Just last week, the Fast Food Wage Board approved resolutions to incrementally increase the minimum wage for fast food workers in New York.

By Dec. 31, 2018 fast food workers in New York City will be making $15 an hour - and by July 1, 2021 that will apply to workers in upstate NY as well. 

While almost everyone can agree that an adjustment to the minimum wage in NY is absolutely necessary, several agencies serving people with developmental disabilities and their families are voicing serious concerns about these recommendations - and what they could mean for our industry. 

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We hope you don't mind if we do a little bragging. There's a new VERY exciting project that we've been a big part of and we couldn't wait to share. The press release below contains all of the details: 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Historic New York State Partnership to Improve Care for People with Developmental Disabilities: Technology Powered by MediSked

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The Huffington Post just broke this news story about an incredibly exciting new sneaker from our friends at Nike.

The article tells the story of Matthew Walzer, a college sophomore with Cerebral Palsy.

Up until now, simply putting on his shoes was an impossible task. While he could independently dress himself, footwear was a whole separate challenge.

Lacking the dexterity to get his foot in and out of his shoes, the Florida teen had to enlist the help of others.

He told Huff Post, “By the time you turn 16 it gets frustrating or embarrassing if you're out with your friends and your shoe comes untied and you have to ask your friend, ‘Hey, can you bend down and tie my shoe for me?’”

So he decided to do something about it.

Back in 2012, while he was still in high school, Walzer sent a letter to Nike. That letter ended up in the hands of Nike CEO Mark Parker, who in turn passed it along to Tobie Hatfield, the company’s senior director of athlete innovation.

Three years and one heck of a partnership later, Matthew Walzer and 

Hatfield’s team at Nike were ready to launch the Zoom Soldier 8 Flyease. And that's exactly what they did yesterday. 

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MediSked is headquartered in Rochester, NY – which just happens to be Abby Wambach’s hometown.

On Sunday night, I (along with most of the city/US) beamed with pride as we watched our girl and her National Team defeat Japan 5-2, to win the World Cup.

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