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Dutchess-Based Organizations Are All Hands on Deck to Help to Create Job Opportunities for the Disabled
"Give me one good reason!" We’ve all heard this remark at some point, usually offered up by someone in question of the sincerity of an old-fashioned good cause. Lucky for us, Good Reasons™ has plenty of, well…good reasons! One of the newest New York state social... - September 06, 2014 - Good Reasons
Good Reasons™: Unleashing Potential Nonprofit Dog Treat Company Launches New Employment Opportunities for People of All Abilities & Challenges
Good Reasons is an exciting new social enterprise launched by premier Westchester-based providers of social services Community Based Services, Inc. (CBS). CBS provides services and support, including residential and day habilitation opportunities, for people with autism and other developmental... - September 05, 2014 - Good Reasons
New Research Says Music Fights Symptoms of Disabilities
Children Increased Grade Point Average, Stopped Violent Behavior, and Improved Self Esteem - September 04, 2014 - DAD Program
Scooter Vacations, Orlando Scooter Rental Company, Provides Veteran Air Force Staff Sergeant a Refurbished Scooter Provided by a Disney World Scooter Rental Customer
ScootOrlando.com, Scooter Vacations, an Orlando Scooter Rental company, refurbishes a scooter from one of their Disney World scooter rental customers to provide it to a local Veteran. - August 29, 2014 - Scooter Vacations
Inspiring Fundraiser Originates on Geoff Notkin’s “Club Space Rock” Forum
Money will send one forum member on meteorite hunt of a lifetime. - August 29, 2014 - Aerolite Meteorites, LLC
Joy of Color: Anderson Center for Autism Holds 6th Annual NYC Art Exhibit
“No man has the right to dictate what other men should perceive, create or produce, but all should be encouraged to reveal themselves, their perceptions and emotions, and to build confidence in the creative spirit.” Late American photographer and environmentalist, Ansel Adams, whose... - August 29, 2014 - Anderson Center for Autism
Deaf Author Breaks Literary Barriers to Prosper with Mainstream Novel
Announcing the publication of a debut mainstream novel by a deaf author. - August 28, 2014 - Daryl Hajek
Latin Fashion Designers Use the Power of Fashion Week to Raise Their Voice in Favor of No Discrimination
Designers, from Latin America and around the world have used fashion week as a platform for dressmakers to show the world their most recent designs, are coming together to provide a voice in favor of no discrimination due to disability, gender, religion, nationality, ethnicity, beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, age, social status, etc.; creating an unprecedented event to celebrate this community. - August 25, 2014 - Latin Fashion Week
Ms. Abilities America, Inc. Has New Organizational Leadership
Ms. Abilities America, Inc. has been around since 2011; however, the organization is starting to make progress in the leadership and organization. Several new leaders have been appointed or won their title recently. - August 18, 2014 - Ms. Abilities America, Inc.
New Brochure from Hänel Highlights Storage Options for the Disabled
Hänel Storage Systems has recently released a new brochure entitled Hänel Office and Industrial Storage Carousels Adapted for use by the disabled. This full-color, 14-page brochure is available free of charge from Hänel, and can be requested at www.hanel.us. Since 1957, Hänel... - August 15, 2014 - Hänel Storage Systems
Scooter Vacations, Orlando Scooter Rental Company, Provides Free Repair Services to Veterans
ScootOrlando.com, Scooter Vacations, an Orlando Scooter Rental company, is pleased to announce their support to the local Veteran community by providing free scooter repair services to local Disabled Vets. Scooter Vacations will donate the labor and many times can even repair any broken parts. They also can assist you over the phone with diagnosis and make arrangements for pick up and delivery to your door. - August 08, 2014 - Scooter Vacations
Enable America Partners with DirectEmployers to Improve Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities
Enable America, the nation’s first nonprofit solely committed to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities, has joined forces with DirectEmployers Association in launching a dynamic and searchable online job portal: EnableAmerica.jobs. This online employment search tool... - August 07, 2014 - Enable America
ReEmployAbility Drives Precedent in Virginia Return-to-Work Case
ReEmployAbility, the largest national provider of specialty return-to-work (RTW) services and transitional employment programs, played a major role in establishing return-to-work precedent in a recent Virginia workers’ compensation case. The Virginia Worker’s Compensation Commission... - July 22, 2014 - ReEmployAbility
