Category: Disability Advocacy (page 2)

Peckham Partners with Others for Congressional Briefing on House Resolution 159

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November 10, 2021
In October, Peckham’s Corporate Vice President, Ann Gillmore collaborated with members of ACCSES, ACCSES New Jersey, Aspiro and United Cerebral Palsy, as they came together in a virtual congressional briefing to discuss and advocate for increased access, opportunity and recognition for individuals with disabilities in several areas. As a part of the briefing, the team…
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Peckham Partners with Includesign to Manufacture The LapSnap

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October 5, 2021
Peckham Apparel Manufacturing recently partnered with Includesign, a new mission-based startup to produce the LapSnap, a first of its kind, adaptive basket for individuals who use wheelchairs. The LapSnap is a versatile carrier that enables individuals to better manage daily activities such as shopping, household chores, gardening and more with a great level of independence….
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National Arts in Education WeekEmily Chase, Manager of Creative Experiences, shares her experience

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September 16, 2021
This week is National Arts in Education Week, and Peckham celebrates the artists in its Art from the Heart program, and the leadership of our Manager of Creative Experiences Emily Chase. Emily is a 20 year artist and educator with experience in psychology, visual art, special education, community and school based arts programming with underserved…
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Representative Elissa Slotkin Visit

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September 8, 2021
Representative Elissa Slotkin visited Peckham in August to thank our Business Services and Manufacturing team members for their contributions to the U.S. military and their commitment to the positions they hold as essential workers. Working through the COVID-19 pandemic has been no small task. Peckham thanks Representative Slotkin for taking the time to thank Peckham…
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Avail – Innovative Technology Drives Success

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April 7, 2021
How many of us have used videos to learn a new skill? YouTube to show us how to change a tire or plumb a bathroom? Or TikTok to teach us a new recipe? Video prompts can be very helpful when you are learning something new. We are thrilled to pilot an exciting new technology to…
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Accessibility in a Pandemic: Tips for law enforcement to serve the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Population

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April 5, 2021
After reading “Pandemic masks make police interaction with deaf people even harder” by Spartan Newsroom, we tapped our in-house expert Calvin Kennebrew, who specializes in deaf and hard of hearing services at Peckham for some insight on the topic. Read his thoughts below: The pandemic has created substantial accessibility challenges for people who are deaf…
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