United Rehabilitation Services Receives 3-Year CARF International Accreditation for a 12th Consecutive Time
May 7, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE United Rehabilitation Services Receives 3-Year CARF International Accreditation for a 12th Consecutive Time (Dayton, OH)— The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International announced today...
10 Steps to the IEP Process
by Special Needs Resource Blog The Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a federal law, part of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The IEP must be written at least annually for all children with disabilities. Below are the following steps to an IEP....
TV Show To Profile Job Seekers With Disabilities
A new television series chronicling the experiences of people with autism and other special needs as they search for meaningful employment is set to debut. The eight-episode docuseries “The Employables” on A&E Network will feature two individuals with...
Target Expands Sensory-Friendly Offerings
by Shaun Heasley | April 8, 2019 With an eye toward inclusivity, Target is rolling out a new collection of sensory-friendly products featuring everything from weighted blankets to floor cushions and chairs. The offerings unveiled this month are part of Target’s...
New URS Podcast Channel!
We are so excited to introduce our newest venue, podcasting! We are blessed to have the opportunity to present this innovative option to the adults with disabilities we serve and help them learn new skills. Click here to view our new Podcast Channel on Sound Cloud at...
Pediatricians Urged To Coordinate Therapy For Kids With Disabilities
by Shaun Heasley | March 25, 2019 Doctors are being told to do more to ensure that children with disabilities have access to needed therapies while steering clear of unproven treatments. In a report out Monday from the American Academy of Pediatrics, physicians are...
ISP Terms to Know
by Special Needs Resource Blog You are probably familiar with IEP's if your child or family member attend a public school here in the United States. For some people with a developmental disability, the next step may be attending a day habilitation program (like URS)...
URS Celebrates Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 2019
Dayton Ohio – In 1987, President Ronald Reagan declared March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month to encourage understanding and acceptance for people with disabilities and recognizes the contributions of individuals with disabilities and encourages...
Trotwood Mayor Celebrates Black History Month at URS
Dayton Ohio – Mayor Mary McDonald will celebrate Black History Month by reading to the adult and seniors with disabilities at United Rehabilitation Services (URS) on Friday, February 22nd at Noon. The children in URS’ Early Childhood Education Programs and...
Disability in History: U.S. Presidents
Original Post: http://www.lincinc.org/disability-in-history-u-s-presidents/ If you think that Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the only United States president with a disability, think again. Our nation has had a distinguished line of presidents with a variety of...
New Emojis Include People with Disabilities
by Shaun Heasley | February 6, 2019 At the urging of Apple, new emoji representing the experiences of people with disabilities are being adopted. (Emojipedia) A dozen icons depicting the experiences of people with disabilities are coming to smartphones and other...
Bill Would Prohibit Waiting Lists For Community-Based Services
by Michelle Diament | January 24, 2019 Community-based services are often much harder to obtain than access to institutional care, but there is a new push underway to change that. A bill introduced in Congress this month would ensure that people with...
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