Going to college can be a challenge for everyone. It’s especially hard for someone with a physical disability to find a college that checks off not only academics, affordability and location from their list, but accommodations for their disability as well. Continue reading College is Hard, But it’s Doable Too
One Company…One Culture…One World
Moving beyond mere inclusion means everyone belongs on the same page. Continue reading One Company…One Culture…One World
Special Olympics New York Hosts The Westchester Polar Plunge On November 16th
For those ready to “take the Plunge” into the freezing waters of the Long Island Sound, the 11th Annual Westchester Polar Plunge is nearly here. Continue reading Special Olympics New York Hosts The Westchester Polar Plunge On November 16th
Twin sisters launch app to match special needs clients with caregivers
Inspired by their older brother, the sisters launch a service to pair families with special needs children and caregivers. Continue reading Twin sisters launch app to match special needs clients with caregivers
Lyft is Giving Free Rides to People On Their Way to Job Interviews and Training
Affordable transportation can be a huge obstacle for low-income workers pursuing new employment—which is why Lyft is now offering free and discounted rides to passengers Continue reading Lyft is Giving Free Rides to People On Their Way to Job Interviews and Training
WonderWorks Myrtle Beach and Orlando Plan Special Needs Sensory Day
Special needs children and adults around Myrtle Beach and Central Florida can have fun and learn about science at an upcoming event that has been designed just for them. Continue reading WonderWorks Myrtle Beach and Orlando Plan Special Needs Sensory Day
How to Tell Your Employer About a Disability
A conversation with an employer about your disability involves several decisions, as well as a certain amount of thought and planning. Many individuals with disabilities feel Continue reading How to Tell Your Employer About a Disability
I was diagnosed with ADHD as a kid. Here’s how I learned to work with distraction
Even today, 20 years after my childhood diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), I am still keenly aware of how my attention wavers, lapses, or holds differently from that of most people. Continue reading I was diagnosed with ADHD as a kid. Here’s how I learned to work with distraction
Former LSU player, NBA star Shaquille O’Neal donates year of rent to a paralyzed Atlanta boy
Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille (Shaq) O’Neal has donated a year’s rent in a new home to an Atlanta woman whose 12-year-old son was paralyzed in a shooting at a football game. Continue reading Former LSU player, NBA star Shaquille O’Neal donates year of rent to a paralyzed Atlanta boy
How to Build on Being a Disability-Owned Business
By Andrew Houghton
When I was 20 years old, I experienced a life altering motorcycle accident, which resulted in paraplegia and the need to use a wheelchair for mobility. In the years that followed, I struggled with my disability until being introduced to Continue reading How to Build on Being a Disability-Owned Business
