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SafeSport Welcomes New Members to the Board of Directors

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S. Center for SafeSport today announced the election of new board members, representing leaders in sports, health, and business....
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Level Access Welcomes Andrew Snyder as Chief Customer Experience Officer

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Level Access, the category leader in digital accessibility solutions, has announced the appointment of Andrew Snyder as its Chief Customer Experience Officer. With a track record of successfully scaling customer experience programs at high-growth, global technology companies, Snyder is poised to help organizations make faster progress toward their accessibility goals in an increasingly complex, rapidly changing digital ecosystem. “Organizations around the world...
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Elder Voice Advocates Awarded $840,000 Bush Foundation Grant to Advance Advocacy for Older and Disabled Adults

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grant awarded to expand tools, advocacy and transparency to address abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older and disabled adults in long-term care....
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U.S. Bank Announces Official Sponsorship of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U.S. Bank today announced it has committed to be a partner of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, to be held in Minnesota from June 20-26, 2026. U.S. Bank is both the Official Volunteer Sponsor and the Official Competitive Cheer Sponsor of the USA Games. As the Official Volunteer Sponsor, U.S. Bank will help lead and mobilize more than 10,000 incredible volunteers who are vital to the success of the Games. As the Official Competitive Cheer Sponsor, U.S. Bank will...
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Judges Under Attack: California Judges Association Provides Opportunity for Public to Talk to Judges in Free Town Halls April 10 & 14

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The California Judges Association (CJA)’s Judicial Fairness Coalition (JFC) will host the final two free public town halls in its first statewide Judges & Politics series on April 10 and April 14. The town halls feature a panel of judges who will answer questions, address attacks on judges and disinformation about the courts, and provide an overview of the judicial branch and the role of judges. The town hall on April 10 will take place at 4:30 PM and wi...
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Herbalife Renews Its Support for the LA Galaxy Special Olympics Unified Team for the 2025 Season

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Herbalife, a premier health and wellness company, community and platform, today announced that it has renewed its support of the LA Galaxy Special Olympics Unified Team for the 2025 season. This partnership will offer Special Olympics athletes—ages 16 to 25—access to the same high-quality resources as the professional team including world-class nutrition education, elite training, and exclusive experiences, such as access to professional team gear, travel, scrimmag...
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Bowman Awarded $2.2M Contract for ADA Design in Philadelphia

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: BWMN), a national engineering services firm, has been awarded a $2.2 million contract to design 1,236 ADA-compliant curb ramps at 355 intersections across the City of Philadelphia. This contract marks the fifth consecutive ADA-related assignment Bowman has undertaken in Philadelphia and aligns with the city’s broader initiative to install 10,000 ADA-compliant curb ramps by April 2038. Under this new assignment, Bowman will prov...
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Widex Launches WIDEX ALLURE™ in Canada: Featuring Crystal Clear Speech & the World’s First Cloud-Based Fitting Software

BURLINGTON, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Underscoring its commitment to helping hearing aid wearers experience natural sound in any environment, Widex, a part of WS Audiology, today announced Widex Allure™, the company’s newest platform, designed to deliver the most natural hearing experience to date. With the new W1 chip and Precision Hearing Technology, Allure balances clear speech with natural awareness, to help wearers be effortlessly immersed in the world around them. Widex has fully reimagin...
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2025 Q1 Business and Product Updates: YuJa Adds GenAI Capabilities and Expands Features Across its Cloud Platforms and Solutions for Regulated Sectors

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--YuJa began the year with the launch of new generative AI accessibility solutions, expanded accessibility features and improved functionality....
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Angel Buttons LLC Achieves Verified Made in USA Brand Certification and Disability-Owned Business Enterprise Designation

MELROSE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Angel Buttons LLC has earned the Verified Made in USA Brand Certification Mark and Disability-Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE) certification....