In support of the disability community, Iowa State Representative Josh Turek (D-Iowa) has introduced the Better Caths for Iowa Act (H.F. 387) to review the use and reimbursement of certain catheters under the Medicaid program -- specifically urinary catheters made with the harmful chemical DEHP. BetterCaths, a grassroots volunteer organization of bladder cancer survivors who use catheters, disability advocates, and urological industry experts, assisted in drafting the bill's language and provided supporting clinical evidence.
Read Press ReleaseThink Ability Wisconsin (TAW) is focused on helping people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (PWIDD) find jobs in the manufacturing and hospitality sectors.
Read Press Release'What's Wrong With My Child?' is an intriguing story that chronicles the obstacles that one mother was forced to overcome in order to get her son the medical treatment that he so desperately needed
Read Press ReleaseThe Toothbrush Pillow idea originally to the inventors after watching their daughter struggle with keeping the sink clean and her toothbrush clean during the process of brushing her teeth. After over two years since the originally idea, we have discovered that millions of people may find our product helpful for their normal twice a day habit, brushing teeth!
Read Press ReleaseOrlando, Florida—Florida company TAM Ideas is pleased to announce the official launch of My ABA Today, a first-of-its-kind website featuring a global directory of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapists, organizations, and institutions.
Read Press ReleaseOn October 20th, 2015, Concepts of Independence, Inc. will celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services program, which supports the freedom and independence of New Yorkers with disabilities. During the annual Gala, we will raise awareness of this innovative program so that more people will have the choice to successfully live meaningful and integrated lives.
Read Press ReleaseNew features released with the TOUCH (Therapeutic Outreach Uniting Community Health) application that creates direct access for people with developmental disabilities, their families and the professional provider community.
Read Press ReleaseEarlier this year, Special Citizens Futures Unlimited, Inc. (SCFU) became a recipient of a grant from the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) through the (BIP) Transformation Fund. The grant has been utilized to create the Therapeutic Outreach Uniting Community Health (TOUCH) direct access platform for people with disabilities.
Read Press ReleaseDisability Solutions @Ability Beyond is thrilled to announce that the Pepsi Achieving Change Together (ACT) Team has been recognized with PepsiCo's prestigious Global Harvey C. Russell Inclusion Award. Working together with Disability Solutions, the Pepsi ACT Team was commended for their efforts to develop an innovative, sustainable hiring model to support people with disabilities.
Read Press ReleaseMajor unknown fact is that in Kasoa in Ghana, about 32% of children with learning disabilities have avoided school, while 14% have changed schools and this is due to the abuses they face at school (CLED, 2013).
Read Press ReleaseThe Center for Independent Living of Broward (CILB) will be hosting the 2014 CIL Broward ADA Expo: "Showcasing the Talents of People with Disabilities", on July 12th and 13th at the Broward County Convention Center.
Read Press ReleaseNow 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.
Read Press ReleaseCristine Marchand will be joining Family Voices as Interim Executive Director and Lynda Honberg will take on the role as Interim Director of Strategic Partnerships, beginning officially in early August.
Read Press ReleaseEASTWEST Public Relations, an independent Public Relations agency in Asia, announced today that the company will offer pro bono PR services to British social enterprise Hao2.eu to help develop communications strategies.
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