FORT WAYNE – It would have been easy for Than Boutelle to be distracted among the basketball games, vendors and hundreds of people milling in the Memorial Coliseums Exposition Center Saturday, but he was absolutely focused when talking about his photography. The 37-year-old Columbia City man was showing a couple dozen of [...]
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Art show blossoming at disABILITIES fest
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Correction: Renter disabilities story
Sunday, May 6th, 2012HARTFORD, Conn.—In a story May 4 about renter disabilities, The Associated Press incorrectly indicated in the headlines which chamber of the Connecticut legislature passed the bill that would protect renters suffering from a long-term disability from eviction. The House passed the bill, not the Senate.
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Job Growth Seen For People With Disabilities
Friday, May 4th, 2012Job prospects improved significantly for Americans with disabilities in April, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Labor. Unemployment dropped to 12.5 percent among people with disabilities last month, the government agency said. Though that remains significantly higher than the jobless rate for the general population, the news reflects a marked decline from [...]
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Club violated Americans with Disabilities Act
Friday, May 4th, 2012Whitehaven Farm, a facility for people with developmental disabilities, filed the complaint in 2010 against Total Lifetime Care Health Club. It says the club refused to modify its policies to accommodate Erika Collier, a Whitehaven resident and club member, by allowing a caregiver to accompany her while she exercised.When the club was notified that the [...]
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Parents with disabilities want support, not stigma
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012Child welfare workers too often jump to conclusions that parents with physical disabilities can’t adequately care for their children, the head of a national advocacy group for people with disabilities says. “Often there’s the assumption that parents are unable to look after their child, rather than look at what can we do to help this [...]
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Parents with disabilities fight to keep baby
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012A Mississauga couple who suffer from cerebral palsy are fighting to keep their month old baby after the Peel [...]
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ProFlowers to Contribute $10 to Easter Seals for Floral and Gift Purchases this Mother's Day
Monday, April 30th, 2012To: FAMILY, NATIONAL AND RETAILING EDITORS Funds raised will impact Easter Seals services for children with autism and other disabilities in communities nationwide CHICAGO, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — This Mother’s Day, make Mom smile with the gift of beautiful flowers while also making a difference in the life of a young child in your [...]
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Synagogues slowly expanding inclusion to those with emotional, mental disabilities
Monday, April 30th, 2012<!– Share Email Print –> Tweet Share Email Print Synagogues slowly expanding inclusion to those with emotional, mental disabilities By Shira Schoenberg · April 30, 2012 BOSTON (JTA) — On a recent Sunday, Ayla Watson celebrated her bat mitzvah. Ayla, who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and other behavioral difficulties, ascended the bimah and recited [...]
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Disabilities Are No Match for Competitive Gamer
Saturday, April 28th, 2012By Efren Salinas For Reporting Texas HOUSTON — Sports has a long history of tales of overcoming adversity against astronomical odds; competitive video gaming is no different. Mike Begum, with almost no use of his arms and legs, competes professionally in video gaming events around Texas. Begum, 24, was born with arthrogryposis, a rare disorder that [...]
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Hospital hosts 16th annual Day on Lake
Saturday, April 28th, 2012The Barrow Neurological Institute of St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center is hosting its 16th annual Day on the Lake, which gives people with disabilities the opportunity to “ride the waves” at Bartlett Lake northeast of Carefree. Scheduled for May 10-12, Day on the Lake will offer instruction and participation in water sports with adaptions [...]
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