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

Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire release nTIDE Report – Monthly Update  Read More: nTIDE September 2017 Jobs Report: Economic Recovery Extends to 18 Months for Americans with Disabilities

DURHAM, NH - The Institute on Disability (IOD) at the University of New Hampshire has been selected to participate in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Financial Empowerment: Focus on People with Disabilities 2017 Cohort. It is one of 30 organizations across the United States selected to participate.  Read More: Institute on Disability Selected as Member of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Focus on People with Disabilities 2017 Cohort

Grants will help improve and increase job opportunities, quality of home and community-based services for Granite Staters who experience disabilities  Read More: Senators Shaheen, Hassan Announce More than $4 Million in Grants to Support Granite Staters Who Experience Disabilities

Mr. Connolly Has ALS 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: Dan Habib’s Mr. Connolly Has ALS Begins Film Festival Tour

DURHAM, N.H. – On Tuesday, September 12, 2017, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu presented Dr. Therese Willkomm with a 2017 Governor’s Accessibility Award. This award honors those who embody the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Dr. Willkomm received it for her work as the director of the Assistive Technology in New Hampshire program.  Read More: Dr. Therese Willkomm Receives the 2017 New Hampshire Governor’s Accessibility Award

Originally Published in the UNH College of Health & Human Services September Newsletter  Read More: NH-ME LEND Begins Its Year

Durham, NH –As we celebrate Labor Day, the job news remains upbeat for Americans with disabilities, according to today’s Nat  Read More: nTIDE August 2017 Jobs Report: Labor Day Job Numbers Remain Upbeat for Americans with Disabilities

AT3 Center News & Tips

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