Lime Connect (Lime) is pleased to announce that OMERS and Oxford Properties (OMERS) has joined the not-for-profit organization as a corporate partner in Canada to connect with high potential candidates who have disabilities At OMERS, our people are...

Synchrony , a leading consumer financing company, today announced an expansion of a longstanding partnership with Canine Companions. The partnership includes an $85,000 donation from Synchrony to support the nonprofit's commitment to enhance the...

SEATRAC is a unique mobility technology that has been available on over 200 beach destinations throughout Greece and the Mediterranean since 2012 and will soon be coming to the Western Hemisphere. This technology is essential to allow wheelchair...

The Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ) is pleased to announce the implementation of the brand-new Aid program for people with disabilities for presenting a grant application. This support, provided to eligible applicants, covers in...

Seniors and people living with disabilities in Nanaimo now have more affordable housing options with the opening of 62 new homes at Sunfield Manor....

The Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Kamal Khera, will be in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia to announce additional funding under the Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities. These investments reinforce the...

Els for Autism Foundation® takes great pride in announcing yet another milestone in its ongoing mission to offer limitless possibilities to individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families with the grand opening of the Stoops Family...

The Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Kamal Khera, will be in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia to announce additional funding under the Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities. These investments reinforce the...