News and Updates

Spring 2021 Scholarship Awards Announcement

Call for Spring 2021 Scholarship Applications

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Our Spring 2021 Scholarship Awardees have been chosen!

Click the image to access the biographies and photos of the winners.

Thank you again to all our donors who have made this possible!

Call for Spring 2021 Scholarship Applications

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We are accepting applications for our Fall 2021 scholarships!

Applications are due January 15, 2021 and must be emailed to apply@iafais.org.

Apply Now!

GuideStar 2020 Platinum Seal of Transparency

Call for Spring 2021 Scholarship Applications

GuideStar 2020 Platinum Seal of Transparency

International Alliance for Ability in Science has earned the GuideStar 2020 Platinum Seal of Transparency!

The Platinum Seal of Transparency is the highest level of recognition, and is awarded based on a non-profit’s financial ratio, IRS compliance, impact metric, commitment to diversity, progress, and completion of goals.

Our Shop is now Live

Nature Reviews Endocrinology Publication

GuideStar 2020 Platinum Seal of Transparency

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Check out the Science Service Dog Shop!

Each purchase will help further our mission by going directly to scholarships and financial aid funds for disabled students and researchers.

Nature Reviews Endocrinology Publication

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Check out our Co-Founder and Vice President Joey Ramp's Nature Reviews Endocrinology publication about service dog handlers in STEM.

National Public Radio (NPR) Interview

Nature Reviews Endocrinology Publication

Check out our Co-Founder and Vice President Joey Ramp's interview on National Public Radio (NPR) about service dogs in laboratory settings.

Les chiens d’assistance ont-ils leur place au labo?

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Joey and Sampson have made international news!

Check out our Co-Founder and Vice President Joey Ramp's feature in Quebec Science Magazine.

Empower Ability Consulting, LLC

Les chiens d’assistance ont-ils leur place au labo?

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Experience you can count on!

Our Co-Founder and Vice President Joey Ramp has expanded her outreach by starting an LLC. Empower Ability Consulting is devoted to providing academic consultation services, mentorship, and advocacy for people with disabilities and service dog handlers.

Article in The Biologist

Les chiens d’assistance ont-ils leur place au labo?

Article in The Biologist

Check out our Co-Founder and Vice President Joey Ramp's feature in The Biologist.