http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:12:32 PST en-us 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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/veterans/veterans-health-care.php Veterans News Today, President Obama signed the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act (H.R. 1016). The legislation requires Congress to approve the health care budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) at least one year in advance. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:44:26 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/veterans-health-care.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/paralympic-disabled-veterans.php Veterans News U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Olympic Committee Launch Paralympic Community Initiative to Serve Physically Disabled Veterans. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:28:46 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/paralympic-disabled-veterans.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/clec-disabled-veterans.php Veterans News Imagine signing up to serve your country, fulfilling a desire to preserve freedom and protect those things you hold most dear. Now imagine that your mission ends with terrible consequences -- the loss of your right arm. Your service to your country has ended, but what will you do now? Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:40:45 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/clec-disabled-veterans.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/bariatric-surgery-veterans.php Veterans News Veterans classified as super-obese and those with a higher chronic disease burden appear more likely to die within a year of having bariatric surgery, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:55:05 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/bariatric-surgery-veterans.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/veterans-graves.php Veterans News Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced today that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has made the gravesites of more than 6.7 million Veterans easier to locate using handheld devices with Internet capability, such as "smart phones." Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:46:37 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/veterans-graves.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/week-women-warriors.php Veterans News Women make up 11% of the force in Iraq and Afghanistan. Yet, their challenges have largely been overlooked and under reported. IAVA's new report pulls together the most up to date information on a broad range of issues confronting female service members and veterans. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:36:45 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/week-women-warriors.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/state-of-va.php Veterans News Today, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki delivered his "State of VA" testimony to Congress. Here is Secretary Shinseki's written statement. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:19:16 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/state-of-va.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/agent-orange-benefits.php Veterans News Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki decided to establish a service-connection for Vietnam Veterans with three specific illnesses based on the latest evidence of an association with the herbicides referred to as Agent Orange. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:31:19 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/agent-orange-benefits.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/integrated-treatment.php Veterans News Other physical injuries include spinal-cord and eye injuries as well as auditory trauma. In addition, veterans are reporting high rates of mental health issues, including posttraumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ), depression and alcohol use disorders. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:38:28 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/integrated-treatment.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/veterans-pain-ptsd.php Veterans News Common sources of pain are in the head (traumatic-brain injury or post-concussion syndrome), legs (fractures, amputations, burns) and shoulders. Other physical injuries include spinal-cord and eye injuries as well as auditory trauma. In addition, veterans are reporting high rates of mental health issues, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and alcohol use disorders. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:13:03 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/veterans-pain-ptsd.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/post-9-11-gi-bill.php Veterans News The Department of Veterans Affairs announces it has provided certificates of eligibility to nearly 200,000 applicants for the new Post-9/11 GI Bill. Over 61,000 payments totaling over $50 million to schools and students have been issued since the August 1, 2009, implementation of the new program. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:43:41 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/post-9-11-gi-bill.php