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Young Readers Take a Journey Under the Sea with Reagent Press and Author Robert Stanek in New Bugville Critters Books with Unique Educational Focuses
Help celebrate Robert Stanek’s birthday today (Jan. 3) by taking a journey to Bugville. Share the joy of Bugville by reading and sharing the new book Buster Explores the Sea or any other Bugville Critters book. Buster and Lass are little bugs with Big dreams. Their dreams take them to... - January 03, 2011 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press
The Victory Center for Autism Will Host a "Victory Royale Casino Night" in Support of Children and Families Affected with Autism in South Florida
Join The Victory Center for Autism and Behavioral Challenges on Thursday, March 3, 2011, and have a great night of Vegas-style excitement, while helping out a good cause at the same time. - December 27, 2010 - The Victory Center for Autism & Behavioral Challenges
Grand Hotel Excelsior’s Volunteers Visit Dar il-Wens Residents
The 'Aid the Community' Committee of the Grand Hotel Excelsior took time out of their busy work day to visit the residents of Dar il-Wens in Kalkara; a community home that caters to persons with intellectual disability. - December 23, 2010 - Grand Hotel Excelsior
Mother with Disabilities Gets Power Wheelchair for Christmas
WISHTM partners with KS 107.5fm Morning Show Christmas Wish and Kids Mobility Network to grant 17 year old KeVaughn’s Christmas wish for Disabled Mother. - December 16, 2010 - Wishes Are Possible, Inc
Enhanced Vision and “Your Low Vision Store” Join Forces to Help Southern California’s Low Vision Community
Enhanced Vision, America’s leading manufacturer of electronic devices for the visually impaired is pleased to announce a partnership with Your Low Vision Store. The group will be an authorized dealer for Enhanced Vision in Southern California. Your Low Vision Store group is comprised of the... - December 16, 2010 - Enhanced Vision
Enable America Reaches New Heights in 2010
Despite a challenging job market, Enable America expanded its outreach in 2010, launching new programs and services, while assisting more people with disabilities than in any previous year. - December 16, 2010 - Enable America
North West Stairlift Company, Multicare, Publishes Advice for People with Serious Illnesses
Colne stairlifts company, Multicare, is publishing online advice with the view to educate the public about using stairlifts when living with a serious illness. - December 10, 2010 - Multicare Stairlifts
Multicare Stairlifts Supports Local Community with NHS Provider Accreditation
Stairlift specialists, Multicare, has become an accredited NHS Provider of community equipment to help people who have recently been discharged from the hospital or who simply find life difficult around the home. The Lancashire based stairlifts and mobility specialist company is working in... - December 10, 2010 - Multicare Stairlifts
Free Report from Markhoff & Mittman Examines How to Take Care of Your Knees
Markhoff & Mittman releases a series of free reports, "For Your Health - The Disabiity Guys Guides," to help people learn more about the various illnesses and injuries that keep them from their jobs. The first report focuses on knee pain and injuries. - December 09, 2010 - Markhoff & Mittman PC
Statewide Disabilities Conference Recognizes Stairways Behavioral Health and Opportunities Unlimited of Erie
Stairways Behavioral Health, and affiliate, Opportunities Unlimited of Erie, each received state-wide 2010 recognition awards from Pennsylvania Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (PARF). - December 05, 2010 - Stairways Behavioral Health
The Mino (the World's First Fully Digital Personal Amplifier) is Now Available in South Africa from HearAbility
Mino, a new Bellman and Symfon product, have recently been launched and is now available in South Africa. It is the world's first fully digital personal amplifier for the consumer market with both omni- and directional microphones. Mino is provided with incredible features including High Definition Audio technology (HDA), Zoom function and the latest cell phone battery technology – all combined in a design that's thin and light enough to fit discretely in the pocket. - November 30, 2010 - HearAbility
Amputee on Wheels Gives Positive Spin to Life
