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| Disabled World - Supplying Disability Information, Opportunities, Products and Resources to the Worldwide Disability CommunityAbout 1 in 5 U.S. residents - 19 percent - reported some level of disability in 2005. These 54.4 million Americans are roughly equal to the combined total populations of California and Florida - U.S. Census Bureau. From persons who are newly disabled to those born with a disability; Disabled World provides a free Disability Community, resources, information, and assistance. Read recent news and laws relating to disability issues worldwide or browse the Editorial Views and opinions in regards to health, health care, and disability news topics.
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Many books on disability and disability rights point out 'disabled' is an identity that one is not necessarily born with, as disabilities are more often acquired than congenital. Many people will develop disabilities in their lives due to accidents, illness (physical, mental or emotional), or late-emerging effects of genetics. Current issues and debates surrounding disability include social and political rights, social inclusion and citizenship. In developed countries, the debate has moved beyond a concern about the perceived cost of maintaining dependent people with disabilities to an effort of finding effective ways to ensure that people with disabilities participate in and contribute to society in all spheres of life - Definitions of Disability.
Disability benefits, or disability pension plans, are types of disability insurance provided by many governments to people temporarily or permanently unable to work due to a disability or health condition. In the United States disability benefit is provided within the category of Supplemental Security Income, in Canada, within the Canada Pension Plan. In other countries disability benefit may be provided under Social Security Schemes. | Disability Information and Awareness
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The 2010 Paralympic Winter Games are currently in progress at Vancouver and Whistler, BC, Canada from March 12 to 21 2010. Follow the latest news and information from Disabled World - 
Baby Boomers may well be entering their 60s suffering far more disabilities than their counterparts did in previous generations according to a new UCLA study. This section covers ADA, DDA, accessibility, disability facts and statistics, and information relating to service animals, caregivers, and disability awareness programs. Our section on Child Disability Information covers specific childhood disabilities and disorders including education and
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Disabled or disability sports are played by persons with a disability, including physical and intellectual disabilities. Many of these are based on existing sports but modified to meet the needs of persons with a disabilities, they are also referred to as adapted sports. However, not all disabled sports are adapted, several sports that have been specifically created for persons with a disability have no equivalent in able-bodied sports. Major events in Disability Sports include the Paralympic Games, Deaflympics, and
Special Olympics.
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