Monday, April 27, 2015

Quality is crucial for disability arts: Poor work fails artists and audiences

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From The Guardian in the UK: An initiative for disabled artists, Unlimited, has announced bold shows including Liz Carr’s Assisted Sui...
Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Australian twins with muscular dystrophy start hackerspace to enable other people with disabilities

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From ABC news in Australia: Two brothers with advanced muscular dystrophy in Melbourne are using 3D printing tools to 're-enable...
Friday, April 10, 2015

Why isn't Netflix's new Daredevil series available for blind people?

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From io9 . NOTE: After fan complaints, Netflix agreed to audio describe "Daredevil." Joshua Loevy is an attorney in Kansas ...
Monday, April 6, 2015

Microsoft announces pilot program to hire autistic people

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From Mary Ellen Smith, Corporate Vice President, Worldwide Operations, Microsoft.   Pictured is a group from Specialisterne Connecticut. ...
Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Noah Galloway, Army vet, double amputee, makes debut on 'Dancing with the Stars'

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From Alabama.com : Noah Galloway  will be the first to tell you: He doesn't consider himself a celebrity, a household name or a pu...
Sunday, March 15, 2015

New Kenneth Cole fragrance ads star vet who is double amputee

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From MediaPost : Kenneth Cole is launching a limited edition fragrance, and is using Noah Galloway — a 33-year-old double amputee — a...

Disability advocates keep close watch on new Texas governor

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From The AP : AUSTIN, Texas -- A broken elevator almost canceled part of the first photo-op of 2015 for new Texas Gov. Greg Abbott,...

Actor with Down syndrome becomes one of the first to star in English-language film

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From The Hollywood Reporter : With Roadside Attractions' upcoming drama Where Hope Grows , David DeSanctis (pictured) will...
Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Model Danielle Sheypuk new image for Tomboy Shop

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From WOMENSENEWS by Maggie Freleng: Sitting at her kitchen table a few weeks ago, Danielle Sheypuk couldn't think of any fashion d...

Dutch organization releases free guide about disability in sustainability reporting

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Press release from GRI : AMSTERDAM - GRI, the architect of the world’s most widely used sustainability reporting standard, and Fundaci...

People with invisible disabilities fight for understanding

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From NPR : Some disabilities are more obvious than others. Many are immediately apparent, especially if someone relies on a wheelchair...
Monday, March 2, 2015

Finland's disabled rockers PKN earn Eurovision semi-final spot

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From Hurriyet Daily News : Middle-aged rock band PKN has won the spot to represent Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest after TV vie...
Sunday, March 1, 2015

In Canada, quadruple amputee Daniel Ennett hosts own adventure TV show

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From CBC in Canada: Daniel Ennett , pictured, has scaled mountains, explored underwater and felt what it’s like to dance. ...

White House deaf staffer Leah Katz-Hernandez is a pioneer on the reception desk

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From Fox News : In the West Wing of the White House, Leah Katz-Hernandez communicates with the first couple in a way tha...
Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Disabled actress Shannon DeVido cast in Amy Poehler project, 'Difficult People'

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From New Mobility : Comedian Shannon DeVido’s star has been on the rise since a February appearance on the Nightly Show with Larry Wil...