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Statistics show that mobility-impaired and visually-impaired people are more often targeted by muggers, who assume they are an easy mark. You can help reduce the likelihood of getting mugged by following these safety tips put together by Marsha Saxton of the World Institute…
A nonprofit startup called Noble Paws has taken adaptive technology in a new direction: dog mushing. Based in Fairbanks, Alaska, they have developed two specialized sled designs; one is wheelchair accessible and the other is accessible for people who have difficulty standing.…
In older age, health issues can become overwhelming. Sometimes decisions need to be made in crisis situations, decisions that can define a person’s quality of life. Sifting through information to sort truth from propaganda is especially important at these times. Eileen Gambrill, UC…
(Sigh.) Here we are 27 years since the Air Carrier Access Act was passed in 1986, and they’re still doing stuff like this. How an airline can smash up a $26,000 wheelchair, return it to the owner in pieces, claim they’re…
New York City is highly respected around the country for the quality of it’s emergency planning, but a federal judge recently ruled that it’s planning violates the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA), citing insufficient evacuation plans for people with disabilities and…
In 2002 the Help America Vote Act was passed. Designed to help people with disabilities to exercise their right to vote more easily, it also, for the first time, granted individuals with disabilities the right to vote “independently and privately”. …
Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 16, when there will be a free health fair for seniors and Medicare beneficiaries. At the fair, student pharmacists from University of Pacific will: Evaluate your Medicare Part D plan, and potentially save you money. Review…
Berkeley’s Center for Independent Living (CIL) is hosting a workshop on Safety and Self-Defense for seniors and people with disabilities. Participants will be taught how to: Assess situations and respond quickly Project awareness and confidence Stop unwanted attention Use voice…
With the federal government shutdown dragging on, you might be wondering how this effects people with disabilities. A good summary appears on the Disability Scoop website, so I’ll just refer you there.
Break out the popcorn. Disability cinemas are coming to the Bay Area. First off, on Saturday, October 12, Superfest International, the longest running disabilities film festival, promises a fun evening filled with laughter and entertainment. New this year is an award called…