Scooter Vacations Announces "The Scooter Recommender" for Orlando Scooter Rental
ScootOrlando.com, Scooter Vacations, announces their on-line “Scooter Recommender” to assist Orlando scooter renters in determining the best scooter to rent for their vacation to area theme parks such as Disney World, Universal Florida, Sea World or cruises from nearby Port Canaveral. Renters enter in their height, weight and transportation mode to their chosen destinations and the system will recommend the best choices for them which include body size considerations. - July 18, 2014 - Scooter Vacations
Blood Brothers Foundation Offers Vehicle Modifications for Spinal Cord Injury Survivors at No Cost
Colorado-based nonprofit, Blood Brothers Foundation, offers vehicle modification services to spinal cord injury survivors. Modifications include, but are not limited to, hand control devices and chair lifts. Blood Brothers Foundation is now accepting applications from individuals in financial... - July 17, 2014 - Blood Brothers Foundation
New Book: "Angels Among Us: My Friend Has Asperger's Syndrome"
"Angels Among Us" is a new children's book to help other children understand their classmates that have Autism or Asperger's Syndrome. The story is based on Alan Espasandin's youngest son, a real life young boy, Caleb who has been diagnosed with mild Asperger's. The book is intended for young students to read or for educators and parents to share with their students and children in an effort to help them understand their classmates that have these disorders. - July 14, 2014 - Angels Among Us
Oak Meadows Ranch is Proud to Announce Equine Therapy is Now Available
Comprehensive treatment for trauma, stress related problems, PTSD, panic, anxiety, grief and addictions, using Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing). - July 11, 2014 - Blue Pearl Project
Planet Ocean Underwater Hotel Seeks Indiegogo Crowdsourcing to Fund America’s First Undersea Luxury Hotel Prototype
Planet Ocean Underwater Hotel in Key West is using Indiegogo to fund its exciting prototype and, in return, offer spectacular perks to its Indiegogo supporters as they usher in a new era in undersea eco-tourism, exploration, and conservation. - June 26, 2014 - USAKW
Mid-Hudson Coalition "Celebrates Abilities" at Founding Agency, Anderson Center for Autism
Thursday, June 26, Anderson Center for Autism will host the Mid-Hudson Coalition’s 21st Annual Conference "Celebrate Abilities" on the newly renovated campus on Rt. 9. - June 25, 2014 - Anderson Center for Autism
Scooter Vacations Announces The Wish for Scooter Rental in Orlando for Those Staying at Walt Disney World or Universal Florida
ScootOrlando.com, Scooter Vacations, announces their newest Orlando Scooter Rental model, The Wish, for vacationers staying at Walt Disney World or Universal Orlando Resorts. Customer Maureen Noll says “nothing compares!” It has a luxurious wide captain seat and provides a full 12-15 hour day of theme park ride time for up to 400 lbs capacity. - June 18, 2014 - Scooter Vacations
Health & Comfort Home Care Agency Acquired by C & M Health Services, LLC
Health & Comfort Home Care Agency, a New Jersey home care services company, was recently acquired by C & M Health Services, LLC, a company with extensive experience in home care and aging-in-place solutions. The company will continue to operate under the Health & Comfort Home Care Agency name. - June 17, 2014 - Health & Comfort Home Care
Free Wheelchair Mission Announces Four Containers of Wheelchairs Arrived for Bangladesh
Four containers (2200 individual units) of Free Wheelchair Mission’s wheelchairs arrived in Bangladesh. - June 10, 2014 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Tummy Tickles Photography Teams Up with Haven’s Horses to Benefit Children with Autism
Saddle Up & Smile! is a mini photo shoot offered by Tummy Tickles Photography to benefit children with Autism and other disabilities served through the ministry of Haven’s Horses in Keller, Texas. - June 09, 2014 - Tummy Tickles Photography
Accessibility Partners Celebrates Global Accessibility Awareness Day with a Free Website Accessibility Offer
For Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Accessibility Partners wants to bring the awareness to everyone: a free overview of your website’s homepage for accessibility. - May 15, 2014 - Accessibility Partners
NewProductHelp.com to Serve as Official Marketing and Licensing Representative for Handicap Card Holder Invention
Tim L., Missouri-based inventor, recently contracted invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent his Handicap Card Holder invention over the next 2 years. A simple yet useful new product for those who have a handicap card, the Handicap Card Holder features a unique design that... - May 14, 2014 - New Product Help, Inc.
