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Girl, 14, recalls crash that nearly killed her FLORIDA

Wed, 7 May 2008 11:13:55 -0400

One look at Alyssa Tippett, and it's clear. She doesn't want you to feel sorry for her. But behind the modern spectacles, trendy hair tie and teen slang, you'll find a 14-year-old with memories no child should have. For Alyssa, it's been a long 12 months. Because of the brain injury, her neurologist still doesn't allow her to run, jump, ride a skateboard or attend gym classes. She suffers from headaches and had to get glasses because her vision has declined. VIDEO LINK.

Secretary of Public Welfare Launches Task Force to Help People Who Suffer Brain Injuries PENNSYLVANIA

Wed, 7 May 2008 11:12:58 -0400

To respond to the unique needs of brain injury survivors and their families, Secretary of Public Welfare Estelle B. Richman today announced the creation of the Brain Injury Recovery Task Force and charged it with finding ways to better address the barriers and gaps in services.

Sen. Johnson message to open brain-injury conference SOUTH DAKOTA

Wed, 7 May 2008 11:12:03 -0400

A videotaped message from Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D., will begin the third annual Black Hills Brain Injury Conference, set for Thursday and Friday, May 8 and 9, in Rapid City. Johnson continues to recover from a brain injury he suffered Dec. 13, 2006, the result of an arteriovenous malformation and subsequent hemorrhage.

Strategy for acquired brain injury IRELAND

Wed, 7 May 2008 11:11:41 -0400

THE GOVERNMENT is being asked to commit to a national strategy for the acute, post-acute and long-term needs of people with acquired brain Injury and their families.

Hospitalizations For Ischemic Stroke Drop By One Third

Wed, 7 May 2008 11:07:13 -0400

Hospitalizations for ischemic stroke fell by a third between 1997 and 2005, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. An ischemic stroke is when a blood clot blocks the flow of blood to the brain.

Cable Driven Robot Assists Patients With Neurological Disorders

Wed, 7 May 2008 11:03:32 -0400

Florida Atlantic University has filed a provisional patent for a unique robotic device to assist with the physical rehabilitation process of patients suffering from neurological damages to their upper extremities such as those due to stroke or Parkinson’s disease. Inventors, Dr. Oren Masory, chair and professor of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, and Melissa Morris, FAU engineering graduate student, designed and built the device to aid physical therapists and their patients to retrain injured muscles.

News From The Journal Of Neuroscience

Wed, 7 May 2008 11:00:22 -0400

Recent reports have suggested that astrocytes regulate neuronal activity by releasing gliotransmitters (e.g., glutamate and ATP) when intracellular calcium is elevated via release from internal stores.

EPA Registered Disinfectant Kills Both Known Types Of MRSA

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:59:57 -0400

While MRSA has been an issue in healthcare settings for years, CA-MRSA outbreaks in the community have been on the rise, with the greatest risk in community settings such as fitness clubs, in sports teams, at schools and daycare centers.

Urinary Biomarkers Show Promise in Diagnosing Brain Tumors

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:56:31 -0400

Urinary biomarkers are showing promise as an effective, noninvasive way of detecting the presence or recurrence of brain tumors, a new pilot study suggests.

Podcast - Impairments of Consciousness Part One - Introduction to the States of Consciousness Including the Vegetative State

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:55:02 -0400

Host: Gerry Brooks, MA, CCC, CBIST, Director of Brain Injury Programs, Northeast Center for Special Care

Guest: Nathan Zasler, MD, FAAPM&R, FAADEP, DAAPM, CIME, Medical Director, The Tree of Life Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center in Glen Allen, VA., Editor of the journal: "Brain Injury," and chairperson of the International Brain Injury Association.

Time: 32:25

Synopsis: Impairments of Consciousness and States of Consciousness Including the Vegetative State, is one that has been in the news over the past few years and one that has generated discussion not only with the public but also clinicians and professionals who specialize in treating brain injury. The question of individuals in a vegetative state was brought to the forefront with Terri Schaivo in 2005 and again recently with reports of enhanced arousal in some individuals in persistent vegetative states who had been given ambien.

Dr. Nathan Zasler discusses states of consciousness, coma, coma rating scales and gives an informative introduction to this topic.

