Disabled World Weekly Newsletter

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[Are YOU Beautiful by Caylee Shea]( Not only does our society teach us what encompasses beauty but human nature has also ingrained us with this knowledge [Read more...]( [Yoga Found to be Helpful for Lower Back Pain]( For some patients suffering from chronic non-specific low back pain, yoga may be worth considering as a form of treatment [Read more...]( [Ghotit Dyslexia Keyboard App for iPad and iPhone]( Ghotit dyslexia keyboard app uses writing and reading assistive technology for people with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and other learning disabilities [Read more...]( [Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Pre-college Scholarship]( Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program for outstanding 7th grade students with financial need is largest high school scholarship and educational support program in the U.S. [Read more...]( [Road Less Run Film to Inspire Greater Inclusivity of Disabilities in Sport]( Prague based filmmakers launch unique documentary crowdfunding campaign aiming to inspire greater inclusivity of disabilities in sport [Read more...]( [St. Louis HELP - Dramatic Increase in Free Loans of Home Health Equipment]( St. Louis HELP not-for-profit organization shows increases in almost every category of service measurement in 2016 [Read more...]( [Seniors Who Exercise Regularly Lower Chance of Severe Mobility Problems]( Study reveals exercise may help adults prevent or delay disabilities that interfere with independent living [Read more...]( [FDA Approves Emflaza (Deflazacort) to Treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy]( Food and Drug Administration approves Emflaza (deflazacort) tablets and oral suspension to treat patients age 5 years and older with Duchenne muscular dystrophy [Read more...]( [Living Apart Together - Intimate Relationship Without Shared Residence]( Living Apart Together (LAT), having an intimate relationship without a shared residence, gaining popularity as an alternative form of commitment [Read more...]( [79% of U.S. Seniors Think Millionaires Need to Start Paying Their Fair Share]( Recent survey by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) reveals 79% of older Americans think millionaires should start paying a fair share [Read more...]( [Immersive Virtual Reality Helping Children with Autism Overcome Phobias]( Newcastle Blue Room service offered on NHS shows immersive virtual reality can help children with autism spectrum disorder overcome their fears and phobias [Read more...]( [Studies Uncover Long-term Effects of TBI]( What will my child be like 10 years from now? Researchers present on long-term effects of TBI - an average of 7 years after injury [Read more...]( [IDEA Website for Federal Law Protecting Students with Disabilities Taken Down]( U.S. Senators seeking detailed explanation from Secretary DeVos for disappearance of resource website for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) [Read more...]( [NIOSH Sound Level Meter App - Hearing Loss Prevention Goes Mobile]( The NIOSH Sound Level Meter app is designed to promote better hearing health and prevention efforts at construction worksites [Read more...]( [The Health Price You Pay for Consuming Sugary Drinks]( Research reveals consequences to health and the healthcare system will be devastating if people continue to consume high amounts of sugary drinks [Read more...]( [Cladribine Significantly Reduces Brain Atrophy in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis]( Phase III CLARITY study data revealed significant reduction in brain atrophy in patients on short course of investigational Cladribine Tablets over two years [Read more...]( [9th Annual Boating and Beach Bash Event for People with Disabilities]( 2017 Boating & Beach Bash for People with Disabilities to be held Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Spanish River Park in Boca Raton [Read more...]( [My Sibling Doll - Disability Awareness Educational Dolls]( Each doll comes with a booklet that has a story explaining what life is like with a brother or sister that lives with a disability from the perspective of a typical child [Read more...]( Disability Loans, Grants, Finance [Information]( for low income singles, families, seniors and disabled. 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