Sentences with phrase «by national federation»

The suit, filed by the National Federation of the Blind and others, alleged that Target's site lacked simple features that would enable the blind to use it, including an embedded code that can be read by software to provide a vocal description of the page.

Dan was honored in 2016 by the National Federation of the Blind with the Kenneth Jernigan Award, an award given to someone who has made a significant contribution to the blindness community.

However, a survey of small business owners that was released earlier this month by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) found that a substantial number of small - business owners aren't interested in taking advantage of the loans that are offered to them.

For the first four months of this year, our partners and shelter have reached «no - kill» status as defined by the National Federation of Humane Societies.

As the recipient of grant funding from the ASPCA Animal Relocation Initiative, you will be asked to make a commitment that your organization meets or exceeds the minimum best practices as recommended by the National Federation of Humane Societies.

by The National Federation of Humane Societies.

To calculate a shelter's save rate, we recommend the standard matrix developed by the National Federation of Humane Societies.

A 2014 survey by the National Federation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) found that military families had 7 % more unsecured debt (about $ 400 - to - $ 500 on average); about $ 11,000 less in tangible assets and spent $ 200 a month more on debt - related expenses than their civilian counterparts.

* According to a Small Business survey conducted by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)

The company allows books and all types of media to be read aloud and even has been endorsed by the National Federation of the Blind.

This has resulted in rampant protests by the National Federation of the Blind.

A new app developed by the National Federation of the Blind and Ray Kurzweil, a well - known artificial - intelligence scientist and senior Google employee is seeking to remedy this problem.

Amazon has been trying to make inroads in the educational market for the last six years and they have been consistently been stymied by the National Federation of the Blind.

According to a report released last year by the National Federation of the Blind, about half of all blind children learned Braille in the 1950s compared with 10 percent today.

Launched by the National Federation of Roofing Contractors, Safe2Torch is a campaign that contractors and manufacturers can sign - up to and aims to significantly reduce the risk of roof fires when using gas torches.

While not required by the National Federation of State High School Associations, both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Ophthalmology recommend that players wear eye protection with polycarbonate lenses.

The ad says it was put out by the National Federation of Independent Business, which the Slaughter campaign says is part of an overall effort being funded by Karl Rove.

Proud to say I was rated the number one pro-business legislator, have been named a guardian of small business by National Federation of Independent Businesses a couple of times now, number one by the Business Council in New York, so on top of that, we're going to try modernize our technology in this town.

Faso was endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Business on August 25, the nation's leading small business group, for his commitment to a pro-growth, pro-small-business economic vision.

Faso was previously endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Business, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, The Business Council of New York State, MANUPAC, the political action committee for the Manufacturers Alliance of New York State, and local small business employers.

However, nearly 75 % of coaches were required to review concussion information or follow the standards set by the National Federation of High School Associations (NFHS).

This First Aid, Health and Safety course, brought to you by the National Federation of State High School Associations and the American Red Cross, is designed to provide an overview of first aid and the best practices for many first aid situations.

The ban was one of 10 rules changes approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) in February 2009.

A preparticipation exam is also endorsed by the National Federation of State High School Associations.

Basketball rules, as set forth by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), are clear: the official shall remove a player if he / she is displaying symptoms of a concussion, and the player can return to the game only if / when cleared by a medical professional.

Rule 7-5-29 was one of seven rules revised by National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Track and Field and Cross Country Rules Committee at its annual meeting June 8 - 10 in Indianapolis.

Goalkeepers must now leave the field when they suffer an apparent injury and the referee stops the clock, according to a new rule approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Soccer Rules Committee and subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.

game officials be given, and a power conferred on game officials by laws at the state level in only 12 states, and by rule at the high school level by the National Federation of State High School Associations

The three risk - minimization additions were among 10 rules changes approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Football Rules Committee at its January 18 - 20, 2013 meeting in Indianapolis.

The study noted that the request by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) to request inclusion of spirit / cheerleading in the High School Reporting Information Online (RIO), an Internet - based high school sports injury surveillance system, the NFHS Spirit Rules Book, a valuable resource for high school coaches updated annually, and the Cheerleading Safety Manual and Spirit Safety Certifications for coaches offered by the Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators in collaboration with the NFHS were all «positive steps... to improve cheerleading safety.»

According to a 2012 survey by the National Federation of State High School Associations, volleyball is the third - highest sport for female participation at the high school level behind basketball and outdoor track and field.

I was certified by National Federation of State High School Associations and Positive Coaching Alliance.

However, at the high school level, football is far and away the most popular sport according to a recent report by the National Federation of State High School Associations, which found that more than 1,085,000 students played during the 2015 - 2016 season.

The small business optimism index is compiled from a survey that is conducted each month by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) of its members.

The Small Business Optimism Index, which is run by the National Federation of Independent Businesses, or NFIB, is seeing incredibly high optimism numbers.

The most recent monthly Index of Small Business Optimism, conducted by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), came in at 107.6, the second - highest reading in the survey's 45 - year history.

The Small Business Optimism Index is compiled from a survey that is conducted each month by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) of its members.

The class action suit, which seeks to determine the constitutionality of Obamacare, formally known as the Affordable Care Act, or ACA, is being led by the National Federation of Independent Businesses.

According to a survey released last week by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), a strong majority (two - thirds) of small businesses think Capitol Hill politics are «at the heart of the country's economic problems» and 76 % believe the current regulatory environment doesn't favor someone looking to start or grow a business.

Not exact matches

The President boosted the number of federal regulations affecting small businesses by 13 percent during his first term in office, leading governmental regulation and red tape to overtake sales, taxes and the cost / availability of insurance as small business's biggest problem, respondents to the National Federation of Independent Business small business survey explain.

Americans will spend more than $ 7 billion on cookouts and other celebrations of the Declaration of Independence, up from $ 6.8 billion in 2016, according to a report by the National Retail Federation.

The strongly worded ruling from Judge Leon was in a case brought against the governors of the Federal Reserve by a group of plaintiffs including the National Association of Convenience Stores, the National Retail Federation, the Food Marketing Institute, Miller Oil Co., Boscov's Department Store and the National Restaurant Association.

The National Retail Federation (NRF) formally filed an appeal with the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in the hopes to overturn a $ 5.7 billion settlement with Visa and MasterCard that was approved by a lower court in December, according to a statement released by the Washington D.C. - based trade group late Thursday.

Government figures cited by the Associated Press indicate that just 1.7 million people — out of a total non-farm labor force of some 136 million workers — earned the minimum wage or less in 2006; still the increase was a big political victory for the Democrats, one that came at the expense of lobbyists from the National Federation of Independent Businesses and the Chamber of Commerce, among others.

Total spending for Thanksgiving weekend rose 13 percent to $ 59.1 billion from a year ago, according to the National Retail Federation, which does not break out the data by business size.

A National Retail Federation comsumer survey conducted by BIGinsight found that shoppers spent an average of spent $ 423 over the weekend, up 6.3 percent from $ 398 last year.

Altogether, more than half of all consumers plan to celebrate by buying something, spending an average of $ 143.56 on flowers, jewelry, candy, clothes and other gifts, up from $ 136.57 last year, according to the National Retail Federation's Valentine's Day consumer spending survey.

In fact, the National Retail Federation expects holiday sales to increase by only 3.7 percent, which is down from last year's 4.1 percent growth.

Retail return losses total between $ 9 billion and $ 15 billion per year, according to a 2017 survey by the National Retail Federation.

The ShopperTrak figures only cover in - store sales; a different survey by the National Retail Federation estimated sales both in stores and online over the four days plunged 11 %.