Disabled World Weekly Newsletter

Disability Community News and Information  [Disabled World Logo]( Disabled World News In This Issue...  [Treating ASD by Targeting Bacteria in the Gut]( Therapies to change the bacteria in the gut microbiota, through diet, probiotic and prebiotic supplements, faecal matter transplants or antibiotics, could treat autism [Read more...]( [Still Left Behind - Pathways to Inclusive Education for Girls with Disabilities]( UNDP statistics show that while the literacy rate for adults with disabilities is 3%, just 1% of women with disabilities are literate [Read more...]( [Vision for Accessible Transportation in Canada]( Canadian Transportation Agency Chair and CEO shares his vision for accessible transportation in Canada [Read more...]( [Mini-Strokes - Understanding and Knowing the Warning Signs]( While the symptoms are the same, the difference between a transient ischemic attack (TIA) and a stroke is that the blockage is temporary, lasting between a few minutes and 24 hours [Read more...]( [Athletes Warned About Consuming Clenbuterol in Meat Products]( Clenbuterol is a substance banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency that is being used to increase growth in livestock and could be accidentally eaten by competing athletes [Read more...]( [Census Bureau Facts and Statistics Show Senior U.S. Population Is Still Growing]( New U.S. Census Bureau population estimates reveal the U.S. population has a distinctly older age profile than it did 16 years ago [Read more...]( [Non-profit Provides Assistance Dogs Free of Charge to People with Disabilities]( Canine Companions for Independence transforms the lives children, adults and veterans with disabilities by providing trained assistance dogs [Read more...]( [NAELA President's Statement on the Senate Health Care Reform Legislation]( National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) statement on the Better Care Reconciliation Act, the Senate version of the American Health Care Act [Read more...]( [Yemen Cholera Outbreak Is The World's Worst]( Statement from UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake and WHO Director-General Margaret Chan on the cholera outbreak in Yemen as suspected cases exceed 200,000 [Read more...]( [Taking Eye Fatigue Out of Virtual Reality With New 3D Display]( The key component for the new system is a spatial multiplexing unit that axially shifts sub-panel images to the designated depths while laterally shifting the centers of sub-panel images to the viewing axis [Read more...]( Disability Loans, Grants, Finance [Information]( for low income singles, families, seniors and disabled. Programs include grants, home ownership, vehicle modification loans, personal loans and scholarships. Awareness Ribbons & Dates [List of Awareness Dates]( [Awareness Ribbon Colors]( Helpful References [Tips for the Newly Disabled]( [Filing for Social Security Disability Tips]( [Coping with Sudden Illness or Disability]( [Recognizing and Overcoming Depression]( [Psychological & Social Aspects of Disability]( Share this email  Did someone forward this to you? [Subscribe Here!]( [Subscribe via RSS](  Get live updates in your web browser window. Disabled World, 173 D'Youville, Chateauguay, QC J6J5R1, CANADA 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. [Unsubscribe]( | [Change Subscriber Options](