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Biden Jr., President of the United States of America proclaims December 3, 2023, as International Day of Persons with Disabilitieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/idpd-2023.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/idpd-2023.phpSat, 02 Dec 2023 00:01:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessThis article delves into the profound symbolism and significance of the White Cane, a tool utilized by individuals with visual impairments to navigate the worldhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/white-cane.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/white-cane.phpSat, 14 Oct 2023 10:24:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessLearn about the Disability Flag, its meaning, and its role in raising awareness and promoting visibility for people with disabilities worldwidehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/disability-flags.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/disability-flags.phpMon, 25 Jul 2022 14:16:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessDistance Aware is a Scottish voluntary scheme offering free badges and lanyards to help people signal when they need extra space for health or personal reasonshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/distance-aware.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/distance-aware.phpTue, 01 Feb 2022 17:22:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessHidden Disability Symbol Canada (HDSC) is urgently encouraging everyone to participate in a survey and give the hidden disability community the voice and recognition it needs and deserveshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/hidden-disability-symbol.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/hidden-disability-symbol.phpSun, 15 Aug 2021 11:56:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessWhile the ADA has opened doors to inclusion and celebration of people with disabilities there is one group often left out in the celebration - people who have multiple disabilities and are labeled as severely and profoundly impairedhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/all-disabilities.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/all-disabilities.phpThu, 29 Jul 2021 15:04:00 GMTDisabled WorldDeaf CommunicationThe week of the 10th to 16th May, 2021, is New Zealand Sign Language Week (NZSL), a nationwide celebration of NZSL as an official language of New Zealandhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/hearing/communication/nzsl.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/hearing/communication/nzsl.phpTue, 11 May 2021 10:14:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessThe Walker-Warburg Syndrome Awareness Ribbon features light blue and navy blue colors, representing hydrocephalus, brain malformations and diseaseshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/walker-warburg-awareness.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/walker-warburg-awareness.phpFri, 05 Mar 2021 12:01:00 GMTDisabled WorldCancer TreatmentOn World Cancer Day UICC shines a light on responses to COVID-19 pandemic by world cancer organization's and individuals struggling to maintain progress in cancer carehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/treatment/uicc.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/treatment/uicc.phpWed, 20 Jan 2021 12:17:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessOutline of World Cancer Day and associated events focused on cancer awareness which takes place each year on the 4th Februaryhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/wcd.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/wcd.phpTue, 19 Jan 2021 14:48:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessSuggested designs for COVID-19 Coronavirus awareness ribbons submitted to Disabled World during the pandemic lockdowns and isolationhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/covid19-awareness-ribbons.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/covid19-awareness-ribbons.phpWed, 08 Apr 2020 10:18:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessTsara Shelton shares how her mother Dr. Lynette Louise, known as The Brain Broad, marks World Autism Awareness Day by releasing her docu-series on YouTubehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/waad.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/waad.phpThu, 02 Apr 2020 14:13:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessThe Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is a discreet way to show that someone has a non-visible disability and may benefit from added supporthttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/sunflower-lanyard.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/sunflower-lanyard.phpSat, 09 Nov 2019 09:55:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessUnited Nations Global World Food Safety Awareness Day occurs annually on 7th June and aims to strengthen efforts to ensure food we eat is safehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/wfsd.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/wfsd.phpFri, 07 Jun 2019 19:20:00 GMTDisabled WorldLiverAffecting over seven million Canadians, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease remains an unknown and significant threat to men, women and childrenhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/liver/check-your-engine.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/liver/check-your-engine.phpWed, 13 Mar 2019 22:59:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessComprehensive chart detailing cancer awareness ribbon colors, aiding in representation and support for various cancer typeshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/cancer-colors.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/cancer-colors.phpThu, 28 Feb 2019 14:02:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessAikido, which means the way of the spirit of harmony, is befitting for National Making The First Move Day and the population we servehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/gdb6.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/gdb6.phpThu, 21 Feb 2019 20:02:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessComprehensive list of UN-designated observance dates highlighting global issues, aiding awareness and advocacy for diverse communitieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/un-dates.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/un-dates.phpThu, 20 Dec 2018 18:16:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessU.S. presidential proclamation dates: legal framework, observance lists, and distinctions from executive orders for disability and national awarenesshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/observance-dates.