Special Needs and Disabilities

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 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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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. (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…

​​​​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…

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, 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…