US Supreme Court Dismisses Disability Suit

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Maneuver your wheelchair using your brain

discover mind powere to the nth degree"This special wheelchair can be controlled using a 3D map wherein their surroundings are plotted. That map will appear in front of them while users will wear a cap. This cap...

Pakistani Schoolchildren make History for the Rights of the Disabled

After a year-long campaign spearheaded by the Children's Museum for Peace and Human Rights run in schools to not only put pressure on the government to become a signatory of the United Nation's Convention for the...

U.S. Senate and House Pass Legislation Expanding Americans With Disabilities Act

Once again, the United States Congress and Senate have passed important legislation that benefits mentally ill Americans.  It is apparent that our representatives increasingly recognize the...

Disabilities Act Changes Could Include More Conditions

It's very difficult for pacients with with diabetes, epilepsy, serious heart conditions, mental disabilities and cancer to be considered perfectly able to work.The reaction to these conditions go...

Be Careful, Bush Administration! Stay Back, Doctor Kevorkian!

A wise man wrote, “We all face disabilities sooner or later, if we live long enough.”  Posted below in this article is one of the most life-affirming messages and videos ever. The video...

One-armed golfers hit it big

As part of the lead up to this year's Ryder Cup Competition in Louisville an inspirational international golf event for one-armed golfers will take place. Louisville is the hometown of the legendary U.S. one-armed...

Top Issues People with Disabilities are Facing in 2008 Election

By Kim Dority According to the U.N., 650 million people –or 10 percent of the world’s population – live with disabilities, a number that designates people with disabilities as the world’s largest...

Paper Money Discriminates Against Blind?

"It couldforce the Treasury Department to redesign its money. Suggestedchanges have ranged from making bills different sizes to printingthem with raised markings. ""he American Council for the Blind sued for...

Walk Your Way to Optimal Health

 By Kim Donahue According to a recent study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, walking regularly lengthens the lives of diabetics regardless of age, sex, race, or body mass...

Marlee Matlin of “Dancing with the Stars” Talks with Disaboom

 Denver, CO – April 21, 2008 – Despite losing her hearing at the age of 18 months from roseola infantum, Marlee Beth Matlin leads an incredible life, offering inspiration for people living with...

Disaboom Puts People with Disabilities Back In the Driver’s Seat with Deepe...

 Denver, CO – April 18, 2008 – For many people, driving means freedom; it’s another step in obtaining independence and allows a person to get to work or school, or participate in leisure...

Disaboom, the Premiere Online Community for People with Disabilities, Expands...

Denver, CO – April 9, 2008 – Disaboom, the leading online community designed for people with disabilities today announced the expansion of its coverage of Lou Gehrig’s Disease .  The...

Disaboom’s Expanded Caregiver Section Addresses Caregiver Burnout and Stress

Denver, CO – March 31, 2008 – The caregiving industry offers invaluable services to those needing assistance with daily activities.  However, the profession often results in physical and mental...

Disaboom Tackles Fibromyalgia with New Expanded Section

Denver, CO – March 28, 2008 –Disaboom, the leading online community designed for people touched by disabilities, today announced the expansion of its health conditions section to include more...

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