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Every 11 Minutes a New Person is Diagnosed with Autism
Lighthouse Autism Center, an ABA therapy center for children with autism, has partnered with WNDU and Sunny 101.5 for the month of April to do an unprecedented public service announcement campaign to increase Autism Awareness. “We are excited to be partnering with three community leaders,... - April 19, 2013 - Lighthouse Autism Center
2014 Beneficiary of Childhood Calendar Fundraiser Announced
Oana Hogrefe Photography is delighted to announce the Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America (CASANA) as the beneficiary of the 2014 Childhood Calendar fundraising journey. Each year, a public casting call is issued and 25-35 children are chosen to be photographed (mostly in the... - April 13, 2013 - Oana Hogrefe Photography
Zachary E. Lewis a.k.a the Burly Man Releases His New Site R.A.A.I.D. (Dedicated to Raising Awareness of Autoimmune Disease)
Mr. Lewis' story starts out in 1985, as he sat down one Saturday afternoon to watch a martial arts movie. Years later, he wrote down detailed notes on what would be the foundation for his principles and philosophy, which he called WEISHENDO. Mr. Lewis spent the next seventeen yrs. trying to understand the answers to a question that was given to him from his late grandmother. In July of 2008, Mr. Lewis had reached the end of his journey, and published his work. - April 06, 2013 - Weishendo Publications
Momentum Health Targets Disability with R10m Spend Per Annum
Moment Health's social investment initiatives, driven by the Momentum Fund, are supporting disability projects as well as other initiatives in South Africa. - April 05, 2013 - Medical Aid Quotes
Dancing Dreams Rings the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell
Dancing Dreams, a non-profit that helps children with physical challenges dance, at NASDAQ to ring the opening bell in celebration of their 2013 dance performance "Broadway Babes." The Dancing Dreams performance of "Broadway Babes" takes place Sunday, April 28 at 1:00pm at The Mary Louis Academy in Queens, NY. Broadway actor Dan Domenech of Rock of Ages and MSG Network sports commentator and Dancing Dreams spokesperson Al Trautwig were on hand to ring the bell. - March 28, 2013 - Dancing Dreams
ASD Publishing Signs New Authors for Spring
ASD Publishing is pleased to announce the signing of three new authors to the ASD Family. All authors bring unique stories of persistence and fortitude and will have books released digitally in April, 2013. - March 26, 2013 - ASD Publishing
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Funds $17,000 Grant to Combat Veteran Homelessness
Funding of NACV’s housing project supports initiative by Mayor Gray, DCOVA and Federal VA. - March 22, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Awards $25,000 Grant to Boulder Crest Retreat
Donation to new Virginia facility to provide therapeutic services for wounded warriors. - March 20, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Digit-Eyes Announces Enhanced Image Detection, More Recording Features, Support of VCard QR Codes
New features have been added to the Digit-Eyes iPhone barcode scanner app to simplify code detection, to enable recording with QR codes, UPC codes, Code 3-of-9 or Code 128 and to read vCard QR codes. - March 19, 2013 - Digital Miracles
Convaid Partners with United Cerebral Palsy LA to Spread Awareness on National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
The Torrance-based wheelchair manufacturer donates a custom wheelchair to a nine-year-old girl to spread awareness about the needs of children, teens and adults with developmental disabilities. - March 16, 2013 - Convaid, Inc.
