http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:29:35 PST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/cognitive/down-syndrome-tests.php Cognitive Disabilities We did not miss a single case of Down syndrome with our overall screening program, which included an option for invasive testing. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:25:26 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/cognitive/down-syndrome-tests.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/usa/disability-employment-funding.php US Disability Employment GettingHired.com, the largest disability employment portal in the USA, secured additional funding from Zenith Insurance Company, KDC and Fisher Capital Corp. for continued growth as well as for development of new product FastTrackRTW, a return to work initiative supporting long term disability and workers' compensation. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:55:13 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/usa/disability-employment-funding.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/civic-access-disabilities.php Legal and Lawyers Project Civic Access was initiated to ensure that individuals with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate in civic life. As part of the project, department investigators, attorneys and architects survey state and local government facilities and programs throughout the country to identify modifications necessary to comply with ADA requirements. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:54:56 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/civic-access-disabilities.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/braille-literacy.php Disability Awareness Once again, Santa has enlisted the help of the elves at the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Jernigan Institute to get Braille letters out to hundreds of blind boys and girls this Christmas season. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:53:48 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/braille-literacy.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/serviceanimals/pet-toxin-tips.php Service Animals The holidays are stressful enough without having to worry about a potentially poisoned pet. Below is a list of holiday-related decorations, plants and food items that the veterinarians at Pet Poison Helpline recommend keeping away from pets. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:41:13 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/serviceanimals/pet-toxin-tips.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/disability-applicants.php Disability Insurance Allsup survey finds 85 percent of applicants say the SSA should explain assistance options at beginning of Social Security Disability Insurance application process. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:17:28 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/disability-applicants.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/blogs/charity-fair.php Disability Blogs SOFTIN was invited to an unusual and wonderful event. A corporate Charity Fair. FLIR Corporation in Goleta, California does this each year. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:00:46 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/blogs/charity-fair.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/special/cec.php Special Education The CEC serves an audience that includes students, parents, teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals and support service providers. They serve all aspects of education and development of students with disabilities and those who are gifted. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:42:11 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/special/cec.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/disabilities-today.php Disability In a development that could have significant ramifications for the nation's health care system, 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. The findings, researchers say, may be due in part to changing American demographics. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:47:07 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/disabilities-today.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/diphtheria.php Types of Disability Diphtheria is a bacterial infection that happens quickly and spreads easily, affecting a person's throat and nose. Children under the age of five years and adults over the age of sixty are at particular risk of the Diphtheria infection, as well as people who live in unclean and crowded conditions, people who are undernourished, and both adults and children who do not have current immunizations. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:30:15 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/diphtheria.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/bells-palsy.php Types of Disability Bell's palsy may also develop over a period of days. Because of the time period that it takes, rather quickly, people may think that they are experiencing a stroke, something that happens when a blood vessel in their brain becomes clogged or bursts. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:00:19 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/bells-palsy.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/publications/language-barriers.php Books and Publications Joint Commission, HHS Team Up in Language Access Education Effort - New video urges health care organizations to break language access barriers. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:30:43 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/publications/language-barriers.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/usa/ace-education.php US Disability Employment As the nation prepares to observe Veterans Day, the American Council on Education (ACE) today launched TodaysGIBill.org, a comprehensive college guidance web site to provide information and inspire veterans to enroll and succeed in higher education. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:59:36 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/usa/ace-education.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/psychological/bpd.php Psychological Disorders The experience of BPD can be distressing, not only for the person with the disorder, but for the people around them. Persons with BPD have a difficult time controlling their emotions and many times are in a state of upheaval. Childhood experiences or a brain dysfunction are potential reasons why. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:01:56 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/psychological/bpd.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/cognitive/health-education-id.php Cognitive Disabilities Health Education Designed For Adults With Intellectual Disabilities: An Opportunity For Healthier Lives. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:49:35 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/cognitive/health-education-id.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/children/pacer-center.php Child Disability Information The PACER Center is a parent information and training center for families of children and young people with disabilities whose young ones are between the ages of birth and twenty-one years of age. The center is located in Minneapolis and serves people from across America to include families in Minnesota. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:31:12 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/children/pacer-center.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/attorney-disability-insurance.php Disability Insurance Attorney Disability Insurance LLC recently launched its new website, which offers free disability insurance quote comparisons of the industry's leading carriers to attorneys and law students in all fifty states. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:41:09 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/attorney-disability-insurance.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/hiring-people-with-disabilities.php Disability Employment Job prospects for Ontarians living with a disability are taking another step forward today as more than 150 Toronto businesses and 300 delegates gather to address issues related to hiring people with disabilities. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:37:31 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/hiring-people-with-disabilities.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/canada-employment-program.php Disability Employment Local community organizations will be able to help people with disabilities develop the skills they need to make the transition to the labour market thanks to support from the Government of Canada. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:36:57 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/canada-employment-program.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/spinal/sci-vitamin-b3.php Spinal Cord Injury Substances naturally produced by the human body may one day help prevent paralysis following a spinal cord injury, according to researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College. A recent $2.5 million grant from the New York State Spinal Cord Injury Research Board will fund their research investigating this possibility. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:35:59 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/spinal/sci-vitamin-b3.php