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HHS Celebrates Contributions to People with Disabilities: WASHINGTON -- HHS today has recognized the significant achievements of five leaders in science, education, business and entertainment during a ceremony celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month. During the ceremony, other honorees were also acknowledged for their role in support of the Administration's commitment for full inclusion in the workforce...; Tags: disability, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Research articles 2008-10-27
HHS to Celebrate Contributions of People with Disabilities: HHS will highlight the contributions of those who are advancing the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act and President Bush's New Freedom Initiative NFI. These awardees represent models of what all of us, with and without disabilities, can contribute to this effort.[TABLE OMITTED] Honorees include: *...; Tags: disability, Dr., U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Research articles 2008-10-21
Workers' comp changes ahead: changes to the legal terrain on both federal and state levels pose a challenge to workers' comp stakeholders, The slowing decrease in claims frequency and all its reasons pose another: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Human resources and workers' comp offices around the country are waiting to see how their obligations will change when the ADA Amendments Act is signed into law. The House unanimously adopted the Senate version of the bill on Sept. 17, and as of the publication date for...; Tags: disability, National Council on Compensation Insurance Inc., payroll, researcher, worker; Research articles 2008-10-15
Prudential Recognizes Disabilities Awareness Month: The company's Annual Diversity Recognition Month is also in full swing NEWARK, N.J. -- Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) hosted a workshop on Monday around engaging individuals with disabilities in the workplace and marketplace. The event held in recognition of Disabilities Awareness Month featured Nadine Vogel, president, Springboard Consulting,...; Tags: disability, Prudential Insurance Company of America; Research articles 2008-10-15
Safeway CEO Awarded U.S. Department of Labor's SPIRIT Award: PLEASANTON, Calif. -- The U.S. Department of Labor presented Safeway Chairman, President and CEO Steve Burd with the Department's 2008 SPIRIT Award for his leadership in furthering employment and workplace opportunities for people with disabilities. Former Major League Baseball player, Jim Abbott, was named co-winner of the award. Mr. Abbott,...; Tags: disability, Safeway Plc., U.S. Department of Labor; Research articles 2008-10-08

American Diabetes Association Celebrates Historic Victory for Americans With Disabilities: The American Diabetes Association applauds President George W. Bush for signing the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADA-AA) into law today. In recent weeks, both houses of Congress passed this landmark civil rights legislation. Enacted in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act promised to be a vital...; Tags: American Diabetes Association, disability; Research articles 2008-09-25
Paul Polman Chairs Perkins School for the Blind International Advisory Board: WATERTOWN, Mass. -- Around the world, nearly 5 million blind children do not go to school. Those millions miss the chance to become literate by learning braille, to move about independently using a white cane, or to gain self-confidence and self esteem under the guidance of a skilled teacher. Perkins...; Tags: board, disability, Interactive Advertising Bureau, teacher; Research articles 2008-09-24
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Case Summaries:: U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Social Security Gerace v. Astrue 07-CV-28 Judge Telesca Background: The plaintiff was 34 years old in 2003 when he applied for disability benefits due to injuries to his lower back and left...; Tags: attorney, disability, Government, SOFTWARE, U.S. District Court; Research articles 2008-09-23
Special Olympics Received $4.4 Million in Funding From U.S Department of Education to Support Youth Initiatives: Today, Special Olympics launched Project UNIFY, a new youth initiative which engages young people throughout the United States to serve as agents of change and advocates of respect in their schools. This initiative was made possible by $4.4 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Education pursuant to fiscal...; Tags: disability, Leadership, U.S. Department of Education, youth; Research articles 2008-09-18
The Government of Canada Helps Open Doors to Higher Education: It's getting easier to keep learning! Canadians interested in pursuing post-secondary education will now have access to more opportunities then ever, as details of the recent changes to student financial assistance were unveiled. The Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development announced the changes at Kitchener's...; Tags: borrower, disability, FINANCE, Government of Canada, payment; Research articles 2008-08-25