Going for Gold Exclusive Video Highlights Bright Future for Paralympians
With the London Paralympics now here, award-winning London based video production company, The Production Zone, has produced a unique video to raise awareness of the new rules that will give elite athletes with Intellectual Disabilities the chance to compete on the world stage for the first time since Sydney 2000. - March 03, 2013 - The Production Zone
Eden Autism Services One of Six Organizations in U.S. Recognized for Innovative High-Quality Autism Programs
Eden Autism Services is pleased to announce that it was one of six organizations nationwide, and the only New Jersey organization, to be selected as an AFAA Applauds winner. AFAA Applauds, a national initiative launched by Advancing Futures for Adults with Autism (AFAA) recognizes innovative, high-quality support programs for adults living with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). - March 01, 2013 - Eden Autism Services
Autism Awareness Month Celebrated in Fullerton with Third Annual "Heroes Comedy Night for Autism with Brad Williams and Friends" Featuring Carlos Mencia - April 3
In observance of Autism Awareness Month in April and in support of Fullerton autism charities and special education programs, 600 attendees are anticipated to raise $45,000 at the Fullerton Cares 3rd annual ‘Heroes Comedy Show for Autism with Brad Williams and Friends’ benefit comedy... - February 28, 2013 - Fullerton Cares
Sage School Doubles in Size and Moves Onto Larger Campus
Suwanee-based school for children with dyslexia is seeing raising enrollments. - February 27, 2013 - Sage School
Toronto Personal Injury Law Firm Helps Disability Claim Victim Fight Back
Another victim has successfully seen the resolution of their disability benefit dispute thanks to a leading firm of Toronto insurance lawyers. - February 27, 2013 - Share Lawyers
Groundswell of Support for Memoir Author Monica Holloway’s Campaign - "Take Back the Face of Autism"
When reports surfaced that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooter had autism or Asperger's syndrome, autism memoir author Monica Holloway took action. She encouraged those affected by autism to “Take Back the Face of Autism” as part of a Facebook campaign inviting families to post... - February 25, 2013 - Author Monica Holloway
Pixels & Dots, LLC 2012 Public Awareness Award Winner
Pixels & Dots, LLC is recognized by the Ohio Public Images Network as an organization who made an exceptional effort to promote awareness and acceptance of individuals with disabilities. - February 23, 2013 - Pixels & Dots, LLC
NYC Ballerina Jenifer Ringer Will Serve as Artistic Consultant for Dancing Dreams Charity
Dancing Dreams founder and executive director Joann Ferrara named Jenifer Ringer, principal dancer with the New York City Ballet, to the advisory role of Artistic Consultant of the non-profit dance program that gives NYC/metro-area children with physical challenges a chance to dance. Ringer, a... - February 13, 2013 - Dancing Dreams
Toad Teaches Youth with Autism and ADD to Learn; Children and Teens Smile as They Learn and Frustrated Parents Breathe a Sigh of Relief
Children with ADD, ADHD, Gifted Students, and Autistic children now have a place to go for Academic Tutoring and Social Skills services. - February 05, 2013 - Academia Center 4 Tutoring
WaveJet Signs Surfing Icon and "Life Rolls On" Founder, Jesse Billauer
WaveJet announced today that it has signed California professional surfer and founder of the inspirational Life Rolls On foundation, Jesse Billauer, as a WaveJet team rider. - February 05, 2013 - WaveJet
Bank of America Charitable Foundation Grants $5,000 for St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center’s Work Activity Program for Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Funds will help underwrite the cost of the Work Activity Program. - January 30, 2013 - St. Madeleine Sophie's Center
Enable America Supports Directive for Students with Disabilities and School Sports
Enable America, a nonprofit working to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities, is commending the U.S. Department of Education’s new directive that students with disabilities must be given equal opportunity to participate in school sports, either on traditional teams or... - January 30, 2013 - Enable America
Job Site Goes National as Care & Disability Sector Defies Trend with Thousands of New Jobs
The award winning carecareers job site is about to go national as the disability and care sector defies the job market trend with thousands of new jobs. - January 26, 2013 - carecareers
Three Further Board Members Appointed to EDRIC Limb Deficiency Organisation
Board expanding in 2013 to meet needs of growing success since launch of DysNet online Network. - January 26, 2013 - DysNet Limb Difference Network
Freedom Scientific Announces New Focus 80 Blue Braille Display
Freedom Scientific announced today, a new member of their popular Focus Blue line of refreshable Braille displays. The new Focus 80 Blue is smaller and lighter than its predecessor, and is now wireless for greater flexibility of use and environment. - January 12, 2013 - Freedom Scientific
Yancey Company Remodels and Builds Attractive, Stylish Handicapped Bathrooms
Yancey Company designs and constructs Americans with Disabilities Act Compliant Bathrooms that are not only functional, but stylish and modern as well. - January 03, 2013 - Yancey Company
Thalidomide Survivors from European Limb Deficiency Organisation Welcome Ten Year Funding Grant from UK Government
EDRIC, the European umbrella group founded by thalidomide survivors welcome the UK government's agreement for a decade of funding. - December 22, 2012 - DysNet Limb Difference Network
Dance and Jam to Help Mike Get a Van
Recovering Quadriplegic Throws Fundraising Dance to Purchase Wheelchair Van; Friends and Family Help Mike’s Vision Begin to Materialize - December 06, 2012 - Van4Mike
Enable America Celebrates 2012 Accomplishments, Sets Sights for 2013
Enable America, the nation’s first non-profit organization solely committed to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities, is setting an agenda for greater achievement in 2013, to advance the accomplishments made during its anniversary celebration year in... - December 05, 2012 - Enable America
From West Point to Wall Street: Mischler Financial Group Adds Military Veteran and Former Merrill Lynch Exec to Senior Trading Desk Ranks
Institutional brokerage Mischler Financial Group (“Mischler”), the securities industry’s oldest and largest certified SDVBE (Service Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise) announced today the appointment of Timothy Greene to the role of Director, Institutional Equity Sales/Trading. - December 04, 2012 - Mischler Financial Group, Inc.
