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About Kessler Foundation

Kessler Foundation envisions a world where people with disabilities can achieve the greatest possible independence, pursue integrated, competitive employment, and live with dignity within our communities.

With the support of our generous donors, we drive positive change for adults and children with disabilities through groundbreaking rehabilitation research to improve daily functioning, disability employment research, and innovative employment grantmaking to create genuine economic opportunities for people with disabilities.

Learn how your support champions life-changing rehabilitation research and employment, helping people with disabilities maximize recovery, independence, and inclusion.

Learn more about the work we do.

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The Northern NJ Traumatic Brain Injury System and Kessler Foundation are excited to invite you to the second event of our seasonal virtual speakers series in honor of Brain Injury Awareness Month!

A Free Virtual Speaker Event
for Individuals with Brain Injury,
Family Members and Friends

Mike-at-the-Mic: Transition to the World After Brain Injury
A Panel Discussion

Friday, March 24, 2023 from 12:00 pm—1:00 pm ET

Register Here for the Event

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Bar graphs comparing month-to-month labor force for people with and without disabilities.

nTIDE February 2023 Jobs Report: People with disabilities engaging in labor force at record rates

National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) – Issued semi-monthly by Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire.

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2022 Kessler Foundation Survey: Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Supervisor Perspectives

Read thought-provoking findings from a new national survey that details the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workplace experiences of people with disabilities. The survey compares the employment practices of today with those elicited by a similar Kessler Foundation Survey conducted in 2017.

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Kessler Foundation Named One of Best Places to Work in New Jersey by NJBIZ in 2022

EAST HANOVER, NJ – August 9, 2022 -Kessler Foundation, a major nonprofit organization in the field of disability rehabilitation, was named one of NJBIZ’ 2022 Best Places to Work in New Jersey. The Foundation was recognized under the medium-sized organization category, 15 – 249 employees.

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The Impact You Make

Your generosity champions life-changing rehabilitation research and employment for people with disabilities.

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Abilities Are What Matter

New merch has hit our online store! At Kessler Foundation, we believe abilities—not disabilities—are what matter. Shop today and help maximize recovery, independence, and inclusion for people with disabilities.

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Volunteers Are the Heart
of Our Research

Join a Research Study Form

Provide your information below to hear from our recruitment team about research studies for which you may be eligible. Don't want to wait? You can create your own profile in our database.

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Volunteers Are the Heart of Our Research

Provide your information below to hear from our recruitment team about research studies for which you may be eligible.

Don't want to wait? You can create your own profile in our database.

Create Profile

Join a Research Study