News by subject: DIS

Silverton Mortgage, a leading direct residential mortgage lender, announced a corporate sponsorship of the Kyle Pease Foundation (KPF), a non-profit that provides opportunities for people with disabilities...

Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) is giving Canadians all access ... to laughs! AMI, in association with Halifax Comedy Fest and Premiere Entertainment Group, is excited to announce that tickets are now available for a free, live taping of All Access...

The Global Autism Spectrum Disorder Market is anticipated to amass a valuation of USD 7.6% over the forecast duration of 2022-2029. Autism Spectrum Disorder is referred to as a type of neurodevelopmental disorder that impacts the behavioural patterns...

Western Sky Community Care announced today it is partnering with TruFit, an innovative mobile application, to help many Western Sky Community Care members with disabilities improve overall health and wellbeing. TruFit offers a variety of exercise and...

BYUtv, the home of inspiring family entertainment ? available over cable, satellite and free streaming ? announced the premiere date of its latest scripted series "A Kind of Spark," a powerful live-action adaptation of the award-winning novel by...

CITGO Lemont Refinery employees made a big splash at the 2023 Polar Plunge at the Braidwood Recreation Club. The CITGO team, along with a corporate donation, raised a total of $14,353 for Special Olympics Illinois. They also brought home three awards...

The Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP) is proud to partner with Complexly to make its highly acclaimed STEM series Crash Course and SciShow accessible for people who are blind and low vision. DCMP is creating audio description, a secondary...

Goodnites, the #1 bedwetting underwear1 brand, announced a new partnership with the Autism Society of America, America's largest and oldest grassroots Autism organization, to educate, support, and provide solutions for families of children with...

Chuck E. Cheese, the Nation's No.1 family entertainment center, is celebrating its ongoing commitment to kids with autism and their families during April, World Autism Month with a national Sensory Sensitive Sunday event at all 460 U.S. and Canada...

MDH Network is set to host its first annual Spring Job Fair and Fish Fry on April 7th to celebrate Good Friday, connect with the local community and discuss career opportunities as a direct support professional. Those interested in available...

No Barriers today announced that FNBO has committed to a two-year presenting sponsorship of the nonprofit organization's annual fundraiser. "What's Your Everest?" The accessible community hike will take place on Saturday, June 10, 2023, in Copper...

The "Services For the Elderly And Persons with Disabilities Global Market Report 2023" report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global services for the elderly and persons with disabilities market will grow from $445.58...

Reverend Jesse Jackson once said, "Time is neutral and does not change things. With courage and initiative, leaders change things." Courage and initiative were on full display at the 26th Annual Rainbow PUSH Wall Street Project Economic Summit at the...

One out of three coronavirus deaths in the United States have been residents or employees of long-term care facilities. Over 400,000 caregivers have left the field of long-term care. Hospitals are "boarding" elderly patients in hallways and emergency...

Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today announced a new investigation into the plight of adults with developmental disabilities who are inappropriately housed in hospital due to a lack of supports and services in the community....

"The Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association welcomes the additional education funding in support of early reading interventions, targeted math and additional supports for students with disabilities as announced in the 2023 Provincial Budget....

The Autism Community in Action (TACA) shared that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports, autism prevalence has significantly increased to 1 in 36 U. S. children diagnosed with autism. The CDC introduced the Autism and...

The Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) congratulates Miguel Perez, his family and their legal team, including Disability Rights Michigan, for successfully pursuing justice in protecting the rights...

More than simply savvy, skilled, and smart, Dr. Olatomide (Tomi) Familusi made the vigorous cut and will be joining the distinguished team at Breast Body Beauty Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, located just a short drive from downtown and serving...

Today, TD Bank Group (TD) announced the launch of a new innovative accessibility tool to create more inclusive and accessible user experiences, starting with its colleagues. Created by TD Lab, an innovation group at TD that collaborates with...

TD Bank Group (TD), in collaboration with the Canadian Administrator of Video Relay Services (CAV), is the first Canadian bank to introduce a new dedicated phone line for customers who are Deaf and use sign language, allowing individuals to use their...

CBC/Radio-Canada will be the Canadian broadcast home of the Paris 2024 and Milano-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Games, the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and CBC/Radio-Canada announced on Wednesday....

The Independent Budget veterans service organizations (IBVSOs) ? DAV (Disabled American Veterans), Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), and the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) ? today released the following statement applauding the Veterans Health...

Dr. Jace Wolfe, Chief of Audiology and Research at Hearts for Hearing with offices in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, will join Oberkotter Foundation ? Hearing First as Senior Vice President, Innovation starting April 1....

Robooter will showcase a lineup of products at Naidex 2023, an international healthcare and rehabilitation exhibition held in Birmingham, UK from March 22 to March 23, 2023. Robooter's booth will be located at No. D71, Hall 20 of the International...

