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Ohio City, Crowned ‘Nicest Place in America,’ Gives Residents with Special Needs the Chance to Be Stars

The nicest place in America is a small Midwest town with a thriving park, generous residents and a local theater that gives people with special needs the chance to be stars. Reader’s Digest has crowned Columbiana, Ohio, the winner of its third annual “Nicest READ MORE
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‘America’s Got Talent’ finale: Soulful singer Kodi Lee wins Season 14

Kodi Lee captivated the “America’s Got Talent” judges and America with his golden buzzer-earning audition. Now, he’s the winner of “AGT.” USA TODAY “America’s Got Talent” has a new champion. Kodi Lee was crowned the Season 14 winner during Wednesday’s live, two-hour season READ MORE
Spark For The ARC Gold Sponsor 2019

Photographed Left to Right: Jeff Lambert, Executive Director, Arkansas Family Supports, Inc. Micayla Cole, Executive Director, The Arc for the River ValleyMicayla Cole presents Jeff with The Arc for the River Valley, Spark For The ARC Gold Sponsor 2019. Arkansas READ MORE
Ali Stroker Dedicates Historic Tony Win to Kids with Disabilities: You Are ‘Represented’

Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty She’s a winner! Ali Stroker took home the 2019 Tony Award for featured actress in a musical at Sunday night’s show. Stroker won for her take on Ado Annie Carnes for the Oklahoma! musical revival currently lighting up READ MORE
Microsoft set to hire people with autism

Microsoft has announced plans to hire people with autism. Working with specialist employment agency Specialisterne, which trains and finds positions for people diagnosed on the autism spectrum, the pilot program begins in May with 10 full-time positions in the company’s Redmond, Wash., corporate headquarters. READ MORE