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Section 255, New Communications Technologies Accessibility Legislation
On May 1, 2008, the United States Congress heard testimony on draft legislation, the "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act." The legislation was requested by a coalition of organizations from the disability community to ensure that new information and communications technologies are accessible. The hearing took place before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. - May 07, 2008 - Magnifics Inc
Local Poet Featured in National "Chronic Pain" Magazine
National magazine, “Hope Keepers”, publishes work by Laura Beth Young. - April 26, 2008 - Cheerful Hearts
Granite Shield Countertops Opens Its Doors in Temecula, California
Granite Shield Countertops is pleased to announce it has opened the doors to its newest Granite Shield Countertop retail showroom. - March 26, 2008 - Granite Shield
DentistryForDiabetics Donates $10,000 to American Diabetes Association for Patient Education
Elite Dentists’ Group Dedicated to Helping Diabetics Fund Crucial Program. - March 19, 2008 - DentistryForDiabetics
Scooter Vacations Announces Free Specialty Vacation Announcement and Invitation eCards
Vacationers visiting Walt Disney World, Universal Studios Florida, SeaWorld Orlando or taking Florida cruises can send free announcements or invitations to their friends and family. - March 18, 2008 - Scooter Vacations
From the Jungles of Southeast Asia to the Deserts of Southwest Asia, PTSD Holds No Boundaries
American author and Vietnam veteran Robert Adams releases his decade long writing, Tripwire, as a self-help guide to his fellow vets, other sufferers of PTSD, and to the thousands returning from the Iraq War who may be facing their own battle in the months and years ahead. - January 01, 2008 - Robert Adams
Enable America Hosts Program Mentors for Informational Seminar - 2nd VetConnect Mentor Training Session
On Saturday, December 8, 2007, Enable America held its second VetConnect Mentor Training Session. The meeting focused on Traumatic Brain Injury. Wounded warrior mentors and family members heard from a variety of speakers including experts from Naval Medical Center San Diego and Quality Living, Inc. - December 19, 2007 - Enable America
How to Thrive at Disney World with Health Issues: New Travel Guide Helps Disney Vacation Dreams Come True
Traveling can be difficult or even impossible for people with health conditions, special needs or disabilities. In the new guide book, Walt Disney World with Disabilities, Stephen Ashley shares everything you need to know to thrive at Disney World with physical and emotional health conditions. - November 27, 2007 - Stephen Ashley
National Deaf Academy Announces New CEO
The National Deaf Academy announced a new CEO to continue to grow the vision of its original founder. NDA is a residential psychiatric facility providing services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children, adolescents and adults and autistic individuals that have a communication disorder. - November 21, 2007 - National Deaf Academy
Colours Wheelchairs Launches an Innovation in Wheelchair Wheels
Colours Wheelchairs has announced the launch of the The Bite Laced Wheel. The Bite Laced wheel has a unique built-in brake. In Great Britain Colours products can be purchased from Kent Mobility http://www.kentmobility.co.uk/ the exclusive importer of Colours Wheelchairs in Great Britain. - November 09, 2007 - Med Services Europe GmbH
Enable America Promotes Disability Mentoring Day 2007
Disability Mentoring Day offers an opportunity for people with disabilities to get hands-on, real-life employment exposure by bringing together job-seekers with businesses to open doors, provide mentorship and explore career opportunities. Enable America is proud to be a part of this annual event aimed at gaining awareness of the low employment rates among people with disabilites as well as help them make connections to securing a job. - October 13, 2007 - Enable America
A Remote Sierra Nevada Restroom for the Disabled Brings a Community Together
100 years after the newly founded Rotary Club started its first public service project, a public "comfort station" in downtown Chicago, a remote restroom in California's Sierra Nevada brings mountain communities together to help the disabled. Eradication of polio, removal of landmines,... - October 04, 2007 - Bishop Sunrise Rotary
Jennifer Mack, a Support Technician at G.B. Cooley, Has Been Selected for Inclusion Into the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry
Jennifer Mack, a support technician at G.B. Cooley, has been selected for inclusion into the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. As a support technician, Jennifer assists and trains the mentally challenged and helps them live a more independent life. Jennifer helps them with everyday activities... - September 08, 2007 - Princeton Premier
Psorphil's 2nd Anniversary Creates Livelihood for Poor Members
Mr. Jeff Lok of LEO Pharma Asia will grace the occasion of Psorphil's 2nd year Anniversary that will launch the Psoriasis Livelihood Assistance Network (PLANET) that aims to provide livelihood for the economically challenged members of the psoriasis community in the Philippines. The event is scheduled on August 18, 2007 at the Community Facility, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines. - August 13, 2007 - Psoriasis Philippine Online Community Inc
Cracking Down on Handicapped Fraud
