Disabilities News

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Relay Resources, the leading social enterprise nonprofit in the Pacific Northwest advancing disability inclusion in the workplace, has added three professionals to its Board of Directors. The new members are Nick Braaten, Senior Vice President of Finance at e-commerce shipping and logistics company Auctane; Nicole Hess, Director and Financial Business Partner at Standard Insurance Company; and Lucas Diaz, CEO of Ludia Consulting. “I’m thrilled to welcome these t...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Association for Veterans Rights (NAVR) today announced that United Veteran Benefits Agency has officially joined the NAVR Alliance, becoming part of a growing group of trusted organizations committed to advancing ethical, transparent, and Veteran-centric support and services. The NAVR Alliance includes industry leaders such as Veteran Benefits Guide, Veterans Guardian, Just4Veterans Enterprise, and Veterans Network Champions Club, which together uphold...

MILAN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SafeSport CEO leads a delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics to prioritize U.S. athlete safety and spur dialogue on safeguarding....

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Relay Resources, the Pacific Northwest’s leading social enterprise nonprofit committed to advancing disability inclusion in the workplace, has added two senior leaders to its executive team: Oscar Rico-Cazares was named Vice President, Employee Experience and Talent Management, while Paulien van Uden was promoted to Vice President of Business Transformation. As Vice President, Employee Experience and Talent Management, Rico-Cazares will design and execute a disa...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A federal court ruled MetLife wrongly denied long-term disability benefits, setting a key precedent for long-haul COVID ERISA claims....

FUJISAWA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsuhiro Iwamoto, a Japanese sailor based in San Diego, who is taking on the world’s first solo, non-stop trans-Pacific crossing by a blind sailor as part of the Blind Sailor Single-Handed Pacific Crossing Project 2027, held a press conference on January 28 (local time) in San Diego, USA. Project URL: https://hiros-choice.com/ On January 22 (local time), Iwamoto delivered a speech at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 (WEF) under the theme “Sailing T...

OSHKOSH, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Through the 4imprint one by one program, over 6,000 in-kind promo product grants were awarded to charitable organizations across in 2025....

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Visa today debuted its newest Milano Cortina 2026 U.S. campaign, an athlete‑led storytelling platform featuring Mikaela Shiffrin and Oksana Masters, two of the most accomplished women competing on the global stage. The campaign is anchored by newly released anthem films that reveal the human moments, perseverance and support networks behind their success, underscoring Visa’s belief that everywhere you’ve gone gets you to everywhere you want to be. A Fresh Evoluti...

FUJISAWA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsuhiro Iwamoto, a blind Japanese sailor based in San Diego, delivered a speech at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 on January 21 (local time). He is undertaking the world’s first solo, non-stop trans-Pacific crossing by a blind person as part of the “Blind Sailor Single-Handed Pacific Crossing Project 2027.” WEF URL: https://www.weforum.org/ In the spring of 2027, he will attempt a solo, non-stop trans-Pacific crossing, sailing a 28-foot yacht si...

LEESBURG, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Mended Hearts, Inc. (MHI) has appointed Natalie Crawford as executive director effective January 1, 2026, as part of a carefully planned leadership transition designed to ensure continuity, stability and long-term growth. Crawford will work closely with MHI CEO Al Voss throughout a one-year transition period, during which she will undergo a structured training process and progressively assume leadership responsibilities. At the conclusion of the transition, M...