December 15, 2020

EDISON, NJ - William Cray was found dead on the floor of his bedroom closet in a group home in Somers Point three years ago.His mother said she would never know what happened to her son, a 33-year-old man with…

There’s a big chunk of Kath Coster’s childhood that is a blank. Not because she can’t remember it – she will never forget the time she spent at Strathmore Girls’ Home in Christchurch. The abuse she went through from the age of nine has left…

Now may be the time to check your website to make sure it is accessible to blind or partially sighted visitors. A recent case in California, coupled with ADA requirements, makes it easy for ignorant businesses with an online presence to go…

Lou Quinlan reads to Michaela Weeks, 7, while she sits on a school bus outside her home in Hutto, Texas. The bus was made available by the Hutto Independent School District to provide face-to-face learning to students with diverse needs…

Following our article from last week on employers' obligation to make reasonable adjustments during hiring, here we examine what reasonable adjustments can occur at any point during employment. Adjustments for a disability need not…

What is the neuropsychological clinic?The neuropsychological clinic is based on rehabilitation treatments, stimulation and cognitive training programs by NeuronUP and the implementation of behavioral therapy techniques and strategies.To…

Author: The Senior Citizens League (i): Contact: seniorleague.orgPublished: 2020-09-16: (Rev. 2020-10-13)Table of contents and important points:U.S. Social Security beneficiaries are expected to receive a 1.3 percent cost of living…

People with disabilities find it difficult to find employment and NGOs are trying to make things a little better for them.Ahead of World Disability Day on December 3rd, Metrolife interacted with them to understand how they work.Lekha J,…

The long-awaited COVID-19 vaccines appear to be on the verge of mass distribution across the country. It's a welcome development, but also one that can put employers in a dilemma: should they require workers to be vaccinated and, if…

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