Caffry Law, PLLC

11/18/2022

Meet SNA's Board President for the coming year, James A. Caffry! James opened Caffry Law, PLLC in 2011 in Waterbury, Vermont. He began focusing his practice on special needs law a dozen years into his career, after his son was diagnosed with autism. Read more of his bio: https://specialneedsalliance.org/board-members/

03/11/2021

Great news for Vermonters with certain disabilities! As of this morning, Vermonters 16+ with certain disabilities are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine!

Disabilities including chromosomal disorders, such as Down syndrome; intellectual disabilities (IQ of 70 or below); disabilities that compromise lung function (neurologic and muscular conditions such as muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, cystic fibrosis, and multiple sclerosis).

For more information, click the link below.

Find information about getting your COVID-19 vaccine.

01/26/2021

As President Joe Biden introduces a coordinated federal approach to address the COVID-19 pandemic, he's turning attention to the virus' impact on people with disabilities.

01/20/2021

President-elect Joe Biden wants to do away with a decades-old option to pay workers with disabilities less than minimum wage while giving stimulus payments to more people in this population.

01/19/2021

A car wash built to employ people with autism has found enough success to expand to a third location that's expected to be fully staffed by those with the developmental disorder.

01/12/2021

Adopting a cat can make a big difference for kids with autism, new research suggests.

12/21/2020

As the first COVID-19 vaccines become available, advocates say people with developmental disabilities should get vaccinated and they are pushing for this population to be eligible soon.

12/15/2020

Zappos is expanding a first-of-its-kind program designed to make it easier for people with special needs to buy shoes.

12/07/2020

The multi-sensory fidget mouse is specially designed with elements from a fidget toy to increase focus for those with developmental disabilities.

12/03/2020

11/23/2020

He was inspired by WWII veteran Colonel Tom Moore—who raised over $40 million for the U.K.'s National Health Service.

11/18/2020

When the stress of 2020 finally became too much, a thirty-something with autism painted some signs, left her cozy apartment and began standing on street corners, offering messages of love.

11/17/2020

A 21-year-old with Down syndrome is the first with the chromosomal disorder to complete an entire Ironman triathlon, which entails swimming 2.4 miles, biking 112 miles and running 26.2 miles.

10/29/2020

People with disabilities have the potential to be an influential voting bloc, data shows. But the electoral power of these voters has long gone untapped.

10/27/2020

New federal data shows that educators are continuing to rely on restraint and seclusion to address behavior issues among students with disabilities in the nation's schools.

10/26/2020

Google is introducing new technology designed to help people who are nonverbal communicate with those around them while also making strides toward more inclusion at the company.

10/21/2020

Adults with autism are up to four times more likely than others to have chronic physical health conditions, new research suggests, and lifestyle factors don't appear to be the reason why.

10/20/2020

A one-of-a-kind ice cream truck is staffed by a team of "ice cream experts" — all of whom have exceptionalities — and led by a CEO with Down syndrome.