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A new Indiana University of Pennsylvania program for those with intellectual disabilities will aim to fill a “real need” in Indiana and Armstrong counties.
The Crimson Hawks Bridge program designed to help dozens of individuals gain skills and credentials to live independently and transition to the workforce is kicking off this year, with backing from a $1.34 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
“When students graduate from high school and age out of programs, there are not a lot of opportunities for academic support to help these individuals gain meaningful employment,” Kappel said in a news release. “The Crimson Hawks Bridge program is meant to be that literal bridge, focusing on work-based and life-based skills.”
Over the next five years, 80 high school students and graduates with autism or other related disabilities will enroll in the two-year certificate program.
Although community services in the region support residents with…
https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2026/01/20/nbc-making-olympics-coverage-more-accessible/31812/
Closed captioning will be included for all events airing on NBCUniveral properties and on Gold Zone, a Peacock show that will offer continuous coverage of the most exciting Olympics events. The on-screen text will also be available on digital livestreams on Peacock, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app for live events and full-event replays, the company said.
In addition, NBC is increasing the use of audio description, which allows individuals who are blind or who have low vision to hear descriptions of scenes and context. The service will be provided by NBC Sports’ Paralympic broadcast team for Olympics coverage on NBC and Gold Zone, all in stereo for enhanced sound quality, NBCUniversal said.
Audio description will also be offered for some livestreams and replays on NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, and the NBC Sports app. NBCUniversal indicated that other improvements on the digital platforms will include keyboard navigation, color contrast and support…
Worth taking a few minutes to explore. The new layout makes it much easier to navigate certification information, standards, and professional resources for Adapted Physical Educators:
