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A Portrait of Parkinson’s Disease
Karen Alexander says she is “one of the lucky ones.” Ten years after learning she has Parkinson’s disease, she takes two drugs to control her symptoms and so far has few of them. A tremor on her left side can make it hard to balance a teacup and saucer, but “at 74, it doesn’t bother me much,” she said. Luckily, Ms. Alexander, who lives in a suburb west of Chicago, is right-handed.
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Wheelchair-Accessible Taxis Arrive In D.C.
After much delay, people living with disabilities can now ride in a wheelchair-accessible taxi in the District.
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More Than Half of Recent War Vets Treated by VA Are Struggling With Mental Health Problems
More than half of all Iraq and Afghanistan veterans treated in Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals since 2002 have been diagnosed, at least preliminarily, with mental health problems, according to statistics obtained by the advocacy group Veterans for Common Sense.
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Blind couple step out as parents
Love is blind inside the two-story brick house on Mulligan Avenue. And that is why the microwave buttons are marked with Braille. The clocks in the home all announce the time. And at 7:15 a.m., everyone is listening carefully for the school bus.
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Beverly Hospital settles case on deaf patient care
Federal authorities say Beverly Hospital has agreed to a three-year program to improve its services for hearing-impaired patients and patients’ family members.
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A colleague of mine sent me a link to this video and I thought it would be of interest. Athlete, actor and activist Amiee Mullins gave a talk to a TED conference in February 2009 about how she has redefined disability through her prosthetic legs. Not only does she have Cheetah prosthetics that she used for her Paralympic bid in track and field in 1996, but she has several fashion prosthetics that are truly pieces of art.
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New Jersey to create housing for 600 people with disabilities
The Christie administration on Tuesday announced a plan to create 600 community residential beds for people with developmental disabilities by June 2013.
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Community Access Unlimited Applauds State Plan For Stipends For People With Disabilities
The members and staff of Community Access Unlimited applauded a state plan to provide people with disabilities and/or their families an annual stipend to help pay for the cost of providing services. New Jersey has proposed the $10,000 to $15,000 stipend in light of the state’s inability to provide people with disabilities sufficient access to community living, as required by law.
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Blind Runner Trains for Third Marathon
The Cellcom Green Bay Marathon is just one week away. Both the full- and half-marathon are at full capacity.
One local runner from Green Bay has overcome obstacles to reach the finish line. Rod Maccoux will be running his third marathon. In the process, he’s become an inspiration to others.
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S.I. Condo Board Balks at Wheelchair Lift for Girl
A 4-year-old girl with cerebral palsy needs a wheelchair lift to get in and out of her home on Staten Island. Her parents have the money to put it in, but they met opposition from the condominium board for Richmond Mews in Bulls Head.