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/observance-dates.phpThu, 20 Dec 2018 11:35:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessThe Ride video shows devastating effects of Motor Neurone Disease. The film features 38 year old Luke as his ability to walk, move and speak are taken away from himhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/mnd.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/mnd.phpThu, 27 Sep 2018 18:39:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessOctober is AAC Awareness Month, an ISAAC initiative promoting augmentative and alternative communication tools and strategies for people with complex speech needshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/isaac-aac.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/isaac-aac.phpThu, 27 Sep 2018 10:19:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessChart showing various colors and what each color association symbolizeshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/mood-colors.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/mood-colors.phpWed, 12 Sep 2018 18:02:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessTo mark Macular Week (25 June - 1 July) and raise awareness of the condition, The Macular Society have released a new film 5 Years Through the Eyes of a Mumhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/macular-disease.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/macular-disease.phpThu, 28 Jun 2018 14:12:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessGlobal campaign leverages social media to build awareness of rare, fatal childhood disease - Come Together enables people worldwide to #MakeYourMark on Batten Diseasehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/batten.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/batten.phpSat, 09 Jun 2018 08:35:56 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessNew PSA's featuring a diverse group of people with disability urge philanthropists to live up to their values on diversity, equity, access, and equalityhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/psa.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/psa.phpFri, 27 Apr 2018 10:20:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwareness28th February marks Rare Disease Day 2018 - There are more than 6000 known rare diseases and over 30 million people living daily with themhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/smart-cells.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/smart-cells.phpWed, 28 Feb 2018 11:03:48 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessNational Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) supports March 2018 Developmental Disabilities Awareness Monthhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/naela.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/naela.phpWed, 28 Feb 2018 10:49:42 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessResearch on how and why women disclose pregnancy loss on Facebook, sheds light on shift in social media behavior that makes it easier for people to come forward and share painful, personal and stigmatized storieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/metoo.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/metoo.phpMon, 19 Feb 2018 10:58:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessIndigenous Disability Awareness Month is an opportunity to recognize the challenges that face Indigenous people in B.C. who live with disabilitieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/bc-indigenous.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/bc-indigenous.phpThu, 02 Nov 2017 08:33:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessFriday 6th October 2017 is World Cerebral Palsy Day, a CP awareness movement involving people with cerebral palsy, their families, and organisations that support themhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/wcpd.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/wcpd.phpTue, 19 Sep 2017 10:11:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessCURE International and the Global Clubfoot Initiative launch strategy where every child born with clubfoot walks free from disabilityhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/clubfoot.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/clubfoot.phpSat, 03 Jun 2017 09:13:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwareness5p- Society sponsors creative awareness events for Cri du Chat Syndrome Awareness Week May 1-7, 2017, for people with 5p- Syndromehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/cdcs.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/cdcs.phpSun, 30 Apr 2017 08:51:44 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessTo mark 200 years since James Parkinson first identified the condition named after him, a new biography of this forgotten man will be publishedhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/pda.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/pda.phpWed, 05 Apr 2017 11:19:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessEach doll comes with a booklet that has a story explaining what life is like with a brother or sister that lives with a disability from the perspective of a typical childhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/dolls.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/dolls.phpMon, 13 Feb 2017 17:29:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessOctober 5th is American Veterans Disabled for Life Awareness Day, recognizing disabled veterans and the memorial dedicated to their servicehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/avdfl.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/avdfl.phpThu, 26 Jan 2017 11:19:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessU.S. National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day occurs annually on February 22https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/heart-valve.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/heart-valve.phpWed, 04 Jan 2017 18:32:56 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessMedical researchers at MRSN continue to detect, analyze and help physicians and hospitals eradicate drug-resistant bacteria before they spreadhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/mcr-1.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/mcr-1.phpThu, 17 Nov 2016 09:28:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessAnnual awareness campaign aims for teal pumpkins on every block in America in support of children with food allergieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/teal-pumpkin.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/teal-pumpkin.phpFri, 07 Oct 2016 09:43:28 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessResearch shows well-executed awareness days can drive real-world action, boosting public engagement and health behaviors through coordinated campaignshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/ubiquity.