 | Noted Dutch MS scientist gives 2013 Baird Lecture On November 21, Kessler Foundation welcomed its 2013 Baird Lecturer, noted MS researcher Prof.dr. Jeroen Geurts. Dr. Geurts chairs the department of Anatomy and Neurosciences at VU Medical Centre, Amsterdam where he is Professor of Translational Neuroscience. Dr. Geurts presented his research on the clinical impact of grey matter damage more... |
 | November Employment Results Show Stark Contrast between People with and without Disabilities WEST ORANGE, N.J. – December 6, 2013. When compared to this time last year, the employment and labor force participation of people with disabilities has substantially declined, at a time when the general employment picture for the country is positive, according to today's Trends in Disability Employment – National Monthly Update (TIDE), more... |
 | International Day of Persons with Disabilities Op-Ed by Rodger DeRose Published by NJ.com Read the December 3rd op-ed, "Why we must pass the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities," by Rodger DeRose, president and chief executive officer of Kessler Foundation, published by NJ.com. As today marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities, DeRose cites the importance of the U.S. Senate ratifying the Convention on the R more... |
 | Article in The Record on Employment for Veterans Highlights the G.I. Go Fund, Supported by Kessler Foundation The December 1st article, "N.J. employers pilot new ways to recruit veterans," by Linda Moss, explains the struggle veterans face when returning home and trying to find employment, the importance of hiring veterans and the value they add to the workplace, and programs that are committed to hiring veterans. The article highlights the Newark-based G. more... |