Community Supports Ninety Years of Advocacy -- Anderson Center for Autism Surpasses Fundraising Goal with Help of Local Businesses
Anderson Center for Autism is celebrating their 90th birthday this year. In 1924, psychiatrist Dr. Victor V. Anderson laid the groundwork for integrated programs addressing the educational, emotional and social needs of children with special needs in a time when most were institutionalized. - May 09, 2014 - Anderson Center for Autism
Never Say I Can't - Human Rights Triumph
Have you ever been stared at, pointed at or laughed at in public? “Never Say I Can’t” – “The Manuel Salazar Story” is the tale of two seemingly broken people who come together through a horrendous work related accident to rebuild their lives and struggle to achieve the American Dream. - May 07, 2014 - a Martin McGuire film
Finding Ability in Learning Disability: Miss Atlantic States International Joins Forces with Learning Ally
Miss Atlantic States International 2014, Andi DeField, has joined forces with Learning Ally, a national nonprofit organization serving over 300,000 children and adults across the U.S. who have visual, learning, and reading-based disabilities like dyslexia. DeField, a trial attorney, advocate, and... - May 05, 2014 - Miss Atlantic States International 2014, Andi DeField
Enable America Jobs Board Improves Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities
Companies taking action to meet the Department of Labor's Section 503 diversity initiatives and increase recruitment of people with disabilities can benefit by posting career opportunities on EnableAmerica.jobs. - May 04, 2014 - Enable America
Capita's Learning Disabilities – Save the Date
A One Day National Conference - Friday, 11th June 2014 – Central London - April 29, 2014 - Capita Conferences
Enterprising, Disabled Man Solicits for Help to Rebuild Business, Goldbearingpaydirt.com, After Being Unjustly Closed Down
"Without doubts, the American government advocates non-discrimination when it comes to giving jobs to the disabled in the society; but then, many of them are still being rejected or not able to find the flexible conditions they need to perform," states Robert Schaefer. Today, Robert Schaefer, an enterprising, disabled man asks for help to rebuild his home-based business that was unjustly closed down. - April 28, 2014 - Robert Schaefer
Anderson Center for Autism Lights It Up Blue
Local not-for-profit and business partner in support of Autism Awareness Month. - April 24, 2014 - Anderson Center for Autism
ADA Compliance Expert Protects Los Angeles Business from Lawsuit
California Access Consultants (CAC) has the tools and personnel to support any size Business while providing peace of mind from the drive by ADA lawsuit happy people. Many Businesses’ do not know what an ADA barrier is, or how to resolve it. That makes many Properties vulnerable to lawsuits and loss of money. But ADA Compliance allows for a better business environment for all persons regardless of any type of disadvantage. - April 15, 2014 - California Access Consultants
Wounded Warrior/Paralympian Nears End of Cross-Country Cycling Journey
Double-amputee Rob Jones to complete extraordinary feat April 12 in San Diego. - April 03, 2014 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
"Karina Sings": A Concert Bringing Awareness Surrounding Special Needs Children and their Families
Free Admission. Donations support Karinia's Expressive Arts Therapy program for disabled children in Baltimore City and County.The concert will be held in Mays Chapel UM Church 11911 Jenifer Road, Timonium, MD 21093 on Sunday April 13th at 4pm. - March 30, 2014 - Karina Association
Novel About an Autistic Young Man and His Patchwork Family is Fiction at Its Sharpest and Most Effective
At times poignant, hilarious, and subtly twisted, "It Burns a Lovely Light" is a stirring portrait of an unconventional and unforgettable family. - March 28, 2014 - Penny McCann Pennington
Senior Survival Source Debuts on “Money 105.5FM” Radio
New Sacramento area radio program designed to help adult children of aging parents. Senior Survival Source officially debuts on Money105.5 FM KSAC Radio at 8:00AM Friday mornings. This is a new senior advocacy “talk-radio” program in which they will interview various guests with expertise in senior care planning and ever changing senior care issues. - March 21, 2014 - Senior Helpers Sacramento - Placer Counties
