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Disabled World Community Newsletter, July 1st, 2010
Information provided by Thomas C. Weiss - Published: 2010-07-01
Disabled World Community Newsletter, July 1st, 2010.
All Abilities Playground Project - Queensland, Australia
By Disabled World
The Queensland Government is committed to ensuring that all children, including those with a disability, have equal access to playgrounds so they can learn, grow and develop during play. All abilities playgrounds are places where children of all ages and abilities can experience fun and challenging play alongside their friends and family members. The project recognises the fundamental importance of play in the health, wellbeing and learning of all children, regardless of their age or ability.
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Attention Talk Radio and "The Disorganized Mind" by Nancy Ratey
By Dig Coaching Practice LLC
DIG Coaching Practice presents Attention Talk Radio with host and attention coach Jeff Copper in an interview with Nancy A. Ratey, an internationally recognized authority on coaching adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In this episode, Jeff Copper and guest Nancy Ratey discuss her new book, entitled, The Disorganized Mind: Coaching Your ADHD Brain to Take Control of Your Time, Tasks, and Talents, and offer valuable insight to individuals diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
READ MORE... Attention Talk Radio and "The Disorganized Mind" by Nancy Ratey
Providing Students with a Safe Learning Environment
By Dignity for All Students Act
Committed to ensuring that all students have a safe environment in which to learn, free from harassment and discrimination, the Senate Democratic Majority passed the ‘Dignity for All Students Act’ (S1987B/ Duane). This legislation aims to provide all students with a safe school environment conducive to learning by putting an end to harassment and discrimination based on but not limited to race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, or sex.
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3,000 Blind People Arrive in Dallas for NFB Convention
By National Federation of the Blind
In 2004 the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) issued the Blind Driver Challenge, which challenged American colleges and universities to develop technology that would allow a blind person to drive. Virginia Tech's Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory answered the challenge and has been hard at work since 2006. The nonvisual interface technology that has been developed, including drive grips (gloves that use tactile vibrations to indicate which way to steer), will be on display and available for demonstration in the Showroom of Innovation.
READ MORE... 3,000 Blind People Arrive in Dallas for NFB Convention
Yellowknife Primary Care Centre Officially Open - Northwest Territories, Canada
By NWT Health and Social Services
The new Yellowknife Primary Care Centre has officially opened to the public, providing Yellowknife residents with extended care hours and a broader range of services. Created to combine existing downtown clinics in one location, the new Centre is the latest initiative from the Government of the Northwest Territories aimed at improving care services for NWT residents.
READ MORE... Yellowknife Primary Care Centre Officially Open - Northwest Territories, Canada
Affordable Rental Housing for Persons with Disability - Wilkie Saskatchewan
By Government of Saskatchewan
Affordable rental housing at two Wilkie Independent Living Services (WILS) group homes officially opened today in Wilkie. The basement suites will help people with intellectual disabilities to live more independently and to have access to occasional living supports. "This project and others like it demonstrate our government's ongoing commitment to helping people with disabilities to build independence," Biggar MLA Randy Weekes said on behalf of Social Services Minister and Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Housing Corporation Donna Harpauer.
READ MORE... Affordable Rental Housing for Persons with Disability - Wilkie Saskatchewan
Project of Baosteel Providing Aids to Disabled in Yushu China
By Baosteel Press Centre
After the Qinghai Yushu earthquake, according to preliminary statistics, there are totally more than 3200 disabled people in dire need of prosthetic and orthotic devices. On May 24, the Project of Baosteel Providing Aids to the Disabled in Yushu sponsored by the Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People's Republic of China and co-organized by the Civil Affairs Department of Qinghai Province, China Prosthetics and Orthotics Association and China Charity & Donation Information Center was inaugurated in Xining, Qinghai.
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Vietnam Enacts First Disability Law
By Vietnam Assistance for the Handicapped (VNAH)
Recently the National Assembly of Vietnam enacted the first comprehensive national law guaranteeing the rights of people with disabilities. The new law mandates equal participation in society for people with disabilities through accommodation and access to health care, rehabilitation, education, employment, vocational training, cultural services, sports and entertainment, transportation, public places, and information technology. This law is expected to have a direct impact on the growth of Viet Nam's economy, as inclusive policies expand opportunities for Vietnamese with disabilities to be productive and achieve economic independence.
READ MORE... Vietnam Enacts First Disability Law
All purpose Golf Carts for Persons with Disabilities
By Custom Golf Carts
Golf carts as an all purpose vehicle are particularly suited to the elderly and disabled. A Blyth man who was made redundant after 22 years in the golf car industry, having worked for 2 of the leading suppliers in the UK, Europe and Middle East has proven his business drive is all teed up for success by setting up his own company.
READ MORE... All purpose Golf Carts for Persons with Disabilities
Athletes Overcome Disabilities to Compete in Extreme Outdoor Challenge
By World T.E.A.M. Sports
The number and capabilities of those participating in this challenge proves that exceptional athletes do matter and that people of all abilities can do the impossible. For three rugged days beginning Friday, June 25, nine teams of five athletes, three able-bodied and two disabled athletes, many of whom are wounded veterans, will compete in the fourth annual “Adventure TEAM Challenge,” hosted by World T.E.A.M. Sports in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
READ MORE... Athletes Overcome Disabilities to Compete in Extreme Outdoor Challenge
Knee Injury Surgery Does Not Decrease Osteoarthritis Risk
By Radiological Society of North America
Arthroscopic surgical repair of torn anterior cruciate ligaments (ACL) or meniscal cartilage injuries in the knee does not decrease the chances of developing osteoarthritis, according to a new study published in the online edition and August print issue of the journal Radiology. A decade after the initial injuries were diagnosed using MRI, localized knee osteoarthritis was evident in patients, regardless of whether or not the injuries had been surgically repaired.
READ MORE... Knee Injury Surgery Does Not Decrease Osteoarthritis Risk
CFS Recognized as Medical Impairment Under Social Security Guidelines
By Findlaw PR
CFS Finally Recognized As 'Medical Impairment' Under Guidelines - One of the battles often fought by persons with CFS trying to obtain Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI benefits was resolved with the adoption of Social Security Ruling 99-2p. In this binding Ruling the Social Security Administration set out guidelines for adjudicators and judges to follow for claims based upon Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. This Ruling removes at least one of the barriers faced by Claimants.
READ MORE... CFS Recognized as Medical Impairment Under Social Security Guidelines
Younger Patients Opting for Total Hip Replacement Surgery
By Coastal Orthopedics
Traditionally, total hip replacement surgery was performed on the elderly, but these days, advancements in the procedure have patients opting for the surgery much earlier in life. At 42-years-old, Bernadette Pletcher is one such patient. The mother of three recently underwent total hip replacement surgery for pain caused by arthritis and the total loss of cartilage of her left hip that had developed from an old injury. "Just six weeks after surgery I was able to begin a moderate exercise regime which I increased with each passing day," said Pletcher. "Not only was my mobility restored but I'm grateful to keep up with my family once more."
READ MORE... Younger Patients Opting for Total Hip Replacement Surgery
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