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Roswell Mardi Gras Ball to Boost Local Causes and Holiday Gift-Giving
The Second Annual Roswell Mardi Gras Ball fundraiser is coming up February 25, 2017, to benefit both Skyland Trail and Roswell Woman’s Club. And, come tax-time, it could bring a welcome deduction - because all ticket purchases are fully tax deductible! - December 01, 2016 - The Voilà Foundation
Rock Brook Student Gets the Job Done
Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month - October 24, 2016 - Rock Brook School
Live Streaming Platform BCAST Launches “I Can FLY” Virtual Reality Initiative to Bring Veterans with Physical Disabilities -in Experience- Live Streaming Video
Social media live streaming platform BCAST announced today its launch of the “I Can Fly” initiative designed to use virtual reality to bring real life live Broadcast experiences to veterans with physical disabilities. Mike Hodge-BCAST CEO explains: “The technology now exists for... - September 26, 2016 - BCAST live
Inflatable Innovation "a Revelation" for Sport of Bocce
An innovative inflatable bocce court has the potential to revolutionize the global sport of bocce. - September 16, 2016 - Packaworld International
Noah’s Park and Playgrounds Selling Freenotes Harmony Park Outdoor Instruments
Noah's Park & Playgrounds Now Offering Wide Variety of Freenotes Harmony Park Outdoor Instruments to its online E-commerce store, www.noahsplay.com - September 01, 2016 - Noah's Park & Playgrounds
OHEL’s Retreat to Bushkill Inn Provides Inspiration, and Renewal to Those with Psychiatric Disabilities
OHEL’s Annual Summer Trip Brings Hope and Happiness Into the New Year This past week, OHEL’s Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS) went on a 3 day retreat to Bushkill Inn, in the Poconos. Over 120individuals andstaff participated in the trip, all of whom live in an OHEL residence or in... - August 27, 2016 - OHEL Children's Home and Family Services
Charity Tournament Benefits Developmentally Disabled
The Arc Tampa Bay Foundation will host its 15th Annual Golf Classic on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Belleair Country Club. Proceeds will benefit The Arc Tampa Bay, area leader in providing services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in our community. The mission of... - August 12, 2016 - The Arc Tampa Bay Foundation
Professional Wheelchair Basketball Franchises Now Available for a Limited Time
"A pro league would make my dream possible to compete in the game I cherish, in the Country that I love." -Matt Scott USA Wheelchair Basketball Today, there are more opportunities for adaptive athletes in America and more are being created by various groups around the world. With the... - August 11, 2016 - PWBL Enterprises
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School Announces First Inclusive Education Program in the Charleston Diocese’s Greenville Deanery
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School in Greenville, SC, has established the EMBRACE Program, the first inclusive education program in the Charleston Diocese’s Greenville Deanery. They will welcome two students during its inaugural 2016-2017 school year. This academic endeavor will provide an inclusive educational experience for students with mild to moderate intellectual abilities that have traditionally been separated into a segregated classroom and denied equal opportunities in education. - August 05, 2016 - Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School
Diana Soto Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Diana Soto of Bennington, Vermont has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Diana Soto Ms. Soto has almost 25 years experience in the... - July 27, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
LSA Forms National Collaboration with The Arc of the United States to Support Aging Caregivers and Their Family Members with Disabilities to Plan for the Future
Lutheran Services in America, Incorporated (LSA), is proud to collaborate with The Arc of the United States’ Center for Future Planning on an initiative to connect older caregivers who support a family member with intellectual and developmental disability to future planning resources. The... - July 21, 2016 - Lutheran Services in America
Wedding Bells at The Ambassador of Scarsdale: Love in the Age of Alzheimer's
Connection and purpose are pursuits that transcend culture, age, and health. They’re also the lifeblood of The Ambassador of Scarsdale’s vibrant Assisted Living and Memory Care communities. - July 14, 2016 - Ambassador of Scarsdale
Leading Scientists on Neuroplasticity Present at Brain IDEAS Symposium, Aug. 5th
Invisible Disabilities Association is hosting their 2nd Annual Brain IDEAS Symposium on Aug. 5th in Denver, CO focusing on Brain Disorders, Brain Health, and Brain Therapy. 9 expert presenters will each deliver dynamic, science and story-filled talks on topics including Neuroplasticity, ADHD, ADD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, Alzheimer’s, Nutrition, Microbiome, Mental Training, Therapeutic Humor, Stroke, PTSD, EMDR and TBI followed by 3 Expert Led Panels for questions and answers. - June 17, 2016 - Invisible Disabilities Association
