Indiana Institute to Receive Almost $2.5 Million to Promote Education for Students with Disabilities

The Indiana Institute on Disability and Community has been awarded a five year grant of $2,465,600 from the U.S. Department of Education for model demonstration programs promoting the successful transition of students with intellectual disabilities into higher education. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the award of $10.9 million for 28 grants under two […]

Save the Date: disABILITES Expo in Ft. Wayne, Indiana

WHAT: disABILITIES Expo, A Day for People with Disabilities to Explore New Possibilities WHEN: Saturday, May 7 2011 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne Indiana The disABILITIES Expo 2011 will showcase: Adaptive Sports Advocacy and Legal Services Assistive Technology Lab presented by INDATA and Easter Seals Crossroads […]

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Our schools, nonprofits, government agencies, dedicated October as a time to discuss and educate ourselves about the issues related to disability and employment. 1945 – Congress declared “National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week,” which was to occur the first week of October. 1962 – The word “physically” was removed to put the emphasis not on […]

ADA Transportation Webinars

Announcing a Series of Seven Webinars The ADA National Network and Project Action announce a series of seven webinars covering the Topic Guides on ADA Transportation. The series is being coordinated by the Great Lakes ADA Center and Southwest ADA Center (formerly DBTAC). Funded by the Federal Transit Administration to provide technical assistance on transportation to transit agencies, riders, and […]