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1 - Trump Seeks to Slash Social Security Benefits for Disabled - Under proposed change the U.S. government would look more closely at whether certain disability insurance recipients still qualify as disabled after they have already been awarded benefits - Arizona Democratic Party - 2020/01/15
3 - New Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Clinical Trial Begins Enrollment - Clinical trial of Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation versus Best Available Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis (BEAT-MS) begins enrollment - The Immune Tolerance Network; Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason. - 2020/01/07
4 - Human Heart Cells Printed with 3D Bioprinter on International Space Station - A 3D bioprinter privately owned by an American company has successfully printed with a large volume of human heart cells aboard the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory - Techshot Inc. - 2020/01/07
5 - Celebration of ADA 30th Anniversary All Year Long - The ADA anniversary will serve as a key component of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month - NDEAM - observance in October - Agency Office of Disability Employment Policy - 2020/01/06
7 - EESC Urges Commission to Make Disability Rights Strategy Far More Ambitious - EESC recommendations for EU Disability Rights Agenda urges European Commission to take them into account when drawing up strategy affecting lives of over 100M people with disability in Europe - European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) - 2019/12/18
8 - Common Cold and Influenza Symptoms and Difference - The flu (influenza) and the common cold may share a number of symptoms. However, there are important differences regarding the effects of their symptoms - Disabled World - 2019/12/13
9 - New Bone Bandage Accelerates Repair of a Break - Pro-Healing Biochemical bandage captures and holds a pro-healing molecule at site of a bone break to accelerate and improve natural healing process - Duke University - 2019/12/13
11 - Are Disabled People Losing the Equality Fight in Britain? - British writer Paul Dodenhoff writes on the upcoming U.K. election and asks whether people with disabilities are losing the equality fight in Britain - Paul Dodenhoff - 2019/12/11
14 - U.S. Department of Social Security Open Hours - U.S. Department of Social Security public hours at offices nationwide and Wednesdays will return to full public service hours - U.S. Social Security Administration - 2019/12/02
16 - JAR 914: Father Declares War on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - New Jersey dad declares war on son's incurable disease - Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. JAR of Hope nonprofit funds start of medical infusions to slow rare disease that effects 20,000 in U.S. - Jim Raffone - 2019/11/19
17 - Reporting U.S. Social Security Imposter Phone Scam Calls - United States Social Security Administration and its inspector general announce new online reporting form for imposter scam calls - U.S. Social Security Administration - 2019/11/19
19 - Improving Air Travel Accessibility and Inclusion - International Air Transport Association (IATA) concludes Global Accessibility Symposium seeking to improve air travel experience for passengers with disabilities - International Air Transport Association (IATA) - 2019/11/14
20 - The Sunflower Lanyard Program for Hidden Disabilities - Information regarding the invisible disability sunflower lanyard program where a lanyard is worn around the neck to let others know you have hidden disabilities - Disabled World - 2019/11/09
21 - Humanitarian Crisis in the Sahel - Large-scale population displacements, armed attacks and high levels of food insecurity have contributed to a humanitarian emergency in the 3 border zone of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger - The Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA) - 2019/11/06
22 - How Neurodiversity Could Help Improve Your Workforce - By limiting a hiring search to team player candidates could companies restrict their chances of benefiting from diverse innovative thinkers and value added employees - Bill Ryan - 2019/11/02
23 - Important Safety Tips and Guidelines for Halloween - Hints and tips provided by authoritative sources including U.S. FDA, Consumer Product Safety Commission, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to enjoy a safe Halloween - Disabled World - 2019/10/23
24 - Pitch Black: A Dusklight Story - Accessible Audio Game - Pitch Black is a binaural audio game, entirely accessible to blind and partially sighted people, featuring a fully traversable 3D environment with compelling story, created entirely through sonic environments - Pitch Black - 2019/10/22
25 - Innovative Design Competition Shines Spotlight on Spinal Injuries - Competition to discover new generation of designers for people living with spinal injuries. Winning entry receives £3000 and £2000 to be awarded to the winning team's university - Kim Wan - 2019/10/11
26 - ILCSC Celebrating 43 Years of Independence - Independent Living Center of Southern California (ILCSC) on Thursday, November 14th, 2019, will be celebrating 43 years of providing services to persons with disabilities over the years to obtain Independence in their lives - Marcy Hernandez, Author/IAAWD Founder - 2019/10/09
27 - Seksi Spokes: Colored Covers for Wheelchair Spokes - Dr. Gene Emmer from RehaDesign has just announced the launch of Seksi Spokes, colored covers for wheelchair spokes. - Dr. Gene Emmer - 2019/09/19
29 - Gracie's Place Art Studio - What began primarily as nature art, has also blossomed into a popular pet portrait art studio for pet owners who adore their pets - Marcella (Marcy) Hernandez, Founder/Artist/Author - Gracie's Place Art Studio; The International Association of Artists With Disabilities - 2019/09/18
30 - 1.6% COLA Estimate for 2020 - 2020 U.S. Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) benefit boost estimated to be 1.6 percent - The Senior Citizens League - 2019/09/12
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