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The fast-moving tale of a rescue dog named Ginger
When I had dogs as a kid, and later as a young adult, there didn't seem to be anything difficult about finding the right canine or taking care of it. But things seem to have gotten a lot more complicated since then. First of all, unless you want a...
Tags: Scientology, Social Issues, Craigslist, Inc.
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Synagogue recognized for including disabled
A wheelchair ramp and handrails lead to Temple Beth Israel's bima. And restrooms have wide doorways to accommodate persons in wheelchairs. For having these architectural features and a philosophy of including individuals with disabilities in synagogue...Tags: New York City, Religion and Belief, Philosophy, Israel, Sunrise (Broward, Florida)
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Video: Bicyclists walk away after terrifying Mulholland motorcycle crash
Autoblog.comFiled under: Safety, Videos, Motorcycle Now for a lesson in target fixation. As we're sure most of you know, your vehicle tends to go where your eyes go, and that's doubly true for motorcycles. Lock eyes with something you don't want to hit and... -
Blind 'toy store' hosting open house
They call themselves a "toy store" for the blind, but the Florida Reading & Vision Technology Center acknowledges its tough task of helping blind people live more like sighted people. "It's a difficult population to reach," said Lesa Kretschmer, the...
Tags: Broward County, Toy Industry, Fort Lauderdale, Macular Degeneration
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Region 4 Lions work together to assist student who is blind
In January 2013, Sue Davis from the PA Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services (BBVS), contacted Lions Zone Chairman Rob Stemple from Lions District 14M to see if the Lions could assist a student at Shade Elementary School. Davis indicated that 4th...
Tags: Helen Keller, Somerset County (Pennsylvania)
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First clash of the ironclads
Few days opened more darkly for the U.S. Navy than March 9, 1862. Mangled by the lethal guns and armored sides of the CSS Virginia on the previous afternoon, the Union fleet in Hampton Roads still reeled from the brutal loss of two warships and 300...
Tags: Unions, USS Monitor Center, Sports, Mariners' Museum, USS Monitor
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Bionic eye maker has vision of the future
Robert Greenberg got tired of hearing from senior engineers that it wasn't possible to build his product idea: a bionic eye that gives sight to the blind. "A lot of the folks straight out of school didn't know any better, so I hired them instead,"...
Tags: Johns Hopkins University, Technology, Health Organizations, Hearing Impairment, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Advocate for accessibility works to get restaurants to see benefits of menus for the blind
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — A Bloomington man is promoting awareness of accessibility problems by compiling a list of restaurants that offer menus catering to people who are blind or have impaired vision. Byron Smith is blind and tells The Herald-...Tags: Restaurants, Dining and Drinking, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Guidelines Aim to Decrease Distractions of Multimedia Systems
KickingTiresIn a press briefing today, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood characterized his four-plus-year campaign against distracted driving as a "crusade." The latest weapon in the government's fight is a set of voluntary guidelines for automakers designed to...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Ray LaHood, Automotive Equipment, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Dance Moms Season 3 episode 17 recap: The View, Screw You, And Cathy, Too
Channel Guide MagazineAs we open this week’s episode, Dance Moms nation, the Pitt Crew is setting up shop at Stepping Out Studios in New York City. Because not only are we all going to appear on The View, but we’re also attending a competition while we’re out... -
Rider complaints put Palm Tran Connection contractor on probation
Complaints from disabled and elderly public transportation riders prompted the Palm Beach County Commission Tuesday to give its troubled contractor three months to fix the problems or face $1.4 million in fines. The county's contracted paratransit...
Tags: Palm Beach County Commission
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Tests for disabled students may change
Last week, I shared with you the disturbing stories of profoundly disabled children being asked to take standardized tests that defy common sense. A tube-fed 10-year-old being asked questions about which fruit he would like to eat. A 9-year-old...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Andy Gardiner, Teachers, Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, School Examinations
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