Robooter will showcase a lineup of products at Naidex 2023, an international healthcare and rehabilitation exhibition held in Birmingham, UK from March 22 to March 23, 2023. Robooter's booth will be located at No. D71, Hall 20 of the International...

Today, a settlement was approved in the historic Meyer, et al. v. Blinken (Department of State) case. This landmark settlement overhauls a medical clearance system in place for decades which led to unlawful disability discrimination in the US Foreign...

There will be a special media event highlighting TD's inclusive hiring strategy and the launch of new innovative technologies, including a unique accessibility tool to help users individualize their online experience to address accessibility...

As the saying goes, not all heroes wear capes. But you'll definitely find them disguised as frontline disability workers in Alberta at tomorrow's Celebrating Frontline Disability Workers event! "As professionals in the mental health and caregiving...

Paralyzed Veterans of America Executive Director Carl Blake issues statement today in response to the Department of Veterans Affairs updating their mission statement, which dates back more than six decades....

The Independent Budget veterans service organizations (IBVSOs) ? DAV (Disabled American Veterans), Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), and the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) ? applaud the White House's proposed fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget for the...

On March 7th, Councilmember Porsche Middleton, Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce representatives Al Gonzalez, Tony Gariano, Jarrod Little, Rene Larscheid and Diane Ebbitt and representatives from the offices of Senator Roger Niello, Assemblyman Josh...

American Nitrile, a Columbus, Ohio-based small business dedicated to manufacturing the highest quality medical and nonmedical gloves for healthcare, government, and industrial use, today announced a partnership with The Central Association for the...

With three in four Americans hoping to travel this summer, the time to start planning is now. But those with disabilities often face challenges at every step of the travel-planning process and journey, resulting in fear, anxiety and frustration....

Designing Spaces brings hope and help to a Lake Worth Child who suffers from Allan-Herndon-Dudley Syndrome on Designing Spaces of Hope: Liam's Story. This special airs on May 12 and May 18, at 7:30 a.m. on Lifetime. Liam Cruz was born with this rare...

On March 10, Harriet Tubman Day, the American Council of the Blind (ACB) and supporters rallied in front of the White House and marched to the U.S. Treasury to highlight the ongoing fight for accessible and inclusive currency for all....

Para sport in Canada has a new supporter as Groupe MACH (MACH) has officially been welcomed today as a Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) partner....

Accessible Media Inc. (AMI), in partnership with ReelAbilities Film Festival Toronto and the Miles Nadal JCC, and sponsored by the Canada Media Fund (CMF), has revealed the results of its first-ever Accessible Writers' Lab case study report. The...

The Rocky Mountain ADA Center (RMADAC), a member of the National Network of ADA Centers, is pleased to announce it is now part of the University of Northern Colorado (UNC). The center's grant, funded by the National Institute on Disability,...

AudioEye, Inc. , the industry-leading digital accessibility platform delivering website and app accessibility compliance to businesses of all sizes, and Bender Consulting Services, Inc, a non-profit, committed to expanding opportunities for...

The Skillman Foundation has awarded a $150,000 grant to the Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) to support multiple efforts that address systemic barriers to high-quality, equitable...

Adam Ferrari is excited to announce that Jordan Spangenberg is the 2022 recipient of The Adam Ferrari Health Science Scholarship. Jordan is set to attend Texas Woman's University (Dallas campus) starting in June 2023. "We are delighted to announce...

Leaders in business, government, and the military will be on hand when Easterseals DC MD VA announces its annual Advocacy Awards recipients on May 8 at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. The gala will honor advocates who demonstrate an...

Dignitaries, elected officials, community leaders, child advocates, nationally-recognized experts on equity, child advocates and parents came out in full force on March 4, 2023 to show support for the launch of Special Needs Network's (SNN) new...

transcosmos inc. hereby announces that the company has rolled out a web accessibility diagnostics & renovation service that ranges from performing a current status survey, defining the scope of renovation projects, developing necessary documents, to...

CureDuchenne, a global nonprofit committed to finding and funding a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, today announced the opening of The CureDuchenne Clinic, providing dedicated care and services to underserved and uninsured individuals with...

Global Disability Inclusion, a leader in driving strategic innovation in disability inclusion has been named to Fast Company's prestigious annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2023. This year's list highlights the businesses at...

Rivermont schools, a leading provider of special education and therapeutic services in Virginia, is thrilled to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its Danville campus. Over the course of its two and a half decades serving the Danville community, the...

Momentum Wheels for Humanity, a global organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with physical disabilities, has...

Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) is pleased to announce the launch of its annual AMI Robert Pearson Memorial Scholarship. This year marks the 12th anniversary of the scholarship program providing financial assistance to students with a disability....