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‘Over the last 100 years certain famous Irish writers also possessed disability like Oscar winning My Left Foot’s Christy Brown and renowned poet W.B. Yeats’ suffered from severe dyslexia.’

Calling all cupcake queens, budding bakers, and everyone with a sweet tooth!

“My greatest strength is that I believe I can do anything,” says 18-year-old ability activist Chaeli Mycroft

“The day you stop dreaming, is the day you stop living,” says motivational speaker, Don Wessels, who at the age of 19 lost the use of his eyes and hands in an explosion in Angola whilst doing his two-year National Service in the Defence Force

Is entrepreneurship the solution to South Africa's employment problem, not only for people with disabilities, but every unemployed person?

An entrepreneur and engineer who has spent the last 30 years helping wheelchair users to improve their lives has put his money where his mouth is and produced a video explaining why he is backing a national safety campaign.

This application is available to the more than 2 million Canadians FREE who have difficulty typing, moving a mouse or reading a web page. It is a virtual wheelchair for websites that empowers users with a variety of conditions to use the Internet.

The 21st annual Workers’ Compensation Conference offers superior legal sessions featuring leaders from the LexisNexis community

There’s a jam-packed bundle of activities, demonstrations, conferences and exhibits awaiting visitors to the Airports Company South Africa Disability Lifestyle Trade Expo and Conference.

Amy's Access Reports Contest- www.AmysAccessReports.com. New Website is having a contest and talks about community impact- National Contest deadline is October 2, 2012

Housing non-profit re|shelter has opened the doors to their small grant program for those whose ability to live safely in their current home has been severely compromised by environmental intolerances.

Vision for Equality, a non-profit for people with autism and intellectual disabilities have partnered with The Sporting Club at The Bellevue for a spinning fundraiser on the Art Museum Steps in Philadelphia.

Employment is booming in the disability and community care sector with an estimated 400 new workers needed in the Illawarra region, and up to 10,000 new workers needed statewide, to provide support for more than 380,000 people in NSW by 2017.

The theme of this year’s Airports Company South Africa Disability Conference is ‘Solutions for Delivery to People with Disabilities’ and will focus on real benefits for people with disabilities in South Africa.

Features the largest online inventory of handicap vans and accessible vehicles for people with limited mobility.

Central Coast Community College is thrilled to be announced the winner of Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 2012 Community Service Award for actively and positively contributing to the social wellbeing of the local community.

Independent filmmaker Narcel Reedus will screen an extraordinary documentary about kids living in nursing facilities in Norfolk, VA.

In a recent interview, Dr. Gary Franklin, a National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference speaker, shares how his conference session will examine the causes of the opioid crisis and provide solutions to this public health emergency

The website for the Goodwill L.I.F.E. Academy includes an online newsroom, videos, success stories, and testimonials from parents of graduates. The Goodwill L.I.F.E. Academy is a Fort Myers charter school for students with intellectual disabilities.

Constables Mobility will be launching and demonstrating a new, stylish wheelchair restraint at The Mobility Roadshow in Peterborough on 21st, 22nd and 23rd June 2012.

Independent Social Care provider based in Lostock Hall, Preston has taken the initiative to help stamp out disability hate crime in Lancashire, by developing an event for the general public to gain understanding in Preston on Saturday 16th June

Winners Were Announced at the Eighteenth Annual San Diego Book & Writing Awards, June 9, 2012

Charlotte, NC – June 1, 2012 – The Not Home documentary filmed by award-winning independent filmmaker Narcel Reedus, will screen in Chicago, IL on Saturday, June 30 at DePaul University's Student Center. This event is free and open to the public.

The tragic and triumphant memoir of a man who faced life on its most difficult terms…and persevered through it all

Ever since the first inventors created hand tools, we’ve loved a gadget. The niche market has never been greater and this article highlights some of the most popular and shows how some gadgets really can change your life.

Hereward College students have won the Best Team Programme Award for their 'Quality Moments' Company

Disabled Motoring UK is gearing up to campaign for a change in legislation that will improve the safety of wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs).

The Golden Soldiers, Inc. today announced Mademoizell, a European cross-over artist will be performing live at BIG DAY OUT, a carnival to honor children with special needs on June 2, 2012.

When the E.R. Johnstone Training and Research Center closed in 1992; it was the first large institution in the State of New Jersey to be closed.

The "European Conference in Adapted Physical Activity" will take place in Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland on 6 May 2012.

A new wheelchair glove has been designed specifically for quadriplegics and others with hand mobility limitations.

Narcel Reedus brings us a compelling documentary by going inside the lives of families with children who live in nursing facilities.

Community Cars will be exhibiting the Kenguru in the U.S. for the first time at the Abilities Expo in New Jersey this weekend.

High School Seniors with Disabilities Can Win Free Prom Night Limo Service, Attire, Hair Styling, One-On-One Mentorship and More.

movemanSKG has installed a disabled lift at West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds.

Leading wheelchair accessible vehicle company Constables Mobility is proud to be exhibiting again at this year’s Mobility Roadshow in Peterborough on 21st, 22nd and 23rd June with four of its most popular cars.

Don’t let living at home become a challenge to you in your old age. There are many helpful organizations around committed to enabling you to stay in your own home for as long as possible. This handy article takes a look at services in Essex.

Serial marathon runner Sally Lovell from Hastings completed last Sunday’s London Marathon in an impressive time of three hours and 34 minutes – one of the best in her age group.

Dawn Silverstein, a health coach at MSrelief.com, is helping her clients develop strategies to be successful. Whether it is implementing new health routines, or busting through their mental roadblocks keeping them from achieving their goals.

Jones & Frank selects Progressive Benefit Solutions to manage employee benefits package

The National Disability Services & Aboriginal Jobs Together partnership initiative announces a project to support the placement of 155 Aboriginal Trainees and Cadets with individual pre-employment and vocational training.

Multiple Sclerosis -Relief, MSrelief.com announces their new blog dedicated to proving that joy can be found while living with MS. Launch event is April 1st 6pm-9pm ET. Linda Cox Helps Others With MS Find Joy in Their Reality By Finding her Own.

4th Annual Salute to Disability Community Welcomes 3500 to Record-Setting Day

A quality football and multi sports programme dedicated to keeping kids aged between 5 and 13 active this Easter holiday starts this Monday, April 02.

M.C. Mobility Systems sponsors events surrounding National Mobility Awareness Month in May, including a wheelchair accessible van giveaway contest to local disabled heroes.

Headset Buddy Headset and Telephone Adapters Compatible with Assistive Listening Devices.

TLC Approves 2012 Rear-Entry Taxis to Enter NYC Market. Viewpoint Mobility, in collaboration with The Braun Corporation, announced the approval of its 2012 vehicle conversions in New York City taxi fleets.

Living independently with pride as you get older is a concern for most. Whilst you may want to stay in your own home with everything familiar around you, you will also want to retain your dignity. Read on for tips of where to go for help.

Multiple Sclerosis Relief, www.MSrelief.com announces their new blog dedicated to unleashing the joy found while living with Multiple Sclerosis. The website brings together people with MS to gain support and information.

Getting old is one thing that (hopefully) happens to us all. How you tackle it is an indivudal choice, but with a bit of research you can enjoy life to the full without losing your indepence. This article outlines where people in Essex get help..