http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Wed, 09 May 2012 09:11:39 EST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/news/public-notices/advocacy-training.php Public Notices Partners in Policy-making, an established, nationally recognized training program funded by the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities, seeks applications by May 11. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:18:02 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/public-notices/advocacy-training.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/nc/leadership-training.php North Carolina A North Carolina program to train future leaders of nonprofit organizations in the disability field has been extended, thanks to a renewed commitment from the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:01:23 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/nc/leadership-training.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/nc/money-follows-person.php North Carolina Bridges CAP-C Program and Hilltop Home Collaborate with "Money Follows the Person" to Make A Child's Dream Come True. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:45:05 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/nc/money-follows-person.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/usa/rha-howell.php US Disability Employment RHA Howell Makes White House List of Resources for People with Disabilities. The North Carolina non-profit is included on the website Disability.gov Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:02:48 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/usa/rha-howell.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/events/2011/critical-changes.php 2011 Health Disability Events The North Carolina Providers Council will hold its annual conference, this year entitled “The Change Imperative: Retooling to Meet the Challenge,” October 4-6 at the Sheraton Greensboro Hotel and Conference Center at Four Seasons in Greensboro, NC. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:28:56 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/events/2011/critical-changes.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/nc/changes.php North Carolina Recently passed legislation brings new and complicated changes to North Carolina workers' compensation law. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:19:18 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/nc/changes.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/nc/patients-rights.php North Carolina NC General Assembly Strips Patients' Rights, Leaves All North Carolinians at Risk, Say Patient Advocates - GOP Leadership Hands Malpractice Windfall to Corporations. Sun, 12 Jun 2011 11:11:12 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/nc/patients-rights.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/nc/charles-hines.php North Carolina Charles Hines, who helped establish “Beyond Academics” program for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, honored by NC Council on Developmental Disabilities as outstanding advocate. Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:04:51 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/nc/charles-hines.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/favor.php Disability Discrimination NC Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Disabled Man, Limits State's Power - NC Court of Appeals Decision in Favor of Petitioners vs. NC Department of Health & Human Services. Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:52:18 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/favor.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/nc/nc-youth.php North Carolina Urgent Cares of America clinics are now offering free seasonal 2011 flu shots to all children and youth ages 4 years through college students. Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:36:00 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/nc/nc-youth.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/nc/disaster-assistance.php North Carolina Four additional counties have been designated for disaster assistance as part of North Carolina's federal disaster declaration, according to officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:32:20 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/nc/disaster-assistance.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/nc/ncdd-communications-awards.php North Carolina NCCDD and partner firm get awards for personalized brochure on the right and wrong ways of referring to people with developmental disabilities and an informational video on the drive for self-determination in Communicator Awards competition. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:57:58 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/nc/ncdd-communications-awards.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/nc/negligence-laws.php North Carolina North Carolina is 1 of 5 jurisdictions that follow contributory negligence rules. Under contributory negligence, plaintiffs are denied recovery in injury actions if they are found to at all at fault. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:44:51 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/nc/negligence-laws.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/nc/nc-disability.php North Carolina Nationwide Analysis Sheds Light on North Carolina Social Security Claims - Disability Claimants waiting for months or years for a decision on social security disability benefit awards in North Carolina. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:08:10 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/nc/nc-disability.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/nc/ncames-meeting-nc.php North Carolina NC native Erika Bogan, Ms. Wheelchair America 2010, to speak on benefits of mobility products. Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:36:06 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/nc/ncames-meeting-nc.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/nc/care-nc.php North Carolina Park Ridge Hospital was recently selected to serve as the new host organization, effective July 1. Thu, 27 May 2010 09:53:11 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/nc/care-nc.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/nc/seclusion-restraint.php North Carolina Disability Rights North Carolina Seclusion and Restraint Report - Seclusion and Restraint: A Dangerous Education - Call for a Voluntary Ban. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:38:03 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/nc/seclusion-restraint.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/nc/enable-america-nc.php North Carolina Enable America, the non-profit devoted to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities, is expanding operations in Raleigh, North Carolina. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:42:11 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/nc/enable-america-nc.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/nc/cystic-fibrosis-babies.php North Carolina North Carolina joins a growing number of states currently screening newborns for Cystic Fibrosis in an effort to improve the quality of life for affected individuals. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:46:52 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/nc/cystic-fibrosis-babies.php