disabilitiesinclusion

Rules updated for disability employment

According to Disability Scoop, new federal guidance is defining what qualifies as competitive integrated employment for people with...

New federal jobs program proposes end to subminimum wage

The Biden administration is proposing reforms to a federal program that gives people with disabilities federal contracting jobs across...

Apple previews powerful software updates designed for people with disabilities

Apple recently announced powerful software features designed for people with mobility, vision, hearing, and cognitive disabilities. These...

26-year-old hopes to be first woman with Down syndrome in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

Mikayla Holmgren has already made history, and she’s hoping to do it again. The 26-year-old became the first woman with Down syndrome to...

People with intellectual disabilities often overlooked in pandemic response

The following is an excerpt from an article written by Katheryn Houghton from Kaiser Health News (not affiliated with Kaiser Permanente)...

NBCUniversal vows auditions for actors with disabilities

Actors with disabilities will be included in auditions for each new film and television production at NBCUniversal, which becomes the...

Go FlyEase shoe offers hands-free experience for those with disabilities

Nike recently announced a radically different shoe with a unique design to better support adaptive athletes with disabilities called Go...

Prada joins the Valuable 500 to include persons with disabilities in fashion

Prada will be the first luxury fashion company to join The Valuable 500, a global initiative that promotes the needs of persons with...

Academy highlights filmmakers with disabilities to celebrate 30th anniversary of ADA

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present a virtual program titled “AccessAbility/VisAbility: Breaking Down the...