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/ubiquity.phpThu, 31 Mar 2016 09:15:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessCampaign to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, and awareness of how people with Down Syndrome can find employmenthttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/wdsd.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/wdsd.phpSat, 12 Mar 2016 08:39:14 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessAmerican Association of Heart Failure Nurses promotes healthier living for Heart Failure Awareness weekhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/aahfn.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/aahfn.phpMon, 15 Feb 2016 16:34:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessMajor international companies agree to promote and include persons with disabilities throughout their operations worldwidehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/promote.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/promote.phpFri, 30 Oct 2015 08:56:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessGlobal Usher Syndrome Awareness Day is held the third Saturday in September to raise awareness of the rare genetic condition affecting hearing, vision and balancehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/usher.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/usher.phpWed, 16 Sep 2015 09:58:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessDisability in relation to suicide is something that is very hard to find statistics on and it is not a new phenomenonhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/suicide.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/suicide.phpSun, 14 Jun 2015 15:25:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessArticle looks at the purpose of and whether or not medical and health awareness days are usefulhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/useful.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/useful.phpFri, 17 Apr 2015 17:42:29 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessWorld Hemophilia Day is observed on April 17th to increase awareness about hemophilia and inherited bleeding disordershttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/wfh.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/wfh.phpWed, 15 Apr 2015 17:48:13 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessGuide to health and disability awareness ribbon colors and meanings including associated causes - includes printable awareness ribbon charthttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/ribbons.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/ribbons.phpMon, 09 Mar 2015 12:43:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessLearn about Rare Disease Day on February 28-29, an international awareness campaign highlighting challenges faced by the 30 million Americans with rare diseaseshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/rare.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/rare.phpFri, 13 Feb 2015 17:53:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessU.S. Nurses to celebrate Peri-Anesthesia Nurse Awareness Week (PANAW) February 2 to 8th, 2015https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/perianesthesia.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/perianesthesia.phpMon, 26 Jan 2015 12:46:58 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessAwareness and education efforts effective in reducing stigma related to rare disabilities such as facial paralysishttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/facial.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/facial.phpWed, 21 Jan 2015 07:07:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessStop CMV announces launch of new education and awareness research grants to improve awareness about cytomegalovirus the leading cause of birth defects and developmental disabilitieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/cmv.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/cmv.phpWed, 14 Jan 2015 10:32:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessDecember 3, International Day of Persons with Disabilities observed by the National Council on Disability, a United States of America independent federal agencyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/ncd-idpd.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/ncd-idpd.phpWed, 03 Dec 2014 13:31:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessMEDCOM recognizes 2014 International Day of Persons with Disabilities as they encourage people with disabilities to seek employment with MEDCOMhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/idpd.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/idpd.phpWed, 03 Dec 2014 09:53:11 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessThe American Occupational Therapy Association offers tips for reducing fall risk at home and in the communityhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/fall-awareness.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/fall-awareness.phpThu, 11 Sep 2014 08:26:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessU.S. Senate Resolution 533 designates September 2014 as National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Monthhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/533.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/533.phpWed, 03 Sep 2014 09:13:37 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessNew study by the RAND Corporation shows 1.1 million people in America caring for injured and disabled who have served in U.S. military since Sept. 11, 2001https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/troops.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/troops.phpTue, 01 Apr 2014 10:45:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessTrucking companies make it possible for remembrance wreaths to be placed on veteran graves at cemeteries nationwide on December 14, 2013, known as National Wreaths Across America Dayhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/wreaths.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/wreaths.phpFri, 13 Dec 2013 13:57:43 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessOverview of Black Bone Disease and nitisinone as a promising treatment for this rare, debilitating genetic disorderhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/black-bone.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/black-bone.phpSat, 14 Sep 2013 07:53:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessEstablishment of Rheumatoid Awareness day of recognition to be held each year on February 2ndhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/ra-day.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/ra-day.phpWed, 23 Jan 2013 15:34:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessInternational Day of People with Disability (IDPD), or World Disabled Day, on Dec 3 is an annual international observance promoted by the United Nations since 1992https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/world-disabled-day.