Tag: Asperger

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 […]

Journey To College A Parent’s Perspective

Healthcare 03/25/201603/23/2016 admin 0 Comments

GENETIC ALLIANCE BY SANA CHARANIA AND SARAH ROTH We’re sitting across from Larry Bram in his office. Morning light filters through the windows, framing the landscape of suburban houses and office buildings of Silver Spring, MD. Larry works as the VP of Innovation and Program Development for Easter Seals, an organization that provides care and programming for individuals with disabilities and chronic needs. Walking through the building, the three of us pass infants, children, and […]

Disability Statistics Annual Report

Recent & Relevant 03/24/201603/26/2016 admin 0 Comments

A Publication of the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Statistics and Demographics The 2015 Disability Statistics Annual Report is a companion volume to the 2015 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium. The Compendium presents many tables of data, including state and national values and trends over time. The Annual Report presents statistics from the 2015 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium tables to address the following types of questions: • How many people with disabilities live in […]

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 […]

TIPS FOR MILITARY SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILIES

Military 03/24/201603/11/2018 admin 0 Comments

TIPS FOR MILITARY SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILIES Disabled children of active duty military families who are enrolled in Tri Care’s Exceptional Family Member Program may be eligible for a Tri Care Waiver-equivalent program, the Extended Care Health Option/ECHO, which provides “financial assistance to beneficiaries with special needs for an integrated set of services and supplies.” This program is typically offered to children under the age of 18 but in some circumstances eligibility may be extended beyond […]