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A report from China.org.cn: Beijing will equip all its key Winter Olympics areas with accessible facilities within this year, according to municipal officials. The renovation this year will be carried out at a total of 34,089 spots in three key...

(Family Features) Although the COVID-19 pandemic turned the world upside down, the rapid development of multiple vaccines has spurred hope that treatments ? or even potential cures ? may be found for other devastating conditions. One such candidate...

Scioto Properties, LLC, the largest U.S. provider of housing for people with disabilities, that also services the traumatic brain injury, behavioral health, substance abuse and adult day services markets, with sale-leasebacks and build-to-suits,...

Homeschooling has been a life changer for the Eldredge Family whose daughter was struggling with dyslexia. "Children learn differently, but the schools cannot address all their needs," says Mindi Eldredge, a former public-school teacher. The...

The Canadian women's goalball team is preparing to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games this summer, as the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and Canadian Blind Sports Association (CBSA) announced today the six athletes named to the Canadian...

Today's global economy forces organizations to offer the best products and services at the lowest cost. Organizations are not only competing with the business down the street, but businesses all over the world....

Access Ready Reporter Issue 16 - The Reporter Newsletter is a service of Access Ready Inc., which is a nonprofit cross disability advocacy organization promoting a policy of inclusion and accessibility across information technology through education...

Kessler Foundation has awarded nearly $1 million in grants to support initiatives that promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace. For 2021, the Foundation allocated funding for two categories: Foundation-directed grants and...

With intense scrutiny placed on the quality of healthcare service delivery, accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) has long been considered the highest honor a care coordination company can receive. The...

You can hear empathy as Tom Gambaro describes the pandemic. "When I saw what was happening during this crisis, it felt really bad,"...

Persivia, the premier provider of AI enabled, integrated population health management solutions, today announced that Bluestone Physician Services (Bluestone) has selected Persivia's CareSpace® Hybrid Care and Population Health platform for managing...

EG America and the 1700 convenience stores it operates is launching a national campaign to raise funds for Disabled American Veterans (DAV). The donations will help DAV ensure that injured and ill veterans access the full range of benefits available...

Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Gregg Maggioli, CEO and Co-Founder of Lighthouse Autism Center was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2021 Midwest Award finalist. Now in its 35th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program honors...

Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) has utilized My Turn online (myturn.ca.gov) to provide and administer COVID-19 vaccines to nearly 4,000 homebound residents....

The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives, gathered over 500 attendees from seven countries at the IICF International Inclusion in Insurance Forum, June 15-17....

Zephyr, the company that has transformed the kitchen through design, discovery, and care, introduces the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)-compliant Presrvtm Single Zone Beverage Cooler and Dual Zone Wine Cooler. The thoughtful new products are...

The Foundation Fighting Blindness, the world's leading organization committed to finding treatments and cures for blinding retinal diseases, presents the third installment of their livestream music series, Music to Our Eyes. This Facebook series will...

Accessibility Standards Canada is proud to release its second annual report, which recounts a year that saw real progress in advancing their mandate. The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability...

TBWA\London has been awarded a Grand Prix in the Health and Wellness category at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity for its #StealOurStaff campaign for BECO, a social enterprise that makes environmentally-friendly toiletries with...

The health and safety of Canadians are top priorities for the governments of Canada and Nova Scotia. Communities across Canada are on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic, and need immediate assistance to ensure their public infrastructure is safe...

Hope Services, the leading provider of programs and services for the developmentally disabled and those with mental health needs in the Silicon Valley and the Central Coast, announced it will begin re-opening in-person programs this month to...

This comes at a time where inspections are seen as an important requirement in the property criteria process for Housing & Urban Development and with congress introducing the "HUD Inspection Act of 2021" which will expand HUD's response to properties...

United Spinal Association and approximately 200 advocates from across the country gathered virtually on June 14-16 for the 2021 Roll on Capitol Hill, meeting with their representatives in Congress to ensure that people with spinal cord injuries and...

EyeCare4Kidstm, a global 501(c)(3) nonprofit, headquartered in Salt Lake City, is having a growing impact helping children with vision deficiencies and the word is getting out! ...

myFace Celebrates..., a virtual program commemorated 70 years of myFace bringing the craniofacial community together across the nation to share messages of inclusion, kindness, and compassion. More than $400,000 was raised in support of myFace's...

The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) announced today its next two "Centennial Conversations"?curated webinars focused on the pressing issues and topics affecting people who are blind or have low vision. Inclusion, Intersectionality, and the...