Far enough: A federal appeals court has taken laws prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities into territory we don't think those who drafted the laws ever anticipated they would venture. We're sure we never imagined the Rehabilitation Act, passed by Congress in 1973 and a forerunner to the Americans with...; Tags: disability, U.S. Department of State; Research articles 2008-07-29
The Government of Canada Announces Funding to Expand the Use of Speech Recognition Technologies: Lynne Yelich, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, today announced funding from the Government of Canada for a project led by Saint Mary's University that will expand the use of speech recognition technologies. "Our government is working towards creating greater opportunities...; Tags: disability, Government of Canada; Research articles 2008-07-28
Statement of the American Diabetes Association on Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act: Dan Kohrman, Chair of the American Diabetes Association's Legal Advocacy Subcommittee, issued the following statement to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the original passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. "The Act was passed to provide an opportunity for all Americans to be judged on the basis of their...; Tags: American Diabetes Association, disability; Research articles 2008-07-24
American Diabetes Association Applauds U.S. House of Representatives for Protecting the Rights of Americans With Disabilities: The American Diabetes Association ADA applauds the U.S. House of Representatives today, for showing bipartisan support for landmark legislation to protect the rights of Americans with disabilities -- the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act. This legislation, introduced by House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) and Representative Jim Sensenbrenner...; Tags: American Diabetes Association, disability, U.S. House of Representatives; Research articles 2008-06-25
Daniel Rubin: For disabled, 'a major step backward': You might not want to slog through the 1,000 pages of regulations, cost estimates, commentaries and impact statements the government released last week in proposing revisions to the Americans With Disabilities Act. Let Steve Gold, the public-interest lawyer who forced Philadelphia to cut curbs into sidewalks, break it down for...; Tags: disability, Government, Philadelphia, U.S. Department of Justice, wheelchair; Research articles 2008-06-25
Disability Access Corporation Announces To Be Fully Reporting and Retaining Legal Services to Obtain Listing on the OTC Bulletin Board: LAS VEGAS -- Disability Access Corporation (Pink Sheets:DBYC) a subsidiary of PTS, Inc. (OTCBB:PTSH) announced that it will be a fully reporting company and they have today engaged San Diego-based law firm, Applbaum & Zouvas LLP [http://apzlaw.com/] for legal services that will prepare and file all required documents and forms...; Tags: board, disability, Litigation, SEC; Research articles 2008-06-23
California State University: Elyse Chaplin has been named the new director of the California State University Northridge internationally-recognized Center on Disabilities. Chaplin is the former director of Disability Support Services and assistant dean of Student Life at Brown University, who has been working on her doctorate in higher educational theory and policy studies--with...; Tags: California State University, conference, director, disability, Entrepreneurship; Research articles 2008-05-26
Disability Access Corporation Announces Preparation To File Form 211 And To Seek Other Alternatives: LAS VEGAS -- Disability Access Corporation (Pink Sheets:DBYC) a subsidiary of PTS, Inc. (OTCBB:PTSH) announced that they are currently preparing for the commencement of its financial statement audits and intends to file a Form 211, so that the Company's securities can be re-listed onto the OTC Pink Sheets market. ...; Tags: audit, Company, compliance, disability, FINANCE, financial, SEC; Research articles 2008-05-19
Deaf choir 'signs' for pope as he blesses handicapped children: NEW YORK AFP — The New York Archdiocesan Deaf Choir "signed" a song for Pope Benedict XVI Saturday at a seminary outside New York, where the pontiff blessed some 50 children with disabilities and visited students. The 81-year-old pontiff rose and applauded the choir of 15, accompanied vocally by...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, disability; Research articles 2008-04-19
Nominations submitted to the Senate: The following list does not include promotions of members of the Uniformed Services, nominations to the Service Academies, of nominations of Foreign Service officers. Submitted March 31 Luis Aguilar, of Georgia, to be a member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the remainder of the term expiring...; Tags: CAREER, Disability, secretary, U.S. Senate, vice, Virginia; Research articles 2008-04-07