European Limb Loss Day 2012: Paralympics Celebrated Athletes with Limb Difference But More Must be Done to Improve Lives of Everyone with Limb Loss
The second ELLD held within the UN International Day for Persons with Disabilities highlights difficulties faced by people with limb loss. - December 02, 2012 - DysNet Limb Difference Network
Commission Announces disAbility Awareness Day Award Winner
Catherine Purple Cherry, a licensed professional architect and principal-in-charge of Purple Cherry Architects in Annapolis, who is known for her work with special needs populations, has received the 2012 disAbility Awareness Day Award. The Anne Arundel County Commission on Disability Issues... - November 30, 2012 - Purple Cherry
Charlotte Attorney to Serve as National Chair for United Cerebral Palsy Board of Trustees
Essex Richards, P.A. attorney Edward G. (“Woody”) Connette has been selected to chair the national Board of Trustees for United Cerebral Palsy (UCP). For more than 60 years, United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) has been educating, advocating and providing support services through nearly 100 affiliates to more than 176,000 people with a spectrum of disabilities through a nationwide affiliate network to ensure a “life without limits”. - November 22, 2012 - Essex Richards
Standard Textile’s Hospitality Division in Partnership with SK Textile Reveals Innovative Solution for Updating the Style of Guest Beds
CircaTM Modular Bedding System Weds Design and Functionality Standard Textile’s Hospitality Division in Partnership with SK Textile will reveal its exciting new CircaTM Modular Bedding System at the International Hotel, Motel & Restaurant Show (IH/M&RS) and the Boutique Design (BDNY)... - November 13, 2012 - Standard Textile
Wall Street Firm Steps Up to Plate on Veteran’s Day; Mischler Financial Group to Contribute November Profits to Wounded Warrior Project
Mischler Financial Group, Inc., the securities industry’s oldest and largest Service Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise, has announced that it will be contributing 10% of the firm’s November profits to the Wounded Warrior Project; the leading non-profit dedicated to creating jobs and improving the circumstances of the thousands of men and women who risked their lives and became physically disabled while serving in our country’s Armed Forces. - November 09, 2012 - Mischler Financial Group, Inc.
New Website and Survey Launched for European Limb Loss Day
Awareness day on 3 December 2012, aimed at improving the lives of people living with limb deficiencies. - November 09, 2012 - DysNet Limb Difference Network
Enable America Congratulates Voters for Advancing the Rights of People with Disabilities
Enable America, a nonprofit working to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities, including disabled veterans and wounded warriors, congratulates voters for advancing the rights of people with disabilities in two 2012 election issues. “This was a historic election, with... - November 09, 2012 - Enable America
College Takes Steps to Improve Access Facilities
Llandrillo College in Rhos-on-Sea, Conwy, Wales, recently spent approximately £300,000 refurbishing a block that contains new offices and a nursery for staff and students, known as the Cinmel Building. A movemanSKG Prestige platform lift means wheelchair users can reach the upper storey. The... - November 06, 2012 - movemanSKG
Inspirational New Patrons Welcomed by International Limb Difference Organisation, EDRIC
US Paralympic Skier & keynote speaker, Bonnie St John and Swedish speaker/author, Mikael Anderson confirmed as new EDRIC representatives. - November 03, 2012 - DysNet Limb Difference Network
Vehicle Lifts Now Available at All American Mobility in Fredericksburg, VA
Make Mobility Convenient Vehicle Lifts have progressed tremendously since first being introduced to the market. Options range from lift platforms to turning automotive seating, which enables your vehicle’s seat to remove itself from your vehicle, pick you up, and replace itself in it’s... - November 01, 2012 - All American Mobility
Handicap Mobility Scooters and Power Wheelchairs Now Offered by All American Mobility of Fredericksburg, VA
Power Wheelchairs or Power Scooters? When beginning to look for a power wheelchair or power scooter it is easy to become overwhelmed quickly. There are many brands and styles available and if you’re shopping for a power mobility product for the first time it can be hard to tell where to... - November 01, 2012 - All American Mobility
Alpha Orthopaedics’ AT3™ System Receives CE Mark Certification, Further Prepares Alpha Orthopaedics to Enter World-Wide Markets
Alpha Orthopaedics’ innovative AT3™ System featuring RelēF Technology has received CE Mark. The FDA had previously cleared the AT3 System for commercial distribution in the U.S. RelēF Technology is used for the relief of pain associated with conditions such as tendinosis and fasciosis. This CE mark completes company’s preparation for global market launch, which included a successful completion of its pivotal trial and a side-by-side evaluation showing superiority over PRP. - October 17, 2012 - Alpha Orthopaedics, Inc.
