News by subject: DIS

Mastercard and Ajman Bank have strengthened their commitment to inclusion through a new initiative designed to expand access to the digital economy. The world-first Touch Card is an accessible payment card that will allow blind and partially sighted...

Aquia Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business specializing in cloud and cybersecurity professional services, today announced that it has been awarded a subcontract from Coforma to support its one-year, $4 million contract with the...

Special Olympics Texas- San Antonio, has received a $10,000 grant from the MassMutual Foundation as part of the foundation's national Community Service Award (CSA) program. Special Olympics Texas- San Antonio, is one of thirty-two organizations to...

Help at Home, the leading national provider of in-home, person-centered care for seniors, today announced the addition of a key member of its leadership team. Lisa George joins the company as its new chief human resources officer....

Today, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue, announced the appointment of six new members to the Disability Advisory Committee (DAC). The DAC plays an important role in providing the Minister and the Canada Revenue Agency...

Join The Cove School for a community event to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of their new Cove Career Center, located in Downtown Northbrook. Serving as a program to provide a unique and highly individualized education and life...

Paralyzed Veterans of America today kicked off its 10th Healthcare Summit and Expo ? a four-day conference comprised of attendees from over 100 acute care and rehabilitation hospitals and community care centers across the country, more than 75...

The South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (SCDDSN) and IntellectAbility have worked together since 2019 to develop person-centered approaches to supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Support staff...

The skilled trades are essential to Canada's economy. Few industries are as essential to Canadians' everyday lives. Smart investments are needed to support Canadians from all backgrounds in taking up apprenticeship training now, and to help...

Meijer announced today that it's seeking submissions from local and diverse-owned businesses for its latest Supplier Diversity event focusing on general merchandise and apparel. Interested vendors must provide video submissions, describing their...

Canada's economic recovery is well underway. We have recovered 115% of the jobs lost during pandemic. In fact, our economic growth is beginning to outpace the ability of some employers to find workers.  The country has faced shifting demographics,...

United Spinal Association announced today that the organization will participate in a virtual crew who will remotely test Callisto, a technology demonstration payload embedded on NASA's Orion spacecraft, during the upcoming Artemis I mission....

State Treasurer Fiona Ma, and the California ABLE Act Board announce the "We Are CalABLE'' campaign to promote CalABLE, the tax-free savings and investment program that is improving the lives of people with disabilities. The California ABLE Act...

The Government of Canada firmly believes that everyone should have access to safe and consistent sexual and reproductive health services. To do so, we are committed to removing barriers to access that continue to exist from coast to coast to coast....

Canada's economic recovery is well underway. We have recovered 115% of the jobs lost during pandemic. In fact, our economic growth is beginning to outpace the ability of some employers to find workers.  The country has faced shifting demographics,...

The Autism Science Foundation (ASF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding innovative autism research and supporting families facing autism, today announced the recipients of the newly renamed Suzanne Wright Memorial Research Accelerator...

Stryve Foods, Inc. , the premium air-dried meat snacks brand conquering the intersection of healthy and convenient, is proud to announce its partnership with Folds of Honor, a nonprofit organization that provides academic scholarships to the children...

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation will host the 3rd annual Reeve Summit 2022: Where Care, Cure and Community Connect on October 13 and 14, 2022 in Washington, DC. The two-day in-person conference will bring health professionals, advocates,...

As difficult as the COVID-19 health-care crisis has been on everyone, the impact of this pandemic has been staggering on individuals with disabilities and their families, especially those living in rural areas and those belonging to racial and ethnic...

Bitly Inc., the world's leading connections platform, announced today the establishment of five Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to further its commitment to improving Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) within the organization, the communities it...

Expanding on their prioritization of diversity and inclusion, leading global technology company Minute Media and its sports entertainment network, FanSided are proud to partner with Special Olympics International to help end discrimination against...

Fox Pest Control, a superior provider for residential pest control remediation and prevention services, has named Angelina Amato as the recipient of the company's name-sake scholarship which recognizes and rewards exceptional students making a...

MaryAnn Dellova knew what her daughter needed, so raised her hand high. During a life-planning meeting with AHRC Nassau staff, Mrs. Dellova advocated for disability supports that Jennifer, who is nonverbal, wanted and needed to thrive?a welcoming...

Special Olympics is excited to showcase the second annual Gaming for Inclusion esports experience presented by Microsoft September 10, 2022. Following its successful debut in 2021, Gaming for Inclusion will bring together Special Olympics athletes...

Today, Texthelp, a global leader in literacy and digital learning tools for education, released new survey results on the current state of teaching and learning for students with dyslexia. The survey, concluding in March 2022, reflects insights...

