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Focus Academy Executive Director, Josephine Isenbergh, announced today that the Public Charter Middle School, High School, and Transition Program launched their new website and vision that champions the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) school’s vision ‘Where Education Meets Life’.

As my life with rheumatoid arthritis continued, I lost my mother and father at different times, but still their deaths caused me considerable mental and physical pain. I was given many new drugs, as they appeared on the market. I took different injections, which some helped for a year or two, then nothing. I was also given some common chemotherapy drugs, again, limited relief. I still had hot joints with ongoing pain, much like a lot of you readers. Ice, heat, rubs, bracing, etc, all gave short term , minimal relief.

The nonprofit T2T did something special for a disabled and retired army veteran that has helped many people in the Chesterfield community with his nonprofit organizations for disabled people.

I am a single mom, raising a child with special needs/disabilities. Or, this type of child may be called neurodivergent. This is a tough job, and I want us all to help each other! I want other single moms raising children with disabilities to feel supported and learn and grow. I'm not just a mom, though, I've also worked in schools and residential homes with special needs children, such as children with mental illness/depression, ADHD, anxiety, Deafness, and other conditions.

The former Wendy’s employee with Down syndrome that was unjustly fired after 20 years of service gets to live out one of his lifelong dreams of being an honorary police officer for one day, before his big retirement celebration on 5 November 2022.

A planner for the city of Paterson, NJ had laser surgery on his eyes, and unfortunately had permanent blurred vision, so the city fired him. In a tragic story, one city employee had laser surgery on his eyes to correct a vision problem, and the resulting surgery left him with permanently blurry vision. He worked for the city of Paterson, NJ, and they were not sympathetic to his situation and fired him.

In recognition of the month of October being National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Workforce Center of Will County will be conducting an Individuals with Disabilities Career Fair on Tuesday, October 4th from 4 PM to 6 PM CST. The Workforce Center of Will County is located at 2400 Glenwood Avenue in Joliet, IL.

Loyalty is generally seen as an admirable quality when it comes to relationships, whether romantic or platonic. With that said, there are always elements that can make it so that loyalty isn’t always so black and white.

Dean Hart Nassau County Optometrist handing out glasses to athletes at the special olympics.Dean Hart. In 1969 the Special Olympics New York program was established by Dorothy Buehring Phillips, and the first state Summer games were held in June 1970. This event was created for participating athletes that are considered neurodivergent. This term is inclusive of those who have down syndrome and autism.

Some Pennsylvanians can look forward to a new property tax or rent rebate program. Eligible locals are people with a disability, widows over 50, and residents over 65. Officials described it as a “long overdue assistance for our most vulnerable Pennsylvanians.”. (source)

Columbia, South Carolina ---The South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) would like to recognize Administrative Specialist Arlethia Birchmore as the Midlands Regional Center Employee of the Year. Birchmore has worked for the agency for two years and started her career at Midlands Center as a Direct Support Professional in one of the high-management residences. She is passionate about supporting people with intellectual disabilities.

This post is not sponsored and does not contain any affiliate content. Go: Explore a bustling maritime village located in downtown Mystic, Connecticut and just a stone’s there away from the Mystic River. Choose from one of the 45 guest rooms all offering a unique New England experience.This historic Connecticut hotel with over 125 years of history boasts five buildings, each with a unique historical era feel, all highlighting the unique culture of coastal New England. The Main Inn is the original building, dating back to 1910 which was converted into a hotel in 1969. The 1865 House was originally the residence of Mystic shipbuilder George W. Mallory, helping to preserve the original history throughout.The Hoxie House was built in 1818 by a shipmaster and a trader and offers picturesque views of the Mystic River, providing a hotel haven for the many celebrities who have frequented its location. Stonington House offers quieter rooms for travelers and Noank House offers six guest rooms, making it a great option for families and friends traveling together. Dine at The Whaler’s Inn on-site restaurant, The Shipwright’s Daughter, and taste some of New England’s fresh and flavorful food offerings. While in Mystic, check out the beautiful aquariums, seaport centers and boat cruises unique to the area.

This post is not sponsored and does not contain any affiliate content. Go: Located in the bustling area of Arusha, Tanzania Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge is hidden amongst one of Tanzania’s largest coffee plantations. Serving as the perfect haven before or after any East African safari, the lodge is comprised of 30 plantation houses. Within the main Plantation House resides an ‘a la carte’ restaurant, an intimate cafe bistro and a cozy lounge with open log fires.

In its 16th year, locally founded organization, KEYS to Exceptional Youth Success has awarded 16 high school graduating students in the north Florida Big Bend area scholarships of $1,500 each.

Photo credit: inthisopenbook/ Instagram video screenshot. Matthew Rhodes, 22, makes his niece and nephew laugh as he plays with them, sings, and bottle feeds them when needed. Their bond is unique, and it keeps growing each day.

Inside one of the dozens of buildings at the Sonoma Developmental CenterMarc Albert. While bold and transformative still describes plans to redevelop a sprawling Sonoma Valley campus, community feedback received Tuesday generally favored a less ambitious future for the Sonoma Developmental Center.

Massachusetts Handicap Parking Signs are pictured on Feb. 16.Cora Hartmann / The Tufts Daily. As the world enters a second year of the pandemic, immunocompromised people and individuals with disabilities continue to face systemic and social detriments to their health and well-being. While many able-bodied individuals are lowering their risk potentials, people with disabilities often have little choice but to remain vigilant. This is not unfamiliar to residents of Somerville, who have expressed frustration over the difficulties that individuals with disabilities continue to experience even as the pandemic wanes.

The Workforce Center of Will County will be holding a career fair for individuals with disabilities on Tuesday, January 25th at the Frankfort Township building from 4 PM until 6 PM CST.

A shot of downtown Buffalo, New York.Photo by J.M. Lesinski. New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently endorsed a legislative package with the goal of increasing support for students with disabilities, families of the disabled, and social services providers. Included in the legislation was bill S.2911/A.1953, which officially mandates that the Autism Spectrum Disorders Advisory Board give a report on autism detection, education, and mapping in New York state.