Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced a critical step forward in providing an easier process for Veterans seeking health care and disability compensation for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), with the publication of a final regulation in the Federal Register. “This nation has a solemn obligation to the men and women who have honorably served [...]
It was a roller-coaster ride that sparked Chuck Bergen’s interest in helping kids with disabilities. Many years ago Bergen and his family attended a theme park in Pennsylvania and stood on line for a roller coaster. The ride was accessible, in the sense that people who used wheelchairs could transfer from their chair to the [...]
Break out the balloons! Sunday marks the 19th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the law that guarantees equal opportunity for the nearly 54 million Americans with disabilities. Signed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990, the ADA touches many areas of life, including employment. Hold on, did that balloon just deflate? I’ve just [...]
Veterans who use Veterans Affairs' health care system and have a disability that requires equipment being added to their homes can get their bills paid in full.
Today’s the day! The U.S. Business Leadership Network, a national B2B disability organization, is launching a soft pilot of a new certification program for disability-owned businesses. Yes, you heard it right: The BLN’s new Disability-Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE) certification program will certify companies that undergo a rigorous application process and meet strict criteria, including being [...]
The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities program kicked off its second year with a week-long workshop designed to help veterans learn the ropes of owning a business.
he National Council on Disability released a report recommending changes in the continuum of health care provided to service members and veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or a Traumatic Brain Injury. The report addresses the experiences of service members and veterans at risk of developing either condition, and the effects on families.
Syracuse University is expanding its Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities to a fifth college: Purdue University. The program gives eligible veterans an opportunity to take MBA-level glasses and gain financial and business knowledge that they can use to get an edge in their post-military job searches.
Retired U.S. General Eric K. Shinseki, the new Veterans Affairs secretary, said he will work reduce the six-month delays in paying veterans' disability claims, and he wants to move quickly toward an all-electronic claims system that could accelerate the process. In the meantime, the VA will hire 1,100 more staff this year to deal with the backlog of cases.
President Obama has chosen Tammy Duckworth, director of the Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs and a veteran of the Iraq war, to be an assistant secretary at the Department of Veterans Affairs. In the role, she will be responsible for the VA’s public affairs operations and programs for homeless veterans.
