Farmington, CT – Twelve athletes from Special Olympics New York have been selected to attend the multimillion-dollar Dream Ride fundraiser. Continue reading Special Olympics New York Athletes To Attend Dream Ride Experience As V.I.P.S
Boy born without a hand meets a soccer player just like him
There are moments every parent lives for — the moment your child feels the same, even though he’s different. Continue reading Boy born without a hand meets a soccer player just like him
Born This Way Actress Shatters Disability Stigma
Fans of the hit A&E docu-series Born this Way know Cristina Sanz as a lovable, fun and family-oriented dancer and romantic. In 2016, Sanz became the first Hispanic woman with a disability as part of an ensemble cast to be on an Emmy award-winning show. Continue reading Born This Way Actress Shatters Disability Stigma
Surf For All provides ‘flying’ experience for disabled during Surf Week in Long Beach
She sat in a wheelchair, waiting her turn. “Are you excited?” a woman asked. “Are you ready?” “Yes,” she answered. When her time came, a volunteer took her on his back, and slowly walked into the waters. She plopped atop the surfboard, and they headed Continue reading Surf For All provides ‘flying’ experience for disabled during Surf Week in Long Beach
The Pretty One: With a New Memoir, Writer-Activist Keah Brown Is Redefining Disability on Her Own
How do you say the word “disability”? Does it feel shameful or derogatory, or does it roll off of your tongue, matter-of-factly? Writer and disability activist Keah Brown wishes we were all Continue reading The Pretty One: With a New Memoir, Writer-Activist Keah Brown Is Redefining Disability on Her Own
Kindness caught on camera: Boy with cerebral palsy gets help from friends
A video of two Central New York children helping out a friend who has cerebral palsy is now going viral on social media. Continue reading Kindness caught on camera: Boy with cerebral palsy gets help from friends
High-Tech Jobs for the Neurodiverse
Expandability, a not-for-profit division of Goodwill of Silicon Valley, uses a neurodiverse set of professionals to operate its innovative employment program, Neurodiversity Pathways, formerly called Autism Advantage. Continue reading High-Tech Jobs for the Neurodiverse
What is DOBE Certification?
The Disability-Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE) certification is granted to businesses that are at least 51 percent owned, operated, controlled, and managed by a person with a disability. With this certification, disability-owned businesses have increased access to contracts offered by large corporations and market advantages over competitors. Continue reading What is DOBE Certification?
Tips for People with Disabilities Starting a Business
By Larry Mager
Small business ownership gives people with disabilities an exciting opportunity to have more flexibility in their work—wiggle room that is often unavailable through traditional employment. Continue reading Tips for People with Disabilities Starting a Business
Meet The Kenyan Engineer Who Created Gloves That Turn Sign Language Into Audible Speech
Twenty-five-year-old Kenyan engineer and innovator, Roy Allela, has created a set of gloves that will ultimately allow better communication between those who are deaf and those who are hearing yet may not necessarily know sign language. Continue reading Meet The Kenyan Engineer Who Created Gloves That Turn Sign Language Into Audible Speech
