The Delaware General Assembly is considering a bill to establish the High Needs Educator Student Loan Payment Program which would allow the state to make loan payments for teachers of up to $10,000 to encourage teachers to stay at high-needs schools with significant job turnover rates.
The Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) has documented the history of disability rights in Delaware in a series of videos, “Claws and Wings”. Senior administrator for DDC and CDS advisor, Pat Maichle shared that the oral history highlights the mistreatment of people with disabilities, specifically in institutions.
This news piece about job opportunities for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) features the work that Autism Delaware’s Productive Opportunities for Work & Recreation (POW&R), a community-based program, has been doing to help adults with ASD find employment and support businesses through the process of hiring and supporting employees with ASD.
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency’s is partnering with Independent Resources, Inc., the Modern Maturity Center and the Division of Public Health to offer a community preparedness workshop for the elderly and individuals with disabilities, in Dover. A specialist from the Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative will be at the event.
At the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Shore Group’s monthly meeting, one of the Center for Disabilities Studies’ AT specialists, Dan Fendler, informed members of the latest information and equipment to increase ease of living with multiple sclerosis. The current technology includes XO Skeleton devices to assist with standing and lifting.
