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NJBIZ Honors Kessler Foundation as a 2012 Best Places to Work in New Jersey!

NJBIZ Honors Kessler Foundation as a 2012 Best Places to Work in New Jersey!

WEST ORANGE, N.J.—Kessler Foundation has been named one of the Best Places to Work in New Jersey by NJBIZ in the medium category (15-249 employees). This survey and award program identifies, recognizes and honors the top places of employment in New Jersey that benefit the state's economy, its workforce and businesses…


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North Jersey Navigators Earn 2012 Amazing Sport Club Award

The U.S. Olympic Committee announced that the North Jersey Navigators — an adaptive sports team for junior athletes with disabilities—received the 2012 Amazing Sport Club Award, one of seven recipients of the 2013 Paralympic Amazing Awards. Navigators’ Head Coach Jim Cuevas was also awarded the 2012 National Coach of the Year Award…


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'Employment First' Policy for People with Disabilities

DeRose responds to Star-Ledger article on Gov. Christie's announcement of 'Employment First' policy

Re: “Gov. Christie touts ‘Employment First’ policy, removes employment barriers for people with disabilities” by Susan K. Livio on 4.20.12


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Disabilities as Workplace Assets

Response to Peggy Klaus, Feb. 5, 2012 New York Times:

Response by Rodger DeRose, president & CEO, to A Chance to See Disabilities as Assets by Peggy Klaus, Feb. 5, 2012 New York Times:


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New video highlights pilot testing of Ekso exoskelton

Researchers encouraged by observations of 6 patients with traumatic spinal cord injury

Exoskeletal device tested in six patients with traumatic spinal cord injury

Results of pilot testing encourage Kessler Foundation researchers