Bonnie St. John and Alana Wallace gave their perspective on the new Survey, as people with disabilities. St. John, who has a prosthetic leg, is a member of the board of National Organization on Disability.
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Welcome to Kessler Foundation
who we are ...
Kessler Foundation is a public charity dedicated to improving the lives of people with physical and cognitive disabilities caused by stroke, multiple sclerosis, injuries to the brain and spinal cord, and other chronic conditions.The Foundation’s approach is twofold - supporting rehabilitation research through the Kessler Foundation Research Center and preparing individuals for the workplace through the Kessler Program Center. Through it's Research Center, the Foundation achieves steady scientific gains in ways to improve physical rehabilitation. Through its Program Center, the Foundation provides support that ensures vocational training and placement opportunities for people with disabilities in our communities. Read more about the Foundation’s progress. Download our 2008 annual report.
Features
Kessler Foundation marked the 20th Anniversary of the ADA with the release of this survey detailing the gaps between people with and without disabilities. Rodger DeRose and Governor Tom Ridge, chairman of NOD, chaired the press conference in Washington, DC. Continue for link to Survey, Summary, Presentation, and Webinar!
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Kessler Foundation reflects on passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act and its impact on quality of life for people with disabilities,
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Read about the winners and their times in this report of the Ridgewood Run.
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