Free Wheelchair Mission Announces New Regional Advisory Council Chairman
J. Downey Bridgwater, President of Comerica Bank’s Houston market, will chair Free Wheelchair Mission’s new Regional Advisory Council overseeing the states of Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arkansas. Mr. Bridgwater brings nearly 40 years of banking experience as well as... - June 14, 2016 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Elwyn Announces Teddy Bedrossian Ski-A-Thon and PA, Certified Peer Specialist Support
Sunday, March 13th marked the 6th Annual Teddy Bedrossian Ski-A-Thon for the Elwyn Davidson School near Allentown. Even though higher than average temperatures threatened the event, a larger than expected crowd gathered at the Blue Mountain Resort to support children with special needs. - June 10, 2016 - Elwyn
Autism Services - Elwyn Announces the Davidson School Upcoming Graduation
On June 15th, the Elwyn Davidson School will celebrate the accomplishments of its students with a graduation ceremony for seniors. The ceremony is the culmination of years of hard work and dedication from the students and their families. - June 10, 2016 - Elwyn
R4 Alliance is Proud to Host a Special Flag Day Screening of “When War Comes Home”
R4 Alliance hosts screening of TALLWOOD presents Michael King’s Documentary “When War Comes Home” with special guest General Peter Chiarelli. - June 09, 2016 - R4 Alliance
A New Breed of Winners Take Stage at the 2016 CIF State Track and Field Championship
Inclusion of Paralympic Sports Allow a Southern California Girl to Shake Up Misperceptions of What Kids with Disabilities can Achieve. Before Kendall Stier took center stage representing the Southern Section in the CIF State Track and Field Championships on Friday, she was already a winner. Born... - June 05, 2016 - teamstier.com
Ely Finishing 50th Marathon for Wheelchairs
One man transforms the lives of 550 people with disabilities by running marathons for mobility in all 50 states, ending in Traverse City, MI. - May 24, 2016 - Free Wheelchair Mission
440 FWM Wheelchairs Distributed in Syria
A recent Free Wheelchair Mission (FWM) container was successfully imported into an area in Syria where delivering aid can be difficult, and all the wheelchairs were distributed within eight days. Through collaboration with Christian Aid Ministries (CAM) the container of 440 FWM GEN_3 wheelchairs... - May 16, 2016 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Montessori on the Lake Jogs for Free Wheelchair Mission
How young is too young to think globally? At Montessori on the Lake (MOTL), a preschool through grade 8 school, children are never too young. Every year since 2005 MOTL has held a jog-a-thon to raise money for a charitable organization. For the second time MOTL has selected to support Free... - May 12, 2016 - Free Wheelchair Mission
The Prompting Announces Representation of First Ever Potential Mrs. America 2016 Wheelchair Contestant
Starla Hilliard Barnes, paralyzed from the waist down and first-ever Mrs. America contender in a wheelchair, is poised to win Mrs. Montana and compete for Mrs. America 2016. - May 11, 2016 - 24ravens
Sand Springs Public Schools Choose Noah’s Park & Playgrounds’ Custom Design for Pratt Elementary School
Noah’s Park & Playgrounds will install a large, 5-12 age play structure, along with and an ADA wheelchair accessible Sway Fun® Glider at Pratt Elementary, in Sand Spring Oklahoma this Summer. - April 11, 2016 - Noah's Park & Playgrounds
Tim Tebow Headlining Free Wheelchair Mission’s 13th Annual Miracle of Mobility Gala
On July 28, 2016, Free Wheelchair Mission will hold the 13th Annual Miracle of Mobility Gala at Costa Mesa’s Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Orange County, Calif. Special guest speaker Tim Tebow will share a message affirming the faith, hope and transformation Free Wheelchair Mission... - April 08, 2016 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Free Education & Enrichment Resource Fair: Los Angeles; Sunday 4/24/2016, Skirball Cultural Center
Looking for quality educational options and solutions for your children? Attend this free community event with Resources specializing in Learning Differences, Multilingual Education, Gifted and 2e, Educational Therapies, Tutoring and Test Prep, Online and Non-Traditional Education, as well as Enrichment opportunities in the Arts, Sports and Technology. - April 07, 2016 - Parents Education League of Los Angeles
Disabled Parenting Project Announces Launch of Online Community
The Disabled Parenting Project (DPP) is the first of its kind online community to connect disabled parents as well as those considering parenthood. The DPP will serve as an information clearinghouse and interactive space for discussion and connection. - March 25, 2016 - Disabled Parenting Project
Free Wheelchair Mission’s 13th Annual Miracle of Mobility Gala Featuring Tim Tebow