Monica J. Foster is a vibrant amputee on wheels known as The Life Beyond Limits Coach®. Monica, who is a wheelchair user and amputee and the daughter of a disabled Coast Guard veteran, is a professional life, life purpose and vision board coach focused on helping people of all abilities strip off hurtful labels that's been pinned on them by others and shed self limiting beliefs about who they are and can be in this world. - November 24, 2010 - BUTTERFLYWHEEL® Motivation, Advocacy & Consulting
Registration Opens for World’s First Special Needs Life Quality Coaching™ Classes, Offered by International Association for Life Quality
Training, Education & Research Institute Initiative Empowers Individuals to Help Persons with Special Needs and Their Families Achieve Happy, Fulfilling Lives. - November 22, 2010 - International Association for Life Quality
Special Parents of Teaneck (SPOTNJ) Presents Advocacy Workshop on November 17
Attorney Christine Soto to Address: Practical Strategies for Collaborating with Your Child Study Team. - November 10, 2010 - SPOT NJ
Local Restaurant Owners Assist National Titleholder
Fundraiser supporting 2011 Ms. Wheelchair America to be held at Growlers Pour House in Charlotte, NC on November 10th. - November 03, 2010 - Growlers Pourhouse
International Association for Life Quality Reshapes Industry to Create New Opportunities for Fulfilling Lives for Persons with Learning and Developmental Disabilities
IALQ Offers Special Needs Life Quality Plans, Special Needs Life Quality Coaching™ Classes, Research and Membership Opportunities to Shift the Focus to Life Quality throughout the Lifespan - November 02, 2010 - International Association for Life Quality
A New Generation of Portable Electronic Magnifiers Means Independence for the Visually Impaired
Enhanced Vision Introduces "Transformer USB" – An Intuitive Magnifying Solution with Laptop USB Connectivity. - November 02, 2010 - Enhanced Vision
A Level Student Gives movemanSKG Thumbs Up
Clydebank High School has installed a movemanSKG wheelchair life in its main hall to allow less able pupils to access the stage. It ensures the school meets its DDA obligations. - October 31, 2010 - movemanSKG
Bill Cramer Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC Hosted Disability Mentoring Day
Bill Cramer Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC participated in National Disability Mentoring Day, and had three students shadow employees at the dealership. - October 26, 2010 - Bill Cramer Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC
Pay-It-Forward: Gap Adventures Staff Inspired, Launch Spontaneous Global Employee Fund-Raising Initiative for Cambodia Eye Care Centre
Global adventure travel company Gap Adventures’ employees pay-it-forward. Staff video contest on company Core Values takes an interesting direction. Contest prize: VIP tix to Neil Young’s Annual Bridge School Benefit Concert. Contest winner launches spontaneous, global employee fund-raising initiative. Staff raises more than $2k in donations donations for Planeterra’s “Ignite the Nite” event, a fundraiser to establish a permanent eye care centre in rural Cambodia. - October 23, 2010 - G Adventures
New Version of Digit-Eyes Operates on iPod 4 with Camera, iPhone 4 and 3gs
Digital Miracles, L.L.C. announced the release of Digit-Eyes for the iPod Touch as well as upgrades for the iPhone 4 and 3gs. Digit-Eyes allows people without vision to read bar codes, both manufacturer's codes and codes that they create for free on the Digit-Eyes.com website and print on low-cost off-the-shelf labels. With this release, users can have Digit-Eyes without paying monthly phone charges. - October 22, 2010 - Digital Miracles
Enable America Helps People with Disabilities in North Carolina
Enable America announces a series of programs across three cities in North Carolina, to improve employment opportunities over the next two months for people with disabilities and disabled military veterans. - October 21, 2010 - Enable America
Enable America Reaches New Heights in Employment Programs
Enable America's nationally honored "Path to Employment Program" will extend services to a record number of participants this fall, improving employment opportunities for even more people with disabilities. - October 17, 2010 - Enable America
North West Stairlifts and Mobility Company, Multicare, Goes Green
Lancashire based stairlift company, Multicare, an eco-friendly idea. The idea means thousands of stair lifts will be recycled after they have been used. - October 16, 2010 - Multicare Stairlifts
Stairlifts Company, Multicare, Says Safety is the Most Important Feature of Stairlifts
After releasing a new safe 'slide track' device, Multicare Stairlifts highlights the importance of safety. - October 16, 2010 - Multicare Stairlifts
Advice and Tips for Stairlift Buyers
