The senator from Pennsylvania Bob Casey is suggesting reforms in disability services in colleges and universities. For more information, please read the DisabilityScoop article “Greater Transparency Urged For College Disability… Read More
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New York Times Article About College Readiness
The New York Times published an article about college readiness and the value of a high school degree. For more information, please read the December 26, 2015 article “As Graduation… Read More
New information about ABLE Accounts
Individuals with disabilities may soon be able to open up ABLE accounts in any state. For more information, please read the January 11, 2016 DisabilityScoop article “ABLE Accounts May Be… Read More
IncludeNYC Summer Fun and More: Special Needs Camp and Afterschool Program Fair in New York City – rescheduled to February 6, 2016
IncludeNYC (formerly Resources for Children with Special Needs – RCSN) will host a special needs camp and afterschool program fair on February 6, 2016 from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the… Read More
Marriott to Open Vocational Training Institute for People with Disabilities in Indiana
Marriott will open a vocational training institute for people with disabilities at a hotel in Muncie, Indiana. The institute will have a trainee program for participants interested in careers in… Read More
U.S. Department of Education Letter Outlining Policy Guidelines for Evaluation of Students with Specific Learning Disabilities
U.S. Department of Education issued a policy guidance letter for the assessment and evaluation of students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia, to ensure that children with these specific learning challenges… Read More
The Impact of IDEA Article
Rachel Adams, a professor at Columbia University wrote about the impact of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. For more information, please read the article “An IDEA Colleges Should Appreciate”… Read More
October is ADHD Awareness Month in CT
Read about how the State of Connecticut and the City of Norwalk are taking part in ADHD Awareness Month. “October Named ADHD Awareness Month in City ” by Leslie Lake, The… Read More
Article About Young Adult Transition Program
A new article in The Jewish Week featured the young adult transition program the Compass Project from the Jewish Childcare Association. The program helps young adults with developmental disabilities, autism… Read More
New Documentary on HBO “How to Dance in Ohio”
HBO will premiere a new documentary on October 26, 2015 called “How to Dance in Ohio.” The documentary about teenagers with autism prepraing for their first school dance. For more… Read More