News by subject: DIS

Sister-companies have launched today to improve disability representation in advertising & marketing, by addressing; The...

Angela Adler (they/them), a disabled and neurodivergent interdisciplinary leader, researcher, scholar and educator, has joined The Nora Project (TNP) as Executive Director to guide the organization in increasing its presence and impact...

- The virtual or in-person workshop delivers best practices for creating empathetic, inclusive spaces for people with disabilities to healthcare stakeholders, leaders, and...

Wayfinder Family Services' board of directors has appointed Jay Allen as president and chief executive officer of the organization. Allen will assume the CEO role in addition to his current duties as president....

July 26, 2023, marks the 33rd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) signed by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990. The Northwest ADA Center (NWADAC) invites citizens, businesses, and public entities in its designated region...

Paralyzed Veterans of America today announced that U.S. Army veteran and Cleveland native Robert Thomas, who previously served as PVA's national senior vice president, will now hold its highest elected office ? national president and chairman of the...

This May, Entergy launched a series of measures to help its low-income and senior customers "Beat the Heat" and save on their utility bills during the hot summer months. This marks the 22nd year of the program, in which Entergy has partnered with...

The Canadian Paralympic Committee has awarded 18 organizations with 2023-24 Paralympic Sport Development Fund grants to support the development and growth of Para sport programming and initiatives across Canada.  ...

The Government of Quebec, the Government of Canada, and City of Gatineau are proud to mark the start of construction of the Maison des Apprentis, which will house 25 housing units for people living with intellectual disabilities in Gatineau. This...

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Anthony Vessel and Britney McDonald as Partners at Marc Whitehead & Associates, Attorneys at Law, LLP. These highly accomplished attorneys have obtained excellent results for our clients and show tremendous...

dozanü innovations, the pioneering marketing agency dedicated to promoting accessibility and inclusion, is thrilled to announce their participation as thought leaders at the upcoming Disability:IN Conference in Orlando from July 10-13. As registered...

"I joined Quhuo as a delivery rider in 2020 and have been working for three years now, and joining Quhuo has been a great blessing for me." Zhang Xueqing expresses immense gratitude for becoming a delivery rider for Quhuo Limited  ("Quhuo" or the...

Discover The Palm Beaches, the official tourism marketing organization for Palm Beach County, Florida, proudly announces the implementation of an accessibility program aimed at bettering the community's preparedness to welcome all travelers, no...

Strategy for Access announced today that its founder and CEO, Vanessa A. Harris, PE, was named to the 2023 Leaders for a New Chicago cohort by the Field Foundation of Illinois and The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. The award...

Today, Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton?Canso, the Honourable Greg Morrow, Minister of Agriculture and Member of the Legislative Assembly...

AudioEye, Inc. , the industry-leading enterprise SaaS accessibility platform for websites and apps, shared findings from a collaborative initiative with accessibility experts from the disability community on the effectiveness and impact of generative...

Autistic activist Aaliyah Alicia Thompson, age 21, founder of Aaliyah's Beauty Bar is making history in the disability community by participating in Cultural Con in LA alongside McDonald's 2023 change leader. Thompson sees this as a unique...

Braille Institute proudly announced the winners of the 2023 Braille Challenge this past Saturday at the Finals Award Ceremony held at the University of Southern California campus....

The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, announced today that Bill C-22, legislation creating the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), received royal assent on Thursday, June 22, 2023, and is now law....

The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan today announced the grand opening of eight new affordable homes for people with intellectual disabilities and mental health challenges in Saskatoon....

It's Pride season and what better way to celebrate than with the launch of Canada's newest 2SLGBTQI+ community resource directory, created by IN Magazine....

UserWay , the market leader in digital accessibility, announced the beta launch of FixMyCode.ai, the first coding assistant trained in digital accessibility and ADA compliance. The product was featured as #1 Product of the Day on Product Hunt on...

For parents whose child has been born prematurely or with medical complications, figuring out which services the child needs and who provides these can be overwhelming....

The Government of Canada is committed to helping seniors, persons with disabilities and families access quality dental care, which is an integral part of overall health. Today, the government reached the next milestone in the procurement process to...

TouchMath, a multisensory math program that makes learning critical math concepts accessible and clear for students who struggle to understand grade-level content, announces the publication of its comprehensive report, "The Transformative Potential...