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/world-disabled-day.phpMon, 03 Dec 2012 13:08:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessThe U.S. Postal Service joins forces with National Association of People with Disabilities and other organizations to recognize talents of American workers living with disabilitieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/usps.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/usps.phpMon, 08 Oct 2012 17:30:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessSeries of video shorts developed to raise public awareness about issues pertaining to people with developmental disabilitieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/video-shorts.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/video-shorts.phpThu, 01 Sep 2011 09:29:54 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessBCAN announces launch of the Hope After Recurrence campaign in conjunction with Bladder Cancer Awareness Dayhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/bladder-cancer-awareness.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/bladder-cancer-awareness.phpFri, 06 May 2011 15:35:19 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessFormer president John F. Kennedy designated the month of May as Older Americans Month in 1963https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/47659.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/47659.phpTue, 03 May 2011 15:40:25 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessCASLPA is kicking off May Month 2011 with the launch of their first ever Swallowing Awareness Day on Monday May 9https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/speech-hearing-month.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/speech-hearing-month.phpTue, 03 May 2011 15:20:14 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessTo commence National Arthritis Awareness Month in May the Arthritis Foundation is calling on Americans to get movinghttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/arthritis-month.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/arthritis-month.phpMon, 02 May 2011 12:33:38 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessA complete calendar of health and disability awareness days, weeks, and months - covering national and international observances for conditions and causes year-roundhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/awareness-dates.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/awareness-dates.phpSat, 30 Apr 2011 16:08:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessThe World Health Organization recognizes more than 150 forms of the disease Primary Immunodeficiencyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/primary-immunodeficiency.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/primary-immunodeficiency.phpThu, 28 Apr 2011 15:49:57 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessHelping people better understand hearing loss and hearing loss prevention and evaluate all the treatment options available to themhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/hearing-awareness.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/hearing-awareness.phpWed, 23 Mar 2011 09:43:42 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessNational Heart Failure Awareness Week is set for February 13-19, 2011 to remind patients and others at risk about the signs and symptoms of heart failurehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/heart-failure-week.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/heart-failure-week.phpFri, 11 Feb 2011 11:39:20 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessTo improve awareness of COPD symptoms the NHLBI is launching a new public service announcement campaignhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/copd-awareness.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/copd-awareness.phpTue, 09 Nov 2010 11:12:07 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessBill Cramer Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC participated in National Disability Mentoring Day and had three students shadow employees at the dealershiphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/mentoring-day.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/mentoring-day.phpThu, 28 Oct 2010 10:37:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessTanja Kiewitz became an overnight sensation after she posed in a black bra to raise awareness of disability issueshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/tanja-kiewitz.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/tanja-kiewitz.phpTue, 26 Oct 2010 16:27:13 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessNations largest job shadow program promotes career development for youth students and jobseekers with disabilitieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/disabilitymentoringday.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/disabilitymentoringday.phpMon, 18 Oct 2010 18:07:33 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Awareness Week October 11 - 17 Hopes to Fight Stigma and Raise Awareness of Disorderhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/ocd-week.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/ocd-week.phpThu, 07 Oct 2010 09:53:35 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessAFN Congratulates Cole Choken on Cancer Awareness Run from Mexico to Calgaryhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/cole-choken.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/cole-choken.phpSun, 03 Oct 2010 13:09:43 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessPlasma is used to make therapies that treat hemophilia and other rare disordershttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/plasma-donors.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/plasma-donors.phpSat, 25 Sep 2010 15:04:49 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessThe 16th of September marks the beginning of Dementia Awareness Week in NSW which runs until September 26https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/dementia-awareness.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/dementia-awareness.phpSat, 18 Sep 2010 10:47:35 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessThe Arthritis Foundation's Gout Living campaign offers resources to educate and assist individuals in managing gout effectivelyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/gout-awareness.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/gout-awareness.phpTue, 14 Sep 2010 10:22:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessConsortium of ADHD Organizations Join Forces for ADHD Awareness Week September 13-17https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/adhd-awareness-week.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/adhd-awareness-week.phpWed, 08 Sep 2010 16:10:36 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessProbability of dying in road accidents on the basis of the time taken for the emergency services to arrivehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/road-deaths.