Free Wheelchair Mission’s 13th Annual Miracle of Mobility Gala will be held on July 28, 2016, at Costa Mesa’s Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Orange County, Calif. This inspiring evening will launch FWM’s Mission to a Million campaign to distribute one million wheelchairs by the... - March 23, 2016 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Go Girl Media Announces Production of My Mom and The Girl Starring Valerie Harper in a Joyous Look at Alzheimer's
Susie Singer Carter (Soul Surfer, Bratz), founder of Go Girl Media and producer Tony Cacciotti are proud to announce the start of pre-production on Singer Carter’s short film, My Mom and The Girl, a “Joyous” and unexpected look at Alzheimer’s starring five-time Emmy award... - March 21, 2016 - Go Girl Media
Easter Seals Central Texas Creating a New Model for Non-Profit Funding
Easter Seals Central Texas is proud to be creating a new model for non-profit funding, creating a new position of Chief Entrepreneur to oversee social venture programs. These programs serve the Easter Seals Central Texas model while generating revenue to ensure self-sufficiency of their services. - March 19, 2016 - Easter Seals Central Texas
Down Syndrome in the Workplace - Making a Contribution to Our Economy Campaign
Although our society is learning to be more accepting of others' differences, it is still very difficult for adults with Down syndrome to find employment. A rewarding career that will pay them for their work. So as the world is preparing for World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, 2016, over at Special & Determined, they have already started celebrating individuals with Down syndrome who are living the American Dream by owning their own businesses or who have found fulfilling employment. - March 12, 2016 - Special & Determined
Autism Alliance of Michigan and ICE4Autism Mobile App Join Forces on Autism Safety
AAoM integrates the ICE4Autism mobile app into First Responder Safety and Community and Family Safety Autism Training Programs. - March 10, 2016 - ICE4Autism
Free Wheelchair Mission and MIT Students Work Together on Handcycle Design and Testing
In November 2015, students in Matt McCambridge’s D-Lab: Mobility Wheelchair Design in Developing Countries course at MIT built a prototype of Free Wheelchair Mission’s GEN_4 handcycle. The GEN_4 differs from FWM’s three previous generations of four-wheeled wheelchairs. The... - March 01, 2016 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Blue 22s Pop/Reggae Band Shows Heart for Valentine’s Day by Donating Proceeds from Their New Single, "Ready or Not" to Bring National Awareness to ADHD
Successful Pop/Reggae Band, Blue 22s will be releasing their new single and music video, Ready or Not, worldwide today to raise money for the awareness of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; a cause that’s close to their heart. Blue 22s aren’t strangers to ADHD. Four of the five... - February 12, 2016 - Blue 22s
HBB4ALL Workshop 2016: Enabling Accessibility in a Connected World 26 February 2016, Lisbon - Portugal
The HBB4ALL project announce its second workshop “Enabling Accessibility in a Connected World” hosted by the project partner RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal), 26th February 2016 in Lisbon. The project will present its last achievements with some demonstrations and the ongoing user test results. - February 12, 2016 - HBB4ALL
Free Wheelchair Mission’s Miracle of Mobility Named in Top Five Dinner/Galas in Orange County by Orange County Business Journal
The Orange County Business Journal named Free Wheelchair Mission’s Miracle of Mobility one of the Top 5 Dinner/Galas in Orange County in 2015. The 12th Annual Miracle of Mobility Gala was held July 23, 2015, at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts and raised over $1,647,000. The funds raised... - January 22, 2016 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Monsanto Fund Improves Lives for 550 Nigerians—Free Wheelchair Mission Receives $42,851 Grant for Wheelchairs in Nigeria
People living with disabilities in Nigeria are often invisible. The Monsanto Fund is changing the stigma of people with disabilities in Nigeria by opening doors to education, employment, and socialization with the simple gift of a wheelchair. Often individuals with disabilities in Nigeria are... - January 14, 2016 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Minneapolis-Based Business and Charitable Foundation Step in Where System Fails NYC First Responder and 9/11 Survivor
Gary Smiley, Rescue Paramedic with Battalion 31, was at the base of the North Tower when it collapsed on September 11, 2001. Today, he has nearly lost his home and health. He has filed a lawsuit in Federal court alleging he was discriminated against under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Homes for Heroes Foundation assisted him with a security deposit and rent. Mohawk Moving and Storage provided 100-mile professional pack-and-move from Albrightsville, PA to Franklin Park, NJ. - January 12, 2016 - Homes for Heroes
