OHEL Children’s Home and Family Services works to break down various stigmas in the community, so that individuals facing different challenges, can reach for the stars! With thanks to Five For Fighting and their "World" song which can be purchased at: itunes.apple.com More about OHEL at www.ohelfamily.org
Archive for December, 2011
OHEL Chanukah 2011 Music Video: Reach for the Stars!
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Martial arts for those who are disabled dedicated to Unclecow, Ninjaxtx and Crazycolerogers
Saturday, December 31st, 2011This video is extremely long and I apologize for that. When you have time try and watch the video in it’s entirety. I try to explain some fighting theory in regards to those who are chairbound due to a disability. I believe everyone has the right to practice the arts and I have met masters [...]
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Input sought on disability action plan
Saturday, December 31st, 2011MONCTON – The New Brunswick government is inviting persons with disabilities, their families, friends, support agencies and employers to provide input into development of a new and effective employment action plan for persons with disabilities. The plan aims to see more persons with disabilities participating in New [...]
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Navajos with Disabilities Have Little Accessibility
Saturday, December 31st, 2011FARMINGTON – An estimated 30 percent of adults age 21 through 54 living on the Navajo Nation ha …
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Dancing through disabilities
Thursday, December 29th, 2011Members of an international dance troupe have different disabilities but they don’t let them get in the way of their performances or hopes to succeed. By Kelsey Sheehy, Medill News Service Read more: www.upi.com
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Will ‘Bionic Bodies’ Offer High-Tech Hope to the Disabled?
Thursday, December 29th, 2011Read the Transcript: to.pbs.org State of the art technology is being used to create artificial body parts that could help people with disabilities – but the advancements will have limitations. Miles O’Brien reports.
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Partlow officially closes in Tuscaloosa
Thursday, December 29th, 2011TUSCALOOSA, AL (WBRC) - After 88 years of serving people with intellectual disabilities, the W.D. Partlow Development Center in Tuscaloosa has officially closed, announced the Alabama Department of Mental Health on Wednesday, Dec. 28. Since March of this year, approximately 150 residents were relocated from Partlow to other facilities. The last resident was relocated [...]
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Cheering, caring help Southland kids with disabilities shine
Thursday, December 29th, 2011BY GINGER BRASHINGER Correspondent December 28, 2011 8:10PM Reprints Cheer Envy cheerleading team member Erin Beecher, 16, is held up by Envy Buddies as her coach Kristina Bluford, from Matteson, (right) talks her through the routine. | Ray Luna ~ For Sun-Times Media Many cheerleaders could turn a cartwheel in their sleep, but when Joy [...]
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Governor of Arkhangelsk region presented the children with disabilities a minibus
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011Governor Ilya Mikhalchuk Arkhangelsk Oblast had novodvinskim for families with children with disabilities (hearing and vision), a new minibus for 11 seats. About this BakuToday It was reported in the press-service of the regional government. In the summer during the live broadcast on regional TV to Ilya Mihal′čuku called parents novodvinskih children attending specialized classes [...]
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New rules helping to break down barriers for people with disabilities
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011By Erica Bajer QMI Agency Posted 4 hours ago ST. CATHARINES — Diane Foster hopes new accessibility requirements for businesses slated to roll out in January will break down more barriers for people with disabilities. The 59-year-old St. Catharines woman said the accessibility standards [...]
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