http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:11:23 PST en-us 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 http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/all-abilities-playground.php Australia NZ Disability News John and Justine Perkins, a young couple from St Marks Parish in Drummoyne, have turned their personal tragedy into a triumph for Australian children of all abilities. Following the loss of their 8 month-old baby daughter Olivia to a rare illness called Lymphangioma, the couple founded the Touched by Olivia Foundation to bring health and happiness to children and families. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:33:47 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/all-abilities-playground.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/events/november2009/veterans-day-broadcast.php November 2009 Events Celebrity entertainer and spokesperson Ben Vereen and SOS Support Our Soldiers, Inc. would like to invite all Americans to join them for the Inaugural Veterans Day National Multi-Media 24-Hour Broadcast on November 11, 2009. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:20:37 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/events/november2009/veterans-day-broadcast.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/vetsfirst.php Veterans News VetsFirst Established by United Spinal Association: First and Only Organization to Offer Full Membership to All Disabled Veterans, Their Dependents and Survivors. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:13:05 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/vetsfirst.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/events/november2009/assistive-technology-expo.php November 2009 Events Thousands of people with disabilities, their families, caregivers and healthcare professionals are expected to attend this free, three-day expo and conference for a taste of the latest technologies, techniques and tips for improving their physical, technological and social environs. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:16:49 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/events/november2009/assistive-technology-expo.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/court-vets-ptsd.php Veterans News A groundbreaking verdict for accused Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was decided in Canyon City, Oregon on October 19 when former soldier Jesse Bratcher, on trial for murder, was found guilty by reason of insanity. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:31:58 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/court-vets-ptsd.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/events/october2009/transportation-disabilities.php October 2009 Events The transportation needs of the nation's youth with disabilities will be the focus of an Oct. 28 roundtable discussion event in Savannah, Ga., hosted by Easter Seals Project ACTION (ESPA) - a training and technical assistance center funded through a cooperative agreement with the Federal Transit Administration. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:14:39 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/events/october2009/transportation-disabilities.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/laptops-troops.php Veterans News Divided among four "virtual teams," a wide variety of bloggers and other New Media mavens are competing on the Internet to see who can inspire the most donations to help wounded troops. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:01:50 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/laptops-troops.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/events/october2009/dignity-memorial-wall.php October 2009 Events The Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall, a three-quarter-scale traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., will be on display October 29 - November 1 at Hillsboro Memorial Gardens, 2323 West Brandon Boulevard in Brandon, Fla. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:56:33 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/events/october2009/dignity-memorial-wall.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/events/november2009/free-massages.php November 2009 Events In celebration of all who have served in the military, Cortiva Institute-Scottsdale is offering complimentary one-hour massages in its Student Clinic from Nov. 16 - 21. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:53:05 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/events/november2009/free-massages.php