by admin | Sep 13, 2016 | Asperger's Syndrome, Benefits, Down Syndrome
A generation after the Americans with Disabilities Act, states are facing federal demands to rethink their approach to helping disabled people find work. But could the policy shift worsen their prospects? Source: Hidden or Unemployed: America’s Failure to Get...
by admin | Sep 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
Source: ADA – Your Employment Rights as an Individual With a Disability
by admin | Sep 13, 2016 | Examples, Recognition
The Los Angeles County Commission On Disabilities will recognize Mayor’s Committee board member Kevin D. Korenthal for his outstanding work in the community and commitment to serve individually those with a disability. In the past, the Commission has recognized those...
by admin | Sep 13, 2016 | Benefits, Exercise, Recovery
This former NFL player created a specialty gym to train and rehabilitate disabled veterans. A Starbucks original series. Long-term pain is partially a result of failing to retrain the body to deal with injury. Watch this video to learn how training and...
by admin | Sep 3, 2016 | Down Syndrome, Examples, McDonalds, Media, Uncategorized
We crave stories like this because it’s not often they make the news. But someone remembered to call the press the day that Freia David retired after 32 years of service with McDonald’s. Freia has Down Syndrome but nonetheless came to work every shift for 32 years...