Giants of Generosity to Hold Third Annual Celebrity Food & Wine Showcase to Benefit N.J. Residents in Need; Early Bird Tickets Available Through January 20
Statewide online 50/50 raffle is open to the public; winner to be announced at March fundraising event, which raises money to support Bergen County residents in need and who have nowhere else to turn. - January 08, 2016 - StarrGates Business Communications
Support Humanity "Help the People of Chennai" Launches on Generosity
A recent fury of nature has taken many lives and destroyed many homes. The disaster occurred in Chennai and people are still trying to recover. Humans of Bihar is asking for people, all people, Hindu-Muslim, Sikh, Christians, everyone to help each other and break the shackles of religion. - December 19, 2015 - Humans of Bihar
SuperKids Selected for Florida International University’s College of Business Annual Holiday Book Drive
Author Anya Damirón Will Make a Special Presentation of SuperKids to the Children of Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary School - December 04, 2015 - SuperKids
Driving Instructor Specializing in Autism to Speak at CHOP Center for Autism Research Seminar
Michael Mercadante, MS, of Quakertown, Pennsylvania, specializes in teaching novice drivers with autism, learning differences and anxiety. He will be a guest speaker at the "Next Steps Into Adulthood" seminar at the Center for Autism Research on Tuesday, December 1, 2015. - December 01, 2015 - Modern Driver Institute
Dr. Temple Grandin is Having a Great Thanksgiving. Two of Her Books Just Earned 2015 Academics’ Choice Awards!
Dr. Temple Grandin, the subject of the award winning HBO biopic, Temple Grandin, and the recipient of Time magazine’s 2010 “100 Most Influential People” issue is having another great week. Two of her books just won 2015 Academics' Choice Awards! - November 26, 2015 - Sensory Focus
A Weekend Holiday Extravaganza
The Arc Tampa Bay Foundation’s 31st Annual Festival of Trees, presented by AmeriLife, returns to the Long Center from November 20 – 22, 2015. This year’s theme, Jingle Bell Jubilee, is a nod to the City of Clearwater’s Centennial celebration. This year’s Festival of... - November 18, 2015 - The Arc Tampa Bay Foundation
How a Technology Platform Helps a 12 Year Old Boy Become an Entrepreneur
Emmanuel, a 12 year old boy who is blind, is building a team and getting the resources he needs to launch his idea that will solve a problem he and many others face at restaurants. All with the help of Ideator. - November 16, 2015 - Ideator
Charity Golf Tournament at Belleair Country Club
The Arc Tampa Bay Foundation will host their annual Christine Bond Memorial Golf Classic this Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Belleair Country Club to raise funds for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. - October 22, 2015 - The Arc Tampa Bay Foundation
SNUFA Now Operational; Help SNUFA Improve Their Network and Build a Social Network for Individuals with Special Needs and Disabilities
www.kickstarter.com/projects/1469191865/snufa-social-network-project Daniel Hood is a self-advocate and the founder of Special Needs United Friendship and Advocacy. Special Needs United Friendship and advocacy (SNUFA) is an non-profit organization intended to provide a online advocacy support... - October 20, 2015 - Special Needs United Friendship and Advocacy
Joshua H. Knieff Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Joshua H. Knieff of Annandale, Minnesota has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2015 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of human services. About Joshua H. Knieff Mr. Knieff is a Site Member and Staff Member... - October 17, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Local Charity Partners with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s SWAT (SEB) to Help Kids
Local charity partners with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s SWAT (SEB) for the 20th Annual SEB Mud Run Benefiting kids with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Special Guest, Atticus Shaffer, “Brick” from The Middle. - October 15, 2015 - Peyton's Project
Local Valley Artist Ryan Tree Campaigns for Veterans with PTSD
End To The Suffering is a song & music video forwarded by Ryan Tree, an Arizona-based musician, philanthropist and animal welfare activist. Produced & directed by Malakai Creative, this short film raises awareness of Veterans affected by PTSD. - October 15, 2015 - Ryan Tree Music
A Film About Dancers with Disabilities Who Have Overcome Adversity to Follow Their Dreams
Donna Russo, was born with Turner's syndrome and now lives with on-set FSH Muscular Dystrophy that affects muscle movement and limits her flexibility. Tam Warner, an industry leading choreographer, has a “hidden disability” due to heart disease exacerbated by a rare inflammatory illness. But for Donna and Tam, and many other lifelong dancers, courage and tenacity have driven them to do what they love most, to dance. - October 06, 2015 - Abilities Expo