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• Aerobics May Improve Walking and Endurance After Stroke - Research reveals stroke survivors who completed group aerobic exercise programs similar to cardiac rehabilitation programs significantly improved aerobic endurance and walking ability - Journal of the American Heart Association Report - 2019/08/15
• Should I Go to a Doctor, Walk-in Clinic, Urgent Care Center, or Hospital Emergency Department - Provides information regarding where to go to get medical care when you are not sure if you should go to a walk-in clinic, urgent care center, family doctor, or hospital emergency department - Disabled World - 2019/08/15
• Famous People Who Died from Head and Neck Cancer - List of notable people who died from head and neck cancers that include; throat, esophageal, laryngeal, oral, and thyroid cancers - Disabled World - 2019/08/13
• Local UK Councils Disabled Facilities Grant Spending - Freedom of Information Requests submitted on behalf of A Wood Idea have revealed that UK council funding through Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) is at a 10-year high - Bethanie Dennis - 2019/08/06
• Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games will Transform Japan - Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games will transform Japanese society and significantly raise awareness of and advance Sustainable Development Goals according to IPC Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Craig Spence - International Paralympic Committee (IPC) - 2019/08/03
• Record Live Sports Broadcasts for Tokyo 2020 Paralympics - IPC announces a record 21 disciplines from 19 sports will be broadcast live from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games - International Paralympic Committee (IPC) - 2019/07/22
• HealthPedal: Pedal Powered Mobility and Fitness Wheelchair Device - HealthPedal is an indoor and outdoor pedal powered wheelchair that can be used for mobility, freedom, fitness, and strength building - HealthPedal - 2019/07/19
• Unpopular Truth Regarding Biases Toward Disabled - The unpopular truth about biases toward people with disabilities by Caroline Brooks and William Chopik at Michigan State University - Michigan State University - 2019/07/19
• Federal Accessibility Legislation in Canada Now Operational - Accessible Canada Act establishes framework to create a barrier-free Canada through proactive identification, removal and prevention of accessibility barriers - Employment and Social Development Canada - 2019/07/12
• Media Needs to Start Breaking Down Stigma Surrounding Disability - EESC hearing reveals that to build a more inclusive society that sees the person, not the disability, the media needs to use human rights approach to disability in news and entertainment programs - European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) - 2019/07/11
• To Improve Mental Health UK Employees Moving to Flexible Workplaces - The results from the survey highlight the real benefits that adopting flexible working can offer to both employees and employers - Wildgoose - 2019/07/10
• 2019 Statistics Reveal Strong Job Gains for Disabled Americans - June 2019 nTIDE Jobs Report highlights initiatives supporting greater independence for people with disabilities - Kessler Foundation - 2019/07/09
• Accessible Canada Act - Canadian Federal Accessibility Legislation - Passed in House of Commons and Senate of Canada the new Accessible Canada Act will transform how Canadian Government addresses disability accessibility across the country - Employment and Social Development Canada - 2019/06/22
• Change TV Channel Using Your Eyes with Xfinity X1 Eye Control - Xfinity X1 users with disabilities like spinal cord injuries or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) can now use their eyes to change channels, set a recording or search for shows - Comcast - 2019/06/19
• Adaptive Clothing Market: Future Trends and Forecasts - Research study regarding the global adaptive clothing market reveals how the adapted clothes market is expected to grow during the course of the forecast period - QYResearch - 2019/06/18
• Roadside Assistance and Home Service for Wheelchair Users - Vantage Mobility International introduces its VMI Assurance Program a specialized roadside assistance and at-home service program for wheelchair users - Laura Slawny - 2019/06/16
• Overview of Common Battery Types and Their Purposes - List of various types of batteries includes the main purpose they were designed for, and whether a specific battery type will be suitable for your application - Disabled World - 2019/06/16
• The Freshman Scholarship for 2019-2020 School Year - OneClass is offering new scholarships this upcoming school year called The Freshman Scholarship, where students can earn individual scholarships between $450$ - $2,000, to the total sum of $100,000 given out - OneClass - 2019/06/14
• Neck Size: Measurement Chart and Health Information - Information on how to measure human neck size. Includes collar sizes measurement chart in inches and centimeters, and possible health implications relating to larger neck sizes - Disabled World - 2019/06/14
• Airlines to Improve Travel for Passengers with Disabilities - IATA unanimously approves resolution to improve air travel experience for estimated one billion people living with disabilities worldwide - IATA (International Air Transport Association) - 2019/06/10
