Saturday, January 14, 2012

Ten months after becoming the first person to get a full face transplant in USA, Texas man marvels at recovering ability of expression

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From The AP: FORT WORTH, Texas — Ten months after becoming the first person to get a full face transplant in the United States, a Fort Wor...

Two years later, Haitian amputees still have a long way to go

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From PBS . In the picture, Fymée Diogene and Balnave Ulysee both lost legs in the 2010 earthquake. Two years ago, a devastating earthquak...
Friday, January 13, 2012

Religious school can claim “ministerial exception” to discrimination charge under the Americans with Disabilities Act for teacher who also taught secular subjects, U.S. Supreme Court rules

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From Business Insurance : WASHINGTON — A religious school can claim a “ministerial exception” to a discrimination charge under the Americ...

In Australia, wheelchair-using passenger loses access case against Jetstar

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From the Sydney Morning Herald in Australia: A 78-year-old woman has lost her lawsuit against Jetstar over the airline's refusal to ...
Thursday, January 12, 2012

Disabled people in Bolivia on the march in quest for equality

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From The Guardian in the UK: A group of disabled people in Bolivia is walking 1,400km, from Trinidad to La Paz – a route taking in both t...

A sign language interpreter glove that links to your smartphone

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From The Atlantic : A team of three developers, Oleg Imanilov, Zvika Markfeld, Saron Paz, and Tomer Daniel, have developed a novel sign la...
Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Tampa, Florida ordinance aids disabled drivers at gas pump

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From The Tampa Tribune: TAMPA -- Kevin Poindexter (pictured) pulled the red 2000 Chrysler Town & Country minivan up to pump 7 at the M...

FOX drama 'Alcatraz' adds 'Deadwood' star Geri Jewell

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From Digital Spy : Geri Jewell (pictured) has joined the cast of upcoming Fox drama Alcatraz. Jewell - known for her role in NBC sitco...
Monday, January 9, 2012

Fox announces new series "Touch" will revolve around 9/11 widower, son with autism

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From the FOX network : "Touch" will have a Series Preview WED 9/8c JAN 25. We are all interconnected. Our lives are invisibly ...
Sunday, January 8, 2012

Deaf percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie bangs the drum in 3D film about science of sound

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From The Scotsman : As the world’s foremost percussionist she has performed with symphony orchestras and the cast of Sesame Street, but no...

Discredited autism study author Andrew Wakefield sues medical journal for defamation

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from CNN : A doctor whose research on autism has been discredited by many medical authorities is launching a lawsuit against the British M...

Dad's blog post about Target ad with his son with Down syndrome makes ABC news.

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From ABC News : A recent Target ad featuring a child model with Down syndrome is helping one dad blogger raise awareness about the chromo...

Ireland's first arts festival dedicated to promoting mental-health awareness opens in Dublin

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From The Irish Times : The country's first arts festival dedicated to promoting mental-health awareness has opened in Dublin with a wi...
Saturday, January 7, 2012

CBeebies presenter Cerrie Burnell on breaking down barriers for disabled TV talent in Britain

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From the Manchester Evening News in the UK: Cerrie Burnell (pictured) doesn’t see herself as a role model. As one of the most high-profil...

Florida parents seek help from special-education advocates

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from the Orlando Sentinel . In the picture, Heidi Handley plays with her son Adam, who has Asperger's. Tavious Diamond, 9, knows he...