The contracting-out of mail sorting in the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) to a for-profit company has created chaos for ODSP clients and staff, resulting in delayed benefits and unwarranted benefit suspensions and holds....

Millions of American adults with mild to moderate hearing loss will soon have more choices in hearing aids, and the ability to get them without seeing a doctor or hearing care professional first. The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) ? the...

Yesterday Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, P.A., filed a Complaint (Cosmann v. Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.) to hold national consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton accountable for refusing to provide reasonable accommodations for an employee's disability,...

Firefly Autism has earned the Certified Neurodiversity Workplacetm(CNW) designation granted by the...

The Columbus Organization, the nation's largest provider of care coordination services and a leading professional clinical staffing agency for individuals living with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) and complex health concerns, today...

Hello Alice, the free platform helping over one million small businesses launch and grow, today proudly announced the launch of the Hello Alice Small Business Mastercard as it broadens its suite of inclusive capital products. In partnership with...

Violet, the first-ever cultural competence credentialing and upskilling platform for clinicians, announced today that it has raised $4.1M in seed financing, bringing their total raised amount to $5.3M. The round was led by SemperVirens along with...

As children across the country return to classrooms, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is offering families information about speech and language services in the schools. This information can help families learn how schools can...

Human Concern International (HCI) will host a Fundraising Dinner in Toronto on August 13 and in Ottawa on August 14. These events aim to bring attention to the plight of people with disabilities in Canada and around the world and to raise money for...

Toastmasters International announced an exciting and diverse lineup of education sessions for its 2022 International Convention, to be held Aug. 17-20 as a hybrid event. With 18 inspiring speaking sessions, the 2022 International Convention will...

USA Cares (usacares.org) is honored to announce it has received a $20,000 grant from the Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) to reduce factors contributing to veteran suicide. This funding will provide military families with life-changing...

Accessibility Standards Canada and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Social Services signed today a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on developing accessibility standards. The MOU will aid the development, revision, maintenance, and...

Blind Institute of Technology will celebrate its 9 3/4 birthday on October 8th at The Cable Center in Denver, Colorado. The Office of Accessibility at Salesforce have signed on to be the signature sponsor of the night as they are a main partner with...

ViewRay, Inc. today announced that the National Cancer Center Hospital (NCCH) of Japan has upgraded its original Cobalt MRIdian® MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy System to the MRIdian Linac System and has treated its first patients. The MRIdian system...

Amtrak has started work on an accessibility improvement project to the 7th Avenue and 32nd Street entrance at New York Penn Station, taking advantage of adjacent private investments to improve the customer experience in this critical station...

In 2021, the number of babies born in the U.S. alone was 3,659,289. Out of that number, more than 330,000 children (roughly 9%) will suffer from ADHD, one in five are affected by dyslexia, and approximately 83,000 (1 in 44) will be diagnosed with...

United Spinal Association announced today the appointment of Vice President of Tech Access, Adina Bradshaw, Director of Chapter Relations, Erin Gildner, and Director of Employment and DEI Programs, Lesly St. Louis to its staff....

Springboard Consulting, LLC® is pleased to announce the 2022 Disability Matterstm Europe honorees. Winners are in the following categories: MARKETPLACEDallara GroupEnvision Technologies BVUfficio Inclusione-Università Europea di RomaUniCredit Bank...

Indigenous women, women with disabilities, members of LGBTQ2 communities, as well as newcomers, Black, racialized, and migrant women are all disproportionately impacted by longstanding inequities. Through support for Manitoba-based organizations that...

Today, Brooklyn-based DTC beauty-tech brand Prose launches Custom Styling Gel, the latest addition from this personalized haircare brand that offers made-to-order products tailored to each individual. This marks the first clean, yet highly...

Indiana has selected ClassWallet to help it track, report and facilitate distribution of $87 million in federal and state funds to non-public school students and their families, as well as families of special education students, impacted by COVID-19...

Awarded Maximum Score of 100% and Named a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion ? The Disability Equality Index (DEI) measures the inclusion, commitment and accountability regarding disability equality within corporate organizations ? Each...

The Muscular Dystrophy Association?(MDA) in partnership with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) today kick off more than 250?Fill the Boot?events to raise lifesaving funds throughout Labor Day weekend in over 25 states. The funds...

Back-to-school shopping for new glasses can be challenging for children, particularly for those with sensory needs in the autism community. Now, Eyemart Express is making it easier to prepare for the new school year by offering inclusive shopping...

The Little Caesars Love Kitchen, a big rig pizza kitchen on wheels, is partnering with the Special Olympics Unified Cup Detroit 2022 to provide fresh pizza meals to approximately 800 of its athletes, volunteers, and staff. The serving will take place...