The 2016 Abilities Expo New York Metro will take place April 29-May 1 at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center (97 Sunfield Avenue in Edison, New Jersey). Learn about… Read More
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The 2016 Young Child Expo and Conference in New York City April 13-15
The 2016 Young Child Expo and Conference will take place at the Wyndham New Yorker Hotel (481 Eighth Avenue and 34th Street) on April 13-15, 2016. This conference is for… Read More
American Academy of Pediatrics New Report About Pediatrician’s Roles in Special Education
American Academy of Pediatrics has a new report about the role of a pediatrician in special education. For more information, please read the Understood.org blog post “Doctors Have a Role… Read More
Op-ed: Hiring Individuals With Disabilities
Crain’s New York Business Journal published an op-ed about businesses hiring individuals with disabilities. For more information, please read the op-ed “The benefits of special-needs employees” by Ellen Zimiles.
Higher Education Disability Services
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
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