Bill offers way to improve financial security for those with disabilities
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The state House will discuss legislation on Tuesday that gives people with disabilities a chance to lead more financially independent lives.]]>
Enabling India: Travel Website for People With Disabilities
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One of the biggest challenges for people in the pre-travel stage is to find information on accessible hotels, attractions and activities.]]>
Aspiring U.S. Paralympians to gather at UC Berkeley
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UC Berkeley will co-host a U.S. Paralympics regional event next fall for talented young high school and college athletes with disabilities who aspire to be Paralympians. In addition to wheelchair basketball, archery, swimming and cycling, the day will include disability-awareness activities.]]>
The Americans With Disabilities Act: Twenty-Five Years of Changing America and Inspiring the World
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The Americans With Disabilities Act: Twenty-Five Years of Changing America and Inspiring the World]]>
Early Intervention Key For Children At Risk For Developmental Disabilities
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A program called Special Beginnings is tackling the challenge of early intervention for children with autism and other special needs.]]>
Kit Harington speaks emotionally about his cousin who has Down's Syndrome
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Game of Thrones actor Kit Harington has issued an emotional plea for people to educate themselves about disabilities.]]>
Marriott Foundation for People with Disabilities Celebrates 25th Anniversary with more than...
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BETHESDA, Md., June 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Culminating its 25th anniversary celebrations at a gala event at...]]>
Report Highlights the Disruptive Potential of 3D Printing Sports Equipment for Athletes With...
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Howard K. Brodwin says he and his firm have just completed a project at the UCLA Anderson School of Management which was focused on how 3D printing technology c]]>
For Individuals With Disabilities, There's No Place(ment) Like Home
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It's the physical space where we greet each day. It's the people who we clock the most hours alongside. It's where we welcome guests, cozy up when we're sick, and retreat at the end of a long week.]]>
Small Business Administration Boosts Access to Services for Deaf and Hard Of Hearing...
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WASHINGTON– Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was joined yesterday by Tom Wheeler, the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), T. Alan Hurwitz, President of Gallaudet University, as well as campus and deaf and hard of heari…]]>
Man With Autism Passes Bar Exam, Breaks Barriers
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Erik Weber continues to prove people wrong.]]>
Advocates Press Congress To Address Wandering
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Several disability advocacy groups are banding together to call for federal action to help prevent wandering among those with autism and other developmental disabilities.]]>
Sprint: One Of The Best To Include Those With Disabilities | Androidheadlines.com
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Sprint has been in the news a lot lately – mostly about their poor wireless services and the improvements that need to be made in order to make it more com]]>
Microsoft New Gadget Is Good News For Gamers With Disabilities
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It wasn't designed specifically for people with disabilities, but it could end up helping them.]]>
The Best Tech Jobs For Individuals With Autism
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According to some estimates, the unemployment rate for adults with autism exceeds 90%. But even if employment opportunities are available, what types of jobs are best suited to individuals on the autism spectrum – especially those with an interest in technology?]]>
Hiring people with disabilities is a smart decision
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Jason Silverman graduated high school in 1995. Twenty years later, his hope of finding a job that shows off his skills and ability has not wavered. Despite businesses and other people not offering him a chance at independence, he keeps the candle burning with the flame of faith.]]>
US DOL: DOL Job Opportunities - Disability Invitational Hiring Fair
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DOL is hosting an Invitation Only Hiring Event. We are seeking talented individuals for various Department of Labor positions within the District of Columbia and DOL Regions across the United States. To be considered for these positions, applicants must have a Schedule A letter and meet the minimum…]]>
9 Apps That Improve Day-to-Day Tasks for People with Disabilities
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Technology isn't simply convenient; for those living with disabilities, it can be life-changing. See our top picks.]]>
US Business Leadership Network Inaugural Disability Equality Index Survey Results Released |...
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The US Business Leadership Network (USBLN) and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) officially announced the results of the fir]]>
Most Americans with disabilities ‘striving to work’
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The survey released by the Kessler Foundation goes further by exploring the experience of finding and keeping a job.]]>
Microsoft Disability Answer Desk now has American Sign Language support - The Fire Hose
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The faulty dialog box that kept popping up on Melissa “echo” Greenlee’s laptop bugged her for years, so when she learned she could now get [ ...]]]>
VCU pitcher JoJo Howie not held back by muscular dystrophy
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VCU pitcher JoJo Howie not held back by muscular dystrophy]]>
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nTIDE Jobs Report: Americans with Disabilities Continue to Enter the Workforce
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DURHAM, NH – June 5, 2015. The economy continues to grow as more Americans with and without disabilities enter the workforce, according to today's National Trends in Disability Employment – Monthly Update (nTIDE), issued by Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability…]]>
Tracy Morgan's Brain Injury: Recovery Can Take Years, Experts Say
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Tracy Morgan's ability to come back from his brain injury will most likely determine whether he can return to comedy again, experts say.]]>
Accommodation Information by Limitation | Disability.Blog
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It’s been several years now since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act went into effect and many employers finally are heeding the Act’s main message: stop spending so much time determining whether an employee meets the definition of disability and instead focus on providing effe…]]>
Survey Finds Most With Special Needs 'Striving To Work'
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A new, national survey finds that the majority of people with disabilities want to be employed, but they often encounter barriers to work.]]>
Hidden or Unemployed: America's Failure to Get Disabled People Jobs
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A generation after the Americans with Disabilities Act, states are facing federal demands to rethink their approach to helping disabled people find work. But could the policy shift worsen their prospects?]]>
College Special-Needs Students Face Choice: Seek Help or Go It Alone?
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Growing numbers of students with disabilities are headed to college, and many of them are choosing to keep their disability status to themselves.]]>
Diplomas Count 2015: Report and Graduation Rates - Education Week
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While the nation's graduation rate has hit another historic high, prospects are more mixed children and youths with disabilities, according to Diplomas Count 2015.]]>