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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: Philosophy, New York City, Christian Orthodoxy, Sunrise (Broward, Florida), Christianity
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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: Toy Industry, Broward County, Macular Degeneration, Fort Lauderdale
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Loophole may cause release of 86-year-old murder suspect
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge is expected Wednesday morning to decide whether an 86-year-old murder defendant should be released from custody and into the care of his son. Nattie Kennebrew, who is legally blind, in a wheelchair and suffers from...
Tags: Shootings, Judges, Defendants, Court Preliminary, Crime, Law and Justice
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Want to make work better? Bring a dog
Bonnie Bessor's job can take its toll after a while. As executive director of Rebuilding Together, she's responsible for finding ways to help low-income Baltimore residents with home repair, maintenance projects and money to pay for the heat. But when...
Tags: Virginia Commonwealth University, Google Inc., Pets, Home Improvement, Allergies
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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: Technology, Science and Technology, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, University of California, Los Angeles, Engineering
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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: Lifestyle and Leisure, Dining and Drinking, Restaurants
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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: Automotive Equipment, Ray LaHood, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Manufacturing and Engineering
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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: Tallahassee (Leon, Florida), School Examinations, Education, Teachers, Teaching and Learning
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Treatment, medicine changes help preemies' outlook
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — The baby girl is small. Tiny. She has a big pink flower on her little head, and you'd swear she's smiling. Although she was born three months premature, Raela (pronounced RAY-luh) Ruchell Loe has plenty to smile about....Tags: Culture, Respiratory Disease, Steroids, Personal Service, Diseases and Illnesses
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