June 17, 2019
A fond farewell to my job coach, Sue P.! Hi once more! This is Jonathan Feldman, and today I wanted to talk about my Job Coach, Sue. She’s moving away soon, so I thought I’d take this opportunity to talk a little bit about what she has done for me. […]
June 13, 2019
Autistic Pride Day is on June 18th every year! Autistic Pride Day is almost here! This pride day was first celebrated in 2005 as an initiative by the organization Aspies for Freedom, and has quickly become a global event which is celebrated widely online and offline. The most important thing to note […]
June 10, 2019
Father’s Day 2019 on Long Island! Hi there! Jonathan Feldman here! Father’s Day is coming fast, and we all know a Father in our lives. So, whether you have a father or are one, here are some things going on here on Long Island that you can do together on […]
June 4, 2019
It’s that time again! Welcome to another installment of DisabiLife! As usual, I’m Jonathan Feldman, here to talk to you about topics affecting the daily lives of disabled individuals. Today, I’ll be wrapping up my segment on video game accessibility. So far, we’ve covered how game developers make games more playable […]
May 31, 2019
Hunter Beaton vowed to change the way foster children felt when they had to move in or out of new foster homes. Hunter Beaton is 18 years old and was born in Boerne, Texas. He has three adopted siblings who first came to his family’s home while they were in foster […]
May 29, 2019
This is Jonathan Feldman here with another episode of DisabiLife! Last time, I began my discussion about accessibility in video games. I talked a lot. In fact, I had so much to say, that I only had enough time to get through audiovisual accessibility! So in today’s segment of DisabiLife, […]
May 24, 2019
Nick Abbot is a deaf man who found his perfect companion when he adopted Emerson, a dog who is also deaf. Nick first saw Emerson, a cute black Labrador, on his Facebook News Feed when the North Florida Rescue of Maine posted the dog’s picture. Emerson was looking for a loving […]
May 20, 2019
Hi there! Jonathan Feldman here, with my new blog segment: DisabiLife! In my segment, I’ll be talking about ways that disabled individuals are able to live normal lives and sharing my perspectives across many subjects that affect the community. As my first topic, I’ll be discussing video game accessibility. Now, […]
May 14, 2019
Hero Spotlight: Anthony Ianno, Basketball Star with Autism and Anti-Bullying Advocate This is a story about Anthony Ianni, who is an amazing man with Autism. Here is a quote he wrote: Bullying can affect everybody today, including people with Autism. A stat most people don’t know is that 65-90% of […]
April 16, 2019
A Celebration for Autism Awareness Month & New York Self-Direction On Friday, April 12th, we hosted a sensory-friendly film screening for the developmentally disabled community in New York. We gathered 150 people from agencies across Long Island to view DC’s newest hit superhero movie, SHAZAM! at the Farmingdale Cinema de Lux. A […]
April 9, 2019
Hi, Jonathan Feldman here again! eVero Outreach just finished up another six-week session of our Hire Me! Interview Skills Seminar. This season, we hosted groups from YAI Westbury and Life’s WORC, and I think everyone learned a lot from the experience. During our six weeks, we covered everything about the […]
March 29, 2019
Elevate Social Work – 2019 National Professional Social Work Month National Professional Social Work Month is celebrated each year in the month of March! This is a great opportunity for social workers across the country to turn the spotlight on their profession and highlight the important contributions they make to society. […]
March 22, 2019
Hi everyone! March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and April is Autism Awareness Month. I’m going to talk today about one of my favorite shows on television: “The Good Doctor”, which centers around an autistic surgeon. “The Good Doctor” features Shaun Murphy, a surgical resident at the fictional St. Bonaventure Hospital […]
March 13, 2019
Brain Injury Awareness Day & Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month March is National TBI Awareness Month. The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) has acknowledged National TBI Awareness Month for over 3 decades! Furthermore, today – March 13th, 2019 – is Brain Injury Awareness Day. There will be an awareness […]
March 5, 2019
Today, I’m going to talk a bit about home automation. No, that doesn’t mean houses turning into cars (although that would be cool). It’s talking about smart homes. Essentially, it means coordinating control of things like lighting, climate control, entertainment systems, etc., through a single interface. In my case, I […]
