Disabilities News

ALBANY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new online directory, Disability Services NY, is now live at disabilityservicesny.org, offering individuals with disabilities and their families a centralized resource to find trusted medical providers and community supports throughout New York State. DSNY was developed through a collaboration between the New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH), and three New York State Care Coordination Organizations - ACANY, LIFEPlan CCO NY, and Person Centered Services....

MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kalogon raises $5.75M led by Enable Ventures to expand smart seating solutions for wheelchair users, aviation and beyond....

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Home Instead San Antonio, a leading provider of in-home care for older adults, today announced the expansion of its core service offering with the introduction of nurse-directed care, providing a deeper level of support for older adults with evolving care needs at home. Designed for older adults recovering from surgery, managing chronic conditions, or navigating more involved daily care routines, nurse-directed care combines guidance from a registered nurse with ha...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lysoway Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing small-molecule modulators of lysosomal ion channels, today announced that it has been awarded an additional research grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) to support development of its TMEM175 agonist program for Parkinson’s disease. The award was made through MJFF’s Parkinson’s Disease Therapeutics Pipeline Program, which supports therapeutic candidates with the po...

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Organizers of War Heroes on Water presented by loanDepot, announced the 2026 event, scheduled for September 25–29 off the Southern California coast....

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Center for Enriched Living collaborated in a volunteer initiative alongside the SBB Research Group Foundation, which partners with local nonprofits through its Champion A Charity Program. The Center for Enriched Living (CEL) provides programs and services that empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to lead meaningful, connected lives. During a recent volunteer event held in Lincolnshire, Illinois, Foundation volunteers supported one of...

HUNT VALLEY, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (NYSE: OHI) (the “Company” or “Omega”) today announced that Matthew Gourmand, President of Omega, will become the Company’s Chief Executive Officer in conjunction with the planned retirement of Taylor Pickett effective October 1, 2026. Mr. Pickett will step down from the Board of Directors upon his retirement, and the Board of Directors intends to appoint Mr. Gourmand to the Board, effective on that date. Omega also announced t...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EverDriven, the nation's leader in Alternative Student Transportation, today released findings from the State of Student Transportation: 2026/27 Budget Survey, conducted in partnership with School Transportation News. Drawn from nearly 200 transportation directors and district administrators surveyed across the United States in March 2026, the report reveals how school districts are optimizing spend with remarkable creativity — redesigning routes, embracing new technolo...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The pizzas have been counted, the results are in, and Pizza Nova's annual That's Amore Pizza for Kids fundraiser delivered in a big way. Supported by guests, franchisees and vendor partners, Pizza Nova raised $151,935 for Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ontario during this year’s one-day event. On May 12, Pizza Nova offered its guests medium cheese or pepperoni pizzas for $5.99, tax included, with $1 from each pizza supporting children and youth with disabilities t...

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new client survey from Second Harvest of Silicon Valley finds that 96% of respondents are cutting back on food to afford basic necessities....