Special Needs and Disabilities
Largest gathering of Down syndrome community in New England returned to Wakefield after 3-year hiatus to mark Down Syndrome Awareness Month
The MDSC Buddy Walk, the largest gathering of the Down syndrome community in New England, returned to Wakefield Common after a 3-year-hiatus. At the walk, Governor Charlie Baker addressed the walkers and accepted the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress’ Annual Leadership…
Disability Application Help Launches a New Website to Offer a Free Social Security Disability Online Case Evaluation
Disability Application Help provides a free, nationwide disability benefits evaluation service. A new website has been launched that makes it easier for people to request a free case evaluation. The free service allows disabled people to quickly find out if…
Riverbound Sports Paddle Co First of Its Kind to Become Autism Certified
Riverbound Sports Paddle Co has become a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC). This designation is granted by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), which means the staff has completed a training and certification process so that individuals and families…
Confusion Around Accessibility in the UK Public Sector – A Pragmatic Approach – an Interview with Lawrence Shaw
In our daily discussions with public organisations about Accessibility it is clear that there is much confusion. Confusion inevitably leads to complaining and then to inaction. We caught up with Lawrence Shaw, CEO of Sitemorse and trusted advisor to many…
Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers Delivers Diabetic Alert Service Dog to Child in Suisun City, CA
June 25 has been a long-awaited day for eight year old Abigail, a little girl who lives in Suisun City, California, as she meets his Type 1 Diabetic Alert Dog delivered by Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers. Abigail’s dog, a…
Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers Delivers Autism Service Dog to Child in MA
June 17 is a special day for nine-year old Olivia of Pepperell, MA, as Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers delivers her Autism Service Dog “Romeo” today. Based in Madison, Virginia, Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers has a mission to provide…
Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers Delivers Diabetic Alert Dog to Ashland, KY
May 20 is a day that will long be remembered by Dalton, a resident of Ashland, Kentucky, as he received his Type 1 Diabetic Alert Dog delivered by Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers. Dalton’s dog, a Labrador Retriever named “Sam,” has…
Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers Delivers Diabetic Alert Service Dog to Child in Thousand Oaks, Ca
Today, Emma, a 14 year old from Thousand Oaks, California, meets her Type 1 Diabetic Alert Dog delivered by Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers. Emma’s dog, a Labrador Retriever named “Mocha,” has already received thousands of hours of training as…
Congressman Kennedy Honors Down Syndrome Group Leader as Ambassador of the Year
Making a surprise appearance, Congressman Joe Kennedy III introduced and presented MDSC Executive Director Maureen Gallagher with a NDSS Champion of Change Award for Ambassador of the Year. The presentation, at the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., was…
SPIN, Inc. Welcomes Shuvankar Roy of Comcast, Seven New Directors to Corporate Board
SPIN, Inc. (Special People in Northeast), a Philadelphia-based nonprofit providing autism/intellectual disability supports and inclusive early childhood education, welcomes Shuvankar Roy, Executive Director of Xfinity Home at Comcast Corporation, and six additional community and employee leaders to its corporate board. SPIN appointed Roy…
Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers Delivers Autism Service Dog to Child in Coventry CT
Today is a life-changing day for 6-year old Ruth of Coventry, Connecticut, as Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers delivers her Autism Service Dog “Loki.” Based in Madison, Virginia, Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers has a mission to provide specially-bred and…
Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers Delivers Diabetic Alert Dog to Transylvania LA
March 17 will be a day that is long remembered by John, a high school student and resident of Transylvania, as he meets his Type 1 Diabetic Alert Dog delivered by Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers. John’s dog, a Labrador…
TravelScoot Launches Mobile-Friendly Website for Mobility Scooter
TravelScoot, representing the manufacturer and worldwide distributors of TravelScoot electric scooters, launched its newly revamped website on March 3. The redesigned site presents comprehensive information about the innovative compact electric-powered scooter designed for use by individuals with some mobility challenges…