February 28, 2019
Morales and Jolly — Dating with Autism To wrap up Healthy Heart Month, I thought it would be a good time to share this story of love. Against the odds, these two fell in love with each-other. Morales and Jolly found each-other using a lesser-known dating website called AutisticDating.net. Both […]
February 12, 2019
February is Healthy Heart Month! With Valentine’s Day on the 14th, February centers around love and all things heart-related. Keeping with the theme, this month is also recognized as Healthy Heart Month. It’s a time to take care of our hearts and spread awareness about heart disease. It’s customary to […]
February 6, 2019
National Organ Donor Day is just around the corner, on February 14th. So, I decided to read about organ donation, and found an article with a great story. A baby boy named Manolo in Colorado was born with a fatal liver defect, which left him without energy and unable to […]
January 31, 2019
The Double-Threat Adapter (iPhone 7 and Above) Does your phone suddenly run out of battery life while playing a game, or listening to your music? If you use an Apple phone, this can really be inconvenient. Do you fear using the phone while charging the battery? If you have just […]
January 22, 2019
Hello! This is Jonathan Feldman. The eVero Outreach team and I just had an amazing experience over at Sanford H. Calhoun High School in Merrick, New York. On Wednesday, January 16th, we taught 11 students from Calhoun High’s Prep for the Future vocational training program. This was my first time teaching a […]
December 6, 2018
Last month, eVero Outreach wrapped up our Fall 2018 Hire Me! Interview Skills Seminar. This seminar ran for 7 weeks, and included some exceptionally-driven individuals from TRI Business & Career Training Center and Calhoun High School. On October 17th, our class was joined by Senior Managers from FedEx, Mike D’Ambrosio […]
November 27, 2018
This little boy’s name is Jonathan, and I was inspired recently reading about his story! Jonathan lives with his parents Jake and Robyn Zampier, in a home in Trumbull, CT. Jonathan has gone through four open heart surgeries, deals with respiratory issues, and suffers from severe reflux – which requires […]
October 25, 2018
On Wednesday, October 17th, eVero Corporation had the distinct pleasure of having two guest speakers join us for our Fall 2018 Hire Me! Interview Skills seminar. Our guest speakers, Mike D’Ambrosio and Tom Hand, came to share their professional expertise and guidance with our Hire Me! students from TRI Business […]
September 20, 2018
Here is a story of some animals you would probably never think could be helpful serving as therapy animals! There is an Oregon children’s hospital who is now employing these two unique therapy animals to help with the patients and bring lots of smiles. One of these animals is an […]
August 24, 2018
Hi, Jonathan Feldman here! We here at eVero Outreach just finished up another three weeks of Hire Me! This time, we travelled to Life’s WORC in Mineola, New York, and I think everyone involved had an excellent time. We covered everything from where to look for jobs, to how to […]
August 20, 2018
I just read about an amazing guy named Gabriel Heredia. Gabriel is a 20-year-old Argentinian barber who was born without hands or forearms. Despite his handicap, he was able to grow up happy and independ ent. He also always had the support of his friends and family, never feeling discriminated […]
August 2, 2018
On my family trips to Montauk, we have gotten to meet a very special person: Bob Miller. Bob is 32 years old and lives in Montauk. He has been teaching surf therapy to children with autism for over 10 years, and volunteers with A Walk on Water. He has said, […]
July 3, 2018
Jonathan and Joseph, two of our eVero Outreach instructors, share some of their experiences with the first of our Summer 2018 Hire Me! Interview Skills Seminars. Hi, Jonathan Feldman here! We here at eVero just finished up another six weeks of Hire Me! This time, we hosted an amazing group […]
June 11, 2018
Recently, I saw a video on Facebook about a pair shoes that can help save your life. The video went in to explain: A French startup company called E-Vone has created a pair of “smart shoes” which feature a falling alert system. This system has a feature that will notify friends, […]
June 2, 2018
Here is a amazing story about a father who made a park for his disabled daughter. The family went on vacation and the daughter saw kids playing ball in the pool. Morgan walked in between the kids and hit the ball because it was her way of saying she wanted […]