Disabilities News

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....

CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apple® today previewed a suite of accessibility updates that use Apple Intelligence to bring new capabilities to features users rely on every day, including VoiceOver, Magnifier, Voice Control, and Accessibility Reader.1 Apple also announced on-device generated subtitles for uncaptioned video content coming to the Apple ecosystem, as well as a new feature for Apple Vision Pro® users to control compatible wheelchairs with their eyes. These new features, as wel...

BARBOURSVILLE, W. Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Village Caregiving (VCG), a mission-driven, privately-owned home care agency in the United States, today announced a new statewide partnership with Kentucky Purple Star Award Program to strengthen support of military youth, families and veterans across Kentucky. The collaboration enables VCG’s eight locations in the state the flexibility to provide a range of support and services, based on local need and capacity, including: Donating food, funds or prizes...

STAFFORD, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Level Access Unlocks Training and Resources to Turn Awareness into Action for Global Accessibility Awareness Day...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applause, the global leader in managed software testing services and digital quality, released the results of its sixth annual State of Digital Quality in Accessibility report, providing insight into accessibility testing trends and assistive technology (AT) usage around the world. While 78% of organizations use AI to improve digital accessibility in their websites and applications, 56% of AT users have regularly encountered inaccessible apps since January 1, 2026. Most...

BARCELONA, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oral B announces The Big Rethink 2026, the next evolution of its flagship oral health inclusion programme....