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Disabled World Community Newsletter, November 1st, 2009. Disabled Travelers - Providing Accessible Travel Information Disabled Travelers.com is a resource that is dedicated to providing accessible travel information to people with disabilities who desire to travel around the world.While the site is new, it provides information related to businesses from around the world that specialize in disability travel. The site presents a comprehensive listing of accessible travel specialists such as Tour Operators, Travel Agents, Accessible Cruise Specialists, Adventure Travel Companies, Travel Companions, Accessible Van Rentals and Equipment, Access Guides for wheelchair users and disabled travelers, and Home Exchanges. READ MORE...Disabled Travelers - Providing Accessible Travel Information Questions and answers regarding service animals in places of business including ADA law requirements. READ MORE...Laws and Rules Regarding Service Animals in Places of Business Princess Royal Unveils New Home of British Olympic and Paralympic Sport An exciting new chapter in the history of British sport officially commenced today as British Olympic Association President Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal officially opened the new home of British Olympic and Paralympic sport in a ceremony attended by representatives from British Olympic and Paralympic sport, athletes and London 2012 partners. In a groundbreaking move, the British Olympic Association (BOA) and British Paralympic Association (BPA) will co-habit for the first time, jointly located in contemporary office space at 60 Charlotte Street, in the vibrant heart of London’s West End. READ MORE...Princess Royal Unveils New Home of British Olympic and Paralympic Sport Possible New Underlying Cause of Multiple Sclerosis Neurologists at the University at Buffalo are beginning a research study that could overturn the prevailing wisdom on the cause of multiple sclerosis (MS). The researchers will test the possibility that the symptoms of MS result from narrowing of the primary veins outside the skull, a condition called "chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency," or CCSVI. (For more details on the study, go to http://www.bnac.net/?page_id=496) READ MORE...Possible New Underlying Cause of Multiple Sclerosis Screening for Peripheral Artery Disease Edmonton researchers recommend that people over age 40 be screened for peripheral artery disease (PAD), which puts people at high risk for serious medical complications including heart disease, stroke, and possible lower limb amputation. Peripheral artery disease contributes to thousands of deaths every year yet nobody knows for sure how many Canadians have PAD. READ MORE...Screening for Peripheral Artery Disease Talking Banknote Identifier for Blind Orbit Research today announced the introduction of the iBill, the world's first affordable Talking Banknote Identifier for the blind and the visually impaired. Priced at $99, the 1.5 ounce, pager-sized iBill represents a breakthrough in enabling the blind and the visually impaired community achieve independence in the everyday necessity of using paper currency, which sighted people take for granted. At about a third of the cost of existing devices, the iBill offers unrivaled features, ease of use and accuracy of identification. READ MORE...Talking Banknote Identifier for Blind Siemens New Hearing Aid Models Along with new Motion, Explorer and Nitro models, Siemens also announced technology enhancements to the family of Pure hearing instruments. These additional products and technologies give wearers more flexibility and solutions to meet a wider range of hearing losses for adults and children. Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc., a division of Siemens Canada Limited (www.siemens.ca/hearing ) and one of the largest manufacturers of hearing instruments in the world, today announced several new product models and enhancements at the 2009 Canadian Academy of Audiology (CAA) Conference held October 28-31, 2009, in Toronto, Ontario. READ MORE...Siemens New Hearing Aid Models Habitat Internation Inc. - Workers with Disabilities Succeed! Seventy-five percent of the people working for Habitat have either a physical or mental disability or both. The company has employed persons who are homeless, recovering alcoholics, non-English speaking refugees, as well as others who, upon being presented with opportunity, have worked very had to overcome stereotypes that have been associated with them. Habitat International Inc., is one of the leading suppliers of both indoor/outdoor carpet products and artificial grass for Lowe's, The Home Depot, as well as additional retailers. READ MORE...Habitat Internation Inc. - Workers with Disabilities Succeed! List of Veteran and Military Scholarships When seeking funds for school many service members, veterans, and their families tend to overlook more than $300 million of military, and veteran, related scholarships and grants. Not applying for scholarships is like turning down free money. Get started on your search for a military, or veteran, scholarship today. Each branch of the United States military, the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard, is slightly different and offers its own rules regarding educational tuition. In all of these branches, the Montgomery G.I. Bill is in effect and assists service men and women with tuition assistance. READ MORE...List of Veteran and Military Scholarships Last Minute Airfares - Find Discount Flights A search on the Internet for last minute airfares and deals can often show the enthusiastic traveler some impressive offers. No matter why you need last minute airfare, perhaps it's because someone is ill, or you want to visit a celebration you forgot about, or just for the thrill of it all, cheap last minute airfares can be found online at great prices. Most last minute airfare economy deals are posted between three and fourteen days before takeoff. Most just disappear with no notice, so it can really pay to keep on top of these types of deals! READ MORE...Last Minute Airfares - Find Discount Flights Mobility International USA - Travel for Humanity Mobility International USA (MIUSA) presents people with disabilities with the opportunities for both travel and the opportunities to achieve human rights via international exchange and development. As MIUSA Co-Founder Susan Sygall states, "I believe that all people with disabilities are members of a global family. Working together across borders is our most powerful way of effecting changes." Mobility International USA is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1981; they work in four main areas through programs and services that include... READ MORE...Mobility International USA - Travel for Humanity Mosaic - Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Advocacy is very much a part of what Mosaic is involved in. They advocate both with and for persons with disabilities to ensure that they have the ability to choose from appropriate supports, have the opportunities to defend their rights, as well as the freedom to express their opinions. Mosaic is a faith-based organization that serves people with developmental disabilities in several states in America. They believe that everyone is a person of worth. Working together, Mosaic staff members, people with disabilities, and volunteers combine efforts as partners. Mosaic is committed to being the leader in provision of advocacy, services and partnership on a worldwide basis with others who have the same values. READ MORE...Mosaic - Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Ginko Biloba may Protect from Radiotherapy Antioxidant extracts of the leaves of the Ginko biloba tree may protect cells from radiation damage, according to a study published in the International Journal of Low Radiation. The discovery may one day be used to help reduce side effects in cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. Chang-Mo Kang of the Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences in Taegu and colleagues are interested in the protective effects of well-known herbal remedies of which Gingko biloba is one. Ginko biloba is a unique tree species with no close living relatives and extracts of its leaves contain antioxidant compounds including glycosides and terpenoids known as ginkgolides and bilobalides. READ MORE...Ginko Biloba may Protect from Radiotherapy Epilepsy Drugs could Treat Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Researchers in the USA have discovered a potential new function for anti-epileptic drugs in treating neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Researchers in the USA have discovered a potential new function for anti-epileptic drugs in treating neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. The study, published in BioMed Central's open access journal Molecular Neurodegeneration, found that neurons in the brain were protected after treatment with T-type calcium-channel blockers, which are commonly used to treat epilepsy. Calcium signaling pathways play a vital role in the survival of neurons in the brain. As age increases, calcium homeostasis can be disrupted in the brain, which may lead to cognitive and functional decline. READ MORE...Epilepsy Drugs could Treat Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disabled World (www.disabled-world.com) provides a large range of worldwide health and disability information. Disabled World Welcomes Health and Disability Related Press Releases and Article Submissions © Copyright 2011 - Disabled World News - www.disabled-world.com |