News by subject: DIS

Simon is pleased to announce recognition on the 'Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion' in the 2021 Disability Equality Index (DEI)®. ...

Understood, a social impact, non-profit organization and lifelong guide for those who learn and think differently, today announced a new partnership with Games for Change, a non-profit which drives real-world impact through games and immersive media....

Coapt, a leader in human-machine interface technology and medical device innovation, today announced its acquisition of Boston-based Liberating Technologies, Inc. (LTI). With the addition of LTI from College Park Industries, Coapt will increase its...

For 40 years, Penn-Mar Human Services (Penn-Mar) has been a regional leader supporting people with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and their families across northern Maryland and southern Pennsylvania. Today, the nonprofit unveiled a...

Today, Synchrony announced that for the fifth consecutive year, the company's commitment to diversity and inclusion helped advance it to the top of the 2021 Disability Equality Index (DEI). ...

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 second consecutive year it has been named one of the "Best Places to Work for...

Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC), the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) announce that they have renewed their long-standing partnership. CTC will remain a Premier National Partner through 2028....

Southwest Airlines Co.  today was recognized for its continued commitment to inclusion. The carrier was named a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" after achieving a top score on the 2021 Disability Equality Index® (DEI). The DEI is the...

Covestro LLC, a leading producer of high-performance polymers in North America, today announced its designation as a top-scorer in the 2021 Disability Equity Index® (DEI), a joint initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities...

As Long Island continues to become more diverse, two local nonprofits, AHRC Nassau and Minority Millennials Inc., are strengthening meaningful career opportunities for future Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC). AHRC Nassau, one of the...

The 2021 Disability Equality Index (DEI) has rated Southern Company as one of the "Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion." For the fifth consecutive year, Southern Company joins an elite group of companies with a 100 percent score on the DEI...

Fannie Mae is proud to announce it has been named a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion and designated a top performer on the 2021 Disability Equality Index® for the second consecutive year. A joint initiative of the American Association of...

United Spinal Association recently launched its 'Voices United' campaign to amplify the strengths and talents of its membership community as the organization celebrates its 75th Anniversary....

PPL Corporation is pleased to announce it has received a top score of 100% on the 2021 Disability Equality Index (DEI), earning it the designation as one of the best places to work for people with disabilities. The DEI is a joint initiative of...

American Electric Power received a score of 100 on Disability:IN's Disability Equality Index (DEI) and was named a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion. This is the sixth consecutive year the company was recognized for its commitment to...

ADP®, a leading global technology company providing human capital management (HCM) solutions, has received a top score on Disability:IN's global Disability Equality Index® (DEI), earning the designation as a Best Place to Work for Disability...

Comprehensive benchmarking assessment administered by Disability:IN and The American Association of People with Disabilities Considered "the most robust disability inclusion assessment tool in business" Recognized as one of the "Best Places to Work...

For the sixth consecutive year, BMO Harris Bank has received a score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index (DEI) and was named among the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion. "At BMO, our Purpose to Boldly Grow the Good in Business and...

For the fifth consecutive year, Dow has received a top score on the Disability Equality Index® (DEI), again placing the Company among the "Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion" for 2021. Administered jointly by Disability:IN and the American...

The Enel Group's US-based company, Enel North America today announced it has been recognized in the 2021 Disability Equality Index® (DEI) as a best place to work for disability inclusion. Celebrated by business leaders and disability advocates alike,...

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on 4 July, launched a new national initiative, the Fakhr (pride) program, aimed at rehabilitating people with special needs, discovering and developing their sporting abilities, improving their...

Canada will be represented by four athletes, including one guide, in the sport of Para triathlon at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games next month, the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and Triathlon Canada announced today.     ...

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on 4 July, launched a new national initiative, the Fakhr (pride) program, aimed at rehabilitating people with special needs, discovering and developing their sporting abilities, improving their quality of life, enhancing...

accessiBe, the market leader in web accessibility, today announced that it is launching its first national TV ad campaign focused entirely on web accessibility, making it the first time the issue will be addressed on national TV. Written and produced...

Opera singer Samuel Schultz announced today that his lawsuit against Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ("Royal Caribbean") has ended with Royal Caribbean agreeing to pay him $300,000 plus attorneys' fees, and to have the Court enter judgment in his favor...

SadBaby has pledged to help SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) patients in improving their life and ensuring that no child is left uncured. The project launched by SadBaby focuses on gathering funds through their supporters and investors and utilizes it...

