Disability

Systems Planning & Analysis Sponsors Future Assistance Dogs from Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs

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Monday, March 18, 2024
Socialization, Culture, Veteran, SPA, Partnership, Learning, Volunteering, Dog, Disability, Workplace, Family, PTSD, Navy, Management

At the core of Guide Dog Foundation’s and America’s VetDogs mission is the recruitment of dedicated volunteers, recognizing the substantial 16–18-month commitment required to nurture exemplary behavior and social aptitude in these young canines.

Key Points: 
  • At the core of Guide Dog Foundation’s and America’s VetDogs mission is the recruitment of dedicated volunteers, recognizing the substantial 16–18-month commitment required to nurture exemplary behavior and social aptitude in these young canines.
  • To assist volunteers in blending work requirements with puppy nurturing, SPA encourages employee puppy raisers to bring their trainees to the workplace, a unique opportunity among Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs corporate partners.
  • Future assistance dogs cannot be raised in kennels; they need socialization and exposure to the world they will be navigating when they are paired with their future handler.
  • Volunteering to raise a future guide or service dog is a commitment that requires time, patience, and unwavering dedication.

Greystone Real Estate Capital Adds Key Hires to LIHTC Platform

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Monday, March 18, 2024
Real estate, Providence College, Boston University, Negotiation, Investment management, University, WNC, Growth, Veteran, Team leader, Assistant, PNC Financial Services, Methodist University, Capital One, Business, Business administration, Chartered, CRA, Capital, PNC, Senior, Credit, Investment, Housing, Disability, Marketing, FINRA, QAP, Boston, Salve Regina University, Security (finance)

NEW YORK, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greystone , a leading national commercial real estate finance company, announced that its Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Syndication Platform, Greystone Real Estate Capital, has added four senior members to its team.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greystone , a leading national commercial real estate finance company, announced that its Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Syndication Platform, Greystone Real Estate Capital, has added four senior members to its team.
  • “It’s gratifying to grow a team of committed professionals who have such deep experience in affordable housing equity and finance, and we are energized to make an impact on the sector as we develop Greystone’s LIHTC syndication platform,” said Mr. Greg Voyentzie, head of Greystone Real Estate Capital.
  • Mr. Egidi, with over 15 years of affordable housing industry experience, is responsible for asset selection, fund placement, structuring, marketing, and management of institutional investor relationships for Greystone Real Estate Capital.
  • Mr. Gordon, bringing over 12 years of affordable housing experience, provides Credit & Underwriting direction and guidance for all of Greystone Real Estate Capital’s investments.

Improving literacy rates critical to quality of life: United for Literacy survey

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Monday, March 18, 2024
Employment, Crime, Pollara, Learning, 125th, Volunteering, Education, Quality of life, Mentorship, Life, Poverty, OECD, Housing, Safety, Disability, Workplace, Organization, Frontier College, Violence

TORONTO, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The majority of Canadians (92 per cent) believe improving literacy rates in Canada would improve Canadians’ standard of living, according to a new Pollara survey commissioned by United for Literacy (formerly Frontier College).

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The majority of Canadians (92 per cent) believe improving literacy rates in Canada would improve Canadians’ standard of living, according to a new Pollara survey commissioned by United for Literacy (formerly Frontier College).
  • Those surveyed also believe low literacy skills lead to lower income and limited employment opportunities (70 per cent).
  • Canadians overwhelmingly (78 per cent) support increased government action to improve literacy rates, highlighting the necessity for greater governmental efforts in literacy support.
  • While Canada is considered a highly literate society, the literacy rate is lower than many people may think.

Lifeward Announces Reverse Share Split

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Disability, Face, Exercise, CUSIP, Robotics, DBA, Rehabilitation, Security (finance)

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. and YOKNEAM ILLIT, Israel, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ReWalk Robotics Ltd. (DBA Lifeward™), (Nasdaq: LFWD) (“Lifeward” or the “Company”), a global market leader delivering life-changing solutions to revolutionize what is possible in rehabilitation, recovery, and the pursuit of life’s passions in the face of physical limitation or disability, today announced that effective with the open of the market on Friday, March 15, 2024, the Company will complete a 1-for-7 reverse split of its ordinary shares.

Key Points: 
  • The Company’s shareholders also voted to authorize the Company’s Board of Directors to approve conforming amendments to the Company’s Articles of Association to reflect any such reverse share split.
  • The Board has now resolved to set the reverse share split at the ratio of 1-for-7 shares, and to amend the Company’s Articles of Association accordingly.
  • In particular, the Company expects the reverse split to increase the per share price and bid price of its ordinary shares above the minimum $1.00 per share threshold required by Nasdaq.
  • The reverse split will reduce the authorized and outstanding number of the Company’s ordinary shares while increasing the par value of the ordinary shares in reverse proportion to the decrease in the number of authorized shares.

Fable Updates Leading Accessibility Training Platform with IAAP Certifications, Product Management, Design Research Courses

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Certification, Fable, Organization, Face, International Association, Global Initiative, IAAP, WAS, Disability, Video game

TORONTO, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fable Tech Labs Inc. (Fable), a leading accessibility platform powered by people with disabilities, today announced new updates to Fable Upskill, its custom accessibility training offering.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fable Tech Labs Inc. (Fable), a leading accessibility platform powered by people with disabilities, today announced new updates to Fable Upskill, its custom accessibility training offering.
  • In addition to unveiling two new training courses within Fable Upskill, Fable has become a member of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP), a division of the Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs (G3ict).
  • Fable Upskill is among a small group of offerings that has been qualified as an approved certification training preparation provider by the IAAP, and Fable is the only IAAP-approved accessibility training provider headquartered in Canada.
  • Fable is also adding two new courses, Inclusive Research and Managing Accessible Products, to Fable Upskill’s comprehensive video-based training coursework.

