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• “Obesity In America”: What A Surprise…Higher Obesity Rates Blamed For Increasing Disabilities For People In Their Sixties

  
  Four Packs For Oggies — Authority: 123
  "The newer cohorts of people in their 60s have many more people who are overweight and obese," said UCLAs Teresa Seeman, lead author of the study. "Those people are at much higher risk for disability." THE NEWS THAT HIGHER OBESITY RATES FOR MIDDLE-AGED MEN AND WOMEN IS TRANSLATING INTO HIGHER DISABILITY RATES ...
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• on intersectionalities of oppression

  
  Crossing the Highway — Authority: 120
  i’ve removed feministing.com from my blogroll because the bullshit and privilege that they’ve displayed over the last few months, with regard to disabilities issues has just made me sick. there are way to many blogs to link to right now, but quixotess has a pretty good write up of what happened and why i no longer ...
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• Intel Reader turns street signs into spoken words

  
  Innovation Toronto — Authority: 438
  Many of us take our ability to read signs, books, magazines, menus and instruction manuals for granted, but for an estimated 55 million people in the U.S. alone who have to contend with vision impairment, dyslexia or other specific learning disabilities , connecting with the world through text is not so simple. ...
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• Study shows trend toward more disability in old age (Denver Post)

  
  Debt Consolidation Blog — Authority: 146
  Americans entering their 70s today are experiencing more disabilities in old age than did the previous generation, researchers announced Thursday. The shift in health fortunes comes as a surprise and predicts future high disability rates for baby boomers.
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• EP: Three times dead

  
  THE MARK TAYLOR CANDLESHORE BLOG — Authority: 126
  In this post, Mark Taylor publishes an episode entitled, Three Times Dead, of the 1970s CBS Mystery Theater radio drama as a Candle Shore podcast. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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• Baby boomers may face high disability rates (Los Angeles Times)

  
  Debt Consolidation Blog — Authority: 146
  They may not enjoy such a rosy older age as past generations did. Obesity is a major factor, a study finds. Americans entering their 70s today are experiencing more disabilities in old age than did the previous generation, researchers announced Thursday. The shift in health fortunes comes as a surprise and predicts ...
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• Service Dog Training

  
  Dog Training Basics — Authority: 131
  For a person who is disabled, a service dog can take on an important role, depending on the person’s disability and the type of service dog training involved. A service dog is often the eyes of a blind person, the ears for a deaf person, the means to get around for a disabled person or [...]
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• When Menopause Pauses Learning

  
  EmpowHer.com - Site Activity Feed — Authority: 544
  Ingrid Berman once said, "Happiness is good health and a bad memory," which sort of suggests that a healthy woman going through menopause (a time when memory seems muddiest) should be elated. And wouldnt it be wonderful if that were true--if hot flashes , sleep disturbances and sexual dysfunction could, in fact, ...
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• Don’t allow others to despise you.

  
  Specialgathering's Weblog — Authority: 127
    The first time I remember reading the verse in Titus, “Don’t allow others to despise you,” was about 25 years ago.  During that time there were quite a few people who had been my friends but had decided that they didn’t like me.  The verse spoke so directly to my situation that I thought that perhaps I ...
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• Traumatic Brain Injury, Fatigue, Anxiety, Anguish and Depression Part 2

  
  Second Chance to Live — Authority: 119
  Please read Part 1 and Part 3 for context. Thank you. Consequently, I turned my fatigue, anxiety and anguish inward because I was told that if I just tried harder I could overcome the effects of my traumatic brain injury. I turned fatigue, anxiety and anguish inward as anger toward myself — which perpetuated ...
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• Not Everyone Is Happy about Glee

  
  JFActivist — Authority: 430
  From the AP (11/10/09): `Glee wheelchair episode hits bump with disabled By LYNN ELBER LOS ANGELES – The glee club members twirl their wheelchairs to the tune of "Proud Mary" and in joyful solidarity with Artie, the fellow performer who must use his chair even when the music stops. The scene in Wednesdays ...
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• Changes to IDEA - Principals Weigh In; What Changes Would You Make?

  
  Special Education Law Blog — Authority: 416
  It is time to begin thinking about what changes you would like to see in the special education laws. IDEA will be reauthorized soon. I know that Congress has been busy with a lot of other stuff, but it is eventually going to come up. In our great democracy, the laws should reflect the input of the people. Too ...
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• Bar Exam Sued for Refusing to Accomodate Law School Grad Who is Blind

  
  JFActivist — Authority: 430
  Press Release National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) Discriminates Against Blind & Low Vision Law School Graduates A suit filed November 3, 2009 in Federal court alleges that TheNational Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) discriminates against blindand low ...
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• Treat me right! A revolutionary approach to learning disabilities

  
  Lancashire Care Library and Information Service — Authority: 142
  Treat me right! A revolutionary approach to learning disabilities, Nigel Turner British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, Vol. 3, Iss. 8, 13 Aug 2009, pp 418 – 420 Abstract: Support for Living is revolutionizing the way people with learning disabilities are treated in one London hospital. The ‘Treat ...
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• Join Us: Inaugural Organizers Forum - Working Cross Disability

  
  JFActivist — Authority: 430
  JusticeFor All Action Network (JFAAN) presents...   ORGANIZERSFORUM! Thisis a monthly one-hour call, open to all disability organizers , to provide ideasand resources to each other to support and expand community organizing amongpeople with disabilities! Wellhave a conference call the 3rd ...
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• French Parents Educate Country on Disabled

  
  Mother Talkers — Authority: 140
  I was moved by this Associated Press article . In an effort to confront peoples prejudices against the disabled, a couple in France plans to broadcast the daily life of their 32-year-old daughter who has cerebral palsy. According to the article, France trails behind the Nordic countries, the United States and ...
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• Health care: the beginning and end of the cycle of poverty

  
  One Story Up — Authority: 526
  Image from the Library of Congress via Flickr African Americans make up a third of Chicagos population. But theyre nearly half of the citys disabled population. What accounts for that disparity? Its not race. Its poverty. According to statistics from a recent edition of the Chicago Reporter, when you control ...
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• Fabulous Fundraising Fashion Show

  
  Citizenseye — Authority: 145
  Join us at our fabulous fundraising fashion show Why not come along and watch LPT staff strut their stuff on the catwalk? They’ll be showcasing the latest high street fashions at this fantastic fundraising event. Early Bird tickets are just £10 each*.  Book now for a great night out. Doors open at 6.30pm for ...
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• Intel introduces e-reader for the blind and visually impaired

  
  The CITE — Authority: 128
  Earlier this week, Intel introduced an e-reader that is designed specifically for the blind and visually impaired. The device can read digital books aloud as well as convert printed material to digital form so that it can be magnified or read aloud. Users convert the print material by taking a picture of it with the ...
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• Country-wide campaign on disability to start Friday

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 706
  New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) In a unique awareness programme on disability, four different groups, each constituting a disabled person and four volunteers, will travel across the country and sensitise people on the issue through personal conversations. The groups will leave the capital Friday.An initiative of the National ...
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