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IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The City of Irvine is conducting a self-evaluation of public facilities under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). As part of this effort, the City’s contractor, Bureau Veritas, in partnership with Daxbot, will deploy urban service robots to assess sidewalks and curb ramps citywide. The evaluation spans over 9,000 curb ramps and approximately 950 miles of sidewalks, helping City staff plan and prioritize future accessibility improvements. “Bure...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This fall, the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks invites families across the city to get moving with its PlayLA Youth & Adaptive Youth Sports Program. With registration now open, Angelenos can access a vibrant season of affordable, inclusive and empowering youth sports across more than 120 recreation centers and aquatic facilities. Backed by the landmark $160 million investment from the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organizing Committee...

LOS ÁNGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Este otoño, el Departamento de Recreación y Parques de la Ciudad de Los Ángeles invita a las familias a moverse y a participar en el Programa de Deportes Juveniles y Adaptados PlayLA. El registro ya está abierto, lo que permitirá a los angelinos disfrutar de una temporada repleta de oportunidades deportivas accesibles, inclusivas y enriquecedoras en más de 120 centros recreativos e instalaciones acuáticas en toda la ciudad. Gracias a la histórica inversión de $160...

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Ferrari Foundation has named Chrislaina Anderson as the recipient of the 2025 Adam Ferrari Health Science Scholarship. This $20,000 award, established by Phoenix Energy CEO Adam Ferrari, recognizes exceptional health science students dedicated to enhancing care for individuals with physical disabilities. Anderson was chosen from a competitive pool of applicants nationwide and impressed the selection committee with her academic excellence and dedication to se...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As HopSkipDrive prepares for what is expected to be its biggest back-to-school season yet, the leading technology company solving complex student transportation challenges is sharing strong growth achieved over the past six months. The company now supports over 13,500 schools, a 35% increase since the beginning of the year. During the same period, its network of partners grew by 28%, and now includes more than 1,280 school districts, government agencies, and non-pr...

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) today announced its support of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games as a bronze sponsor with a $100,000 commitment. The 2026 USA Games will be held in Minnesota from June 20-26, 2026, and will feature 16 team and individual sports, bringing together thousands of athletes, coaches, fans and volunteers to celebrate ability and the power of sport. To support the event, Ameriprise will mobilize hundreds of its employees to support...

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Level Access, the category leader in digital accessibility solutions, announced today that it has once again been named among the fastest-growing private companies in America by Inc. This is the ninth year Level Access has been recognized in the Inc. 5000, an annual ranking of high-growth independent businesses. This year, the company ranked at number 279 in the software category, following in the paths of past tech honorees such as Microsoft, Oracle, and Meta....

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading provider of developmental therapy for autistic children and their families, Positive Development announces $51.5M in Series C funding....

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lysoway Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing small molecule modulators of lysosomal ion channels, today announced that it has received a research grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF). Support comes from MJFF’s Parkinson’s Disease Therapeutics Pipeline Program, which focuses on candidates with strong potential to slow or halt disease progression or alleviate burdensome symptoms for those living with Park...

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Proxyware, a digital safety company with specific focus on cybercrime prevention announces its strategic partnership with LeadingAge Virginia, the association representing not-for-profit aging services organizations across the Commonwealth, to enhance online safety for older Virginians. This announcement follows a successful pilot program in Virginia retirement communities serving older adults where Proxyware technology intercepted nearly 16 million cyberattacks in...