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Senate to Approve Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
The U.S. International Council on Disabilities has been leading the effort to get the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ratified in America.
Simplifying Wireless Communications for Individuals with Speech Disabilities - Sprint
Sprint pioneers service simplifying wireless communications for individuals with speech disabilities.
Kidney Stone Prevalence Doubles in Wake of Obesity Epidemic
The number of Americans suffering from kidney stones between 2007 and 2010 nearly doubled since 1994, according to a study by researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and RAND.
Equal Chance for People with Disabilities to Achieve and Thrive
The job of the President, according to Mr. Obama, is in part to ensure that everyone has an equal chance in America. He is absolutely correct. Each and every single person in this nation deserves the opportunity to achieve their best and thrive.
People with Disabilities, NCD, and SSA Reform
The population involved with any social program is the crucial element in making decisions to change the program. Making decisions without including the population involved is like making changes to something specifically designed for an individual without any concept of who the individual is. In short - attempts to somehow reform the SSI or SSDI programs without serious, in-depth involvement of People with Disabilities and Seniors is an insult and most likely fruitless.
Request for Proposals to Reform SSA System, Funding Opportunity
The National Council on Disability (NCD) is a federal agency charged with making recommendations to both Congress and the Administration on issues, policies, and laws which affect people with disabilities.
Planning an Accessible and Enjoyable Family Vacation
A successful family vacation is often the result of good planning. Plus, if you?ve ever tried to book a flight or hotel room at the last minute, planning ahead also means you'll save money - which means more to spend on souvenirs and meals.
Autism Risk in Siblings of Children with ASD
Common genetic variants identify autism risk in high risk siblings of children with ASD.
Cervical Spine Fracture - Similar Outcome for Surgical vs. Nonsurgical Treatment
Similar outcomes of surgical vs. nonsurgical treatment for cervical spine fracture - Even at 80 or older, age shouldn't be a barrier to surgery for 'C2' fractures.
Some Hand Function Restored to Quadriplegic Patient by Surgeons
Surgeons restore some hand function to quadriplegic patient -
Technique could help those with C6, C7 spinal cord injuries.
Campaign Calls for Safer Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles
Disabled Motoring UK is gearing up to campaign for a change in legislation that will improve the safety of wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs).
Bluetooth Technology and People who are Hard of Hearing
The opportunity to examine and work with bluetooth technology is something that a number of people who are hard of hearing now have the opportunity to pursue. Like many of the people in America, my husband is beginning the journey along the path of using these forms of technology. First obtaining the equipment, and then setting it up and using them, is becoming a lesson in patience and surprise.
Literature, Gender, Disability and Friendship
Literature in America, upon review, reveals that friendships between people with and without forms of disabilities involve an over-representation of women in social networks involving people with disabilities.
How Our Hearing Sense Works - New Pieces of Puzzle Found
Researchers funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) have gained important new insights into how our sense of hearing works.
Cancer and Pregnancy Leading Disability Causes for Unum
For more than a decade, cancer, pregnancy and back disorders have been the top causes of disability claims for Unum, the leading provider of disability benefits.
Alzheimer's Disease, Artwork, and Hope
Alzheimer's disease is a form of dementia that causes a person to experience issues related to thinking, memory, and behavior. The symptoms a person experiences often times develop slowly and worsen as time passes, eventually becoming severe enough that they interfere with the person's ability to perform daily tasks. Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia, accounting for 50-80% of persons with dementia.
Disabled Adult Self Employment Education and Business Opportunities Australia and SE Asia
Disabled Australian and South Eastern Asian Adults with potential Entrepreneurial business skills are being encouraged to enter an increasingly large range of business educational and practical experience academic courses in both Australia and South East Asia.
SAT Scores and Children with Learning Disabilities
SAT Prep Expert Megan Dorsey Says Kids with Learning Disabilities Can Get Good SAT Scores - New Online SAT Prep Course Is Perfect Tool to Teach Children with ADD, ADHD and Other Learning Disabilities.
BT Paralympic World Cup - A Taste of Things to Come - IPC President
With less than one week to go until the start of the BT Paralympic World Cup in Manchester, Great Britain, International Paralympic Committee President Sir Philip Craven has promised the public that the event "will be a taster of things to come ahead of London 2012."
Video Gaming for with Children with Cerebral Palsy
Kids with cerebral palsy may benefit from video game play - New research published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
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