Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

OSERS Assistant Secretary Johnny Collett has released a framework that highlights the way OSERS will focus its work to advance the Secretary of Education’s priorities and continue to make progress toward achieving its mission to improve early childhood, educational, and employment outcomes and raise expectations for all people with disabilities, their families, their communities, and the nation. https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/framework/osers-framework-9-20-2018.pdf As an example of OSERS’ commitment to rethink anything and everything to ensure that it is in […]

Ability Beyond Receives $50,000 To Break Employment Barriers

The PwC Charitable Foundation, Inc. Grant will Bridge the Gap Between Corporations and Jobseekers with Disabilities- (Bethel, CT) – September 17, 2018 – For more than three decades, Ability Beyond has forged new roads of opportunities for people with disabilities. Now, thanks to a $50,000 grant from the PwC Foundation, the nonprofit organization is striving to bridge the gap between jobseekers with disabilities and companies that are looking to hire. “In this era of record-low unemployment, nearly […]

Arc Tank 2.0 Applications Due Sept. 18 – Competition to award up to $200,000 for creative proposals that improve the lives of persons with disabilities

Arc Tank 2.0 Applications Due Sept. 18  Competition to award up to $200,000 for creative proposals that improve the lives of persons with disabilities Boston, Mass. (September 5, 2018) – Northeast Arc announced today that applications are due on September 18, 2018 for The Arc Tank 2.0,  the second year of the a competition that seeks to fund innovative and positively disruptive ideas that enhance the lives of persons with disabilities. Ark Tank 2.0 is […]

Clinical Research Training Scholarship in Tourette Syndrome Funded by the American Brain Foundation and the Tourette Association of America

Application Deadline: October 1, 2018 The Tourette Association of America is committed to making a difference in the lives of patients by supporting cutting edge clinical research and encouraging the next generation of Tourette researchers which is why we’ve partnered with the American Academy of Neurology/American Brain Foundation to support a 2019 Clinical Research Training Scholarship in Tourette Syndrome. Each award will consist of a commitment of $65,000 per year for two years, plus a […]

Family caregivers can get support and information tailored for their situation—free, secure, and accessible 24/7

Approximately a year ago—Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) announced the launch of FCA CareJourney™, a dynamic online service, mobile-ready that delivers specialized information directly to family caregivers. Based on FCA’s 40 years of service and research experience and insights from families, CareJourney™ responds to the complicated needs of caregiving. Forty-four million people in the U.S. care for ill, frail, or elderly adults—usually without compensation—and frequently juggle the demands of work and parenting. CareJourney™ helps caregivers manage […]