Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report—featuring the Administration on Disabilities Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center
East Hanover, NJ – January 8, 2021 – Despite recent declines in economic indicators, people with disabilities remained
In November, as the country experienced a surge in COVID-19 infections,
there was an uptick in furloughs for workers with disabilities, the first such increase since the dramatic
increase in April 2020. Furloughs for workers without disabilities continued to decline.
Following months of
Guest speakers are Betsy Beaumon, CEO of Benetech
and Jonathan Kaufman, President of J. Kaufman Consulting.
In this Kessler Foundation podcast, learn how employers use artificial intelligence (AI) in the employment process for streamlining resume screening, interviewing candidates, and
By Carolann Murphy
Families with children with disabilities often face challenges while planning for the future. Many times the family’s ultimate goal is to help their child gain maximal independence and optimal quality of life. Some families choose the pathway to entrepreneurship, opting to
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report—featuring A Little Something Extra Ice Cream, a family-owned business in Alabama run by young adults with disabilities
East Hanover, NJ – December 4, 2020 – Americans with disabilities remained engaged in the labor
Since its sharp rise in April 2020, the unemployment rate has declined through October 2020 for people with and without
disabilities, a decline fueled by large numbers of workers shifting from furlough to actively looking for work after being permanently laid off.
As the likelihood of
On Veterans Day, we are proud to share how your support of Kessler Foundation helps people with disabilities—both visible and invisible—including wounded warriors like Justin Frisbie, realize their dreams of career fulfillment, continued service to others, and independence.
Your generosity helps
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report—featuring Job Path, a New York City based nonprofit that taps multiple sources of funding to create comprehensive opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities to work, live and play in their communities of
Unemployment rose sharply in April as the economy abruptly slowed due to pandemic restrictions.
Unemployment rates have declined through September 2020 for people with and without disabilities, a decline fueled
by large numbers of workers shifting from furlough to actively looking for work
By Thomas Shea, PsyD, Vocational Counselor, Opportunity Project
Returning to work after a brain injury is an important part of the rehabilitation process. For some, obtaining paid employment is an important milestone in recovery and an affirmation of hard work.
During the past 26 years