
URS Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of ADA
What do you remember from the year 1990? Maybe it’s the reunification of Germany, the end of apartheid in South Africa, or the discovery of “Sue” the massive Tyrannosaurus in South Dakota? I recall all of these things, but the memory that is most vivid in my mind is...
Dialogic Reading
Have you ever thought about how you read to your young child? A child's experience with books plays an important role in their language development, reading development, and overall school readiness. How you read to your child is just as important as how often you...
Positive Feedback – Summer Youth Program
"I observed the SYF [Summer Youth] session today facilitated by Alex. She is impressive. She did a great job engaging the participants and the participants all commented on how much they had learned. Alex also used an excellent video that was relevant, entertaining,...
URS on Living Dayton
by: Grace Khachaturian Posted: Jun 15, 2020 / 02:43 PM EDT / Updated: Jun 15, 2020 / 02:43 PM EDT DAYTON, OH (WDTN) – United Rehabilitation Services share about the services their offering this summer.
Improving Fine Motor Skills with Common Household Items
By Sara Hudson, OTD, OTR/L Did you know that there is so much more to having good finger skills than swiping on a phone or playing video games? Fine motor skills are essential to a child's development. Without fine motor skills, a child wouldn’t be able to: Hold...
Adult Day Programming Testimonial
One of our parents took the time to send a note to URS' Adult Services Manager and Executive Director about the wonderful care she is receiving for her son during the pandemic. "Hello Dennis,I wanted you to know how helpful Annette has been in getting my son back to...
Summer Speech-Language Skills
Written by: Katie Oxender, MA, CCC-SLPURS Speech Language Pathologist It’s summer - a time to take a break, unwind, and spend some time outdoors! School may be out, but that doesn’t mean speech and language skills have to take a break. No matter your child’s age, he...
A Message from Executive Director, Dennis Grant
For 64 years, United Rehabilitation Services (URS) has been committed to serving and protecting the rights of individuals with disabilities – a vulnerable population that lacks a voice. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 eliminated “Jim Crow” laws and “separate but equal.”...
Everyday Hero: Patrick Powell
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities sent this bulletin at 05/22/2020 10:24 AM EDT Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.Patrick Powell is preparing to leave home for his shift at Kroger. Patrick Powell of Centerville is a people-person. He...
Nonverbal Students Being Denied An Education During Pandemic, Lawsuit Says
by Kristen A. Graham, The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS | May 27, 2020 PHILADELPHIA — Students with autism are illegally being denied an education during the government-ordered coronavirus school shutdown, a lawsuit filed this month alleges. The outcome of the lawsuit,...
Google Offering New Tools To Help Those With Disabilities
Disability Scoop by Shaun Heasley | May 28, 2020 Google is introducing new technology to simplify smartphones for those with cognitive disabilities and it’s beefing up its map program to make it easier to know if destinations are accessible. The company said this...
COVID-19 Safety Videos – Masks & Handwashing
URS safety protocols and PPE information: URS Protocols for COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Training Cleaning and Disinfecting Tips for DSPs Helpful information for people with disabilities: We know some folks with developmental disabilities struggle with...
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