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Renée Concialdi, a successful Right at Home franchisee, has built three powerful in-home care businesses in Pasadena, San Gabriel, and West Covina, California, and is celebrating her ninth anniversary with the company this year. Now, she will...

With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on Cision. To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories...

The Tims Special Olympics Donut is a delicious chocolate cake ring donut with white fondant, coloured sprinkles and whipped topping. The multi-coloured design was inspired by the themes of diversity and inclusion that are central to the Special...

Sunflower Health Plan ("Sunflower"),  a managed care organization established to deliver quality healthcare in the state of Kansas and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Centene Corporation , and Centene Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Centene...

Red Roof®, an award-winning leader in the lodging industry, is once again partnering with Canine Companions® through its 'Room In Your HeartSM' (RIYH) purpose-driven program. Canine Companions is an organization that transforms the lives of people...

Pioneer Center for Human Services, a leading organization dedicated to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral health and homelessness needs, is proud to announce its collaboration with Viewpoint, the...

Canada's greatest resource is its people. Businesses and organizations benefit from having a diverse and inclusive workforce where all Canadians, including persons with disabilities, get the opportunity to put their talents to use and reach their...

On Friday, April 12, Paralyzed Veterans of America will host its Igniting Change Gala and present the Target Corporation with its 2024 Inclusivity Award. The award is bestowed to Target for its commitment to inclusivity. The retailer supports diverse...

Caravel Autism Health, a leader in the diagnosis and treatment of young children on the autism spectrum, is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, February 1 to celebrate the grand opening of a new, state-of-the-art autism therapy clinic for...

KPMG in Canada today released its inaugural multi-year Disability Inclusion Action Plan for People with Disabilities, reaffirming its commitment to advancing equity and fostering an inclusive culture. The Disability Inclusion Action Plan outlines...

Amidst the backdrop of a remarkable four-year streak of growth, the employment indicators for people with disabilities reached unprecedented milestones in 2023. This achievement stands in stark contrast to the experiences of people without...

In the wake of rising hate across the country, the Government of Canada remains committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive society while supporting the creation of resilient communities. That is why the Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of...

The San Diego-based Path-Now app is changing the way individuals within the intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) community access the important resources, services, and opportunities they need to live their best lives. With Path-Now every...

Air Canada said today it has become the first airline in North America to adopt the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program to better serve customers with non-visible disabilities. In...

Empowered Together, a disability tech company that creates tools to ensure accessible, inclusive consumer experiences, has announced the launch of the pilot program for its online marketplace in New Haven, Connecticut. The pilot, funded with a grant...

The Tims Special Olympics Donut is a delicious chocolate cake ring donut with white fondant, coloured sprinkles and whipped topping. The multi-coloured design was inspired by the themes of diversity and inclusion that are central to the Special...

Accelerated Brands, one of the leading oil change and car wash platforms in the United States, is pleased to announce the donation of $25,000 to Autism Speaks. The donations were collected as part of Accelerated Brands' recent fundraising campaign at...

The Place for Children with Autism, a leading provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children on the spectrum, announces the opening of a new center in Jefferson Park, IL. The new center is set to follow the same model as the...

WAWOS (We're All Working On Something), a national nonprofit dedicated to shifting the perception of physical disability in children and teens, is proud to announce the appointment of Tristan Beck to its board of directors as an Honorary Member. As...

New grantees with world premieres this month include Sundance 2024 films Union and The Battle for Laikipia and International Film Festival Rotterdam 2024 title Mario Oscar®-shortlisted documentary Going to Mars among others receiving additional...

Leading educational publisher Benchmark Education Company (BEC) is pleased to announce publication of its new professional development book, Climbing the Ladder of Reading & Writing: Meeting the Needs of All Learners. To be published on January 24,...

The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) today announced a new program that will recognize Canadian Paralympians for podium performances, providing a financial reward for medals won at the Paralympic Games.  The new "Paralympic Performance...

AT&T, in collaboration with Gallaudet University, emerges as a standout success in the 2024 edition of the highly esteemed annual "State of Accessible Marketing" (SOAM) Report, meticulously compiled by dozanü innovations. The groundbreaking campaign,...

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati (FHLB) will offer $10.6 million in grants to low-income homeowners to fund accessibility rehabilitation and emergency repairs for those with special needs or person over 60 through its Carol M. Peterson...

Gracenote, the content metadata business unit of Nielsen, is joining forces with leading advocates for equitable representation in media on a new Studio System feature, Diversity Spotlight. The enhancement leverages insights from IllumiNative, Gold...

An opportunity, a job, a career; they all start with saying "yes", and a new statewide campaign is seeking a better future of disability employment in 2024 and beyond. Think Ability Wisconsin aims to help the state take a step forward in...