Vision Films, Inc. ("Vision") announces the Transactional VOD release of the WWII POW documentary, Angels of the Sky on July 11, 2023. Firsthand accounts from five WWII veterans memorialize and will keep alive the valor, importance, and legacy of...

Solenic Medical, developer of a device that uses alternating magnetic fields (AMF) to treat a prosthetic joint infections (PJI) announced today it has raised a $5.1 million Series A funding round. The syndicated round was led by Johnson & Johnson...

Genesys®, a global cloud leader in AI-powered experience orchestration, and Lighthouse Works, a business processing outsource organization (BPO) offering customer service operations to organizations, including Universal Studios, Florida Department of...

Angelman Syndrome Foundation (ASF) proudly announces the launch of the Jacob Pritzker Fellowship...

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Ensuring the equal participation of persons with disabilities in society remains a key priority for the Government of Canada, and is one of the reasons why it is taking the concrete steps needed to ensure underrepresented groups are included in...

Ontario International Airport (ONT) is offering passengers with non-visible disabilities the opportunity to travel with confidence....

On the occasion of its 45th anniversary, Leucan, the Association for children with cancer and their families, announces its partnership with the Alecxange Foundation in the creation of a new dedicated donation: Le Don d'Alec. Created on April 9, Le...

For the first time in the 55-year history of the Special Olympics World Games, fans and viewers will be able to wager on the beloved international sporting event, which will be held in Berlin from June 17-25....

Paralyzed Veterans of America released the following statement today from PVA National President Charles Brown in response to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's unanimous passage today of H.R. 3935, the "Securing Growth and...

Momentum, a Southern California-based nonprofit, today announced its support of the Writers Guild of America West's (WGAW) Disability Committee through the donation of its new Refresh vehicle on June 14 for writers with disabilities to have...

Today, the National Ability Center, a leading non-profit organization that provides world-class adaptive recreation and outdoor adventures for individuals and families of all abilities, in partnership with Outride and Osseointegration, released the...

The NPO Han-Logement today inaugurated a 3-unit building on Principale Street East in Magog (civic numbers 1468-1472). The newly built affordable housing meets the needs of persons with a physical and/or intellectual disability and/or with autism...

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has made it faster and easier than ever for persons with disabilities and their medical practitioners to complete the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) application form, by introducing a new fully digital application...

Everybody Advocatetm, a nonprofit for the support and advancement of special education, today announced they will be offering free second opinions to California families denied reading intervention due to an alleged systemic failure by the California...

The Finkel Firm, a leading employment law firm in Los Angeles, proudly announces a breakthrough victory in a disability discrimination case that has set a precedent for future litigation. On April 13, 2023, a federal court jury in Los Angeles...

The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (https://naela.org) is pleased to announce that Laurie A. Hanson, Esq., was named the 2023 recipient of the...

The Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing at St. John Fisher University is proud to announce the participants for the 2023-2024 Golisano Fellowship in Developmental Disability Nursing. The cohort is the second to participate,...

The independent, female and minority owned marketing agency, Clever Creative, has received its Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) certification from the National Minority Supplier Development Council. This recognition is added to Clever's existing...

In partnership with COOP Taxi Laval and Chartrand Inc., the Société de transport de Laval (STL) is proud to announce that credit and debit card payment is now accepted on all its paratransit vehicles. As commercial-type payment terminals are being...

For over 50 years, Special Olympics has been empowering athletes with intellectual disabilities through the joy of sport. This year's Summer Games will be held at California State University, Long Beach, June 10th ? 11th, and Duthie Power...

Today, Paralyzed Veterans of America Executive Director Carl Blake testified before the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on the importance of Veterans' access to long-term care. Immediately following the hearing, PVA issued the following...

Easterseals, the nation's leading nonprofit provider of services and advocacy for 61M individuals with disabilities in the United States, has received a two-year grant of $1.3M from the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation to expand digital...

Nicole Zeitzer Johnson announced today the release of her debut book, "Joyfully Josie." Designed to help parents and families discuss inclusion in the context of disabilities, this captivating children's book series aims to foster understanding of...

Young Belgian talent Quinten De Graeve is set to make the move up to the Team Novo Nordisk professional team after impressing for the development team during the first half of the season. The 23-year-old puncheur will join the pro ranks with the...