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Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, January 5 – Friday, January 9
Advocacy: Song and daughter inspire plans to celebrate people with disabilities (The New York Times) In July, New York City will celebrate diversity with the Disability Pride NYC Parade. The impetus behind the inaugural march is the jazz pianist Mike … Continue reading
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Tagged 3D printed prosthesis, autism research, brain concussion, calming chair for child with autism, concussion in young people, disability employment, people with disabilities, Prader-Willi Syndrome, rest following concussion, senior pedestrian safety, sonar seeing-eye device
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Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, March 17 – Friday, March 21
Disability Awareness: Friday marks World Down Syndrome Day (9News, Denver, CO) Down syndrome is a genetic disorder in which someone has three copies of chromosome 21 instead of two. As a play on numbers, March 21 is World Down Syndrome … Continue reading
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Tagged Alzheimer's, apps for blind users, autism, blood tau levels, brain concussion, cerebral palsy, clinical trials, clot-busting treatment, dark chocolate, dark chocolate health benefits, dementia, disability legislation, down syndrome, microvascular disease, mobile and smartphone, mobile apps, robotic exoskeleton, school suspension, special education, stroke
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Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, March 10 – Friday, March 14
Human Interest: The “boys” in the bunkhouse (The New York Times) Article reports on the abuse and eventual rescue of 21 men with cognitive and developmental disabilities. The men had been underpaid workers in a turkey processing plant and housed … Continue reading
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Tagged 3D printed prosthetic socket, 3D printing, autism, autism awareness, autism diagnosis, brain concussion, concussion monitor, Department of Labor, disability benefits, intellectual and developmental disabilities, ischemic stroke, job training, non-dominant hand, online job referral, pensions, siblings of children with autism, sports, sports helmet, stroke rehabilitation, upper limb amputation
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