Using fMRI and a modified Symbol Digit Modalities Test, MS experts at Kessler Foundation found significant differences in effects of mental fatigue on brain activation patterns between individuals with and without multiple sclerosis…
East Hanover, NJ. July 22, 2020. As the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) turns 30, we celebrate the many ways that this groundbreaking legislation has helped people with disabilities strive for inclusion, paving the way for greater…
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report—featuring the nonprofit National Organization on Disability, which…
Panel relates real-world experiences of graduates with disabilities to topline findings of the 2020 Kessler Foundation National Employment and Disability Survey: Recent College Graduates
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Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE COVID Update—featuring economist Andrew Houtenville, PhD, and disability employment expert John O’Neill, PhD, with an extended…
Systematic review of available drugs for treating multiple sclerosis fails to identify interventions effective for treating cognitive symptoms
East Hanover, NJ. June 17, 2020. Researchers at Kessler Foundation conducted a…
Next decade will see inclusion of cognitive rehabilitation and exercise training in treatment protocols for multiple sclerosis
East Hanover, NJ. June 16, 2020. Experts in cognitive research evaluated the status of available…
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report—featuring the New Jersey-based GI Go Fund’s programs for helping veterans transition from active duty to civilian jobs…
Breakdown of employment statistics for people with and without disabilities
Kessler Foundation releases results of first survey of college…
Numbers of workers on temporary layoffs rose to historic levels in April 2020. Of the 945,000 unemployed working-age people with disabilities, 689,000 (…
East Hanover, NJ. May 15, 2020. Kessler Foundation awarded nearly $1 million in COVID-19 emergency grant funding for nonprofits faced with the challenges of serving people with disabilities in New Jersey. The recipient organizations…
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report—featuring the Disability Rights Louisiana’s FAIR (Financial Access Inclusion and Resources) Program for formerly incarcerated individuals with…
East Hanover, N.J. April 16, 2020—Kessler Foundation, a major nonprofit organization in the field of disability, has once again been placed among the Best Nonprofits to Work For in the U.S. and Best Places to Work in New Jersey. The…
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report— featuring The Women’s Project – a holistic program based in New York City that helps women with special needs manage the complexities of the justice…
Derfner Foundation awards $250,000 to Kessler Foundation to expand regenerative rehabilitation research to improve the lives of people with disabling injuries
East Hanover, NJ. March 9, 2020 – A major award by the Derfner…