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1. White House Champions of Change: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) for People with Disabilities – Nomination Deadline April 7 White House Champions of Change: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) for People with Disabilities - Nomination Deadline April 7...
2. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Wants Public Comments on Rules Relating to Hearing Aid Compatibility of Wireless Handsets – Comment Deadline February 14 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Wants Public Comments on Rules Relating to Hearing Aid Compatibility of Wireless Handsets – Comment Deadline February 14...
3. National Center on Senior Transportation (NCST) Small Grant Program – Application Deadline December 16 NCST has announced grants to develop or expand community collaboratives that respond to the mobility needs of culturally and ethnically diverse older adult populations. The Center expects to make four to six awards of $10,000 to $20,000 each. Projects are for a maximum of six to nine months. Successful applicants will receive individually tailored technical assistance from the NCST. Only private, […]...
4. 2011 Accessible Transportation Coalitions Initiative (ATCI) – Application Deadline January 31, Share of Cost 2011 Accessible Transportation Coalitions Initiative (ATCI) – Application Deadline January 31, Share of Cost...
5. 2011 State of the Art Conference on Postsecondary Education Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities – November 3 & 4 The State of the Art Conference on Postsecondary Education and Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities will be held on November 3 – 4, 2011 in Fairfax, VA. Colleges and universities, researchers, program staff, parents and self-advocates will discuss the current state of policies, research and practice in the field. Check our share of cost site for additional […]...
6. Our Place of New Trier Township – Support for Teens & Adults with Developmental Disabilities A non-profit organization started by parents of children with developmental disabilities who no longer had a place in their communities.  It provides programs that focus on improving social skills so that participants can build and sustain friendships, function appropriately in jobs and volunteer positions and integrate in meaningful and natural ways in their community....
7. Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) This year is the 35th anniversary of the IDEA.  Across the United States, nearly 6.6 million students with disabilities and their families rely on this law to ensure that they enjoy the same educational rights as all children. The initial law, Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142), was signed into law on […]...
8. Research Provides Important Insight Into ‘Systemizing’ Theory Of Autism A new study from Cambridge University has for the first time found that autism diagnoses are more common in an IT-rich region. The Medical Research Council (MRC) funded study, published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, has important implications for service provision in different regions and for the ‘hyper-systemizing’ theory of autism....
9. National Network Annual Research Conference – July 12 The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network will hold its 3rd annual Research Conference on July 12, 2011 in Arlington, VA. The event will cover workplace discrimination, employment of people with disabilities, reasonable accommodation strategies and mental illness. On July 13, 2011, the Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) will hold its annual State of […]...
10. Medtronic Introduces An Innovative Mobile Application For The CareLink(R) Network Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today announced the launch of Medtronic’s first mobile application for use with implantable cardiac devices. As health care shifts care delivery from outpatient to home, Medtronic is leading the implantable cardiac device industry by offering cutting-edge technology designed to give physicians greater flexibility in monitoring patient data. The CareLink™ Mobile Application […]...
11. Consortium Of Food Allergy Research Led By Mount Sinai Benefits From $29.9 Million Grant Mount Sinai School of Medicine has announced that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has renewed its funding of the Consortium of Food Allergy Research (CoFAR), providing an additional $29.9 million toward genetic research and the prevention and treatment of food allergy. Mount Sinai is the primary research site for CoFAR, leading seven other institutions […]...
12. Lifeline Program to Make Sure More Low-income Americans Access Affordable Phone Service The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reforming its Lifeline program to stop waste and ensure that multiple carriers do not get support for serving the same consumer. The Lifeline program helps low-income Americans get affordable phone service. Consumers are allowed to have only one Lifeline-subsidized phone service and have 30 days to choose which subsidized phone service to […]...
13. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Begins Pilot Programs to Speed Payments to Veterans with Disabilities U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Begins Pilot Programs to Speed Payments to Veterans with Disabilities -The VA has launched two pilot programs to find new ways to speed up the payment of VA compensation benefits to Veterans with disabilities connected to their military service. The “Quick Pay” (QP) Disability Program and the “Express Lane” (EL) […]...
14. Share of Cost, Chicago’s plan to spend federal education aid The Chicago Public Schools will use federal education aid to return class sizes to their normal level, reports the Chicago Sun-Times’ Rosaland Rossi. Illinois gets $400 million in education money from a bill Congress passed last week to help states make education and Medicaid payments. About $105 million of this will go to Chicago and […]...
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