The abuse and misuse of handicapped placards is more prevalent than ever. Not only does this affect handicapped individuals, but robs metropolitan cities of millions of dollars in revenue each year. This is money that can be used for schools, parks and other community programs. - July 27, 2007 - Handicapped Fraud.org
Creating a Planet for 1.7 Million Filipinos
Less than two years ago, a bunch of online strangers met in cyberspace sharing their pains of having an incurable skin condition—psoriasis. They now lead a national campaign to improve the living conditions of millions of Filipinos with Psoriasis. - July 09, 2007 - Psoriasis Philippine Online Community Inc
Seniors Write a Book and Donate a Portion of Proceeds to Alzheimer's Disease and Breast Cancer Research
A group of seniors have co-written a novelette as a fund-raising project for their day support program and a portion of the profits from each book will be given to support Alszheimer's Research and Breast Cancer Research. - July 03, 2007 - CareWell Recreation Programs for Seniors
DirectBuy of Toronto North Celebrates 10 Years of Member Service
DirectBuy’s Markham showroom to host a celebration and charity auction for FightSMA, a charity fighting Spinal Muscular Atrophy. - June 14, 2007 - DirectBuy
Chrysallis- Close to Disability Will Attend the 2nd International Conference "People with Disabilities and Mass Media"
Chrysallis- Close to Disability will attend the 2nd International Conference "People with disabilities and Mass Media" that will take place on 18-19 June 2007, at the press centre of the SGC-SGI building in Athens. The conference is organised by the Secretariat General of Communication -... - June 12, 2007 - Chrysallis-Close to Disability
The First Roof Box that Stores a Wheelchair from Both Sides of the Car
The Swedish producer of products for disabled - Autoadapt - introduces a new way of storing the wheelchair. The roof box Roofspider automatically hoists the wheelchair inside the car-top carrier. The first roof box ever that loads from either side of the vehicle. - May 26, 2007 - Autoadapt AB
Santa Clarita Rotary Club Donates Play Area and Equipment to Special Needs Students at Old Orchard Elementray School in Newhall, California
The Santa Clarita valley Rotary Club completed a project with Old Orchard Elementary school in Newhall, California. The Rotary Club donated a play area and equipment to the school's special needs students. The dedication ceremony for this project was held at Old Orchard Elementary School on May 16, 2007. - May 20, 2007 - Santa Clarita Valley Rotary Club
A New Book "Microsoft Windows XP - The Accessible Way" Released by www.chrysallis.eu
Chrysallis-Close to Disability announces the release of the new book "Microsoft Windows XP - The accessible way" aiming to cover all the essential content to advance beginner computer users with and without disabilities into an intermediate level. - May 06, 2007 - Chrysallis-Close to Disability
Imus Controversy Spawns “R” Word Awareness Campaign
The “R” Word Campaign is a grass roots effort to raise awareness that people with intellectual disabilities and their families are offended by the use of the words “retard” or “retarded” when used to describe something negative. - May 05, 2007 - The "R" Word Campaign
Claremont Graduate University's E-Health Policy Forum in Washington, DC to Address Needs of Disability Community
Recent Kay Center Survey confirms that disabled community has strong interest in electronic personal health solutions; Claremont the only institution in the nation adressing this need. - April 19, 2007 - Claremont Graduate University
Colin Javens Organises Charity Clay Pigeon Competition at Holme Lacy College to Raise Money for Spinal Research
Having raised £500,000 driving from Stoke Mandeville Hospital to Cape Town Colin Javens has organised a Charity Clay Pigeon Competition at Holme Lacy College to raise more money for spinal research. Colin, a former Holme Lacy student, has been paralysed for 6 years after breaking his neck by... - April 14, 2007 - Pershore Group of Colleges
Special Olympics North Carolina Athletes Selected to Compete in 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games in China
Online fundraising efforts have begun for the twelve North Carolina Special Olympics athletes who have been selected to represent the United States at the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Shanghai, China. - March 31, 2007 - Special Olympics North Carolina
2007 Plane Pull™ to Benefit Special Olympics North Carolina
The 2007 Plane Pull to benefit Special Olympics North Carolina will take place on April 21st at the Raleigh/Durham Airport. Corporate teams, Law Enforcement teams and individual participants are needed. - March 31, 2007 - Special Olympics North Carolina
One Thousand Volunteers Needed for 2007 Special Olympics North Carolina Summer Games
More than 1,000 volunteers are needed for the 2007 Special Olympics North Carolina Summer Games on June 1-3. The event, to take place in Raleigh for the 13th consecutive year, will host more than 1,300 athletes from 89 programs throughout North Carolina, according to SONC President/CEO Keith L. - March 31, 2007 - Special Olympics North Carolina
Blinded in Separate Accidents, Two Men Share Common Bond
When Marcus Engel and Ron Graham met at the Seeing Eye, Inc. in Morristown, New Jersey, in 1995, they knew they had something in common. Both were blind and had come to the guide dog facility to get their first Seeing Eye dogs. Then they learned that both had lost their sight in automobile... - March 21, 2007 - Ron Graham Enterprises