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/road-deaths.phpWed, 01 Sep 2010 18:18:09 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessParkinsons Awareness Week aims to raise awareness of the disease and money for research to help those living with parkinsons their partners carers and familieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/parkinsons-awareness-week.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/parkinsons-awareness-week.phpMon, 30 Aug 2010 12:10:54 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessBicyclist Rides from Alaska to Florida to Raise Funds and Awareness for Suicide Prevention and Mental Healthhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/alaska-florida.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/alaska-florida.phpSun, 22 Aug 2010 19:09:28 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessAcas employment relations service provides new guidance to assist businesses in understanding and preparing for the changes to new single Equality Acthttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/equality-act.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/equality-act.phpSat, 14 Aug 2010 12:20:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessBe aware of signs of bullying as a child may indicate by their behavior that he or she is being bulliedhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/bully-signs.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/bully-signs.phpWed, 09 Jun 2010 18:27:54 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessCreating multiple barriers between the house and swimming pool are key to a safe summer pool seasonhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/pool-safety.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/pool-safety.phpThu, 27 May 2010 19:12:03 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessRaising Awareness of Chronic Neurological Disease Affecting 20 Million Americanshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/neuropathy-week.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/neuropathy-week.phpMon, 17 May 2010 09:19:45 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessGuardian Teams Up With Mental Health America To Educate Public About Depression And Disability - Implements Educational Campaignhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/depression-disability.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/depression-disability.phpSat, 08 May 2010 12:31:49 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessOnline poll asking people who use wheelchairs what annoys them mosthttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/wheelchair-annoyances.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/wheelchair-annoyances.phpThu, 06 May 2010 14:15:49 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessEssential disability etiquette tips for respectful, inclusive communication and interaction with people with disabilities in everyday lifehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/etiquette.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/etiquette.phpThu, 06 May 2010 13:22:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessThe Arthritis Foundation is encouraging people with arthritis and the many more at risk to make physical activity part of their daily routinehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/arthritis-awareness.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/arthritis-awareness.phpTue, 04 May 2010 07:45:12 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessThe week of April 11-17 2010 marks the founding of Paralyzed Veterans of America 64 years agohttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/paralyzed-veterans-week.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/paralyzed-veterans-week.phpMon, 12 Apr 2010 10:38:26 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessEaster Seals critical autism early intervention, inclusive child care and employment serviceshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/safeway-disability.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/safeway-disability.phpMon, 29 Mar 2010 14:26:23 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessPath to a Cure journey to the 19341-foot summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise global awareness of Pulmonary Hypertensionhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/mt-kilimanjaro-climb.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/mt-kilimanjaro-climb.phpFri, 19 Feb 2010 09:41:45 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessSanta has enlisted elves at National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute to get Braille letters out to blind boys and girls this Christmas seasonhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/braille-literacy.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/braille-literacy.phpTue, 17 Nov 2009 09:53:48 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessEnable America is a non-profit working to improve employment opportunities for all people with disabilitieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/disabled-veteran-employment-mentoring.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/disabled-veteran-employment-mentoring.phpSat, 31 Oct 2009 13:26:22 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessFair access to employment is a fundamental right of every American, including the 54 million people in this country living with disabilitieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/obama-employment-month.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/obama-employment-month.phpTue, 20 Oct 2009 19:06:08 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessIndividuals and governments around the globe join the fight against osteoporosishttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/world-osteoporosis-day.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/world-osteoporosis-day.phpTue, 20 Oct 2009 07:41:18 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessMRSA Survivors Network has been drawing attention to the MRSA epidemic by launching World MRSA Day Oct 2ndhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/mrsa-awareness.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/mrsa-awareness.phpTue, 13 Oct 2009 10:23:15 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessWorld Sight Day, celebrated on October 8th, is an annual day of awareness to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairmenthttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/world-sight-day.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/world-sight-day.phpThu, 08 Oct 2009 05:54:54 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessStatement in support of President Obamas proclamation of October as National Disability Employment Awareness Monthhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/statement-disability-employment-awareness.