Apple Launching New Accessibility Features For Those With Disabilities
Original Post by Shaun Heasley | May 24, 2021 | Disability Scoop Apple is introducing a variety of new options for users with disabilities. (Thinkstock) Apple is set to roll out a host of updates to make its devices even more user-friendly for people with...
Celebrating Better Hearing and Speech Month at URS!
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month! We want to thank our amazing Speech Language Pathologists, Karlee and Katie, for their dedication to supporting local kids and adults with URS! They are truly making a difference in people’s lives and we are so thankful for...
Virtual Town Hall – May 11, 2021
United Rehabilitation Services (URS) hosted a Virtual Town Hall on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 to give an update on how we continue to adapt our programs to support local children and adults with disabilities through the pandemic. https://youtu.be/57FzcDVEYtY
APRIL IS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MONTH!
United Rehabilitation Services (URS) is proud to serve children and adults with disabilities through our Occupational Therapy Program. Occupational Therapy helps patients make their daily activities as independent, productive and energy efficient as possible.Thank you...
Biden Calls for Major Boost To Disability Services
SOURCE: Disability Scoop Alongside funding for bridges and roads, President Joe Biden’s wide-ranging $2 trillion infrastructure plan includes a massive investment in home- and community-based services for people with disabilities. The proposal unveiled last week known...
Disability Etiquette
According to the CDC, about 50 million Americans report having a disability, which affects people in different ways, even when one person has the same type of disability as another person. Some disabilities may be hidden or not easy to see. Person First Language...
Autism Acceptance Month
What is Autism? Autism is a complex, lifelong developmental disability that affects essential human behaviors such as social interaction, the ability to communicate ideas and feelings, imagination, self-regulation, and the ability to establish relationships with...
Cerebral Palsy Awareness
Jim and Marge Bristow embarked on a journey to find treatment options to help their daughter Mary Carol, who was born with Cerebral Palsy in 1946. They created a strong network of parents who faced similar challenges and were dedicated to advocating for their...
World Down Syndrome Day 3/21
World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), observed on March 21st every year, is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. WHY MARCH 21? The date for WDSD being the 21st day of the 3rd month, was selected to signify the...
United Rehabilitation Services (URS) Celebrates Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
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URS Advocates for Quality Child Care for Kids with Disabilities
As part of our mission and vision, United Rehabilitation Services, (URS) regularly advocates for the children and adults we serve and their families. We were very pleased to learn that in part due to our recent efforts to raise awareness for the people we serve,...
Presidents with Disabilities
Franklin Delano Roosevelt is often thought of as the only United States President with a disability, but our nation has a distinguished line of presidents with disabilities or other special needs. Joe Biden, 1942 – (speech disorder - stuttering)46th United States...