Multicares offers advice and tips for people thinking about purchasing a stairlift - October 15, 2010 - Multicare Stairlifts
Bay Area House Call Dentists Provide Dental Care to Senior Homes
San Francisco-based home care dentists delivers crucial services to patients who can’t travel. - October 07, 2010 - Blende Dental Group
Easter Seals South Florida Small Miracle in Miami Luncheon Raised $275,000
During a very special hour on August 26 at the University of Miami – Hurricane 100 room, another small miracle happened for Easter Seals South Florida - $275,000 raised. 180 new friends, old friends and community leaders gathered to learn more about Easter Seals impact in Miami. Ricardo, an... - October 05, 2010 - Easter Seals South Florida
Mayors Jewelers of Citrus Park Town Center to Hold Sparkle for Autism Event
Mayors Jewelers will hold an event on Saturday, September 25th from 4-9 pm. - September 24, 2010 - Sydney's School for Autism
Congressman Tony Coelho Joins Enable America to Celebrate ADA Anniversary
This October Enable America will host an evening with two major advocates for people with disabilities, former Congressman Tony Coelho and Enable America founder Richard Salem. - September 24, 2010 - Enable America
movemanSKG Receives a Warm Welcome
The Wellcome Trust Centre in Hinxton, Cambridge contracted movemanSKG to install a wheelchair lift for disabled access. The new unit, a Prima Plus, provides a smooth, comfortable ride and allows people with mobility problems to move around the building independently. - September 16, 2010 - movemanSKG
BlogTalkRadio Examines Social Security Disability Benefits
Attorneys from disability law firm, Markhoff & Mittman, are offering three segments on BlogTalkRadio to help individuals navigate the process of applying for social security disability benefits. - September 15, 2010 - Markhoff & Mittman PC
P.A.N.D.O.R.A. Urges Swift Action by U.S. Health Agencies to Improve Quality of Life for CFS Patients
Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) in other countries, have endured too many years of misinformation, neglect, and mistreatment. “With a retrovirus infection now demonstrated to be present in the majority of CFS patients, now is the time... - August 25, 2010 - PANDORA Org
Markhoff & Mittman Attorneys Offer Course on Disability Law
Brian Mittman, Managing Partner of Markhoff & Mittman and author of the bestselling book 5 Deadly Sins That Will Derail Your NY Worker's Comp Case along with Scott Daniels, Associate Social Security Disability attorney at M&M, offer an online course entitled How To Handle a Federal Disability Case as part of Lawline.com's online continuing education program. - August 17, 2010 - Markhoff & Mittman PC
U.S. Ambassador, Nicole Avant, Raises Autism Awareness in The Bahamas
Actress, bestselling author, and international autism activist Holly Robinson-Peete, and her husband former NFL quarterback, Rodney Peete, will be the special guests of United States Ambassador Nicole Avant at a reception on Monday August 16 to raise awareness about Autism. - August 14, 2010 - US Department of State, U.S. Embassy, Nassau
Shenita Williams is Coming Back to Her Recently Renovated Home by Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay
On Tuesday, August 24, Shenita Williams, the aunt of Paris Whitehead Hamilton, is coming back to her home after weeks of substantial renovations completed by Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay (RTTB), in partnership with the City of St. Petersburg, members of the Tampa Chapter of the National... - August 13, 2010 - Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay
Art Show Benefits Adults with Developmental Disabilities
This is a post-event write-up for a recent free event at Countryside Association for People with Disabilities (located in Palatine, IL). Art created by adults with disabilities was auctioned off, with the proceeds going back to each artist and counting towards future art shows. - August 12, 2010 - Countryside Association for People with Disabilities
Enable America Praises ADA Anniversary, Charts Course for the Future
Advocates for people with disabilities are honoring the 20th anniversary of the American's with Disabilities Act (ADA). Enable America is joining that celebration, and is using the occasion as inspiration for the work that will be needed over the next 20 years in furthering the rights of people with disabilities. - July 25, 2010 - Enable America
P.A.N.D.O.R.A.-Patient Alliance for Neuroendocrineimmune Disorders Organization for Research & Advocacy, Inc Wins a $20K Grant on Chase Community Giving
