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Several Common Sense Safety Improvements for Handicapped Bathroom Stalls - With the new changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act that were implemented earlier this year many places will be more accessible to people with disabilities of all kinds. This is the first major change to in more than 20 years and has been long overdue. It will be interesting to see how these changes improve facilities for people with disabilities in the years to come. One such area that I feel could use attention immediately is handicapped restroom stalls. |
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Being Disabled and Overcoming Obstacles - We all have obstacles of some sort that we have to deal with on a daily basis. Living day to day you never know what type of obstacles you are going to come across. Don't let those obstacles in your life, no matter what they may be, hold you back from accomplishing your objective. |
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National Birth Defects Prevention Month - The mission of the National Birth Defects Prevention Network is to establish and maintain a national network of state and population-based programs for birth defects surveillance and research to assess the impact of birth defects upon children, families, and health care; to identify factors that can be used to develop primary prevention strategies; and to assist families and their providers in secondary disabilities prevention. |
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Cervical Cancer Awareness Month - The National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) founded in 1997 is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to serving women with, or at risk for, cervical cancer and HPV disease. Over 4,000 members have joined the NCCC; Members include women and family members/caregivers/friends, women's groups, cytotechnologists, pathologists, clinicians, laboratories, technology companies, cancer researchers, hospitals, organizations providing cervical cancer screening programs, and other related associations. |
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National Glaucoma Awareness Month - We seek out new approaches to glaucoma research, and we follow the funding through to results. Our continuing commitment has led to important and promising insights. Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can steal sight without warning or symptoms. Three million Americans have it. Only half know. |
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National Volunteer Blood Donor Month - January is National Volunteer Blood Donor Month (NVBDM). To increase awareness of blood donation the nations leading blood donation organizations, America's Blood Centers, AABB, and the American Red Cross, have joined together to promote NVBDM. First-time and regular donors are encouraged to make a difference to their communities by scheduling an appointment to give blood this January. Remember, just one pint of blood can help save up to three lives. |
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Thyroid Awareness Month - Founded in 1923, the American Thyroid Association is a professional society of 900 U.S. and international physicians and scientists who specialize in the research and treatment of thyroid diseases. The Association is dedicated to promoting scientific and public understanding of the biology of the thyroid gland and its disorders, so as to improve methods for prevention, diagnosis, and management. The Association fosters excellence in research, patient care, and education of patients, the public, and the medical and scientific communities. The Association also guides public policy about the prevention and management of thyroid diseases. |
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National Folic Acid Awareness Week (January 8th - 14th) - The National Council on Folic Acid (NCFA) is a partnership of over 80 national organizations and associations, state folic acid councils and government agencies whose mission is to improve health by promoting the benefits and consumption of folic acid. NCFA is managed by the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (www.hmhb.org) through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. NCFA was created in 1998 in response to that need. |
| Assistive Technology AbilityHub is an Assistive Technology related web site for people with a disability who find operating a computer difficult, maybe even impossible. www.abilityhub.com Abledata is a national database containing descriptive and source information on assistive devices for people with disabilities. www.abledata.com The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) is a growing national and international network of technology resource centers, community-based organizations, agencies, individuals, and companies. www.ataccess.org Accessible Housing Wheelchair accessible housing and homes for people with disabilities. www.barrierfreehome.com Handicap and Wheelchair Accessible Properties for Sale and Rent. www.accessibleproperties.net Disability Travel For mature travelers, slow walkers, wheelchair travelers, their families and their friends. This is a complete travel resource for traveling with a disabled person. www.disabilitytravel.com Disabled Sports Disabled Sports USA is a nation-wide network of community-based chapters offering a variety of recreation programs. www.dsusa.org The official website of the International Paralympic Committee. www.paralympic.org Founded in 1970, the National Sports Center for the Disabled's mission is to positively impact the lives of people with any physical or mental challenge through quality adaptive recreation programs in over 20 sports. www.nscd.org The Official Website of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association. www.nwba.org Disability News Latest Disability Articles Disability News and Information Service. www.dnis.org Disability Jobs DisabilityJobs.net is a job search engine that finds job listings from company career pages, other job boards, newspapers and associations. www.disabilityjobs.net ABILITYJobs is the Leading Website dedicated to employment of people with disabilities. www.jobaccess.org Careers & Community for Talented People with Disabilities. www.gettinghired.com Parental Support Parents Helping Parents (PHP) strives to improve the quality of life for any child with special needs of any age, through educating, supporting and training their primary caregivers. www.php.com Family Voices aims to achieve family-centered care for all children and youth with special health care needs and/or disabilities. www.familyvoices.org Medical Information The Well Spouse Association advocates for and addresses the needs of individuals caring for a chronically ill and/or disabled spouse/partner. www.wellspouse.org American Academy of Pediatrics. www.aap.org Database of resources which can be searched by keywords, through their Multi Agency Consortium. www.nichcy.org National Library of Medicine. www.nlm.nih.gov NORD - National Organization of Rare Disorders. www.rarediseases.org General Information A Financial Planner can assist you with your financial future in several ways, such as identifying and setting retirement investment goals, creating strategies for investments and securities, developing a tax strategy, and assessing your net worth. www.financialplannernetwork.com Lazarum Disability Search Engine - Lazarum is a specialized search engine developed to provide an easy access to disability information published on the web. With a single click it will seek in Google, Yahoo, Msn, Altavista and in Our Directory for You. The world's largest site for wheelchair user reviews, essays, editorials, and message boards. www.wheelchairjunkie.com Disability Law, Policy & Advocacy Americans with Disabilities Act. www.ada.gov Disabilitylawyers.com is part of our leading online legal network helping consumers find and connect with lawyers in their area. www.disabilitylawyers.com The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, founded in 1979, is a leading national civil rights law and policy center directed by individuals with disabilities and parents who have children with disabilities. www.dredf.org |
