News by subject: DIS

TeachTown, a leading provider of special education curriculum software for students with moderate to severe disabilities, proudly underscores the effectiveness of its standards-based, adapted curriculum, enCORE. In a rigorous 6-month study of enCORE...

The Disability & Philanthropy Forum announced that Ryan Easterly, executive director of the WITH Foundation assumed the role of co-chair of Presidents' Council of the Disability & Philanthropy Forum. Ryan succeeds Darren Walker, president of the Ford...

Össur, a leading global provider of innovative mobility solutions that help people live a Life Without Limitations®, congratulates all of the Team Össur athletes for their outstanding performance at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships in...

This year marks the 10th Anniversary of World Brain Day, hosted annually on July 22 by the World Federation of Neurology (WFN). This year's World Brain Day will bring together expert neurologists, advocates and patients to share vital resources and...

SourceAmerica®, an AbilityOne® authorized enterprise that creates employment opportunities for people with disabilities including veterans and wounded warriors, announced its sponsorship of the Military Times Service Members of the Year awards, which...

Kessler Foundation, a major nonprofit organization in the field of disability rehabilitation, was named one of NJBIZ' 2023 Best Places to Work in New Jersey. The Foundation also won this award in 2022 and a number of previous years, dating back to...

Beltone, the nation's leading hearing care retailer, has been awarded one of the Best Retailers in Hearing Care by Newsweek for 2023. The America's Best Retailers 2023 were identified based on the results of an independent survey conducted by...

Olympus Corp. of the Americas, a leading medical technology company, announced today that it's been recognized by Disability:IN as one of the 2023 Best Places to Work for People with Disabilities....

PPL Corporation is pleased to announce it has received a top score of 100% on the 2023 Disability Equality Index® (DEI), earning it the designation as one of the best places to work for people with disabilities....

Today, the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Member of Parliament for Waterloo, Tim Louis, Member of Parliament for Kitchener?Conestoga, and Alex Mustakas, Artistic Director & CEO of Drayton Entertainment, announced a federal investment of over $1 million...

Xenith Solutions today announced the opening of an Anchor Bar franchise in Leesburg, VA, is scheduled for Monday, July 24th. The owners of Xenith Solutions decided to diversify their holdings last year and started a new company, Xenith Management...

Winky Lux is partnering with creators with disabilities in celebration of Disability Pride Month. Creators Madison Lawson, Kelsey Dworchak, Cailey Darling, and Ryley Fritz have each curated a collection of their favorite Winky Lux products. To learn...

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.  recently was  named to U.S. News & World Report's list of 2023-2024 Best Companies to Work For and was also recognized by the Disability Equality Index as a 2023 Best Places to Work for People with Disabilities....

Massage therapy and bodywork are powerful tools for people to manage their mental, emotional, physical health and general well-being. However, false perceptions around the profession and access continue to limit the number of people seeking out this...

SAS has once again received a top score of 100 in the Disability Equality Index®, the most robust disability inclusion assessment tool in business. This Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion distinction highlights the many disability inclusion...

Quest Diagnostics , the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, announced it has been named to the 2023 Disability Equality Index® (DEI) Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion by Disability: IN and the American Association...

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian) achieved a top score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index for 2023 and was recognized as a Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion by Disability:IN and the American Association of...

The Commission for Case Manager Certification®, which oversees certification for over 50,000 case management and disability management professionals nationwide, announced its new 2023-2024...

CareValidate, a leading provider of innovative HR software solutions, and Global Disability Inclusion, a renowned organization dedicated to advancing disability inclusion worldwide, are thrilled to announce their formal partnership. This...

Meijer earned the title of Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion from the Disability Equality Index (DEI) for the seventh year in a row, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to championing a culture of dignity and respect for its team...

NIBAV Lifts, a leading provider of innovative mobility solutions, is thrilled to announce the official launch of NIBAV Lifts in Ottawa. This strategic expansion into Ottawa's thriving market for home lifts reinforces NIBAV's dedication to improving...

There are 46 million gamers in the United States with at least one disability according to 3 Play Media. Yet representation and acceptance of disabled gamers continues to be a struggle, something a new partnership between ES Gaming, powered by...

Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition. Estimates show that about 1 in 50 children and youth in Canada aged 1 to 17 years has been diagnosed with autism. The Government of Canada is committed to improving the health and well-being of...

Centene Corporation , a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives, announced today it has received a top score of 100% in the 2023 Disability Equality Index® (DEI), a comprehensive benchmarking tool that measures...