MEGT Tasmanian Staff Shared the Glow of Limelight as It Shone on Partner, Cosmos Recreational Services Last Week
Prime Minister Julia Gillard visited Cosmos Inc with MEGT in Hobart to launch a trial of the National Disability Insurance Scheme for those with disabilities aged 15-24 years old. MEGT Institute State Manager Nicole Gayewski, said she was thrilled for Cosmos to be in a position to run the trial. - October 12, 2012 - MEGT (Australia) Ltd
Nick Vujicic's Unstoppable Available at Infibeam
Unstoppable by Nick Vujicic is all about motivating people through self-belief and belief in God's love and design for their life. The main interest of his book lies in his personal experiences and how he came to terms with his misfortunes helped by his faith in God. - October 12, 2012 - Infibeam.com
Results of Type C Guidance Meeting with Food & Drug Administration (FDA) of ZYDIS® ODT Fluoxetine in the Treatment of Repetitive Behaviors in Autism
Autism Therapeutics LLC ("Autism Therapeutics") announced today that the Type C Guidance Meeting with FDA to discuss the ZYDIS® ODT Fluoxetine / Autism program has taken place. The FDA and Autism Therapeutics discussed the completion of the Phase III development of the program... - October 09, 2012 - Autism Therapeutics LLC
Autographed Original Paper Mosaic of Peyton Manning by Renowned Sports Artist Russell Irwin for Invisible Disabilities Association Honors Banquet on October 14th
St Louis artist and IDA Ambassador, Russell Irwin creates and donates a one of a kind Peyton Manning Paper Mosaic for the Invisible Disabilities Association’s 2012 Honors Banquet. The Paper Mosaic is autographed by both Russell Irwin and by Peyton Manning. IDA is so thrilled to receive this amazing donation which is the center piece of their live auction at their 5th Annual Honors Banquet on October 14th at the Denver Marriott South in Lone Tree, Colo. Russell will be in attendance at the event. - October 05, 2012 - Invisible Disabilities Association
Denver Area Resident to Pedal 1,400 Miles to Detroit in an Effort to Raise Money, Awareness for Three Extraordinary Kids Battling Cancer, Illness
Denver business owner Marc DesRosiers has been training since December. An avid cyclist, he will leave this Sunday and muscle through approximately 100 miles/day to raise money for a nonprofit cause tagged ‘Lake Orion Loves,’ which will help three young kids from his hometown of Lake Orion, MI, fighting life threatening diseases. - October 04, 2012 - Sister Souls, Inc.
Big Tent Jobs Announces Launch of New Site DisabilityEmployment.net
In conjunction with Disability Employment Awareness Month, Big Tent Jobs is launching a new blog, DisabilityEmployment.net. - September 30, 2012 - Big Tent Jobs
Senator Harkin and Congressman Young Highlight Enable America Anniversary Events
Enable America marked ten years of service to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities through a series of events in Washington D.C. this month, including a Capitol Hill reception in honor of Senator Tom Harkin and Congressman C.W. “Bill” Young. “People... - September 28, 2012 - Enable America
Quadriplegic Artist Marcus C. Thomas Takes to the Skies
To celebrate the completion of his 25-year retrospective art book, Flight of the Mind, Marcus C. Thomas, who has been paralyzed from the neck down for 25 years, will take flight in a sailplane this Saturday in New Castle, Virginia. - September 28, 2012 - Quicksilver Writing