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Resumen Semanal de las Noticias sobre la Discapacidad: Lunes, 3 de Noviembre – Viernes, 7 de Noviembre

Política: Departamento de Justicia supervisa el acceso a las encuestas de votación para las personas con discapacidad (Disability Scoop) El Departamento de Justicia de los EEUU envió observadores electorales a los centros de votación en 18 estados el martes en … Continue reading

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Resumen Semanal de las Noticias sobre la Discapacidad – Lunes, 15 de Septiembre – Viernes, 19 de Septiembre

Interés Humano: Superación de las discapacidades, piloto impresiona a sus compañeros (MSN) Un piloto corporativo en Missouri está demostrando que con perseverancia, cualquier persona puede volar – incluso sin manos o pies. El piloto opera un Cessna 421 utilizando unas … Continue reading

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Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, September 15 – Friday, September 19

Human Interest: Overcoming disabilities, pilot impresses his peers (MSN) A corporate pilot in Missouri is proving that with perseverance, anyone can fly – even without hands or feet. The pilot operates a Cessna 421 using a few thick rubber bands … Continue reading

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Resumen Semanal de las Noticias sobre la Discapacidad: Lunes, 5 de Mayo – Viernes, 9 de Mayo

Interés Humano: En primer lugar, concursante con necesidades especiales en ‘Rueda de la Fortuna’ (Disability Scoop) Un autodescrito fanático de la Rueda de Fortuna que tiene ambos síndromes de Asperger y Tourette es el primer concursante con necesidades especiales en … Continue reading

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Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, April 28 – Friday, May 2

Human Interest: Soldier who lost leg in Afghanistan vowed ‘I will return.’ This is what it took to get back. (The Washington Post) Following a leg injury sustained by a roadside bomb that resulted in amputation, a US Army soldier … Continue reading

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Disability News Weekly Roundup — Monday, Feb 24 – Friday, Feb 28

Human Interest: H Street NE Bars and Restaurants Reach Out to Their Deaf Neighbors (Washington City Paper) Several bars and restaurants along H Street NE in Washington’s Capitol Hill District have hired staff that knows sign language in an effort … Continue reading

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La Convocatoria de febrero 2014 de la Casa Blanca para la Comunidad de Discapacidad

La Convocatoria de febrero de la Casa Blanca para la Comunidad de Discapacidad se ocupó sobre la Ley de Asistencia Asequible (ACA por sus siglas en inglés) y cómo esta ley afecta a las personas con discapacidades. La ACA es … Continue reading

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White House Disability Community Call for February 2014

February’s White House Disability Community Call dealt with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and how it affects people with disabilities. The ACA is important to people with disabilities because it allows access to coverage to individuals who may have previously … Continue reading

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Upcoming webinars

Two webinars caught our attention: 2/6, 3-4p EST. The National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative hosts a webinar on Enrolling People with Disabilities in the Health Insurance Marketplace. The webinar will introduce the NDNRC, and highlight resources available throughout the website. Funded … Continue reading

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American Association on Health and Disability Launches ACA National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative Website

The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) has launched the website for the ACA National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative (NDNRC).  The AAHD partnered with seven national organizations representing unique cross-disability experiences to create the NDNRC, an initiative aimed at … Continue reading

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