http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:44:02 PST en-us 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 http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/uninsured-children.php Disability Insurance HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today called on states and communities to join with HHS to redouble efforts to find and enroll the 5 million children who are currently eligible for Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), but are not yet covered. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:51:57 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/insurance/uninsured-children.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/gi-Bill-education-benefits.php Disability Education Earlier this year the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill went into effect, changing and expanding the education benefits available to veterans who have served since September 10, 2001. As Veteran's Day approaches, U.S. News University Directory encourages those who qualify to take advantage of this program - none are more worthy of an opportunity to achieve the American dream. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:23:47 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/gi-Bill-education-benefits.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/publications/anthrax-vaccine.php Books and Publications The Human Anthrax Vaccine Program must be stopped. Scott Miller and Company has completed the feature film "A Call to Arms:2009 Edition" and the one-hour television documentary "Fatal Immunity: The Human Anthrax Vaccine Story" to inform the public about the clear and present danger of top secret government science turned into for-profit human anthrax vaccines with no accountability to its victims. It is available for world-wide licensing by motion picture and television distributors and exhibitors. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:45:54 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/publications/anthrax-vaccine.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/apse-employment.php Disability Employment The APSE is a national non-profit membership organization that was founded in 1988 under the name, "Association for Persons in Supported Employment." The organization is now simply known as the, "APSE," and is the only national organization in America that has an exclusive focus on integrated employment and career advancement opportunities for people with disabilities. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:39:41 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/apse-employment.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/attorney-disability-discrimination.php Legal and Lawyers The United States has filed a lawsuit against Patric LeHouillier, an attorney based in Colorado Springs, Colo., alleging that he violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by denying a woman with a service animal access to his offices... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:15:40 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/attorney-disability-discrimination.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/2010-scholarship-programs.php Disability Scholarships The National Federation of the Blind, the oldest and largest organization of blind people in the United States, announced today that applications are now being accepted for the 2010 National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:04:13 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/2010-scholarship-programs.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/hearing/tinnitus/tinnitus-sufferers.php Tinnitus As many as one in seven people will experience tinnitus, or ringing in their ears, at some time of their life, but not enough is being done to support patients who experience this distressing condition, according to an extensive research review in the November issue of the Journal of Clinical Nursing. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:39:28 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/hearing/tinnitus/tinnitus-sufferers.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/parkinsons-disease-cure.php Parkinson's Disease Researchers at Iowa State University have found an essential key to possibly cure Parkinson's disease and are looking for others. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:32:51 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/parkinsons-disease/parkinsons-disease-cure.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/blogs/softin-boat-work.php Disability Blogs Anything that has to do with boats comes with a hidden agenda... boat work. SOFTIN's good deeds are no exception. For every hour spent with our special-needs passengers, there is an hour and a half worth of boat work to do. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:17:35 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/blogs/softin-boat-work.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/publications/hearing-is-believing.php Books and Publications Nancy Burns was an average 11-year-old sixth grader with 11-year-old concerns, navigating the waters of middle school in Missouri. Everything about her life was ordinary, that is, until Nancy suddenly and traumatically lost her sight. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:04:30 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/publications/hearing-is-believing.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/disabled-veteran-employment-mentoring.php Disability Awareness Enable America is a non-profit working to improve employment opportunities for all people with disabilities. In November, in conjunction with Veterans Day, it will focus efforts on providing employment mentoring to those with service-related disabilities. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:26:22 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/disabled-veteran-employment-mentoring.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/ada-child-care-centers.php American Disability Act ADA Americans with Disabilities Act ADA rules and regulations for child care centers. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:43:42 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/ada-child-care-centers.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/serviceanimals/service-animal-laws.php Service Animals Questions and answers regarding service animals in places of business including ADA law requirements. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:31:50 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/serviceanimals/service-animal-laws.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/usa/ada-employment-video.php US Disability Employment The Justice Department announced today the release of a new video aimed at educating employers about the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:17:04 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/usa/ada-employment-video.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/michigan-medicaid-dependents.php Legal and Lawyers Class action lawsuit seeks to rectify State's refusal to fund essential dental care for developmentally disabled and financially limited individuals. The State is in violation of requirements under federal Social Security Act's Medicaid provisions, jeopardizing the health of hundreds of thousands of vulnerable Michigan Medicaid beneficiaries. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:24:18 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/michigan-medicaid-dependents.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/spinal/spinal-cord-regeneration.php Spinal Cord Injury New research finds that adult neurons can still regenerate as long as 15 months after a spinal cord injury. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:44:59 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/spinal/spinal-cord-regeneration.php