<!– –> BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER)– For people with disabilities, running errands can be a difficult task. But Penquis has a new transportation service that will pick people up who are handicapped right at their door. Penquis said this [...]
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New transportation service in the greater Bangor area
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Marina housing project for adults with psychiatric disabilities gets big financial boost
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012Construction will start early next year on 21 apartments in Marina for low-income adults with psychiatric disabilities. The “Rockrose Gardens” project, which is being developed by Interim Inc., this month approved a major financial boost by securing $3 million in federal housing money. “We were one of five projects in the state” to get financial [...]
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Music therapy has benefits for disabled kids
Monday, February 20th, 2012Music therapy is a significant support for children with different disabilities. Not just singing, but also using instruments.
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People First of Athens
Monday, February 20th, 2012"Don't 'Dis' our 'Ability,' 'Dis' the 'Attitude'" is the motto of People First of Athens, an organization made up of people with disabilities who speak up for themselves to gain equal rights. The group will host a chili cook-off from noon to 3 p.m.
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Disability advocate wants law overhaul
Saturday, February 18th, 2012Violence is ”scarily common” in residential accommodation for people with disabilities and is systemically accepted, according to a disability advocacy group. In a submission to the ACT government, Advocacy for Inclusion has called for an overhaul of domestic violence laws to provide greater security for people with disabilities, including those living in disability group homes [...]
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Local Veteran Assists Other Veterans WIth Disabilities
Saturday, February 18th, 2012About 20 percent of current combat injuries result in blindness or vision impairment, which is the highest number of visual disabilities acquired by troops since the Civil War. Urban Miyares, a San Diego veteran, said he can help others benefit from blindness in the business world. He is founder and president of the Disabled Business [...]
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TravelinWheels Gives People With Disabilities Tips for Choosing a Travel Agent for Spring Break
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – From Florida to California, people are choosing a Spring Break travel destination. However, a person with a disability can have an even more difficult time. According to Michell Haase, founder of TravelinWheels (www.TravelinWheels.com), a company dedicated to helping travelers with disabilities travel the world easier, choosing a travel agent [...]
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Windows 8 will be more accessible to those with disabilities
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012The new OS will see some improvements in its accessibility features, making it easier for people who are visually impaired or face other disabilities.
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Names of woman, teen killed in KY fire released
Monday, February 13th, 2012<!– –> Authorties in McCreary County, Kentucky, have released the names of the two people who died in a fire over the weekend. According to Coroner Daniel Ridener, Shirley Tooley, 52, and Jonathan Elliot, 17, were killed. [...]
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Taxing Those with Disabilities
Monday, February 13th, 2012MASON CITY, IA – One local man is speaking up this tax season about a group he feels shouldn’t have to pay. Aaron Anderson works at Affordables in Mason City. He makes an income, but doesn’t have to pay taxes because he has downs syndrome. But Aaron says others he works with have disabilities [...]
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