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/statement-disability-employment-awareness.phpTue, 06 Oct 2009 18:21:11 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessSupporting the Canadian Cancer Society is another way Canadians can contribute to the fight against breast cancerhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/breast-cancer-awareness-october.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/breast-cancer-awareness-october.phpThu, 01 Oct 2009 13:23:56 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessEnable America is supporting and encouraging businesses to participate in Disability Mentoring Day held each Octoberhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/disability-mentoring-day.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/disability-mentoring-day.phpSat, 19 Sep 2009 08:31:02 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessThe Community Choice Act requires every Medicaid eligible person with disabilities, and seniors, have a choice between receiving care in their home or in an institutionhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/community-choice-act-disability.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/community-choice-act-disability.phpWed, 09 Sep 2009 09:36:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessRecovery from disability due to illness or injury is extremely hard work for the patient and his or her rehabilitation teamhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/sheltering-arms.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/sheltering-arms.phpFri, 28 Aug 2009 12:53:42 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessAmerican Airlines and the American Association of People with Disabilities are pleased to announce the creation of the Altitude Awardhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/altitude-award.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/altitude-award.phpThu, 06 Aug 2009 15:31:53 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessThere were muscle cars with engine parts poking up above their hoods and every inch of engine compartment in usehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/car-show-awareness.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/car-show-awareness.phpMon, 03 Aug 2009 08:10:08 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessDisability Awareness Day - A festival related to Persons with Disabilities in Warrington, United Kingdomhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/dad-2009.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/dad-2009.phpMon, 06 Jul 2009 10:58:31 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessBrain injuries are the number one killer and disabler of people under the age of 45 in Canadahttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/brain-canada.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/brain-canada.phpThu, 18 Jun 2009 10:54:36 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessThe Paralysis Community Map shows the world the faces of the paralysis community and raises awareness to help find a curehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/paralysis-community-map.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/paralysis-community-map.phpTue, 21 Apr 2009 14:56:35 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessAn essential look at the risks of abuse and neglect for children with disabilities, offering insight and guidance for caregivers, advocates, and professionalshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/child-abuse-disabilities.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/child-abuse-disabilities.phpFri, 10 Apr 2009 08:35:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessSafeway Easter Seals and Special Olympics launch the grocery retailers annual fundraising campaign for people with disabilitieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/safeway-disabilities.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/safeway-disabilities.phpThu, 02 Apr 2009 14:25:18 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessBrainTrust Canada is utilizing the timing of Brain Awareness Week March 16th to remind people to think about the importance of their brains every dayhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/brain-injury-awareness.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/brain-injury-awareness.phpSat, 14 Mar 2009 11:21:07 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessTips on meeting a blind person including when to offer assistance and awareness hints for helping the blindhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/meeting-blind.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/meeting-blind.phpSun, 08 Feb 2009 12:05:40 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessEssential wheelchair etiquette tips for respectful, inclusive interaction with wheelchair users-helpful for everyone, from families to caregivers and the publichttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/wheelchair-etiquette.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/wheelchair-etiquette.phpSun, 01 Feb 2009 15:55:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessInformation on self injury most forms of self harm are superficial or moderate although there are some extreme formshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/self-injury-awareness.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/self-injury-awareness.phpSat, 31 Jan 2009 13:49:53 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessHow to teach children disability etiquette when meeting people with disabilities or service dogshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/disability-etiquette.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/disability-etiquette.phpWed, 28 Jan 2009 13:16:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessPart of Down syndrome awareness is pushing for better educational programs to help children with Down syndrome achieve their goalshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/down-syndrome-awareness.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/down-syndrome-awareness.phpWed, 28 Jan 2009 13:11:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessA guide to respectful, inclusive language for referring to individuals with disabilities, emphasizing people-first terminology and avoiding euphemismshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/language.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/language.phpWed, 28 Jan 2009 13:00:00 GMTDisabled WorldAwarenessThe silver awareness ribbon is the official symbol for promoting public awareness of the need for support of people with brain disorders and disabilitieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/silver-ribbon.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/silver-ribbon.phpTue, 27 Jan 2009 16:38:41 GMTDisabled World