Disabled World Disability Community Newsletter May - 01 - 2009 - Episode 1

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Disabled World Disability Community Newsletter May - 01 - 2009 - Episode 1
By Thomas C. Weiss

Disabled World Disability Community Newsletter May 1, 2009

Swine Flu Information and Answers on H1N1 Virus

By Disabled World

News just to hand states the U.S. has Declared a Public Health Emergency in Response to Swine Flu.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said the declaration was a precautionary measure, and did not mean that the threat posed by the outbreak was worsening. But, the move allows federal and state governments easier access to flu tests and medications. This is standard operating procedure, and allows us to free up federal, state and local agencies and their resources for prevention and mitigation...

Tamiflu for H1N1 Swine Flu Avian Flu and Influenza A - B

By Karl Banks

Tamiflu (Oseltamivir phosphate) was developed by US-based Gilead Sciences and is currently marketed by Hoffmann-La Roche (Roche) under the trade name Tamiflu.

The American FDA has approved Tamiflu an oral anti-viral drug for the treatment of uncomplicated influenza in patients one year and older whose flu symptoms have not lasted more than two days.

Tamiflu is an antiviral drug that is used in the treatment and prophylaxis of both Influenza virus A and Influenza virus B infection. Like zanamivir, Tamiflu is a neuraminidase inhibitor. It acts as a transition-state analogue inhibitor of influenza neuraminidase, preventing progeny virions from emerging from infected cells.

Prescription Cough and Cold Drug Products Recall

By Neilgen Pharma Inc. of Westminster, MD and Advent Pharmaceutical of East Windsor

Neilgen Pharma Inc. of Westminster, MD and Advent Pharmaceutical of East Windsor, NJ are recalling all prescription cough and cold drug products sold on or after March 5, 2008.

Neilgen Pharma and Advent Pharmaceutical are contract manufacturers for these products and are recalling the listed products below due to the unapproved drug product category.

Consumers taking these recall products which is being recalled should stop using and return product to place of purchase and contact their physician or healthcare provider to obtain a replacement medication or prescription.

Britain's New Equality Bill Fairer and Stronger

By Government Equalities Office

Harriet Harman today published the Equality Bill which will make Britain stronger, fairer and more equal.

The Equality Bill sets out groundbreaking new laws which will help narrow the gap between rich and poor; require business to report on gender pay; outlaw age discrimination; and will significantly strengthen Britain’s anti-discrimination legislation.

Finding Accommodation in London

By Gareth Owen

Tips for finding decent accommodation when visiting and staying in London on vacation.

Book in advance - Whichever way you decide to go, if possible, book something before you arrive. Not only will your mind be at ease when you get here, but rolling up to a hotel in the rain, laden with luggage, looking jetlagged and pleading for anything resembling a bed, brings out the inner sadist in even the most empathetic hotel desk clerks and you will pay for your indiscretion.

Websites - Try searching for discount accommodation rates for thousands of properties on websites all over the internet. Many of them have great deals.

LDA's 2012 Cultural Fund Boosts Training in Theatre, Media and Design

By London Development Agency

Young Londoners and disabled people are being given the opportunity to develop their skills in the creative industries thanks to funding from the London Development Agency (LDA).

Under the first phase of its new 2012 London Cultural Skills Fund, the £1.2 million programme will enable four art organisations in the capital to put on courses in theatre production, media and design.

Explaining Disability to Children

By Thomas C. Weiss

Parents face a couple of situations where disabilities and children are concerned; one involves questions from their children regarding other people who experience disability, the other situation involves the experience of disability either on the part of the parent, or on the part of the child.

Children are wonderful for many reasons – one of these reasons is because by nature they have very open hearts and minds. Childhood is perhaps the best time to create an understanding of the fact that people with disabilities need to be perceived as people first.

Inclusion of Female Athletes in Vancouver 2010 Paralympics Ice Sledge Hockey

By IPC

Responding to the request of the nations widely and regularly practising the sport of Ice Sledge Hockey, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board has approved an entry provision to allow qualified teams for the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games to enter female athletes to their roster should they wish.

The inclusion of female athletes for Ice Sledge Hockey is a step in the direction of promoting greater female participation in this sport and the Paralympic Winter Games in general.

Wheelchair Pride: More Than Just Another Wheelchair Blog

By Wheelchair Pride

Wheelchair Pride is a new blog which has just been released by Gene and Galina Emmer, the folks behind RehaDesign Wheelchair Products. But wheelchair pride is more than just a blog. It is a movement.

Sarah Triano a disability spokesperson wrote "Although there are many barriers facing people with disabilities today, the single greatest obstacle we face as a community is our own sense of inferiority, internalized oppression and shame."

NaturalSoft's NaturalReader Review

By Thomas C. Weiss

There are a number of software packages available to persons with disabilities that can assist in the use of computer technology. As I wandered around the Internet in search of different software, I found some items that were both useful and interesting. NaturalSoft presents software items that can assist people with disabilities to both use and enjoy their computers on a daily basis while being more productive in what they do.

NaturalReader – Free Edition

NaturalReader is a text-to-speech software item that comes with the ability to use a number of different and natural sounding voices.

Eating Fatty Fish Reduces Male Risk of Heart Failure

By Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Eating salmon or other fatty fish just once a week helped reduce men's risk of heart failure, adding to growing evidence that omega-3 fatty acids are of benefit to cardiac health.

Led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and reported in today's on-line issue of the European Heart Journal, the findings represent one of the largest studies to investigate the association.

Glossary of US Veteran Affairs Definitions

By Barry White

Glossary of US VA terms and definitions when dealing with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

1151 Benefits - VA awarded monthly compensation benefits for disability or death incurred as the result of VA hospital care, medical or surgical treatment or examination, but only if the disability or death was proximately caused by negligence or an unforeseen event.

Access - Access is the veteran’s ability to obtain medical care at his/her desired location. The ease of access is determined by components, such as availability of health care services, location of health care facilities, transportation, hours of operation, and cost-effective delivery of health care. Efforts to improve access often focus on improving efficiency of health care delivery processes.

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