Concord, NH — Filmmaker Dan Habib’s new project, Mr. Connolly Has ALS, has been nominated for the International Documentary Association’s 2017 IDA Award for Best Documentary Short. The film documents a high school principal who is embraced by his community as he continues to lead the school, despite rapidly losing his abilities due to the debilitating effects of ALS.  Read More: New Film About School Principal With ALS Nominated For IDA Award

Dr. Joan B. Beasley has been invited by AUCD to participate on the advisory board for project called Building a national partnership to identify the mental health priorities of young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (YA with I/DD). This project is a partnership between Boston University and The Arc of the United States.  Read More: Dr. Joan Beasley Joins Advisory Board

NHPR - The Exchange

"A recent nationwide survey of supervisors finds that many businesses are not taking full advantage of resources available to train and employ those with disabilities. We'll look at the results of this survey, employment trends for adults with disabilities both nationally and in New Hampshire, and how employers can (and why they should) take advantage of this workforce."  Read More: Employing An Under-Utilized Workforce: Granite Staters With Disabilities

We are pleased to announce that Eric A. Lauer has recently earned his Ph.D. in Epidemiology from the School of Public Health at Rugters University.  Read More: Eric Lauer Receives PhD in Epidemiology

THE ISSUE: People with disabilities face low employment rates. THE IMPACT: National Disability Employment Awareness Month is intended to educate employers about providing opportunities for workers with disabilities.  Read More: Employment a challenge for many with disabilities

Medindia Network for Health

Recruiting those with disabilities are a challenge to both the employers and the employee. A recent survey finds that employers strive to recruit, hire, train and retain people with disabilities.  Read More: How To Deal With Challenges Of Employing People With Disabilities

Fosters

PORTSMOUTH — The 2017 New Hampshire Film Festival, happening this weekend at various locations around downtown Portsmouth, will screen many features, documentaries and short films. One film that fits both the short and documentary categories is the film festival premiere of New Hampshire resident, Dan Habib’s “Mr. Connolly Has ALS,” showing as part of a block on the Thursday schedule.  Read More: Concord filmmaker’s work explores ALS

Kessler Foundation released the results of a new national survey that shows that employers are striving to recruit, hire, train, and retain people with disabilities, and reveals areas of opportunity for even greater successes in the workplace.  Read More: National Survey Provides New Directions for Expanding Inclusion of People with Disabilities in the Workplace

NonProfit Quarterly

A Kessler Foundation survey unveiled yesterday at a Capitol Hill press conference in Washington, D.C. reveals a major gulf between supervisor impressions of how well they serve the disabled community and the practices actually needed to do so.  Read More: National Survey Identifies Major Gaps in Disabled Employment Recruitment Efforts

AP News

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Most employers have effective programs for accommodating workers with disabilities, but they often overlook recruiting and training practices that could expand employment opportunities, according to a national survey released Tuesday.  Read More: Survey: Employers miss opportunities for disabled workers