Dentist Honored for Bringing Smiles to Those With Intellectual Disability

Disability Community News and Information [Disabled World Logo] Disabled World News In This Issue... [Dentist Honored for Bringing Smiles to Those With Intellectual Disability] For the past 20 years, Dr. Michael Milano of Apex has helped improve dental care and smiles for individuals with intellectual disabilities [Read more...] [Scholarship for Students with Disabilities - BMO Capital Markets, Lime Connect, Equity Through Education] Scholarship will award US$10,000 or USD$5,000 to undergrad and grad students pursuing business related degrees, deadline is Sunday, November 27, 2016 [Read more...] [Individual Lifespans Becoming More Similar] life expectancy and variation of individual lifespans tightly bound together by mathematical relationship [Read more...] [Justice Department Revises Regulations to Require Closed Movie Captioning and Audio Description for People with Disabilities] Final rule requires movie theaters to have and maintain equipment necessary to provide closed movie captioning and audio description delivered to a movie patrons seat and available only to that person [Read more...] [2017 Google Lime Scholarship for Students with Disabilities] 2017 Google Lime Scholarships for Students with Disabilities provides US$10,000 or US$5,000, internship consideration [Read more...] [Drinking Beer May Be Good For Heart Health] While drinking wine in moderation can be good for your health, new research indicates drinking beer may also have health benefits [Read more...] [New Hope For Paralysis Patients - Precise Nerve Stimulation Via Electrode Implants] Patients with spinal cord injuries could regain use of paralyzed arms and legs controlled via a tiny array of implanted electrodes [Read more...] [Research Reveals Stuttering Related to Brain Circuits That Control Speech Production] Researchers conduct first study of its kind, using proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) to look at brain regions in both adults and children who stutter [Read more...] [Genetic Explanation For Higher Cancer Rates in Males Than Females] In a new study researchers offer genetic explanation of why cancer is more common in males than females [Read more...] [Angle Oar Paddle - Kayaking For People with Disabilities and Seniors] Angle Oar is a paddle for recreational kayakers, kayak anglers and paddlers with strength or endurance limitations [Read more...] [Hazard Assessment for Understanding Threats From Emerging Nanomaterials] Analysis uncovers health and environmental hazards in nanosilver products already on store shelves, points to haphazard oversight and regulation by EPA [Read more...] [Europeans Living Longer, But Not Always in Good Health] Health at a Glance: Europe 2016 European Commission/OECD report shows policies aimed at promoting good health, preventing diseases, and effective healthcare could save lives and billions of euros [Read more...] [Smart Cane Concept Could Assist Blind and Visually Impaired] Researcher from University of Manchester has developed prototype tool that could help transform lives of the blind and visually impaired [Read more...] [ADHD Drug Plus Therapy Improves Cognitive Outcomes In TBI Patients] Study reveals combination of methylphenidate with cognitive-behavioral rehabilitation a promising option for people with persistent cognitive problems following traumatic brain injury [Read more...] [Dementia: Through Their Eyes - Guide to Understanding Dementia] This helpful dementia guide offers in-depth content, that answers questions concerning sleeping patterns, medical support, funding including resources, and organisations to support those affected by dementia [Read more...] [Disability Hate Crime Within the UK - Estimated Incident Rates Not Decreasing] EHRC suggests there has not been dramatic change in the incidence of disability hate crime either up or down [Read more...] [Augmented Reality Technology Advances Learning] Research project examines learning using Augmented Reality technology and the motivational and cognitive aspects related to it in an informal learning context [Read more...] Share this email Did someone forward this to you? [Subscribe Here!] [Subscribe via RSS] Get live updates in your web browser window. Unsubscribe If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter you can [unsubscribe here.] Disabled World, 173 D'Youville, Chateauguay, QC J6J5R1, CANADA [Unsubscribe] | [Change Subscriber Options]