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• U.S. Justice Department Files Lawsuit Alleging Disability-Based Housing Discrimination - Lawsuit alleges defendants Galveston Portfolio and Gartrell failed to design and construct an eight-building addition and associated rental office at Seasons Resort to make them accessible to persons with disabilities - The U.S. Justice Department - 2019/02/21

• Unseen But Heard: State Solutions for Non-Visible Disabilities in the Workplace - On the latest podcast episode, policymakers discuss helping people with invisible disabilities and enhancing the lives of those with disability - OSUCHLUCK Productions - 2019/02/21

• Disabled Veteran Making Strides by Greshun De Bouse™ - Aikido, which means the way of the spirit of harmony, is befitting for National Making The First Move Day® and the population we serve - Greshun De Bouse™ - 2019/02/21

• Social Security Benefits Still Taxable Despite Tax Overhaul - Senior Citizens League warns while the 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act is expected to lower taxes for many taxpayers, it fails to address a feature of tax law that takes a cut of Social Security income from senior taxpayers - The Senior Citizens League - 2019/02/20

• Americans in the Dark Over Facts and Risk of Heart Disease - U.S. nationwide survey provides insights into knowledge gaps, limited physician guidance and gender disparities, when it comes to heart disease - MDVIP - 2019/02/19

• 2019 Report on U.S. Disability Employment Rate by State - Annual U.S. disability employment statistics chart by state reveals Americans with disabilities saw a slowdown in job gains compared to the previous year - RespectAbility - 2019/02/16

• AccessAble App Takes the Chance Out of Going Out in the UK - AccessAble App providing detailed accessibility information and access guides to places across the UK and Ireland is now available in Apple and Google Play Stores - AccessAble - 2019/02/15

• Filing Employment Discrimination Complaint with U.S. EEOC - Information on how to file an employment discrimination charge with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - Disabled World - 2019/02/14

• Australian Disability Discrimination Act Information - Information on The Australian Disability Discrimination Act 1992 which aims to promote equal opportunity and access for people with disabilities in Australia - Disabled World - 2019/02/14

• Disability Abuse: Bullying at its Worst by Greshun De Bouse™ - Both bullying and abuse stem from an unhealthy attempt to feel empowered and in control - Greshun De Bouse™ - 2019/02/14

• Australian Wheelie Campers: Self-drive Wheelchair Accessible Camper Van Hire - Australian company Wheelie Campers hire self-drive wheelchair accessible camper vans in Australia that can accommodate up to 5 passengers plus driver and a wheelchair - Wheelie Campers - 2019/02/12

• Track My Route School Bus Tracking App Gives Special Needs Parents Peace of Mind - TMR Technology has found a way to ease the stress of special needs transportation with their new parent app, Track My Route - TMR Technology - 2019/02/11

• Disability Mindfulness by Greshun De Bouse™ - I was recently challenged to be even more compassionate, understanding, and mindful - Greshun De Bouse™ - 2019/02/11

• All Inclusive: Podcast on Inclusion, Innovation and Social Justice - All Inclusive podcast addresses disability inclusion as the civil rights issue of our time, and interviews experts with the latest news, technology and advocacy on topics related to disability - Ruderman Family Foundation - 2019/02/11

• Upcoming EU Elections Must Be Accessible to Everyone - EESC hearing revealed almost a million EU citizens may be deprived of their right to vote in the upcoming European elections as a result of their disability, and many more may face obstacles casting their ballots - EESC Press Unit - 2019/02/11

• Disability Bullying: Double Imbalance of Power - Greshun De Bouse™ - Article regarding disability bullying, a repeated deliberate undesired, physiologically, orally,and socially aggressive behavior - Greshun De Bouse™ - 2019/02/09

• UrgoStart Lower Limb Ulcer Treatment Could Prevent 3,000 Amputations a Year - Interactive wound dressing UrgoStart is proven to reduce the healing time of leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers - UrgoStart - 2019/02/08

• Disability Bullying - National Making The First Move Day® - Greshun De Bouse writes on disability bullying and the effects it can have on people with disabilities - Greshun De Bouse™ - 2019/02/07

• Google Closing Google Plus (Google+) Social Media Community - Google+ to close on 2nd April 2019, all profiles, pictures, videos, posts and pages plus all your Google+ comments on all sites will be deleted and the feature will be removed from Blogger by Feb. 4th 2019 - Disabled World - 2019/02/02

• Down Syndrome Drummer Led Band REYNOLS Announces Minecxio Emanations 1993-2018 - Minecxio Emanations 1993-2018 - features Reynols rock trio Roberto Conlazo, Alan Courtis, Miguel Tomasin, a drummer with Down's Syndrome. Set contains 52 audio tracks, 90 mins of video, extensive liner notes and visuals - Pica Disk - REYNOLS: Minecxio Emanations 1993-2018 - 2019/02/01