Kessler Foundation

03/26/2026

🧠 In honor of Brain Injury Awareness Month, join Kessler Foundation for a live webinar highlighting our latest traumatic brain injury research and the collaborative approach that drives discovery.

📅 Friday, March 27
⏰ 12:00 PM ET
💻 Live on Zoom

What’s Next in TBI Research: Innovation, Collaboration, and Impact at Kessler Foundation

Led by Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, Director of the Centers for Traumatic Brain Injury and Neuroscience and Neuropsychology Research, this discussion will explore how collaboration across disciplines accelerates progress and improves outcomes for individuals affected by brain injury.

Save your spot today: https://l.feathr.co/TBIatKF

03/25/2026

🧠 This Brain Injury Awareness Month, discover what’s next in traumatic brain injury research.

Join Kessler Foundation for a live webinar exploring the innovative research and cross-disciplinary collaboration driving progress in TBI rehabilitation.

📅 Friday, March 27
⏰ 12:00 PM ET
💻 Live on Zoom

Led by Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, the discussion will highlight how research and collaboration are advancing care and improving outcomes for people living with brain injury.

🔗 Save your spot via the link below:
https://l.feathr.co/TBIatKF

03/24/2026

At Kessler Foundation, we are committed to advancing research that improves quality of life and expands opportunities for people with disabilities through innovation and discovery.

During March, in recognition of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, we celebrate the contributions, strengths, and voices of people with developmental disabilities while continuing to work toward a more inclusive future for all.

Visit the link below to learn more.
https://l.feathr.co/KFAUTISM

03/20/2026

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

At Kessler Foundation, we are committed to advancing research that improves the quality of life for people with disabilities. Through innovation, collaboration, and discovery, our work helps create more opportunities for inclusion, independence, and meaningful participation in everyday life.

This month—and every month—we celebrate the strengths, contributions, and voices of people with developmental disabilities while continuing to work toward a more inclusive future for all.

Visit the link below to learn more: https://kesslerfoundation.org/research/autism

03/20/2026

🧡 March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month!

At Kessler Foundation, we recognize and celebrate the strength, talents, and contributions of people with developmental disabilities. Through innovative research and community partnerships, we work to expand opportunities, promote inclusion, and improve quality of life.

Join us in raising awareness and celebrating this community. Comment an orange heart 🧡 to show your support!

03/18/2026

🎙️ In the News

Michele Pignatello, Chief Development Officer and Vice President of Development and Communications at Kessler Foundation, recently spoke with Radio LoRa Switzerland about our mission to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities through discovery, innovation, and research.

Listen to the interview here: https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/kessler-foundation-highlights-innovations-in-rehabilitation-research

03/17/2026

🎙️ In an interview with Radio LoRa Switzerland, Dr. Trevor Dyson-Hudson discusses the growing importance of aging with spinal cord injury—including later onset, chronic pain, and other health conditions that may develop over time.

As the average age of SCI onset has increased from 29 in the 1970s to 44 today, understanding the long-term needs of this community has become a key clinical and research priority.

Listen now:
https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/trevor-dyson-hudson-radio-lora

03/16/2026

🧠 March is Brain Injury Awareness Month.

At Kessler Foundation, research and storytelling help amplify the voices of people living with brain injury. After sustaining a traumatic brain injury, Cheryl Green found a powerful way to reclaim her voice through creative storytelling and an unexpected turn to comedy.

🎧 Listen to “Who Am I to Stop It? Letting Your Personal Story Shine Through Art” and explore the power of resilience and recovery.

You can listen here: https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/who-am-i-to-stop-it_letting

03/12/2026

We are proud to share United Spinal Association’s Work Readiness Program for wheelchair users.

This 8-session virtual series, in partnership with Allsup, helps participants build job search skills—from resume writing and LinkedIn to navigating disability disclosure and workplace accommodations.

📅 Starts March 17
🗓 Every 3rd Tuesday
⏰ 1:00 PM ET

Sign up via the link here: https://l.feathr.co/workreadiness

03/11/2026

We were honored to join Opportunity Project for today’s Proclamation Day, celebrating their mission and the amazing members who bring it to life. This recognition is especially meaningful during , a time to elevate voices and experiences that are too often unseen. More than 5.3 million people in the U.S. live with long‑term disabilities caused by brain injury—and every 9 seconds, another life is impacted. Grateful to partner with organizations turning awareness into action.

03/06/2026

The March 2026 National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) report shows that employment of working-aged people with disabilities declined between January and February. nTIDE is issued monthly by Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire's Institute on Disability. Click here to learn more: https://kesslerfoundation.org/press-release/march-2026-ntide-employment-people-disabilities-declines-february



[Image Description: A comparison chart shows labor force participation and employment-to-population ratios for people with and without disabilities from January to February 2026. Source: Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire]

The March 2026 nTIDE report shows that employment for people with disabilities declined slightly in February, as country braces for the economic impact of the bombing campaign in Iran.

03/05/2026

Don’t miss this month's nTIDE Lunch & Learn! On Friday, Mar. 6, Helen Genova, PhD, associate director at the Center for Autism Research at Kessler Foundation, will be the featured speaker. Dr. Genova will share insights on "A Strength-Based Program to Supporting Employment for Neurodivergent Young Adults."

Get the latest jobs report numbers and learn about innovative ways to support the neurodivergent workforce. Register for the free webinar here:https://iod.unh.edu/event/2026/03/ntide-lunch-learn-season-11-episode-3-strength-based-program-supporting-employment-neurodivergent