Innovative, high-quality research to benefit all Canadians gets major investment

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Health, Government, Brain, Transport, MRI, CFI, Wheelchair, Environment, Disease, Partnership, COVID-19, PET, The Honourable, Research, Infrastructure, University, Opioid use disorder, Student, Investment, Quebec lieutenant, Disability, Medicine, Snow, Renewable energy

He made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry.

Key Points: 
  • He made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry.
  • The funding will support 100 infrastructure projects at 32 postsecondary institutions and research hospitals across the country and will help Canada remain at the forefront of exploration, discovery and innovation.
  • Other exceptional research infrastructure projects this funding supports include:
    Repurposing drugs to treat opioid use disorder.
  • Researchers will collaborate with people with lived experience of opioid use to repurpose existing drugs to treat the disorder’s debilitating symptoms.

Registration Opens For Free Event On Navigating Cancer And Employment, Allsup Explains

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Diagnosis, Social Security Disability Insurance, Employment, Social Security, HR, Career, SSDI, Health, Partnership, Artificial intelligence, Patient, Knowledge, DFS, TAP, Disability, Disclosure, Social, Survivor, Workforce, Digital divide, Workplace, Nursing, Work, AES, Health insurance

This free virtual event brings together cancer patients, survivors, healthcare professionals, employers and advocates to discuss effective management of treatment, recovery and employment for individuals who have cancer.

Key Points: 
  • This free virtual event brings together cancer patients, survivors, healthcare professionals, employers and advocates to discuss effective management of treatment, recovery and employment for individuals who have cancer.
  • “Cancer and Careers exemplifies genuine commitment to aiding those affected by cancer, whether they’re navigating employment during or after their diagnosis,” said T.J. Geist, Allsup Principal Advocate.
  • AES assigns a dedicated case manager to beneficiaries and offers free support and resources through the Ticket to Work Program.
  • The conference is designed to equip attendees with the knowledge and resources needed to manage their careers through the cancer journey successfully.

Special Needs Network Secures Over $1 Million in Grant Funding for Groundbreaking Mental Health Initiative

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
BIPOC, Depression, California Department, Disability, Latinx, Grammatical mood, Autism spectrum, Disability studies, African Americans, Anxiety, Toyota, DHCS, SNN, Spectrum, Nursing

This program aims to address the disparities in autism identification and services, particularly among African American and LatinX students.

Key Points: 
  • This program aims to address the disparities in autism identification and services, particularly among African American and LatinX students.
  • Furthermore, SNN has received a $750,000 grant from the California Department of Health Services (DHCS) as part of the California Youth Behavioral Health (CYBH) initiative, dedicated to supporting mental health initiatives for youth.
  • This funding will bolster SNN's efforts to deliver culturally competent, anti-racist behavioral health services right in the communities that need them ymost.
  • Special Needs Network, Inc. is a nonprofit grassroots 501(c)(3) organization responding to the crisis of autism and other developmental disabilities in underserved communities.

Civil Rights Champion Areva Martin Alongside Community Activists, Demand Full Transparency and Accountability in the Heart-Wrenching Shooting of Autistic Teen

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Gainer, Disability, Shock, Spectrum, Family, Grief, Mental health, Disability studies, Engineering, Hunting

The partial release of body-camera footage without the crucial moments leading to Ryan's death is not transparency; it is a deliberate obfuscation of the truth.

Key Points: 
  • The partial release of body-camera footage without the crucial moments leading to Ryan's death is not transparency; it is a deliberate obfuscation of the truth.
  • The family's report of a delay in providing medical aid to Ryan and the subsequent invasive treatment they endured is both shocking and unacceptable.
  • We stand with Ryan's family in their time of grief and call on the community to rally for justice and accountability.
  • Areva Martin is a distinguished civil rights attorney, commentator, and advocate known for her relentless pursuit of justice and her unwavering commitment to the rights of the underserved and marginalized in society.

Securian Financial Launches Single Premium Term Life Insurance Product for Finance Company Market

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Professional Services, Consumer, Women, Insurance, Finance, Men, Unemployment, Life, Marketing, Disability, Death, Sale

Securian Financial has launched Access Term Life, a single premium term life insurance product developed for distribution through consumer finance companies.

Key Points: 
  • Securian Financial has launched Access Term Life, a single premium term life insurance product developed for distribution through consumer finance companies.
  • Access Term Life will be offered to finance company customers at the point of sale during loan closing.
  • The product complements existing Securian Financial credit insurance coverages offered by finance companies that provide loan protection in the event of death, disability and unemployment.
  • “For finance companies, Access Term Life offers an additional source of non-interest income and the chance to differentiate themselves in the market by being among the first finance companies to offer term life insurance to underinsured customers.”
    According to the 2023 Life Insurance Marketing and Research Association (LIMRA) Insurance Barometer Study , 101 million U.S. adults (7 in 10) reported needing life insurance, with 27 million reporting being underinsured and 74 million reporting having no life insurance at all.