Spinal Cord Injury
John
Morgan and attorneys dedicated to fighting for the people, not the powerful.
Morgan & Morgan is one of the leading law firms in the country representing
disability clients nationwide.
Bobby web
accessibility checker and online products will no longer be publicly available
as of February 1, 2008
New Article on Social
Security and Disability Issues
To see the new article on Social Security and Disability issues follow the link
above.
Nursing Jobs and HealthcareJobs in Ireland
They are a new commercial job board specifically related to healthcare jobs in
Ireland that also provides free job postings to charities like the Jack & Jill
foundation that need to recruit nursing & healthcare staff on a volunteer basis.
Statler Training and Employment
Program in Telephone Banking (STEP)
Many companies need good entry-level workers for their customer contact centers.
They want to hire people with disabilities. Statler listened them and went to work! A
banking industry leader, M & T Bank, developed a course with Statler to train
people with visual, and physical, disabilities in telephone banking.
Update: Appeals Court Denies
Target Motion to NFB v. Target Web Accessibility Case
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has denied Target’s
petition for an interlocutory appeal of the District Court order granting class
action certification. This means that the web accessibility lawsuit will move
forward on behalf of all Americans as well as all Californians who are blind.
House Releases 21st Century
Communications And Video Accessibility Act For People With Disabilities
December 2007 Interview by Business Week Magazine
Cynthia Waddell is interviewed by Business Week Magazine
See Cynthia
Waddell's blog for the United Nations
Disabled Transportation Made Easy
and Affordable!
Cynthia Waddell speaks at the United
Nations Internet Governance Forum held in Rio de Janeiro November 12 through 15,
2007 The page includes her
November 12 presentation.
Review of
Freedom Machines DVD
Great story about the users and uses of Assistive Technology, produced
in an highly accessible manner!!!
Financial Aid Resources for
Purchasing Assistive Technology
Resources to help in the purchase of many different types of Assistive
Technology
The Single Most Important Improvement to the Social Security Disability
Claims Process is Coming Soon
Interested in the US Presidential race?
Check out AAPD's 2008
Presidential Election Action Center located at
http://www.aapd.com/News/election/peac2008.php
Dental Resources for People with
Disabilities
Need a dentist who can work with you? Here are some resources that
may help.
Review of CG-Lock
For those that ride or drive in cars or other vehicles with factory-installed
seatbelts, there is a new, inexpensive product that enhances your comfort,
stability and safety: the CG-Lock.
Review of AblePlay.org
AblePlay.org (
http://www.ableplay.org ) is a toy rating system and website that provides
comprehensive information on toys for children with special needs so parents,
special educators, therapists and others can make the best play choices for the
children in their lives with disabilities.
NFB v.
Target Class Action Order Dated October 2, 2007
This is a PDF file -
Download the
Reader
Review of Wheelchair
Accessible Vans Web Site
An excellent site with a wealth of excellent information about
wheelchair accessible vans.
ICDRI website
has won a Hope
Award 2007. The Hope Award
is given to websites that offer positive support and encouragement to people
suffering from chronic illnesses and conditions, and is awarded by IBS Tales, a
site for irritable bowel syndrome sufferers.
Statler Center
Prepares People with Disabilities for Jobs in the Hospitality Industry!
ADA Restoration Petition Site
For our U S visitors: Check out the
Road to Freedom Site which talks
about the
ADA Restoration Act and has a
Petition that can be signed to help restore the intent of the Americans with
Disability Act.
Veterans Mental
Health Resources
Information for returning veterans and their families about prevention,
treatment and recovery support for mental health and substance use disorders.
New Book Unveils
Innovative Approach to Jump-Start Rehabilitation and Special Education Efforts
New
York City Bar Paper on
Why Websites must be Accessible to People with
Disabilities
Information About Krown
Manufacturing
An interesting article about people creating top of the line products
for people with a number of disabilities...
An Ounce of
Prevention . . . Disabled Women Veterans, Could It Have Been Prevented?
Currently, the military is comprised of 20 percent
women. That means that by the year 2010, our veteran population will shift and
become 14 percent female....
Handicap
Vans Online
Concerned with issues about purchasing a Handicap Van? This site
may have a few answers for you.
Veterans Finally
Able To Hire Lawyers for Veteran's Disability Claims
After June 20, 2007, disabled veterans will be able to hire an attorney
much earlier in the VA disability process.
The Breaking New Ground
Resource Center
"Since its inception in 1979, the Breaking New Ground Resource Center in
Purdue's Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering has become
internationally recognized as the primary source for information and resources
on rehabilitation technology for persons working in agriculture.
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