Braille Institute of America is pleased to announce David McCaslin as the new Director of Library Services. David's career spans more than 20 years in library sciences and management with academic libraries. Most recently, he served as the Library...

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected the lives of persons with disabilities in Canada and around the world. It has also shed a light on the long-standing inequities that negatively affect their health, financial security and social...

The recently launched Government of Canada consultation survey in support of developing a National Disability Inclusion strategy highlighted a number of pivotal focal points....

Reston-based consulting firm Counter Threat Solutions LLC (CTS) has been selected as a finalist in the 2021 Moxie Awards, an annual honor recognizing companies and organizations in the Washington, D.C. metro area that have demonstrated exceptional...

Service King Collision recently repaired and donated a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe to Roy Edwand Manville Jr., a local Centennial resident, through the National Auto Body Council's (NABCtm) Recycled Rides® program. Recycled Rides is a unique community...

The San Diego Regional Center (SDRC), a leader in the community for persons with developmental disabilities, has partnered with TOOTRiS to provide real-time Child Care services to its employees. With this partnership, SDRC's staff of more than 600...

Solo developer Winston Chen, who designed an app for people with visual impairment while living above the Arctic Circle in Norway, has been named one of 12 winners worldwide of the prestigious Apple Design Award....

M&T Bank announced it will be the first U.S. bank to team up with MagnusCardstm by Magnusmode, a free app dedicated to making the world a more accessible place for people with cognitive and intellectual disabilities. The collaboration will create new...

MellingMedical today announced the further expansion of its ophthalmic/optometric device offering for federal health care facilities with the addition of cutting-edge products from ICare. Focused on comprehensive screening, diagnostics and monitoring...

NutriSource Pet Foods, one of America's most beloved and trusted pet brands, and Finley's Barkery, a premium pet brand bringing inclusion to the pet industry through employment and giving initiatives, today announced a strategic product development...

As part of its mission to offer people living with Parkinson's and their families with high-quality educational resources on navigating the disease journey, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) today launches "Deep Brain...

With the 2021 Olympics quickly approaching, Firefly Recovery is partnering with a powerhouse group of athletes hoping to make their mark on the newly reopened global stage. The combination of intense training, top-level athletic competition, and...

The Foundation Fighting Blindness, the world's leading organization committed to finding treatments and cures for blinding retinal diseases, presents a one night only virtual experience, Night for Sight, with a special performance by American music...

The 2021 Fred J Epstein Youth Achievement Awards (YAA) were presented at the Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities annual benefit on Thursday, May 13th 2021. The award, named for pioneering pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Fred J Epstein, recognizes...

MOVIA Robotics, Inc. is proud to welcome Josias Reynoso as the newest member of its growing team. Josias is a college student who has been recognized for his outstanding leadership, service, academic excellence and dedication by The Boys & Girls...

The problem of work-related musculoskeletal disorders is on the rise in Europe. Workers in manual and grip-intensive industries are losing strength and dexterity in their limbs, which in turn costs countries and businesses billions of euros every...

Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld World Athletics' ban of double-amputee 400m sprinter Blake Leeper from competing on prostheses at 6' 1", the same height as numerous other 400m runners, and the...

Charlie Collins, Ed Borowiec, Robbie Messerschmitt, and two other persons with disabilities will be attending the Internet Marketing Training Center of Virginia's distance learning school on a full scholarship. The pilot program was developed by the...

Canada will be represented by four athletes in the sport of boccia at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games this summer, the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and Boccia Canada announced today.    ...

Today, Global Down Syndrome Foundation announced its annual AcceptAbility Gala will take place virtually on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm ET. GLOBAL will present its prestigious Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award to...

The BC government recently announced a Workforce Development Grant to NIDMAR which provides BC residents and workplaces with a range of supports designed to improve Return to Work (RTW) and Disability Management (DM) knowledge, programs and...

The Deron School of NJ will have 17 student athletes, ranging in ages 8-19 years old, representing Team Deron at the 2021 Special Olympics of New Jersey (SONJ) Summer Sports Final. Spearheaded by the PTO, this is The Deron School's first established...

Melwood is proud to partner with Wounded® Warrior Project (WWP) in support of Melwood's Operation Tohidu®, holistic retreats for female veterans who have experienced Military Sexual Trauma (MST). The MST survivors' retreats offer specialized...

mytaptrack®, in coordination with the Wharton School of Business Impact Fund, is raising funds on the Netcapital crowdfunding platform. This funding will continue the company's growth in the Special Education market. "We are excited to be working...