News by subject: DIS

Today, Synchrony announced that for the sixth consecutive year, the company has earned a top score in the 2022 Disability Equality Index (DEI) and named a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion." ...

Fannie Mae today announced it has been recognized as a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion," earning a top score on the 2022 Disability Equality Index® (DEI®) for the third consecutive year. Launched in 2015 by Disability:IN and The...

First Quality has launched Boundlesstm by Cuties®, a size 8 youth diaper for children with special needs who have outgrown baby diapers, but who are not yet ready for adult incontinence products. Boundless youth diapers aim to provide Complete Care...

TTEC Holdings, Inc. , one of the largest global digital customer experience (CX) technology and services innovators for end-to-end, digital CX solutions, was listed as a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" in the 2022 Disability Equality...

Unisys Corporation today announced that its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion received a top score for the second consecutive year in the 2022 Disability Equality Index®. For this year's index, Unisys scored a 100, signifying the company...

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

Stellantis repeats as a top scorer on 2022 Disability Equality IndexAnnual assessment administered by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities and considered "the most robust disability inclusion assessment tool in...

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) , a leading global medical technology company, today was recognized as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion for the fourth consecutive year....

Workplace culture and analytics leader SAS received a top score of 100 in the 2022 Disability Equality Index®, which is acknowledged as the most robust disability inclusion assessment tool in business. The top score recognition highlights that SAS...

Palo Alto Networks , the global cybersecurity leader, today proudly announced it has received a perfect score of 100 on The Disability Equality Index® (DEI), designating the company as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion. The DEI is the...

Demonstrating its commitment to an inclusive work environment, Fox Corporation ("FOX") today announced it has been recognized as a top-scoring company by the Disability Equality Index (DEI). FOX is among the Fortune 1000 companies to receive the...

For the sixth consecutive year, Dow has received a top score on the Disability Equality Index® (DEI) ? the world's most comprehensive benchmarking tool for the Fortune 1000 and Am Law 2001 to measure disability workplace inclusion....

Once again, Whirlpool Corporation has been recognized as a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" after being awarded a 100 percent score on the 2022 Disability Equality Index (DEI), making this the sixth straight year of receiving a high...

Brewability, a Colorado brewery and pizzeria primarily staffed by adults with developmental disabilities, is dialing up the fun ? and accessibility ? with a new, vibrational dance floor. By collaborating with nonprofit Feel the Beat, an organization...

Carrier Logistics Inc. (CLI), veteran providers of freight management software for Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) fleets, today announced that it has made a donation to Autism Speaks in honor of Geoffrey Muessig, executive vice president and chief...

Globally, more than 1.5 billion people live with hearing loss and although it affects one in five people, it is often seen as an invisible disability. To increase public awareness of hearing loss and empower users of hearing implants to wear their...

La Marmotta Gelateria is popping up to serve gelato on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12P - 8P at Annapolis Town Center (in front of True Food Kitchen). La Marmotta Gelateria is a locally owned and operated gelato shop that provides employment...

Digital diagnostics company Ellume, applauds the Biden administration's action to make its Ellume COVID-19 Home Test (ECHT) available at no cost to Americans who are blind or have low vision through covid.gov/tests. In support of the February 24,...

Inspired after his son's sudden passing, former Chairman & CEO of Special Olympics 2014 USA Games TJ Nelligan authored Live Like Sean: Important Life Lessons from My Special-Needs Son, a first-person perspective of seeing the world through the eyes...

Alchemie, an educational technology company based in Troy, Michigan, today announced it has received a prestigious one-million-dollar Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) grant from the Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences...

Yesterday, Global Disability Inclusion was named winner of the prestigious PeopleFirst HR Excellence Awards in the category Enabling Best Practices for Diversity and Inclusion. The PeopleFirst HR Excellence awards are the longest running awards in...

SkysTheLimit.org ("Sky's the Limit"), the digital community transforming the playing field for entrepreneurial success, is pleased to celebrate all the differently abled entrepreneurs who are pursuing their passions and interests by building their...

SETWorks, an established provider of software for the disability service industry, today announced its acquisition of EDoc, the leading electronic documentation platform for Iowa intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) service agencies....

Special Needs Group®/Special Needs at Sea® (SNG), a medical equipment and supply company, and the leading global provider of wheelchair, scooter, oxygen and other special needs equipment rentals, has added to their Ultra-Light Equipment Line ? the...