When College of Adaptive Arts first opened its doors in 2009, it was just one class of 12 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities looking for an outlet to express themselves....

A comprehensive Charleston report that provides the data needed to drive a more neuro-inclusive local housing supply has been released by the Make Waves Center for Community Development at the First Place Global Leadership Institute. Report findings...

Today, Mobius Mobility announced the launch of Medicare coverage for the innovative iBOT® PMD, a multi-modal power wheelchair in which users can traverse a wide variety of terrain and add on the ability to climb stairs and operate at eye-level. ...

accessibleGO, the leading accessible travel platform, today unveiled a series of enhanced products and services to make all aspects of travel more accessible and inclusive for people with disabilities. Now in...

Paralyzed Veterans of America today concluded their seventh annual Wheelchair Rugby Invitational in Louisville, Kentucky, presenting the Code of Honor Cup to the winners of each division. The winners included the WWAR Generals in Division 1, Ability...

Horizon Therapeutics plc, now part of Amgen, announced that on December 15, 2023, Health Canada approved UPLIZNA® (inebilizumab for injection)...

You can now train your own personal service dog in as little as 6 months if advanced manners training is already in place.   Recognizing the unmet need for service dogs in Canada, Paus-n-Train is proud to announce the...

In a ruling handed down last week by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (Seneca Re-Ad Industries, Inc. v. Secretary of the Department of Labor et al., 3:20-cv-02325-JJH), the Court upheld a 2016 decision from the...

Viewpoint, the distinguished educational program hosted by actor Dennis Quaid, is proud to announce a collaboration with the Individual Advocacy Group (IAG), a nonprofit organization dedicated to social services and individual rights. Together, they...

ROBOOTER  is proud to present the innovative power wheelchair X40 at CES in Las Vegas, NV, from January 9 to 12, 2024, highlighting the cutting-edge products and communication mobility technologies. With 3,275 exhibitors including 1,051 startup...

Nagish, which uses AI to make communication accessible for deaf and hard of hearing individuals, has been certified by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide telecommunication relay services. The certification makes Nagish one of the...

DeepBrain AI, a deep-learning-based video synthesis company and innovator of AI-generated virtual humans, announces that in collaboration with Lenovo and the Scott Morgan Foundation, the company has delivered a hyper-realistic AI avatar to Erin...

On Jan. 9, The Scott-Morgan Foundation will unveil groundbreaking assistive technologies at Showstoppers CES-2024, including a hyper-realistic avatar, AI-powered wheelchair, and integrated communication platform leveraging eye tracking, ear, tongue,...

Today at CES 2024, OrCam Technologies introduce the OrCam Hear device, emphasizing the company's commitment to provide innovative AI-driven assistive technology for individuals with hearing impairment. OrCam Hear is pioneering the revolution of...

In a landmark decision, released on December 20, 2023, the Court of Appeal for Ontario has affirmed the groundbreaking $1.5 million punitive damages award by a Toronto jury in the case of Baker vs. Blue Cross Life Insurance Company of Canada,...

Dr. Theresa Hamlin has assumed the role of CEO of The Center for Discovery® (TCFD, The Center) effective January 1st.  Dr. Hamlin was elected to the role by TCFD's Board of Directors in October of 2023, succeeding Patrick H. Dollard, now a senior...

Employees who feel safe to speak up in the workplace and take risks without fear of being blamed or criticized report feeling 2.1 times more motivated, 2.7 times happier, and 3.3 times more enabled to reach their full potential at work. When...

The FirstEnergy Foundation has granted surprise "Gifts of the Season" totaling $60,000 to eight local Pennsylvania nonprofits that are working to make lives better in communities served by FirstEnergy Corp. subsidiaries Met-Ed, Penelec and West Penn...

Neotech was proud to receive two Certificates of Recognition for employing people with disabilities. One from the California State Assembly and one from the California State Senate....

Quadrant Biosciences has reached a new milestone in their quest to provide integrated solutions to families who, for decades, have been navigating a very fractured health system surrounding autism services. A disrupter to the autism space, life...

Life took a drastic turn for U.S. Army veteran Mark Lalli during a training exercise in Italy. His team's helicopter spun uncontrollably for several hundred feet before crashing. Of the 11 soldiers onboard, only five survived. Mark, though fortunate,...

Braille Institute, a leading organization dedicated to empowering individuals with vision impairment, proudly announces its 5th Annual Assistive Technology Month, taking place throughout January 2024. This month-long initiative aims to showcase the...

Tena L. McNamara, CCC-A/SLP, took office this month as the 2024 president of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). "I look forward to working with the ASHA board, staff, and members to expand the legacy of excellence and...

Stevie Wonder's We Are You Foundation CEO Aundrae Russell presented Lucas Pelayo with Wayfinder Family Services' annual Stevie Wonder Star Student Award during the nonprofit's holiday celebration....