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Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, March 23 to Friday, March 27
Aquí puede leer este artículo en español Education: Another voucher bill – for students with special needs – advancing in legislature (Chalkbeat Tennessee) While bills that would bring private school vouchers to Tennessee have made headlines this year, a more … Continue reading
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Tagged actors with disabilities, Arthritis, autism spectrum disorders, caption devices in movie theaters, captions, deaf and hard of hearing, down syndrome, gastrointestinal problems and autism, handiii COYOTE, Mayor Bill de Blasio, mental health cellphone hotline, multi-parameter pressure ulcer probe, private school vouchers, safe baseball pitching, smartphone-connected EMG-controlled prosthetic arm, Special needs children
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Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, March 2 to Friday, March 6
Accessible Living: New housing concept emerging for those with disabilities (Disability Scoop) A new housing development in Noah’s Landing, FL, will provide safe, affordable housing for adults with developmental disabilities. The project is expected to alleviate a serious need for … Continue reading
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Tagged accessible housing, affordable housing, American Speedh-Language-Hearing Association, ASHA, autism, Baby Boomers, brain organoids, cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, down syndrome, HR1116, musculo-skeletal system, Parkinson's Disease, physical therapist, physical therapists, physical therapy, powered vest for caregivers, prosthetic ankle, REMPARK system, robotic ankle, TBI, traumatic brain injury
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Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, December 15 –Friday, December 19
Human Interest: ‘El Deafo’: How a girl turned her disability into a superpower (NPR) Writer and illustrator Cece Bell tells her own story about growing up with a hearing impairment following meningitis at the age of 4. In her graphic … Continue reading
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Tagged 3D printed prostheses for dog, ADHD, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Concerta, deaf, district of columbia school system, down syndrome, El Deafo, eldercare, Green House Project, hearing aids, hearing impairment, higher education, methylphenidate; Ritalin, mild cognitive impairment MCI, Phonic Ear, prosthetic skin, special education
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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, Dec 16 – Friday Dec 20
Health: Reuters— Older Women are Sedentary Most of the Day: Study Older women spend about two-thirds of their time sitting, a new study suggests. Sedentary behavior has been linked to disease and disability. “Even people who go to the gym … Continue reading
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Down Syndrome Awareness: the Family Resource
The family is a child’s most vital resource, the stronger the support the healthier the child. Research tells us that most (70%) families of children with Down syndrome adapt and lead ordinary family lives. Furthermore, families report benefiting from having … Continue reading
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Down Syndrome Awareness: the Family Aspect
Raising a baby is difficult enough, but how do you prepare yourself to raise a child with Down syndrome? Well, according to Down Syndrome Education Online, the first step is understanding. Stephanie Meredith, writer of Understanding a Down Syndrome Diagnosis, … Continue reading
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Down Syndrome Awareness Month!
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month sponsored by the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS). In honor of Down syndrome awareness, NDSS hosts events to celebrate the accomplishments and promote the acceptance and inclusion of individuals with Down syndrome. NDSS got … Continue reading
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