NJIT Applauds Students For Studies On Brain Injury, Glaucoma And More

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:55:02 -0400

A better understanding of brain injury, a way to rejuvenate dead nerve endings and a device allowing patients to monitor their glaucoma at home, number among this year's nine winners at NJIT's annual provost's student research day.

McEwen To Other Stroke Survivors: Forge On

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:53:44 -0400

Stroke, says Mark McEwen, is "kind of a lonely malady." Because of that, the former Early Show weatherman has become something of a crusader, hoping to serve as living proof to fellow stroke survivors that a return to a relatively normal life is possible.

Paralympic World Cup 2008 UK

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:52:52 -0400

The world’s best disabled sportsmen and women return to Manchester this week for the 4th Paralympic World Cup. More than 400 competitors from 60 countries are taking part.

'Racing paralysed me but I'll never give up' UK

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:52:09 -0400

After road racing claimed yet another life at the weekend, Chris Esler (25), from Ballymena, tells Peter Hutchison how motocross left him a quadriplegic, but he still loves the sport.

Cundy targets Manchester success UK

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:52:09 -0400

Cycling star Jody Cundy will be hoping to continue his Beijing build-up in the Paralympic World Cup races at the Manchester Velodrome on Thursday.

Surgery Indicated for Treatment of Brainstem Cavernous Malformations in Children Despite Higher Morbidity Rates: Presented at AANS

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:51:10 -0400

Children surgically treated for brainstem cavernous malformations (BSCMs) have higher rates of morbidity following surgery than do adults, but despite this increased morbidity, surgery is indicated for those with accessible symptomatic lesions given the good clinical outcome, according to a patient chart review.

Significant Reduction in Local Recurrence With Conventional Surgery Over Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Single-Brain Metastases: Presented at AANS

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:45:25 -0400

New data from the first randomised comparison of conventional surgery versus stereotactic radiosurgery for patients with single-brain metastases suggest an advantage with conventional surgery based on a significantly reduced rate of local recurrence, investigators reported here at the 76th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS).

Craniectomy an Option for Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury: Presented at AANS

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:43:19 -0400

For patients with traumatic brain injury, treatment with craniectomy is a viable option over craniotomy and may be associated with improved outcomes in patients with more severe injuries, reported investigators in a poster presentation at the 76th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS).

Brain Injury Awareness For Older Americans NEW JERSEY

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:42:18 -0400

In recognition of Older Americans Month, the Brain Injury Association of New Jersey will be having two Brain Injury Awareness events at the State House in Trenton.

Learning From The Influenza Virus' Tricks

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:41:37 -0400

Influenza is currently a grave concern for governments and health organisations around the world. The worry is the potential for highly virulent bird flu strains, such as H5N1, to develop the ability to infect humans easily.

Du Toit surprise at Beijing place UK

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:40:53 -0400

Paralympian Natalie Du Toit said she was surprised to qualify for the open water events at the Beijing Olympics.

Why the Paralympic World Cup matters UK

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:39:21 -0400

When I decided to retire last year there was only really one place that I seriously considered finishing my racing career - and that was at the Paralympic World Cup in Manchester.

Gone Fishing: Texas Town Hosts Fishing Tournament for Wounded Warriors

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:38:57 -0400

More than 125 wounded Soldiers and their Families were able to forget about hospitals, doctors and physical therapy during a day of fishing, relaxation and old-fashioned Texas barbeque Saturday.

International Experts To Explore Brain Injury, Treatment In The Elderly, Conference

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:32:47 -0400

Internationally renowned brain experts will gather at Moody Gardens in Galveston on May 14-16 to discuss ways to treat and rehabilitate elderly men and women with traumatic brain injuries.

Proper techniques, gear prevent kids’ sports injuries NEW YORK

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:27:11 -0400

Eric Field was on his skateboard last August, holding onto the back of a friend’s car, when the wheels on his board gave out and he flipped over. Without a helmet, Field, 15, suffered a subdural hematoma, four skull fractures and a bruised brain. He was unconscious for two weeks but suffered no brain damage. He quit skateboarding.

Accessible play areas ARIZONA

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:26:02 -0400

When Robison Elementary School unveiled its new playground in April, a whole new world of activity opened up for Anthony Planck, a student. That was the goal of the Tucson Orthopaedic Institute and some 40 businesses and organizations that helped in the project: provide a playground that able-bodied and handicapped kids can share.

Leisure programme offers sports for all UK

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:24:04 -0400

Young people with disabilities will be encouraged to take up more mainstream sports after the launch of a new initiative in Wigan. Leisure For All sets out to increase access to more sports, arts, and cultural activities across the borough.

Children And Parents Struggle With Pediatric Stroke CALIFORNIA

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:21:33 -0400

Recent research reveals that not just the elderly are at risk for strokes; it's estimated that every month in the Bay Area at least two newborns will have a stroke, often with devastating consequences. Emma Jabs seemed perfectly normal at age eight months when she suffered a medical complication that changed the trajectory of her young life. "I could not believe that a baby -- my baby -- had had a stroke," explains the girl's mother. Her husband had the same reaction: "I didn't even know it was possible for a stroke for children. Total disbelief."

Senate honors disabled achievers NEW YORK

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:19:00 -0400

Twenty-four honorees were presented with a New York state Senate Achievers’ Award at today’s Senate Disabilities Awareness Day annual event sponsored by the Senate majority to raise awareness of the efforts and accomplishments of citizens with physical disabilities.

Brain Injury Conference

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:15:52 -0400

The 4th Annual Mid-Hudson Brain Injury Rehabilitation Conference will be held again this year in Kingston, NY, presented by Northeast Center for Special Care.

Clinicians and support persons working with this population are invited to attend this highly-rated conference with cutting-edge educational sessions to increase knowledge and skills in this highly specialized area.

October 2, 2008.

Thanks! Plain and Simple helps soldiers with brain injuries WEST VIRGINIA

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:15:52 -0400

One West Virginia nonprofit organization is reaching out to West Virginia veterans who may have a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The organization, called Thanks! Plain and Simple, is a comprehensive program that helps veterans and families. One of the program's recent efforts involves informing veterans of a computer program that improves memory and cognitive functioning.

Technology helps the disabled find independence MISSOURI

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:14:00 -0400

Steve Kinstler remembers ice skating at age 4 and wearing No. 16 as he played center and right wing for the St. John Vianney High School varsity hockey team. After he became paralyzed from the chest down, the result of a viral infection, he denied his athletic desire for nine years.

New greenhouse trains disabled NEW JERSEY

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:12:24 -0400

The new Easter Seals greenhouse in Millville will do more than provide thousands of plants and flowers to local residents. Easter Seals started an agricultural project three years ago, and sold shrubs and evergreens. But on Saturday, the organization opened its greenhouse, which allows its workers to grow thousands of potted plants and flowers throughout the year.

CB 3 panel approves residence for developmentally disabled NEW YORK

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:11:28 -0400

Community Board 3's Human Resources Committee met last night in the board's Rossville headquarters and voted unanimously in favor of a community residence for the developmentally disabled.

Thousands of disabled await placement NEW JERSEY

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:10:37 -0400

When Debbie Legutko began facing a string of potentially life-threatening health care problems more than a decade ago, including breast cancer and an infection that required heart surgery, she worried about who would one day care for her two sons, who were each born with disabilities.

Students shine at Job Skills Olympics WISCONSIN

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:09:11 -0400

Justin Peck had no trouble picking his favorite event in Tuesday’s Job Skills Olympics hosted by the cognitive disabilities department at Central High School.

Recommendation passed to help residents with disabilities CANADA

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:06:28 -0400

Life may get a lot easier for residents in Uxbridge with disabilities. Uxbridge council on April 28 adopted a Township Accessibility Report of 2006-07 and an Accessibility Plan of 2008.

Anti-Clotting Drug as Good as Aspirin at Stopping Second Stroke

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:01:56 -0400

The anti-clotting drug cilostazol is as good as aspirin at preventing recurrent stroke and it causes less bleeding in the brain, a study by researchers at Peking University First Hospital in Beijing shows.

Multimedia: Therapists and family talk about the threatment

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:54:22 -0400

Paralysis brings wrenching decisions: Do you accept it or not? John and Marci Pou took the latter course. In this audio slide show we hear from them and their therapists. MULTIMEDIA SLIDE SHOW.

Study connects environment to amputation rate

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:43:07 -0400

After publishing a research study in late March showing that blacks in Chicago are five times more likely than suburban whites to have their legs amputated, Feinberg School of Medicine's Chief of Vascular Surgery Dr. William Pearce submitted a three-part proposal Monday to Northwestern Memorial Hospital to create programs to bridge that gap. "The issue is the socioeconomics," Pearce said. "You can make a great impact by raising awareness in disadvantaged communities in providing relatively low-cost interventions to prevent these high-cost procedures later."

Kayak Journey Around Keys Is To Turn Tide For Disabled FLORIDA

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:38:06 -0400

Sean Fitzgibbon was born without a fibula in his right leg, and his right foot was deformed, too. So on his third birthday, the leg was amputated at the knee. Fitzgibbon, now a 34-year-old husband and father of two, has learned to cope. He also learned that he didn't want his disability to squelch his athleticism. And he became a champion among his peers in surfing and kayaking.

Gov. Kaine signs bill allowing service dogs into state schools VIRGINIA

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:35:40 -0400

With two service dogs at his side, Gov. Tim Kaine yesterday ceremonially signed a bill that will require schools to allow children who need such dogs to bring the animals to school. The bill, sponsored by Del. Mark Cole, R-Spotsylvania, clarifies that public schools are "public entities," or places of public accommodation, which must comply with all requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Virginians With Disabilities Act. School officials had argued that schools shouldn't be considered public entities under the ADA.

Study Shows Physician Judgment Is Important In Reducing Rate Of RSV-Related Hospitalizations Among High Risk Infants

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:34:09 -0400

MedImmune announced that the company presented results from a retrospective chart review that evaluated the use of Synagis(R) (palivizumab) as a preventive measure against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease in high-risk infants. RSV is a leading cause of viral respiratory infection among preterm infants.

MIT Researchers Find Novel Way To Repair Airway Injuries - Technique Could Apply To Different Parts Of Human Body

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:31:55 -0400

MIT tissue engineers have successfully healed airway injuries in rabbits using a technique they believe could apply to the trachea and other parts of the human body.

Make portable oxygen available, ailing man pleads CANADA

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:26:11 -0400

A desperately ill St. John's man says housebound patients with respiratory illnesses should not have to pay excessive costs in order to breathe. "This is how far I can walk - the length of this," said Hugh Smith, holding a few feet of tubing that runs between his body and a large oxygen tank. The tube is effectively a tether for Smith, keeping him connected to a large machine that keeps him alive, but limits his mobility.

GE Healthcare Signs Global Molecular Diagnostic Agreement To Advance Respiratory Drug Development

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:25:25 -0400

GE Healthcare, a subsidiary of the General Electric Company, announced that it has signed a non-exclusive agreement with Merck & Co., Inc. to share technology on imaging of the lungs that may help to advance respiratory treatment development.

World Asthma Day Raises Awareness Of Pest-Related Health Issue

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:24:49 -0400

World Asthma Day, observed May 6th during Asthma Awareness Month, highlights a significant health issue facing many American families. Currently, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 22 million Americans, including 6.5 million children, suffer from asthma.

Quit smoking and the benefits soon appear

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:21:52 -0400

New research says that people who give up smoking begin to improve their health almost immediately, and the risk of death from all causes falls by 13% within 5 years and to no extra risk of death by 20 years.

GenVec announces grant for respiratory syncytial virus vaccine program

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:19:09 -0400

GenVec, Inc. announced today that it has received an Advanced Technology Phase I Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, of the National Institutes of Health, to support the Company's efforts to develop vaccines for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Medicare Bidding Program For Home Medical Equipment Is A 'Train Wreck' For Patients And Providers, AA Homecare Tells Ways And Means Subcommittee

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:18:17 -0400

In testimony today before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health, the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) urged Congress to suspend a controversial, flawed Medicare bidding program for home medical equipment, calling it "a train wreck."

New Approach To Treatment Benefits Teens Who Think They Have Asthma Under Control

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:17:08 -0400

Two studies that offer new insights to help adolescents and younger children improve their asthma control were presented by researchers from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center at this year's annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Society (PAS) in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Trudell Innovation to Benefit U.S. Asthma Patients

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:16:17 -0400

Trudell Medical International is pleased to announce the FDA approval of Alvesco(R) (ciclesonide) inhalation aerosol in combination with the AEROCOUNT(R) Dose Indicator. Alvesco, a novel inhaled corticosteroid, will be distributed in the U.S. by Sepracor Inc. under an agreement with Nycomed based in Europe.

Research Australia: Region To Benefit From Asthma Research Partnership

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:12:13 -0400

The Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) and Xstrata Coal have announce a significant research partnership which will improve the care of people with asthma in the Hunter and beyond.

Website of the Month - Its Not Who I Am

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:10:00 -0400

Its Not Who I Am - a website created co-created by a 13-year old epilepsy survivor who is an advocate for public education of this condition and removing the sigma for other survivors.

Its Not Who I Am is a website that tells Sara-Elizabeth’s story. It is also an interactive site where other young people with epilepsy (as well as their siblings, family members, parents, and friends) can visit and learn about how to move beyond being "someone with epilepsy."

Treprostinil Data to be Presented at Annual Meeting of the American Thoracic Society

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:10:00 -0400

United Therapeutics Corporation, and its wholly-owned subsidiary Lung Rx, Inc. today announced that data related to the four different routes of administration of the drug, treprostinil, for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension will be presented at the annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society (ATS).

News From The May Issue Of The Journal Chest

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:09:08 -0400

Previous research has linked the use of long-acting B2-agonists (LABA) to increased risk for adverse events or respiratory-related death in patients with stable, moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); however, a recent article shows this may not be the case.

Asthma research has 5.75m boost UK

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:08:07 -0400

A grant of 5.75 million will help fund research into asthma and other respiratory illnesses in Nottingham.

New Delphi Portable Oxygen Concentrator Designed to Provide Exceptional Portability to Patients

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:07:04 -0400

Today Delphi Medical Systems, a subsidiary of Delphi Corp., is introducing its new portable oxygen concentrator, the Central Air, which can help patients gain increased freedom and independence by providing exceptional durability in a lightweight package.

Asthma

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:04:19 -0400

You're wheezing, you find it a struggle to take in enough oxygen or to catch your breath. You may be one of the estimated 300 million people around the world who suffer from asthma.

Announcement Of New Disaster Preparedness Strategy

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:00:50 -0400

In an unprecedented initiative, US and Canadian experts have developed a comprehensive framework to optimize and manage critical care resources during times of pandemic outbreaks or other mass critical care disasters.

62% Of Canadians With Asthma Suffer When Air Quality Poor: Lung Association Survey

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:57:46 -0400

A new survey released by The Lung Association shows that more than half of Canadians with asthma notice that their breathing gets worse on smoggy days, yet few know the range of steps they can take to protect their breathing.

European athletes in asthma study at Beijing Olympics

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:56:46 -0400

Athletes from 10 European countries will take part in an allergy and asthma study at the Beijing Olympics.

Pandemic flu threat remains substantial, health experts say

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:54:40 -0400

The world still faces a substantial threat of a flu pandemic and countries need to speed up preparations for a global outbreak, health experts said Tuesday.

Standing ovation for wheelchair wonder QATAR

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:53:29 -0400

ONLY one graduate received a standing ovation yesterday at the inaugural graduation of Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar. The student honoured was Anirban Lahiri, an Indian who fulfilled his ambition to study computer science at a Western university despite being confined to a wheelchair due to spinal muscular atrophy (Kugelberg disease) for several years.

Disabled Boy Attacked By 3 Teens OHIO

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:52:13 -0400

Three teens jumped a mentally disabled boy Monday afternoon and severely beat him.

Wheelchair lobby takes on Medicare

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:50:47 -0400

Armand Legault must make a pretty persuasive lobbyist. Legault is paralyzed because of muscular dystrophy and is only able to move around - and get to Capitol Hill - because of his wheelchair, a custom-fitted, high-tech contraption with gears and levers that allow him to position and reposition his body.

Ibrahim: I have no problem with the disabled MAYLAYSIA

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:49:38 -0400

AFTER being heavily criticised for his remarks which offended the disabled community, Pasir Mas MP Datuk Ibrahim Ali has come out to say he had "no problem" with them, even saying that he contributes a lot to help those in his constituency.

Crip's Column: Sliding doors

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:48:51 -0400

During the year I spent doing journalism training in Cardiff, a film was released called Sliding Doors. Starring Gwynneth Paltrow, it shows two versions of the same woman’s life. At the start of the film you see her running for a tube train. In the first plot line, she just manages to catch it while in the second, the sliding doors of the carriage close merely a couple of seconds too soon. From that point, you see her life unfolding in two different directions, with both stories running in parallel.

My broken neck proves the danger of garden trampolines, says 'paralysed' woman who amazed doctors with her recovery UK

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:48:24 -0400

A woman who broke her neck in a trampoline accident has issued a warning to others about the equipment.

I, in the body Exhibition

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:45:59 -0400

An exhibition of original poetry and pose by the Poets and Writers of Northeast Center for Special Care

April 12-May 25th, 2008

Gallery in the Field, Brandon, Vermont

Weston teen rises from illness to attend prom FLORIDA

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:45:59 -0400

She enters the Fort Lauderdale dress shop in a wheelchair, mom pushing her from behind. Krystyna Serrano is looking for a prom dress. The most important dress she'll wear her senior year.

Researchers Bring New Hope To Paralyzed Patients COLORADO

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:43:18 -0400

The University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus is abuzz with activity. Researchers there are working on two new technologies for repairing the injured spinal cord. VIDEO LINK.

Pair allegedly try to steal wheelchair from hospital in Martin County FLORIDA

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:41:59 -0400

A Palm City duo caught trying to steal a wheelchair from Martin Memorial South might have done so because they believed they're entitled to it as taxpayers, according to a report released Monday.

Park for disabled children a top priority in Deltona FLORIDA

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:41:09 -0400

A boundless playground -- accessible to all disabled children -- is the City Commission's top parks and recreation project for the coming budget year.

SA disabled Golf Open underway SOUTH AFRICA

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:39:49 -0400

Some of the world's top disabled golfers are currently taking part in the Nedbank South African Disabled Golf Open. The tournament is being played at Erinvale Golf Estate in Somerset West.

UWO student begins wheelchair journey CANADA

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:38:43 -0400

There's no easy way for a disabled person to travel across Ontario and Jeffrey Preston is taking one of the toughest routes possible to prove that point.

Pretoria ace shakes up SA Disabled Open SOUTH AFRICA

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:37:47 -0400

Pretoria ace Iglin Grobbelaar didn't know what to expect when he teed up alongside the two top ranked players in the first round of the Nedbank SA Disabled Open at Erinvale Golf Club on Monday.

Carrying the Torch for the Disabled UGANDA

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:36:28 -0400

After few minutes of waiting at his residence in Ntinda, Mr James Mwandha finally emerged from the library within the house. He was in a wheelchair.

Arctic Circle closes due to ADA lawsuit CALIFORNIA

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:32:58 -0400

Eureka's Arctic Circle franchise has closed its doors after the restaurant was sued for noncompliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Jack Williams, who has owned the franchise with his wife, Peggy, since 1989, said the couple decided to close the business last Tuesday because they cannot afford the renovations required by the lawsuit.

Northeast Center for Special Care

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:30:46 -0400

northeastcenter.com - your brain injury information portal on the web. articles, podcasts, news and links to resources.

Eight charges in alleged rape of disabled woman NEW HAMPSHIRE

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:30:46 -0400

Jordan Cantwell raped and sodomized a mentally disabled woman eight times in a rented Brewster Street Rooming House room, say police.

VCU gets disability job-dependence contract VIRGINIA

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:29:51 -0400

Virginia Commonwealth University has been awarded a $4.2 million contract to help people with disabilities find jobs that reduce their dependence on government assistance.

Mainstreaming the Disabled Into Governance NIGERIA

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:28:24 -0400

In the National Assembly, there has been so much frenzy on what should be done to equalise opportunities for people with disabilities. Penultimate Thursday, Senator Bode Olajumoke's Bill requesting for a Commission to take charge of the cause was tabled.

Wheelchair accident brings spotlight back MARYLAND

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:27:19 -0400

An incident involving Atholton wheelchair athlete Tatyana McFadden last weekend has again raised questions about her competing with able-bodied athletes in track meets. McFadden was in a heat of the 200-meter race at the Howard County Track Classic on Saturday when she collided with Bishop McNamara's Monica Mason moments after the race ended.

Disability Sports: Jose Sayovo at Championship in Spain ANGOLA

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:25:35 -0400

Angolan runner Jose Sayovo will participate on May 28 in an international competition in the city of Barcelona, Spain, under the invitation of Spanish Paralympics Committee, ANGOP learnt.

Illinois man gets 36 years for sexually abusing mentally disabled

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:24:23 -0400

A 51-year-old Glen Ellyn man has been sentenced in DuPage County Circuit Court to 36 years in prison for sexually abusing a mentally disabled girl over several years.

Disabled gays suffer double discrimination OHIO

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:21:55 -0400

Feinstein, 68, has been blind since birth. Throughout his life, he had difficulty with companionship because members of the gay community shied away from his disability, he said.

Mentally disabled athletes suffer funding cut UK

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:20:55 -0400

Chris Pugh holds two world records for the 200-metre butterfly and 400-metre freestyle and was one of the youngest Paralympians at the Sydney Games in 2000.

Smaller team for Paralympics NEW ZEALAND

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:19:54 -0400

Thirty NZ athletes will compete in seven sports at this year's Paralympic Games in Beijing. The team is smaller than the 36 who went to the 2004 Athens Games.

Rehabilitation Recovery Reentry

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:10:55 -0400

Northeast Center for Special Care - a specialty rehabilitation and reentry program serving individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Northeast Center for Special Care, is the largest free-standing program dedicated to the rehabilitation, recovery, and community reentry of survivors of traumatic brain injury, worldwide.

Located in Lake Katrine, NY in Ulster County, in a state-of-art therapeutic community - find out what makes Northeast Center so different from other rehabilitation programs. Visit us on the web.

Wheelchair tennis champion for Korea and Italy SRI LANKA

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:10:55 -0400

Sri Lanka's outstanding performer in wheelchair tennis with an ITF Ranking of 220 leaves for Korea to complete in the Korean Open from 21st to 24th May in Busan, Korea.

State Settlement Awards Millions to Disabled Girl FLORIDA

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:09:30 -0400

Gov. Charlie Crist has signed a bill that gives a 9-year-old disabled girl $1.2 million for injuries she sustained due to the state's negligence.

Stroke awareness: Knowing the signs

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:08:25 -0400

It's fast, painless and it's the number one cause of long-term disability in the U.S. This year more than 750,000 people will have a stroke, and while anyone can have one, more women than men will die from it.

Disabled veterans van suit dismissed GEORGIA

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:07:21 -0400

A lawsuit filed against the Disabled American Veterans by John Johnston alleging he had been improperly banned from riding the DAV van has been dismissed.

Chinese invade the Paralympics in Manchester UK

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:06:13 -0400

The Chinese are coming. To Manchester first, for the Paralympic World Cup, which starts today. A team of 50 will compete across the four sports of cycling, swimming, athletics and basketball.

A sip of wine and a taste of how the disabled live CALIFORNIA

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:04:53 -0400

Fifth grade teacher Cal Campbell can empathize with Taft College's Transition to Independent Living (TIL) students. He's had to do the same thing, but for a different reason.Campbell spoke at last Thursday's annual wine and jazz fest that benefits the college's novel program designed to train young adults with mild developmental disabilities to live on their own.

Task force to get more disabled into civil service MAYLASIA

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:03:14 -0400

A task force is being set up to encourage more disabled people to work in the public sector, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen.

Family to Sue School District After Disabled Girl Assaulted FLORIDA

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:01:52 -0400

The parents of a 15-year-old disabled girl are planning to sue the Seminole County School District in Florida for the way they say their daughter was treated by a school bus monitor. VIDEO LINK.

New Zealand wins int'l disability award

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:00:49 -0400

New Zealand Governor-General Anand Satyanand has accepted an international disability award on behalf of New Zealand at a ceremony attended by United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon in New York, it was reported on Wednesday.

Wheelchair tennis is coach's passion KANSAS

Wed, 7 May 2008 07:59:54 -0400

In 1987, Geoff Norton was a community-college tennis coach in Texas running a group of low-level players through drills at a local park when he saw something that changed his career. A player showed up in a wheelchair.

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Wed, 7 May 2008 07:58:42 -0400

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Act would fund research for muscular dystrophy

Wed, 7 May 2008 07:58:42 -0400

U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, R-Hamilton, has co- sponsored legislation aimed at increasing research and education in the fight against muscular dystrophy. The Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance Act would, in part, authorize federal funding for six "centers of ex cellence" for muscular dystrophy research and improve the clinical research infrastructure needed to test possible therapies for the various forms of muscular dystrophy.

Cars hit and kill man in wheelchair, then flee ARIZONA

Wed, 7 May 2008 07:57:38 -0400

Phoenix police are searching for two cars that hit-and-killed a man in a wheelchair early Tuesday morning.

Ban Ki-moon Hails NZ's Lead On Disability Issues NEW ZEALAND

Wed, 7 May 2008 07:56:41 -0400

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today congratulated the Government and people of New Zealand, the recipient of this year's Franklin Delano Roosevelt International Disability Award, for their efforts to improve the lives of those living with disabilities.

Law enforcement criticized for handling of gang rapes of developmentally disabled Fall River man MASSACHUSETTS

Wed, 7 May 2008 07:55:15 -0400

Advocates for the developmentally disabled say law enforcement authorities could have done more to prevent the repeated gang rapes of a mentally handicapped man. Suspect Buddy E. Smith, 22, of Fall River, as well as an uncle of Mr. Smith and several friends who are still at large, stalked, kidnapped and raped the mentally retarded man more than a dozen times from 2004 to 2007, prosecutors say. Mr. Smith and his friends also engaged in a campaign of threats and intimidation to keep the Tiverton, R.I., man from reporting the crimes, prosecutors said.

Disabled class shift opposed MICHIGAN

Wed, 7 May 2008 07:54:19 -0400

Parents of some of the Wayne County's most severely disabled students plan to voice their opposition Thursday to a proposal that would nearly triple the class size for their children.

Former aide sentenced for abusing disabled woman NEW YORK

Wed, 7 May 2008 07:53:06 -0400

A man who worked as an overnight aide at a Lewisboro group home will serve six months in jail for sexually abusing a mentally disabled woman who was living there.

Funds scant for disabled services KANSAS

Wed, 7 May 2008 07:52:03 -0400

It was a loud day at the state Capitol Tuesday as people with disabilities and their supporters tried to shout their way to additional funding. Faced with a possible freeze on funding for services that keep the disabled out of nursing homes, about 60 to 70 people lined hallways into the House and Senate for a noisy protest.

Section 255, New Communications Technologies Accessibility Legislation

Wed, 7 May 2008 07:50:56 -0400

The legislation that is now under consideration would put in place new requirements in several areas. First, it would build on the existing law known as Section 255, which requires telephones to be designed so that they are accessible to people with disabilities.

Microsoft, DAISY Make Reading Easier for People With Print Disabilities

Wed, 7 May 2008 07:47:49 -0400

Microsoft Corp. today joined with industry and advocacy group leaders worldwide to launch new software that will make it easier for anyone to create documents and content that will be accessible for blind and print-disabled individuals.

38 Athletes Shortlisted for Paralympic Team ZIMBABWE

Wed, 7 May 2008 07:46:53 -0400

Zimbabwe are bracing themselves to send their biggest ever delegation to the Paralympic Games after 38 athletes were shortlisted for the 13th edition of the competition set for Beijing, China, in August.

Disabled census sought CANADA

Wed, 7 May 2008 07:43:48 -0400

City politicians considering putting more wheelchair-accessible cabs on London's streets are struggling to figure out just how many disabled people live here.