People With Disabilities

Jun 04, 2024, 08:00 ET Businesses Have One Year to Prepare and Comply with the European Accessibility Act Deadline

TPGi®, a Vispero® company, is pleased to announce an upcoming fireside chat with the European Disability Forum (EDF) to discuss the significance the...

Jun 03, 2024, 15:45 ET Special Education Teacher Training Market size is set to grow by USD 121.52 million from 2024-2028, Rising prevalence of disabilities to boost the market growth, Technavio

The global special education teacher training market size is estimated to grow by USD 121.52 million from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The...

Jun 03, 2024, 14:45 ET Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Releases Sixth Edition of Paralysis Resource Guide

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation's is pleased to announce the publication of the sixth edition of the Paralysis Resource Guide (PRG), a free...

May 30, 2024, 10:00 ET Introducing New Ways to Connect with the Reeve Foundation's Information Specialists

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation's National Paralysis Resource Center (NPRC) opened its doors in 2002, thanks to the leadership and vision of...

May 29, 2024, 06:17 ET Melanie O'Mea-Smith Joins Wayfinder Family Services

Melanie O'Mea-Smith has joined Wayfinder Family Services as vice president of visual impairment/intellectual and developmental disabilities services. ...

May 28, 2024, 14:23 ET Melmark President and CEO Receives National Leadership Award

Melmark President and CEO Rita M. Gardner recently received the Mental Health News Education's Excellence in Autism Award during a reception held at...

May 28, 2024, 10:00 ET Registration for the American Council of the Blind's 2024 Convention is Open

The American Council of the Blind (ACB) is excited to announce that registration for this year's National Conference and Convention is now open...

May 22, 2024, 14:12 ET Seven Students Complete School-to-Workplace 'Project SEARCH' Program with Consumers Energy

Consumers Energy today celebrated the accomplishments of seven Jackson County Intermediate School District students with developmental disabilities...

May 22, 2024, 08:30 ET Marylebone Cricket Club se convierte en el primer club en ofrecer interacciones totalmente accesibles con usuarios sordos que utilizan la Lengua de Señas Británica, gracias a su asociación con SignVideo

May 22, 2024, 08:30 ET Marylebone Cricket Club is the First Club to Offer Fully Accessible Interactions with Deaf British Sign Language Users, with SignVideo Partnership

SignVideo by Sorenson, the market leader in delivering on-demand video interpreting and community interpreting to the Deaf British Sign Language...

May 21, 2024, 10:00 ET Sensotec and Eyesynth Unveil Revolutionary NIIRA Smart Glasses

Sensotec, a leader in assistive technology, and Eyesynth, a pioneer in spatial audio solutions, have announced a strategic partnership to launch the...

May 21, 2024, 09:17 ET NO DOGS ALLOWED? GUIDE DOG USERS FACE CHALLENGES

Findings in a recent report from The Seeing Eye about access barriers faced by guide dog handlers, reveals that 80% of guide dog handlers have...

May 21, 2024, 08:47 ET Young Boy with Dyslexia Finds the Confidence to Read to His Disabled Rescue Dog Through the Lindamood-Bell Program

Lindamood-Bell, an education company dedicated to enhancing reading and comprehension skills for people of all ages, has helped a young boy with...

May 17, 2024, 07:30 ET Foundation Fighting Blindness to Host VISIONS 2024 Conference

The Foundation Fighting Blindness, the driving force in the global development of treatments and cures for blinding diseases, will host its VISIONS...

May 16, 2024, 18:42 ET Join Housecall Providers at Toss for a Cause: A Free, Community-wide Event Spotlighting Nonprofit Innovation in Elder and Disability Care

Housecall Providers, a nonprofit home-based medical organization invites the community to Sellwood Park, Saturday, June 1, from noon – 4:00 p.m. for...

May 16, 2024, 14:56 ET Paralyzed Veterans of America Kicks-Off 78th Annual Convention in Minneapolis with Special Visit by VA Secretary Denis McDonough, Among Others

Paralyzed Veterans of America – the nation's premier nonprofit of choice for disabled Veterans, their families, and caregivers – convened more than...

May 16, 2024, 10:18 ET Special Olympics Massachusetts Partners with Point32Health to Promote Health, Inclusion and Community Engagement

Point32Health, the parent company of Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Special Olympics Massachusetts (SOMA), have partnered on a ...

May 16, 2024, 08:52 ET Voiceitt Applauds Recent U.S. Department of Justice Ruling for Accessibility in Technology Platforms, and Highlights the Crucial Role of Inclusive Voice AI

Voiceitt, a leading company in accessible voice technology, celebrates the recent U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) ruling covering Title II of the...

May 15, 2024, 15:58 ET Paralyzed Veterans of America Applauds Passage of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Bill and its Inclusion of Vital Disability Provisions

Paralyzed Veterans of America released the following statement from PVA Chief Policy Officer Heather Ansley in response to today's final passage of...

May 15, 2024, 13:11 ET The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and Shepherd Center Present "Raise Your Voice: Succeeding through Self-Advocacy" Video Series

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, in collaboration with Shepherd Center, proudly presents "Raise Your Voice: Succeeding through...

May 14, 2024, 12:00 ET Thomas Frazier II, Ph.D. Appointed Chairman of Autism Speaks Board of Directors

Autism Speaks is pleased to announce the election of Thomas Frazier II, Ph.D., as the new chairman of the board, effective April 1, 2024. Dr. Frazier ...

May 14, 2024, 11:15 ET Duke Energy funds $100,000 in upgrades to the American Red Cross Emergency app, helping increase accessibility among diverse audiences

Powered by a $100,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation, the Red Cross unveiled today its new and improved Emergency app for weather safety....