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BCBS funding opportunity addresses health disparities upstate
Area nonprofits can now apply for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield’s Health Equity awards, which help fund health and wellness programs that address racial and ethnic health disparities in upstate New York.
OPWDD invites questions, comments for disability-related webinars
The state Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) has a series of webinars to take place statewide to help answer questions from self-advocates and family members of people with […]
Arc Wayne opens laundry facility, employs differently abled
The Arc Wayne has opened a new business that is designed to help employ individuals who are differently abled. Erie Shore Laundry opened April 1 as a commercial laundry business […]
JobPath website connects employers with potential staffers
JobPath of Rochester, a division of the Arc of Monroe, has launched a new website to support employment services for individuals with disabilities. JobPath is recognized as a leader in […]
Golisano Foundation awards $230,000 in COVID-19 grants
The Golisano Foundation has awarded nearly $230,000 in the fourth round of its COVID-19 Response Grants to six organizations in Western New York and Southwest Florida. Grants totaling more than […]
Local nonprofit creates global inclusion training movement
Rochester Accessible Adventures, a local nonprofit that trains, supports and promotes recreation businesses to operate inclusively, is hoping to train 2,020 youth and adults this year in its #WeWillInclude movement. […]
Lifetime Assistance to renovate three centers with help from Golisano Foundation challenge grant
Lifetime Assistance Inc. has received a $750,000 challenge grant from the Golisano Foundation. The funding will help the nonprofit transform three-day services centers to meet the changing needs of those […]
Golisano Foundation awards grant for training in specialized Alzheimer’s care
The Golisano Foundation plans to fund a pilot program to train providers who serve seniors with intellectual and developmental disabilities on how to care for those with Alzheimer’s and other […]
Al Sigl, WXXI partner on week of ‘Dialogue on Disability’
Al Sigl Community of Agencies will partner with WXXI Public Broadcasting System to offer a series on breaking the stereotypes of individuals with disabilities. The weeklong broadcast, “Dialogue on Disability: […]
Documentary on intellectual disabilities to be screened here this week
A documentary that challenges IQ testing and the limits placed on people with intellectual disabilities will have its Upstate New York premiere at Strong National Museum of Play on Wednesday. […]
Bill to reform Americans with Disabilities Act draws criticism
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote this week on a bill that addresses the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and has a number of disability rights […]
Jewish Family Navigator program helps families address disabilities
Rochester-area residents have a new resource for coping with a family member’s disability. The newly instituted Jewish Family Navigator program is a partnership between AutismUp and the Jewish Federation of […]
