http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:21:20 PST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/tax-reform.php USA Disability News There is one group of FSA owners for whom this new cap will be particularly cruel and onerous: parents of special needs children. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:13:31 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/tax-reform.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/vietnam-women.php Veterans News Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is launching a comprehensive study of women Veterans who served in the military during the Vietnam War. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:07:42 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/vietnam-women.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/events/november2009/fishing-tournament.php November 2009 Events Approximately 20 fishing boats and a large-mouth/peacock bass-stocked lake inside the Homestead-Miami Speedway await participants who will fish at the annual Rejuvenate Auto Hot Rod & Reels(TM) NASCAR Drivers Charity Fishing Tournament with the likes of NASCAR personalities Darrell Waltrip, Clint Bowyer, Ryan Newman, team owner Richard Childress, Martin Truex, Scott Wimmer and many others. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:47:10 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/events/november2009/fishing-tournament.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/disabilitycommunity/community-newsletter-11-15-09.php Disability Newsletter Disabled World Community Newsletter - November 15th, 2009. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:22:17 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/disabilitycommunity/community-newsletter-11-15-09.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/events/november2009/physiotherapy-associates-event.php November 2009 Events Physiotherapy Associates workers compensation services encompass physical therapy, occupational therapy, functional capacity evaluations, and specialized return-to-work programs such as work conditioning. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:08:56 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/events/november2009/physiotherapy-associates-event.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/events/november2009/veterans-day-events.php November 2009 Events List of events planned for U.S. veterans day 11 November 2009 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:03:19 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/events/november2009/veterans-day-events.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/aging-disorders.php Veterans News CASLPA Supports National Veterans' Week November 5-11, 2009, Canada. Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) estimates there are over 750,000 Canadian Forces (CF) veterans in Canada. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:51:30 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/aging-disorders.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/veteran-alcohol-bracelets.php Veterans News As the country prepares to honor its military veterans November 11th, the Buffalo Veterans Treatment Court is employing a high-tech tool to help keep their community's struggling military veterans sober and accountable. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:15:11 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/veteran-alcohol-bracelets.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/events/november2009/world-congress-disabilities.php November 2009 Events EP Global Communications Inc, the parent company of Exceptional Parent (EP) magazine, is pleased to announce that the Company will be co-producing and sponsoring the 2009 World Congress on Disabilities (WCD) Expo. The WCD, which has as its principal theme, "Honoring Our Military and Nation's veterans," will be taking place from November 19-20, 2009 in Jacksonville, Florida at the Prime Osborn Convention Center. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:06:23 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/events/november2009/world-congress-disabilities.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/baby-accent.php Strange Offbeat News In this study, the scientists compared recordings of 30 French and 30 German infants aged between two and five days old. While the French newborns more frequently produced rising crying tones, German babies cried with falling intonation. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:05:43 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/baby-accent.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/events/november2009/event-for-veterans.php November 2009 Events On November 14 from 9 AM - 2:30 PM professionals and community agencies will be available at the American Legion Newport Harbor Post 291 to offer a free lunch, support and services to Orange County Veterans and their families. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:35:16 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/events/november2009/event-for-veterans.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/segways-veterans.php Veterans News Through a unique pilot project, Wounded Warriors.ca is pleased to announce the presentation of Segway Personal Transporters to seven Canadian Forces members who were wounded overseas. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:30:03 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/segways-veterans.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/events/november2009/recycling-event.php November 2009 Events Friends of Disabled Adults and Children, Too! (FODAC) is proud to be an organizational sponsor of the southeast Abilities Expo which will be held THIS Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, November 6-8, at the Cobb Galleria Convention Center in Marietta, GA. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:23:26 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/events/november2009/recycling-event.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/craigslist-founder-veterans.php Veterans News Craig Newmark, the founder of "craigslist" and a well-known technology visionary, has agreed to serve on the blue-ribbon panel of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that will review and evaluate ideas to improve disability claims processing times and provide greater transparency to Veterans. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:38:37 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/craigslist-founder-veterans.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/walking-disability-seniors.php Seniors News Recovery Act Funds Support Large-Scale Clinical Trial to Test Specific Exercise Program. The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, today announced the award of $29.5 million in grant support over the next two years to determine whether a specific physical activity program can stave off disability in older people. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:41:03 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/seniors/walking-disability-seniors.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/curry-cure.php Strange Offbeat News Scientists are reporting development of a nano-size capsule that boosts the body's uptake of curcumin, an ingredient in yellow curry now being evaluated in clinical trials for treatment of several diseases. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:40:02 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/curry-cure.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/events/november2009/abilities-expo-event.php November 2009 Events Abilities Expo has put together an impressive line-up of exhibits, workshops and special events to appeal to the full spectrum of people with disabilities, from children to seniors and everyone in between. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:09:07 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/events/november2009/abilities-expo-event.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/homeless-veterans.php Veterans News Shinseki's comprehensive plan to end homelessness includes preventive measures like discharge planning for incarcerated Veterans re-entering society, supportive services for low-income Veterans and their families and a national referral center to link Veterans to local service providers. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:01:21 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/homeless-veterans.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/children-food-stamps.php Disability News Nearly half of all American children will reside in a household receiving food stamps at some point between the ages of 1 and 20, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:24:34 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/children-food-stamps.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/disabilitycommunity/community-newsletter-novemeber-1-09.php Disability Newsletter Disabled World Community Newsletter, November 1st, 2009. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:53:26 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/disabilitycommunity/community-newsletter-novemeber-1-09.php