Celebrating the Birth of a School
HeartShare Human Services of New York's Annual Spring Gala and Auction will celebrate the opening of its new autism program. - March 08, 2007 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
Cambridge Who’s Who Honors Melody Baker & Her Dedication to the Disabled Community
Melody Baker honored by Cambridge Who’s Who for her Dedication to the Disabled Community - February 13, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
Volunteers Needed for 2007 Special Olympics North Carolina Basketball & Cheerleading Tournament in Cabarrus County
More than 800 volunteers are needed for the 2007 Special Olympics North Carolina Basketball & Cheerleading Tournament to take place in Cabarrus County Feb. 23-25. Athletes from 81 local Special Olympics programs across the state have been invited to compete in the event. Businesses, civic organizations, churches and youth groups are encouraged to get involved. Volunteers are needed to fill positions such as announcer, court assistant, venue support, volunteer registration and cheer team. - January 12, 2007 - Special Olympics North Carolina
Carolina Hurricanes Goalie Cam Ward Needs the Public’s Support in Fundraising Effort for Special Olympics North Carolina
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward has teamed with Special Olympics North Carolina to create “Cam’s Champs.” Ward has agreed to donate $3 for every save he makes during the regular season and is inviting the public to join his campaign. - January 12, 2007 - Special Olympics North Carolina
CVS/ Pharmacy Charitable Trust and KIT Open Doors to Children with Disabilities
Kids Included Together (KIT) Receives $30,825 Grant from CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust. The new partnership will increase access to out-of-school time programs for children with disabilities in North County San Diego. - January 11, 2007 - Kids Included Together
Upward Foundation Announces Touch the Sky Breakfast to Benefit Special Needs Children
Fundraising tobBe Held at the Phoenix Country Club on Jan. 15 - January 05, 2007 - Abalos & Associates
Mcalister’s Deli Raises Money for Valued Employee
Scott Beckham, manager of McAlister’s Deli in Brandon, Mississippi, along with the staff, the community and McAlister’s Deli Corporate, are going above and beyond to help fellow employee, Jason Smith, to get a state-of-the-art prosthetic arm. Smith has been working at McAlister’s... - December 01, 2006 - McAlister's Deli
Simple Discovery Could Free Millions from Walkers and Wheelchairs
While looking for exercises for disabled people a fitness trainer discovers two methouds that can greatly restore lost strength in many older and disabled people, using a hot tub and swimming pool. - September 01, 2006 - WaterWalking.org
All inPlay Partners with Educators and Vocational Rehabilitation Trainers to Help Blind Veterans
All inPlay partners with educators and vocational rehabilitation trainers, to offer its games and community in helping veterans learn how to use assistive technology. - August 25, 2006 - All inPlay LLC
Denver Again Teams with 11 Other U.S. Cities Hosting The 2006 Angelman Syndrome Foundation National Walk-A-Thon On Saturday, May 20
On Saturday, May 20, 2006, Metro Denver will host the Angelman Syndrome Foundation (ASF) Walk-A-Thon for a second year. The 1.3-mile walking event will again be held at the Adams County Regional Park (Fairgrounds), 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton, CO 80601. Registration begins at 8:45 a.m. and the Walk-A-Thon starts at 9:45 a.m. A BBQ lunch may be purchased after the walk. Absolutely PR's Maggie Holben maintains the website, OurAngelTyler.com for Denver Angel, Tyler Davis. - April 24, 2006 - Absolutely Public Relations
N-syst, TecAccess Ink Dynamic Accessibility Partnership
Net Systems Informatics (India) Pvt. Ltd (N-syst) and TecAccess LLC have inked a dynamic accessibility partnership, which will allow the duo to realistically evaluate accessibility and compliance technology from the perspective of people with disabilities and Section 508. - April 21, 2006 - Net Systems Informatics (India) Pvt. Ltd
Bum Sniffing Dogs Are Sniffing for Support Dogs, Inc.
The Canine Crew, the main models of Franimals Pet Greeting Cards, and professional “bum sniffers” of bumsniffingdogs.com, are on a mission to help Support Dogs, Inc. of St. Louis. Support Dogs, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides support dogs to disabled individuals. - April 17, 2006 - BumSniffingDogs.com
The Combination of Disability and Bedding Prove Valuable
Ross Goldberg, owner of Memory Foam Furniture, is a disabled veteran of the Iraqi war era. Upon purchasing an expensive memory foam mattress, he became infatuated with the cost. Now he operates one of the largest bedding companies online. - April 11, 2006 - Memory Foam Furniture
Is Your Boss Covered? He Better Hope So
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you had an accident at work? No? You and your employer most certainly should. Many businesses have gone bust as a result of employee claims and lack of due diligence in this area. - March 12, 2006 - Claims Master Group
Recording Studio is Run by Totally Blind Individual
Kevin Brown, a jazz saxophonist, runs his own recording studio. Kevin is a totally blind individual, and through much persistence, determination, patients, and against all odds, produces some of the best sounding jazz on the market today. "It is very difficult to do a job in todays world. - November 02, 2005 - Curse Buster Sound