P.A.N.D.O.R.A., the charity organization behind the NeuroEndocrineImmune (NEI) Center™, a community patient-driven scientific research center, to be located in the state of New Jersey, wins a $20,000.00 Grant from Chase Community Giving as announced on July 13, 2010. - July 17, 2010 - PANDORA Org
Randy Jacobs Joins Disability Law Firm, Markhoff & Mittman
Brian Mittman, Managing Partner of Markhoff & Mittman, P.C., is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Randy Jacobs to his firm. Jacobs will practice workers’ compensation and disability law. White Plains Workers’ Comp attorney, Brian M. Mittman, is pleased to announce the... - July 16, 2010 - Markhoff & Mittman PC
Chicago Lighthouse Salutes ADA’s 20th Anniversary
In recognition of the 20th anniversary of the signing into law of the landmark Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act, the Lighthouse will sponsor a special panel discussion on Monday, July 26th, from 10:30 am to noon. The discussion, which takes place on the actual anniversary date when President... - July 01, 2010 - The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
Study Proves Movement Key to Overcoming Learning Disabilities
Preliminary results of a controlled eight-month-long study prove that a new-to-the-US brain therapy, Rhythmic Movement Training, builds dramatic improvements in learning skills. Consultants from Brain Fitness Strategies LLC in Tulsa, Oklahoma worked with fifth-grade students with learning disabilities in a public school 40-minutes a week and improved their reading speed by 46% using only physical movements. - June 24, 2010 - Brain Fitness Strategies LLC
Special Parents of Teaneck (SPOT) and Blue Moon Mexican Cafe Team Up for Fund Raiser
Who: Special Parents of Teaneck (SPOT) and Blue Moon Mexican Café, Englewood, NJ. What: Community Night – Fund Raiser. 20% of the bill (with coupon) will be donated to SPOT for Special Needs Children. When: Monday, June 28, 2010; From 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Lunch, Dinner, Take-Out... - June 20, 2010 - SPOT NJ
“Money for Funny” – Stand Up Comedy Fundraiser for Autism and Special Needs Children
Fundraiser for Special Needs Children Who: Special Parents of Teaneck (SPOT) and S.H.U.G.A. Productions. Chuck Burks, who has been on HBO, Comedy Central, NBC’s Last Comic Standing and DEF JAM, will host performing comedians. Scheduled to participate are Rich Younger, Marc Theobald, Jackson... - June 19, 2010 - SPOT NJ
Compelling New Book from Lulu Press Looks at the Life of a Black, Crippled Homosexual and His Relationship with God
Allen Jones has lived an interesting life and has come to realize that all that he was led to believe needs a 21st century rethinking in the areas of race, sexual orientation and ability. He challenges traditional thinking with true stories of the contrary and is ready to "Unconfuse the confused" as he puts it in his autobiography. - June 04, 2010 - Case Game
Enable America Wins Non-Profit of the Year Award from CAAID
CAAID, The Corporate Achievers for Individuals with Disabilities, has honored Enable America with its "Non-Profit Achiever Award" for 2010, commending the organization for providing direct services that change the systemic barriers within the disability and the business communities. - June 04, 2010 - Enable America
Wine Dinner at Estero’s Grillroom to Benefit Autism
The Grill Room Chophouse and Wine Bar at Coconut Point in Estero will host a wine dinner, complete with hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction and raffles to benefit Eden Autism Services Florida and the Southwest Florida chapter of Autism Speaks on June 24. - June 03, 2010 - Eden Autism Services Florida
movemanSKG Platform Lift Makes Council Building Accessible
A town council in Westbury have purchased a platform lift from movemanSKG, which allows wheelchair users to move between levels swiftly and safely. It also means the building complies with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). - May 30, 2010 - movemanSKG
Clark Hunt Construction Helps Disabled Veterans in San Antonio
Enable America works to improve employment for disabled veterans and people with disabilities. Clark Hunt Construction is supporting this cause in San Antonio by hosting an employment mentoring session for disabled veterans at its Brooke Army Medical Center construction site at Ft. Sam Houston. - May 21, 2010 - Enable America
Special Parents of Teaneck (SPOT) Sponsors Art Show to Highlight Students in Teaneck Who Receive Occupational Therapy
Artwork from Special Needs Children Showcased. - May 06, 2010 - SPOT NJ