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Gingrich: ‘I’m going to
be the nominee’Click here for
more |
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Matthew P. Sapolin, Who Led Bloomberg’s Office for
Disabled, Dies at 41 -- Mr. Sapolin, whose death was confirmed by the
mayor’s office, had served as commissioner for the Mayor’s Office for
People With Disabilities since the post was created in 2006.
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here for article..
Video and article. |
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Statement by the National Council on Disability on the
19th Observance of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, December 3,
2011
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here for release. |
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Medicare anti-obesity initiative triggers treatment
debate--The decision that Medicare will pay for screening and counseling
services to help obese patients lose weight has opened an old debate about who
can best help people slim down.
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here for article. |
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Operation Eyesight Universal: Give a Holiday Gift Truly
Worth Giving
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here for release. |
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UN Day of celebration for people with disabilities marred
by conflict--In British Columbia, and Quebec, Courts are being asked to
remove the prohibitions against assisted suicide and euthanasia, a move that
would threaten the lives of people with disabilities in Canada.
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here for article. |
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In Pk: People with special needs: Don’t label them
‘special’ or ‘disabled’, says expert
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here for article. |
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World AIDS Day: Disability Group Calls for Accessible Sex
Education
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here for article. |
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Blind Person’s White Cane Gets Social--Fast
Company’s Co.Exist blog describes a prototype white cane with a handle
that is a G.P.S.-enabled smartphone with a tactile and audio interface. The
“Blindspot” has been designed by Selene Chew, a student at the
National University of Singapore.
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here for article. |
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Color-Filtering Lenses: Better Reading for
Dyslexics?--Specially tinted lenses originally developed for color
blindness are helping some U.S. dyslexics read faster and see words more
clearly,
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here for article. |
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PH government working towards changing 'mistaken notions'
towards people with disabilities --In his speech keynoting the 2nd
Asia-Pacific Community-based Rehabilitation Congress held on Tuesday at the
Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel in Pasay City, President Aquino said that his
government's pledge to “guarantee” equitability and growth was for
all.
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here for article. |
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A Hero of Us All-- Chen Guangcheng, China’s
blind and brutalized lawyer  --To the extent he could, Chen
helped thedisabled petition for their rights. He helpedfarmers, too. In the
worldwide press, hehas been known as “the blind lawyer,” or “the
barefoot lawyer,” or “the blind ruralactivist.” Many Chinese
throughout thecountry know him simply as “the blindman.”Click
here for article. |
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Are Kids With Down Syndrome on the Road to Extinction?
--When Perkins McLaughlin learned halfway through her pregnancy that her
daughter would have Down syndrome, she nearly decided to end the pregnancy for
fear of what it would do to her marriage and her two older children.
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here for article |
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Support Builds for a Plan to Rein In Medicare Costs
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here for article. |
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Thrown Out of The Citizen Ship--“Which country
is more advanced in their service provision to people with disabilities?”
I find that this is a very difficult question to answer for a simple reason:Click
here for article. |
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Hospital’s obesity billboards stir
debate--HOBART — A Northwest Indiana hospital that erected billboards
with the message “Obesity is a disease. Not a decision” is facing a
backlash from people offended by the signs’ suggestion that obesity
isn’t a lifestyle choice.
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here for article. |
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Taiwan News: Rights of disabled
highlighted --A series of performances is being held in hopes of promoting
understanding of people with disabilities and their rights, particularly young
people
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here for article. |
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‘Color Your Pavement’ to feature 300 people
with disabilities--To mark the United Nation’s International Day of
People with Disabilities, VSA arts-KSA’s Help Center is to host a
“Color Your Pavement” event on Saturday.
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for article. |
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Mental health cuts might have long-term
consequences--Mid-year funding cuts by the financially struggling state are
hitting social programs that help the mentally ill..
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here for article. |
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In AU: Disabled sex trips thwarted-- SEX laws are
making it difficult for people with disabilities to exercise their right to
access prostitutes, advocacy groups say.Click
here for article. |
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Comedian Ruby Wax launches Facebook-style site to help
others who have battled mental illness
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Former Chicago first lady Maggie Daley dies--The
former Chicago first lady, who had been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002,
died Thursday night, family spokeswoman Jacquelyn Heard told The Associated
Press.Click
here for article. |
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Proposal sought for research on MS 'liberation therapy'
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here for article. |
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Ohio boy with cerebral palsy gets help from his 'friend,'
assistance dog Crisp
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here for article. |
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Devirginized, Cop Hat-Stealing Protester Bailed Out
By OWS-- Watts has reportedly "living on
his own since his early teens, and suffers from emotional problems."
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here for article. |
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City Claims No Obligation to Provide Wheelchair
Accessible Taxis --At a three-hour hearing at Manhattan Federal Court,
attorneys representing wheelchair users and disability rights advocates, as
well as the U.S. Justice Department, argued for 100 percent accessibility
throughout the city’s fleet of 13,000 taxis.