National Ramp Donates Ramp to 71 Year Old Yonkers Woman
National Ramp gives freedom back to 71-year-old Cynthia Knox who was victimized by heartless thieves who stole her wheelchair ramp on December 19, 2013. - March 18, 2014 - National Ramp
Ronald McDonald House Albany NY, Recipient of Donated Ramps
National Ramp, makers and suppliers of handicap ramps have donated a wheelchair ramp to Ronald McDonald House in Albany, NY. - March 18, 2014 - National Ramp
Free Wheelchair Mission Recognized as Top Orange County Nonprofit at 2014 OC Coast Magazine Community Awards
Free Wheelchair Mission takes home the honor of Top Orange County Nonprofit at second Coast Community Awards. - March 11, 2014 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Government Contractor The Arcanum Group Makes a Splash with CEO Waters
The Arcanum Group -- a Denver-based provider of IT, staffing and program management services to government agencies -- participated Feb. 22 in the 2014 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Colorado fundraising event. - February 28, 2014 - The Arcanum Group
Capita Conferences Announce Details of Their Learning Disabilities Scotland Conference - Thursday 24th April 2014
Attend to take away learning from best practice case studies identified in the Keys to Life strategy to inform your own local strategy. Don't miss this opportunity to gain strategic and practical knowledge that will equip you with the skills and understanding to implement the first Scottish learning disabilities strategy for over ten years. - February 20, 2014 - Capita Conferences
Local Firm Hosts VA Pension Benefits Workshop
VA Certified Attorney Andrew Cobin; Valuable VA Pension Benefits; Married Veterans May Qualify to Receive $24,000/Year, Lifetime, Tax-Free. - January 07, 2014 - Cobin Law, PLLC
Legacy Endowment Community Foundation Grants St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center $7,162 for Program Support
Funds Benefit St. Madeleine’s 400+ students. - January 05, 2014 - St. Madeleine Sophie's Center
Enable America 2013 Accomplishments Set the Stage for Greater Success in 2014
Enable America, the nation’s first non-profit organization solely committed to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities, is wrapping up another successful year. New partners and greater achievement set the stage for even more accomplishment in 2014. “2013 saw the... - December 18, 2013 - Enable America
Web Show Plays "Santa" This Holiday Season to Families Affected by Autism
Now through Dec. 20, Autism Live will give away gift certificates, toys, and educational products through its “Holiday Giveaway Extravaganza” contest for families with children diagnosed with autism. - December 05, 2013 - Center for Autism and Related Disorders
Zoomax Launches New 7-Inch Handheld Video Magnifier Snow 7 HD for the Visually Impaired
Labeled an easy-to-use magnifier, Snow 7 HD is designed for the visually impaired users to use instantly without time-consuming learning. With only 5 large intuitive buttons, the users living with sight loss can read the newspaper or view photos easily on the 7-inch widescreen at an ergonomic viewing angle. - November 27, 2013 - Zoomax Technology Co., Limited
Rocky Mountain ADA Center Defines "Service Animal" and Provides Tips for Individuals and Businesses to Recognize Impostors
Service Animals must fit specific guidelines as outlined by the ADA in order to receive special access with owners. - November 23, 2013 - Rocky Mountain ADA Center
Raymond B. White, CEO Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Raymond B. White of Sewickley, Pennsylvania has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field special education administration. About Raymond B. White, CEO Mr. White has 13 years experience in the special... - November 21, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Venture Forthe Opens Adult Structured Day Program in Buffalo for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries
Venture Forthe today announced that it opened a Structured Day Program for adults with cognitive impairments. It is the only social day program in Buffalo to focus on serving adults who have suffered a traumatic brain injury. The program provides much needed support and services to an underserved... - November 16, 2013 - Venture Forthe