Washington, D.C. – At a time when 70% of working age Americans with disabilities are outside of the workforce and more than 9 million working age Americans with disabilities are living on government benefits, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on bi-partisan, bicameral legislation to increase opportunities for people with disabilities. Leaders from the [click to continue...]
Hello! I am writing to ask for your urgent help. We want Members of Congress to know that they have constituents who care about job opportunities for people with disabilities. Thus, can you please take a few moments to write an email to your member of Congress to ask them for their plan to enable [click to continue...]
From POLITICO’s Morning Education: A WIN FOR THE WORKFORCE BILL: The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act sailed through the Senate Wednesday afternoon, taking steps toward streamlining federal workforce programs and overhauling the job training system for young people with disabilities. The easy passage was a culmination of efforts spearheaded by the bill’s co-authors, Sens. Patty [click to continue...]
September 10, 2013 1/5 of Jews with disabilities in sample have “been turned away or unable to participate in a Jewish event or activity because of the disability” Bethesda, MD. In a new poll of 2607 Jews done for RespectAbility.org and JerusalemU.org, data shows that the Jews polled, including young Jews, felt very strongly about inclusion [click to continue...]
Bethesda, MD – Governors around the country are expanding their efforts to enable people with disabilities to achieve the American dream. More than one in five Americans have a disability. Currently 70% of working age (18-64) Americans with disabilities are outside of the work force and more than nine million working of them are living on government benefits. Polls show [click to continue...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 15, 2014 MEDIA CONTACT: Max Samis, Rabinowitz Communications, Max@rabinowitz.com, 202-265-3000 Disability Rights Group Stands with Couple Accusing Private School of Discrimination Group notes that Washington Market School would not be the first to fail ADA compliance BETHESDA – Disability rights activists are standing with a New York couple who filed suit in Manhattan [click to continue...]
Listen to our CEO’s birthday wish! Fully fifty years ago today, my wonderful parents welcomed me into life in Durham, N.C. Since then I’ve been to 33 countries (mostly for work) and shared amazing friendships and adventures with terrific people. Where did the time go? In looking back on fifty years, the most cherished things [click to continue...]
Tomorrow I turn 50!!! I am so blessed in what I experienced these first 50 years. Amazing. I plan to live until 100, so tomorrow I start the next half of my life.In the future I want to be a better family member and friend to the people I love, and to continue to fight for people with [click to continue...]
Jonah Selber Philadelphia, PA – Jonah Selber, who was born with a developmental disability, is a longtime, successful employee of Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals where he serves as an office assistant in the Information Systems Department. He loves his job and never takes it for granted. Unlike 70% of working age Americans with disabilities who are out of the workforce, Jonah has been working [click to continue...]
New Toolkit for Policy Makers/Leaders Released Along with Poll/Focus Group Research Report: America at Risk: Job Crisis for People with Disabilities – Views on Solutions from 3839 People on the Front Lines Washington, DC. RespectAbilityUSA, a non-profit organization working to empower people with disabilities to achieve the American dream, is proud to release a new toolkit for policy [click to continue...]