Paralyzed Veterans of America today announced it has teamed up with CarShop, Team Penske and 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) Champion Austin Cindric to honor America's veterans during the Xfinity Series race at Richmond Raceway on Sat., Sept 11. The...

Watch Official "Be Myself" Video here:https://youtu.be/n-GNAkpo8Pc Last month, Universal Music recording artist and TikTok mega star Montana Tucker joined forces with Todrick Hall to release empowering anthem and PRIDE theme song "Be Myself". The...

Four wheelchair fencers are preparing to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, with Matthieu Hébert (Beauharnois, QC), Pierre Mainville (St-Colomban, QC), Ruth Sylvie Morel (Pincourt, QC), and Ryan Rousell (Saskatoon, SK) selected to represent...

Across the country, Canadians are feeling the impact of COVID-19, on their families, their livelihoods, and their way of life. Together, Canada and Ontario are working to reduce the impact of the pandemic, ensure health and safety, rebuild...

StoneX Group Inc. ("StoneX" or "the Company") today announced that Tigress Financial Partners ("Tigress"), a firm it holds a minority stake in, has become the first disabled and woman-owned floor broker to achieve membership on the New York Stock...

The American Council of the Blind (ACB) is celebrating our 60th anniversary today July 7th 2021. To help us celebrate this milestone, we are launching a development drive to raise $60,000 for 60 years of success: what we are calling our $60k for 60...

The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and Cycling Canada announced today the nine-member Para cycling team headed to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in August.  ...

Actress and advocate Selma Blair (Legally Blonde, Mom and Dad, Cruel Intentions) will be headlining the second International Virtual Summit hosted by Health Advocacy Summit (HAS) for young adults with chronic and rare conditions. Upcoming, Blair...

LANSING, Mich., July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As travel begins to "takeoff" again around the U.S., Grab My Bag has begun its mission to revolutionize the baggage claim process for travelers. They offer a luggage delivery service from the airport...

A team of researchers identified nine meaningful reasons that prevent people with disabilities from seeking employment. Their findings provide a much-needed understanding of this population's motives for remaining unemployed, which can inform...

Caregiver Inc., the leading provider of long-term care services and supports to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), announced today it has hired Kathy Schaaf as chief people officer. Schaaf brings extensive human resources...

Canadians with disabilities are twice as likely to live in poverty than those without disabilities, a situation that has been made even worse by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. By addressing the longstanding inequities that lead to financial...

Each year, the Florida Support Autism Programs Specialty License Plate generates funds that support nonprofit organizations providing direct services for individuals with autism and related disabilities in Florida. The Autism License Plate Fund and...

Autism Community Ventures, a public benefit corporation with a global network of partner organizations and a mission to drive social, economic, and financial inclusion, is proud to announce that its Director, Dr. Maureen Dunne, has been officially...

Connect Direct, a subsidiary of Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD), has been named a Qualified Direct Video Entity by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), giving CSD access to the Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) Numbering...

Blackboard Inc., a leading global EdTech software and solutions company, announced today that human rights lawyer and disability justice advocate Haben Girma will deliver a keynote at BbWorld 2021, Blackboard's premier global conference. Girma, the...

Today the National Disability Leadership Alliance (NDLA) and allied organizations, call on the National Park Service (NPS) to implement recommendations set forth in the recent report completed by Dr. Cheryl Fogle-Hatch regarding accessibility at the...

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, nearly 100 people with disabilities are a part of the team that supports the agency's space mission....

Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. , a nationwide distributor of propane, renewable propane, fuel oil and related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity and investor in low carbon fuel alternatives, today presented...

Hill & Ponton announced today the addition of Kerry Baker to the firm's veteran disability claims team. Initially, a medically retired US Marine, Baker joins the national firm specializing in veterans and social security disability claims as a Senior...

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to improving quality of life for individuals living with paralysis, announced it has awarded $580,934 in a special award cycle - COVID-19: Addressing Social Isolation Quality of...

With the Paralympic Games in Tokyo just weeks away, AMI is excited to announce the debut of Beyond the Field on Monday, July 12, at 8:30 p.m. Eastern on AMI-tv. An AMI original production, Beyond the Field examines important issues impacting the...

Caregiver Inc., the leading  provider of long-term care services and supports to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), announced today the unveiling of a network-wide rebranding initiative that affirms the growing company's...

Federal and state complaints, which were filed today by father Kevin Bolton represented by Oshan & Associates P.C., allege that the death of Kaloni Bolton, a 12-year old Black girl with asthma, was caused after she was denied appropriate medical...