Moving Forward to Make a Difference
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.
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Rehabilitation Research Employment-Disability Research Employment-Focused Grantmaking How Your Support Helps
Thank you for being part of our incredible community.
On Sunday, September 29, we came together at the Kessler West Orange Campus to celebrate inclusion and accessibility. Together, we are maximizing recovery, independence, and inclusion for people with disabilities. Thanks to the incredible support from champions like you, we’ve raised over $210,000—and still counting!
nTIDE October 2024 Jobs Report: September Sees Employment Gains for People with Disabilities Amid Stabilizing Trends
National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) – Issued semi-monthly by Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire
Save the Date for Introduction of Latest Hospitality Survey Data
Special free webinar scheduled for 12 pm EST on October 11, 2024
Join us for the presentation of newly released findings from the 2024 Kessler Foundation National Employment and Disability Survey: Hospitality Industry conducted by the University of New Hampshire. This survey investigated employment practices in the hospitality and restaurant sector, with a focus on recruiting, hiring, and providing workplace accommodations for people with disabilities. Register to learn about strategies that successfully support workers with disabilities in this industry.
Supporting NDEAM with Meaningful Grantmaking and Employment Research
Since 2005, the Foundation’s Center for Grantmaking has awarded more than $50 million in funding to nonprofit initiatives dedicated to enhancing employment opportunities for people with disabilities, while also advancing employment outcomes through extensive research. Our efforts are driven by the vision of a future where everyone can reach their full potential and contribute to society, aligning with the theme of this October’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). These initiatives boost productivity, foster inclusivity, enhance diversity, and unlock untapped talent in New Jersey and throughout the U.S.
White Paper Provides Essential Insights for Disability Workforce Success
Explore the critical success factors and challenges identified in 21 programs funded by Kessler Foundation grants that provide a roadmap for future employment initiatives for people with disabilities.
Your Generosity Gives Life to Our Work.
Because of you, our pioneering research and grantmaking are changing the landscape of what is possible. All this brings new hope to individuals living with disabilities, their families, and our communities. To learn more about all you make possible, please read our 2024 Impact Report.
Latest Insights on Stroke and Spatial Neglect Research
Understanding the connection between stroke and cognitive impairment – including spatial attention, language, and self-awareness – is the focal point of the Center for Stroke Rehabilitation Research. Ongoing studies explore the use of cutting-edge extended reality technology, eye tracking technology, MRI brain imaging, and neurofeedback.
Help Mothers like Suzanne Cliff Striving to Recover
You can ensure that people like Suzanne, who are striving to live as independently as possible after stroke, enjoy life with those they love most, and receive the innovative treatments they need.
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