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The Disability Forum--People with disabilities are
people first, with the same physical, social, and emotional needs as anyone
else. These needs may be met in different ways, and it is important to remember
that all of us have limitations of different kinds and need support in some
area(s) of our daily livesClick
here for article. |
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The devaluation those with disabilities
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here for blog. |
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Taxi boss David Yassky’s wheelchair cab plan comes
too late --Coming only five days before a federal judge is to hold a
hearing to determine whether the city is violating United States disability
law, Yassky’s dispatch plan is definitely too late — and it is
probably too little, to boot.
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here for more. |
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'Wizard Of Oz' Munchkin dies at 93--Karl Slover, one
of the last surviving actors who played a
Munchkin in the 1939 classic film "The Wizard of Oz," has died. The 4-foot-5
Slover died of cardiopulmonary arrest Tuesday afternoon in a central Georgia
hospital,
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here for article. |
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National Disability Institute Supports Reintroduction of
ABLE Act in Congress--Legislation Vital to Helping 1 in 3 Individuals With
Disabilities Living in Poverty Take Important Steps Toward Economic
Self-SufficiencyClick
here for release. |
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Opinion: Vatican push for adult stem cells can't neglect
good science--VATICAN CITY -- I had a front-row seat this week for one of
the pressing ethical discussions of our time: Can religion and science ever get
along? Specifically, can stem cell research proceed with the blessing of
religion?Click
here for opinion. |
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Deaths of Disabled in New York’s Care--Until
American society realizes that people with disabilities are capable of making a
real contribution, these “accidents” will continue to be overlooked.
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here for opinion. |
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Autistic Kids May Have More Cells in Some Brain
Areas--The small study found that boys with autism had an average of 67%
more brain cells called neurons in the prefrontal cortex region of their
brains, when compared with children who did not have autism.
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here for article. |
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What is autism? Complexity of developmental disability
leaves people with many questions
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here for article. |
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National Disability Institute Initiative Helps More Than
1 Million People With Disabilities Access Tax Refunds of More Than $1
BillionClick
here for release. |
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An Inside Look at NYC’s Nissan NV200 Taxi of
Tomorrow --Several typical annoyances will be eliminated or at least
diminished with the Nissan NV200 taxi. Bikers won’t be dodging swinging
doors — the new model features sliding doors with a retractable step for
easy entry and exit, as well as exterior lights that indicate when doors are
opening Read more: An Inside Look at NYC’s Nissan NV200 Taxi of Tomorrow
New York Taxi of Tomorrow – Inhabitat New York City
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here for article. |
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Ricky Wyatt, 57, Dies; Plaintiff in Landmark Mental
Care Suit--So Ricky found himself at 14
in a crowded and understaffed hell, the Bryce State Hospital in Tuscaloosa,
Ala. Among more than 5,000 patients, he was the youngest by a decade.
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Oregon looks to iPad to make voting easier for those with
disabilities--Oregon elections officials are turning to iPads in a new
attempt to make voting as easy and accessible as possible for disabled voters.
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here for article. |
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Wheelchair Users Stage 'Roll-In' Protest Against 'Taxi of
Tomorrow' -FLATIRON —
 Wearing
yellow buttons stating “Separate is NOT equal,” a dozen advocates in
wheelchairs rolled into the “Taxi of Tomorrow” exhibit near Madison
Square Park Thursday to raise concerns about the lack of disability access in
the city's forthcoming fleet of cabs.
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here for article. |
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Commentary: CLASS Act Provisions of Health Care Reform
Prove a Bridge Too Far
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here for commentary. |
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FDA plans to spend $600M on anti-smoking campaigns over
next five years, targeting target youth, minorities
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here for more. |
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Key to Hailing a Cab in NYC: Tip Well and Hide Your
Wheelchair--It’s inexcusable that New York City is still without an
accessible taxi fleet. But there is a glimmer of hope. The voices of reason may
slowly be creeping into the thick heads of some of our politicians.Click
here for article. |
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Commission strengthens oversight, advocacy role on behalf
of disabled--“The changes I have made are designed to return the
Commission to an effective role as the State’s independent watchdog for
overseeing the care and treatment of New Yorkers with disabilities,” Roger
Beardon, chairman of the commission, said in a statement.
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here for article. |
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Mind-Reading Computer Gives Voice, Movement to the
Paralyzed--From the National Science Foundation: "Imagine living a life in
which you are completely aware of the world around you but you're prevented
from engaging in it because you are completely paralyzed.
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here for article. |
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Scuba diving could raise hope for the paralyzed--CBS
News) A new study maybe giving hope to people with paralysis. Researchers found
that patients had improved feeling and function after they'd been scuba diving.