Synergies Work, an Atlanta nonprofit that supports entrepreneurs with disabilities, announced today that it has entered into a partnership with the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the transformative membership and advocacy organization...

98% of the world's top one million websites don't offer full accessibility to the 1.7 plus billion people with disabilities. To tackle this, openbusinesscouncil.org - the global digital certification blockchain and AI-powered directory and...

Leading sport and fitness equipment manufacturer Concept2 has released a major new update for their popular ErgData app. The app connects to the Concept2 RowErg, SkiErg or BikeErg to provide additional...

Paralyzed Veterans of America National President Charles Brown issues statement today in reaction to the Department of Transportation's release of its "Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights." The document outlines ten fundamental rights...

On Independence Day, July 4, 2022, Amramp announced a name change to Amramp Accessibility, along with a new logo, new website and a new tribal narrative ? Find Your Forward. "This name change to Amramp Accessibility is a big move for our company...

Accessible Media Inc. (AMI), in partnership with ReelAbilities Film Festival Toronto and the Miles Nadal JCC, and sponsored by the Canada Media Fund (CMF), is pleased to announce that submissions are now being accepted for the Accessible Writers'...

Hearing First?a nonprofit dedicated to supporting families of children with hearing loss and the professionals who work with them?is sharing the impact of the first year of the Starts Hear awareness campaign, which informs expectant parents about the...

Aquia Inc., a veteran-owned small business specializing in cloud and cybersecurity professional services, today announced that the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has formally verified its status as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned...

PARC, a nonprofit that serves children and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, announced Friday, June 24 on social media that it has completed a major rebranding. The rebrand to Parc Center for Disabilities reflects the way the...

Invent Together today launched an online learning platform aimed at guiding inventors from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds through the benefits of the patent system and the process of turning their breakthroughs into patented inventions....

Inactivity, stigma, and isolation are just a few issues that people with both physical and intellectual disabilities face. And what is worse is that these effects lead to exclusion, mental health issues, depression and trauma for the 70 millions...

PenFed Credit Union, the nation's second-largest federal credit union, furthered its commitment to the military community with a $50,000 donation to America's VetDogs to help veterans and first responders with disabilities. PenFed Credit Union...

Born with a congenital muscle and joint disorder, author Hanneke Boot has spent large portions of her life in and out of surgeries, physical therapy, and doctor's offices. Over time, she began to document her life in the form of journal entries and...

Team Novo Nordisk, the world's first all diabetes professional cycling team spent a year with Danish film maker Peter Alsted following their every pedal stroke, breathing every breath, riding each high and climbing up, out and away from every low....

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Paralyzed Veterans of America today announced that U.S. Marine Corps. veteran and Florida native Charles Brown will remain its national president ? the nonprofit's highest elected office. Brown was re-elected to serve a second term by PVA's Board of...

Christine Kostrubala, who is deaf and survived breast cancer, recently participated in the 500th recording for Hear Me Nowtm, a storytelling and listening program at Providence....

The implementation of these ICD-10 codes represents a culmination of two-years of collaborative efforts within the LGMD patient, clinical, and research communities. NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 The Muscular Dystrophy Association, Coalition to Cure Calpain...

TCL®, one of the world's best-selling consumer electronics brands and leading technology companies, today announced that the company will continue supporting Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) as it returns to activity and continues...

Handling contact lenses for the first time can be a daunting task ? they're fragile, susceptible to damage and contamination, and can cause discomfort and irritation if improperly inserted....

Accessibility Standards Canada and British Columbia's Ministry of Attorney General and Responsible for Housing have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to optimize efforts and resources dedicated to creating a barrier-free Canada. This MOU...

Paralyzed Veterans of America ? the nation's premier nonprofit for disabled veterans, their families, and caregivers, once again kicked off its annual checkout campaign alongside long-time supporters Food City and champion racecar driver Richard...

Special Olympics Canada is pleased to announce Calgary, Alberta as the host of its next Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in 2024....

All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and the Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation have announced that they will become the co-title sponsors of this year's "KultureBall," one of the world's most prestigious invisible disability inclusion charity galas.  Taking...

Helping Hands Family (HHF) has expanded their New Jersey footprint by adding comprehensive applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy services to both Monmouth and Middlesex County, New Jersey. This expansion reflects HHF's commitment to the autism...

Paralyzed Veterans of America National President Charles Brown released the following statement in response to today's release from a bipartisan group of Senators announcing their opposition to the Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission...