Disabled World Weekly Newsletter

Disabled World Weekly Newsletter ([www.disabled-world.com]( Latest Published News and Information: [World Para Athletics Classification Rules and Regulation Changes for 2018 Season]( World Para Athletics is revising its Classification Rules and Regulations for the 2018 season, update and revision of the rules will come into effect on 1 January 2018 [Video Chat Increases Self-Confidence, Mood, and Overcoming Shyness]( Chatki study shows people who regularly video chat online display increased confidence, mood and are less shy [Bringing Smile and Head Mouse Control to AAC and Eye Tracking Devices]( Perceptive Devices and Tobii Dynavox partner to bring Smile and Head Mouse Control to AAC and eye tracking devices [Individual with Complete SCI Regains Voluntary Motor Function]( Individual with complete spinal cord injury regains voluntary motor function - Extended activity-based training with epidural stimulation resulted in ability to stand and move without stimulation [Access to Work: Barriers to Work for Deaf and Disabled People]( Study has found evidence of significant problems with the UK Government disability employment support programme, Access to Work [Enabling Devices - Toys for Special Needs Children - Launches New Website]( Enabling Devices, formerly Toys for Special Children, announces launch of new state-of-the-art website and online catalog [Examining Feelings of Inclusion Among Students with Disabilities]( Study looks at steps that education policymakers and practitioners can take to make inclusion in fact feel inclusive [Conference on Autonomous Vehicles and the Disability Community]( National Federation of the Blind and automakers host conference on autonomous vehicles and the disability community - Diverse group of attendees focus on accessibility of autonomous vehicles for the disabled [Urging Congress to Alter Federal Policies that Disadvantage People with Disabilities]( National Council on Disability recommends decoupling eligibility for cash and health benefits; amending small business act to benefit business owners with disabilities [Getting Ahead of the Next Pandemic: Is the World Ready?]( The world is more interconnected than ever, emerging diseases continually threaten health, and drug resistance continues to grow [Airplane Evacuation Sling for Wheelchair Users]( Crowdfunding campaign for affordable and portable emergency evacuation sling for wheelchair users on an airplane [Accessibility Guides Launched by VisitEngland and VisitScotland]( New guide format standardises how information is presented making it easier for disabled customers, their friends and family to compare venues [Daydreaming Is a Sign of Intelligence]( Brain study suggests mind wandering at work and home may not be as bad as you might think [Why Babies Shouldn't Sleep Face Down?]( Research has uncovered a developmental abnormality in babies that has been directly linked to cases of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) [Quackery and Pseudoscience International Summit]( Stellenbosch University hosts first international summit to counter quackery, pseudoscience and fake news in healthcare [Virtual Reality Reduces Phantom Pain in Paraplegics]( Breakthrough research shows phantom body pain can be reduced in paraplegics by creating a bodily illusion with the help of virtual reality  Reminder: This email is ONLY sent to verified subscribers. You are receiving this email because you confirmed to receive the Disabled World Weekly Newsletter at Disabled-World.com If you are no longer interested in our newsletter, you can unsubscribe by clicking the link below. Disabled World, 173 D'Youville, Chateauguay, QC J6J5R1, CANADA [Unsubscribe]( | [Change Subscriber Options](