The 2023 Disability Equality Index (DEI) has rated Southern Company as one of the "Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion." For the seventh consecutive year, Southern Company joins an elite group of companies with a 100 percent score on the DEI...

Stellantis recognized among "Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion"  Company a top scorer on Disability Equality Index for third straight year Annual assessment administered by Disability:IN and AAPD considered "the most robust disability...

Public Consulting Group (PCG) is proud to announce that it's been named a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion, earning a top score on the Disability Equality Index® (DEI).  The DEI is a joint initiative of the American Association of People...

Paralyzed Veterans of America and the Professional Disc Golf Association today announce that the sport of disc golf just got a lot more inclusive for people with disabilities. For two years, the duo ? along with 2019 U.S. Women's Disc Golf...

Your Life ABA, a leading provider of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Therapy services, is pleased to announce its expansion into Maryland. This expansion comes after being designated a qualified contractor by the Board of Education of Calvert...

Corteva Agriscience has earned a top score on the Disability Equality Index (DEI) and recognized as a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion." The DEI is a comprehensive benchmarking tool that helps Fortune 1000 and other large U.S.-based...

The Hershey Company  is proud to share that it received a 100 percent score on the Disability Equality Index® (DEI) and is recognized as a DEI Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion....

ZP Better Together (ZP), a leading provider of communication solutions for the deaf and hard of hearing community, is pleased to announce that for the fourth consecutive year it has been named one of the "Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion"...

Today, Synchrony announced that it has earned a top score in the 2023 Disability Equality Index (DEI) and been named a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" for the seventh consecutive year....

Pegasystems Inc , the low-code platform provider empowering the world's leading enterprises to Build for Change®, today announced it has been recognized as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion in the Disability Equality Index (DEI), which is...

Big Wave Group has officially announced the closing of up to $12.5 million in construction financing from the Bay Area office of Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), a nationwide...

Matia Mobility, a leading provider of innovative and personalized mobility solutions, is proud to announce the appointment of Karen Roy as their new Regional Sales Director and head of its Ambassador Program. A passionate advocate for the disabled...

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) , a leading global medical technology company, today announced its recognition as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion for the fifth consecutive year....

Fox Corporation ("FOX") today announced it has been recognized as a top-scoring company by the Disability Equality Index (DEI) for the fourth consecutive year. FOX is among the Fortune 1000 companies to receive the "Best Places to Work for...

GAMUT Management, a trailblazing consultancy and talent management company that works exclusively with and for people with disabilities, announces that adidas has earned the first GAMUT Seal of Approvaltm for their Adaptive backpack....

The Brandt Group of Companies, a long-standing supporter of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), has made an unprecedented contribution of $2 million in support of CNIB programs in Western Canada. This momentous donation, which was...

Paralyzed Veterans of America, the nation's only nonprofit Veteran Service Organization dedicated solely to supporting Veterans with spinal cord injuries and diseases, like MS and ALS, kicked off its annual in-store checkout campaign with long-time...

Veteran Benefits Guide (VBG), which helps guide veterans across the U.S. with navigating the Veterans Administration's (VA) disability compensation benefits process, today announced the appointment of two new executive roles that will help to drive...

The Dungarvin organization, a group of companies providing community-based services for people with disabilities in 15 states, has announced a deal to acquire Bridges MN, Rumi and Bridges WI. Effective September 1, the agreement is the organization's...

dozanü innovations, the pioneering marketing agency dedicated to promoting accessibility and inclusion, is thrilled to announce its participation as a member of the DOBE Host Committee for the upcoming Disability:IN Conference in Orlando from July...

Sister-companies have launched today to improve disability representation in advertising & marketing, by addressing; The...

Angela Adler (they/them), a disabled and neurodivergent interdisciplinary leader, researcher, scholar and educator, has joined The Nora Project (TNP) as Executive Director to guide the organization in increasing its presence and impact...

- The virtual or in-person workshop delivers best practices for creating empathetic, inclusive spaces for people with disabilities to healthcare stakeholders, leaders, and...

Wayfinder Family Services' board of directors has appointed Jay Allen as president and chief executive officer of the organization. Allen will assume the CEO role in addition to his current duties as president....

July 26, 2023, marks the 33rd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) signed by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990. The Northwest ADA Center (NWADAC) invites citizens, businesses, and public entities in its designated region...

Paralyzed Veterans of America today announced that U.S. Army veteran and Cleveland native Robert Thomas, who previously served as PVA's national senior vice president, will now hold its highest elected office ? national president and chairman of the...