Expand Career Options with Transferable Skills

Transferable skills are one of the most important assets when considering new job opportunities.  This pertains to everyone, but especially to those recently affected by a new disability according to...

Awkward Iraq news for McCain campaign

"One of the most awkward developments for Bush administration and McCain campaign officials to defend is the appearance of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in Iran, embracing and kissing Iranian...

Poll shows Obama picking up Clinton voters

"According the new survey out by Gallup, Obama now holds a 6 point lead over McCain among women over 50 nationwide, 47 to 41 percent. That compares to a 3 point lead (46 to 43 percent) McCain held over Obama in a...

Working from Home – Some Options and Opportunities

Some good advice for people considering working from home."When a person is learning to live with a new disability, getting to and from their employer’s workplace on a daily basis can be a real hardship. The...

A brief history of John McCain's Lobbyist Connections and Corruption

Last week, two McCain staffers resigned after it was reportedthat they had performed extensive lobbying on behalf of the Burmesejunta. However, Doug Goodyear and Doug Davenport are the not the onlylobbyists on...

McCain and women’s issues

He voted against requiring health care plans to cover birth control (3/22/03).He voted against comprehensive, medically accurate sex education (7/25/06).He voted against international family planning funding...

For McCain, Self-Confidence on Ethics Poses Its Own Risk: New York Times

female lobbyist had been turning up with him at fund-raisers,visiting his offices and accompanying him on a client’s corporate jet.Convinced the relationship had become romantic, some of his topadvisers...

Alejandro Albor takes first in Handcycling Championship despite recent injury

Alejandro Albor,a double-leg amputee and world champion handcyclist, participated inDenver's 8 th Annual Rocky Mountain Cycling Omnium on June 6, and tookfirst place in the Bear Creek Time Trial. This race, which...

Living Forward with Disaboom

By J. Glen House, M.D. RecentlyI was asked to explain how I came up with the name for “Disaboom,” an online resource that combinesmedical information, lifestyle articles, resources, and community for...

Paralympic Hopeful Alejandro Albor to Compete in U.S. Handcycling National Ch...

Alejandro Albor, adouble-leg amputee and world champion handcyclist, is coming to Denver’s 8thAnnual Rocky Mountain Cycling Omnium to compete in the U.S. Handcycling RoadNational Championships this week. ...

Disaboom Announces Launch of Official Barack Obama Profile

Visitors to http://www.disaboom.com/barackobama will find not only aprofile and biography of Senator Obama, but also his position statements,his record on disability issues, a blog detailing both campaign events andkey statements, video messaging from Obama, and opportunities...

Accessible Sports Venues

by Lori Batcheller Accessible sports venues are bringing new meaning to the commonly used phrase “level the playing field.”Besides incorporating the idea of fair competition, where no advantage is...

Don't Let the Credit Crunch Smash College Dreams

As rebate checks arrive in households across the nation and recessionlooms in the balance, people continue to struggle with how to get aheadwithout falling behind. Many are looking to invest in themselvesthrough education, but are challenged to find the financial aidnecessary...

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...
 

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