CBS News contributor Dr. Sanjay Gupta looked into this latest development.Click
here for story and video |
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Arc reaches out to Hispanics with disabilities--Ochoa
is originally from Mexico, speaks little English and can't drive. She had to
find therapy and support services for Vicky while navigating a foreign culture,
medical system and language.Click
here for article. |
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Income Inequality Is Not a Myth-- Just as important,
the price of necessities -- such as health care, a college education, a house,
and energy to heat your home and run your car engine -- is growing faster than
our incomes.
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NYC Okays Wheelchair Accessible Cab--The vote, which
happened at Thursday’s Taxi and Limousine Commission meeting, came less
than a week after the US Attorney’s office weighed in on a lawsuit against
the city and said that the lack of wheelchair-accessible cabs violates the
Americans with Disabilities Act.
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here for article. |
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Services for Independent Living helps people with
disabilities--Services for people with disabilities living in Mexico just
got better, with the opening of a new community-based organization called
Services for Independent Living (SIL). An open house is being held today from
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A light lunch and refreshments will be served, with a ribbon
cutting at noon.Click
here for article. |
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Bloomberg says suit to add handicapped-accessible cabs
unfair to 'average' riders, wastes gas, money --ALBANY - Mayor
Bloomberg
Wednesday brushed off the feds' effort to make more cabs handicapped-accessible
- saying it would inconvenience able-bodied passengers.
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here for article.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg needs to see reason about
wheelchair-accessible cabs --The Justice Department has concluded that the
Americans with Disabilities Act requires conversion of the city's 13,237 cabs
to vehicles that can accommodate wheelchairs.
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here for editorial |
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Helping Those With Disabilities In
Disasters--Binghamton, NY (WBNG Binghamton) When people with disabilities
come in to a Disaster Recovery Center, FEMA is committed to making sure they
have complete access in facilities and services.Click
here for article. |
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NYS Stumbling On Shielding Its Most Vulnerable--When
it comes to dealing with the state's most vulnerable people, key state agencies
can't even agree on how to define abuse and when to report it.
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here for article.
Disabled gather as workers suspended
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here for article and video |
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Social Security sets 3.6% cost of living increase--As
the future of Social Security continues to be a contentious political issue,
officials Wednesday announced a 3.6% cost of living increase, the first such
automatic hike since 2009.
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here for article.
Medicare premiums taketh what Social Security
giveth?--Medicare premiums are slated to rise – by about $10 a month
– for most recipients in 2012. These higher Medicare premiums will eat
into the extra $39 a month that the average Social Security recipient is
expected to get from next year's cost-of-living adjustment.Click
here for article. |
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People with disabilites in the Occupy Wall Street
movement Click here for
details. |
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Police: Woman who held 4 in cellar may have preyed on
dozens Click
here for article.
3 charged after 4 disabled adults locked up in
Pa.--Three people have been charged following the discovery of four
malnourished mentally disabled adults chained to a boiler in a locked northeast
Philadelphia basement room that was too small for an adult to stand up straight
and also reeked of waste from the buckets they used to relieve themselves,
police said Sunday.Click
here for article.
4 disabled adults found locked in Philly
basement--PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Authorities say four mentally disabled
adults have been found locked in a Philadelphia basement suffering from
malnutrition.
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here for article. |
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How Occupy Wall Street is affecting healthcare and social
media --The advocacy group Health Care for America Now has had a loud voice
in the healthcare reform debate over the past three years.
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here for article. |
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Independent Living: Employees with disabilities can work
to dispel myths
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here for article. |
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HEAP funds could run out this winter--ccording to
Schumer, the House GOP wants to slash New York's share of the Low Income Home
Energy Assistance Program, better known as HEAP and he says, locally, we could
run out of funds in February.
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video and article. |
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Guidelines for People with Disabilities for Deducting
Medical Expenses --Taxpayers tend not to know what medical costs can be
deducted. I am surprised when I hear, “Oh, I can deduct my
eyeglasses?” or “I didn’t know I could write off
prescriptions.” What’s more is that many do not realize that
chiropractic work, therapeutic massage, acupuncture, dental, health and
long-term care insurance, among other costs are in fact, deductible. On the
flip side, they don’t realize that cosmetic surgery, vitamins and
supplements are not deductible.
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here for article. |
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Body suit may soon enable the paralyzed to walk--In a
busy lab at Duke University, Dr. Miguel Nicolelis is merging brain science with
engineering in a bid to create something fantastical: a full-body prosthetic
device that would allow those immobilized by injury to walk again.
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here for article |
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Deaf woman hears her voice with new hearing
implant--(CBS) - For all the videos we post here at The Feed, it's rare to
capture a truly life-changing moment like the one above. Sarah Churman is a
29-year-old woman who was born deaf and has relied on hearing aids her whole
life - though she writes, "hearing aids only help so much."Click here
for article and video. |
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GLAAD Study: Fewer Characters With Disabilities on
Network TV This Season--Even fewer regular characters on scripted
programming on broadcast networks feature a character with a disability this TV
season than last one.
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here for article. |
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