Category: What’s Happening

Congress introduces legislation to expand ABLE

Autism, What's Happening 04/01/201604/01/2016 admin 0 Comments

Advocates applaud proposed enhancements to financial tool for individuals with autism Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Bob Casey (D-PA) and Representatives Ander Crenshaw (R-FL), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), and Pete Sessions (R-TX) have introduced legislation to expand the ABLE program for individuals with autism and other disabilities. The package includes the ABLE to Work Act, the ABLE Financial Planning Act and the ABLE Age Adjustment Act.  Advocates applauded the proposed enhancements […]

Fair Wages for People Who Are Blind or Have Significant Disabilities

What's Happening 03/31/201603/24/2016 admin 0 Comments

NCD Applauds Support for Fair Wages for People Who Are Blind or Have Significant Disabilities by the AbilityOne Commission Posted: March 22, 2016 The National Council on Disability—an independent federal agency—applauds the declaration by the U.S. AbilityOne Commission “for all qualified nonprofit agencies participating in the AbilityOne Program to commit to, and begin (if not maintain), paying at least the Federal minimum wage, or state minimum wage if higher, to all employees who are blind […]

AAHD Scholarship on Health & Disability

What's Happening 03/30/201603/25/2016 admin 0 Comments

AAHD Frederick J. Krause Scholarship on Health & Disability — Applications Due November 15 Posted on March 23, 2016 The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) awards a scholarship annually to an undergraduate or graduate student with a disability majoring in public health, disability studies, health promotion or a field related to disability and health. Scholarships are limited to under $1,000. Application deadline is November 15, 2016.  This link opens a PDF file. For more […]

New web tool helps employers, recruiters ensure accessibility of online applications

What's Happening 03/24/2016 admin 0 Comments

Department’s new web tool helps employers, recruiters ensure accessibility of online applications, recruiting systems for job seekers with disabilities Deputy Secretary Chris Lu unveils ‘TalentWorks’ in San Diego WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy today announced the launch of “TalentWorks” – a free online tool that helps employers and human resources professionals ensure accessibility in their web-based job applications and other recruiting technologies for job seekers with disabilities. Created […]

United Synagogue Of Conservative Judaism Receives Continuing Support On Inclusion Initiative

Autism, What's Happening 03/20/201603/11/2016 admin 0 Comments

The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ) will build on the successful launch of the Ruderman Inclusion Action Community initiative to transform Conservative congregations into truly inclusive communities for people with disabilities, thanks to continuing support from the Ruderman Family Foundation (RFF) in the form of a $375,000 three-year grant. Through the grant, USCJ will continue to provide expertise and consulting to its affiliated congregations to develop comprehensive visions and action plans on inclusion. This […]