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A coalition of communications advocates visited The Clare senior living community in Chicago to learn about how residents are using mobile technologies including smartphones and tablets. Their use of technology was documented to presented to Illinois State Legislators in order to promote the importance of technology to different demographics. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 A coalition of communications advocates visited The Clare senior living community in Chicago to learn about how...
As the victims start to recover and repair, there are going to be plenty of people with questions about where to start, how to pay for the damage, and what’s covered under their insurance policies. Ontario, CA (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 Tornado season is in full swing this year. Last week, at least 10 tornadoes hit North Texas, leaving six people dead, dozens injured, and hundreds of homes destroyed. One tornado that hit the Rancho Brazos subdivision near Granbury destroyed nearly 100 homes...
Website upgrade to make navigating online environment easier for customers with disabilities ATLANTA, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power announced today that it has upgraded its website (www.GeorgiaPower.com) to feature a suite of accessibility tools, including an assistive technology-enabled gateway that allows customers with disabilities to navigate the website more easily. Through this gateway, customers who have trouble typing, moving a mouse or reading a screen can...
FlexLeg Takes Reservations of its Prosthetics-Inspired Device Prior to July 15 Launch Provo, UT (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 Medical device company, FlexLeg, LLC, last week began taking reservations and pre-launch orders for its much anticipated mobility aid with its namesake, the FlexLeg. The device uses technology from prosthetics to create a hands-free crutch alternative that injured individuals can use to walk on various terrains. Those with a broken ankle, for example, can remain active and...
Critically injured Army veteran Glenn Goulet rode his bicycle across North America in 2012 as a member of World T.E.A.M. Sports’ Sea to Shining Sea team of injured veterans. A Martinsburg, West Virginia fundraiser this May 22 will help the veteran give back to the non-profit. Martinsburg, WV (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 Critically injured in Panama during his service to his country, retired Army Sergeant Glenn Goulet rode his bicycle across North America in 2012 as a member of World T.E.A.M....
Arthritis affects more than 21 million Americans; Allsup representatives can assist individuals with arthritis in applying for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. Belleville, Ill. (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 Arthritis limits the activities of nearly 21 million adults in the U.S. and is the nation’s leading cause of disability, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The condition also encompasses more than 100 rheumatic diseases that affect the joints and...
Sen. McCain to be honored by @UnitedSpinal w/ @Vets_First Congressional Bronze Award http://ow.ly/l3t0U #ROCH2013 NEW YORK, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- United Spinal Association's VetsFirst program will present U.S. Senator John McCain with the VetsFirst Congressional Bronze Star Award for his extraordinary efforts to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), which is the first treaty to address disability rights globally. (Logo:...
The Salt Lake Community College Disability Resource Center was recently awarded the President’s Award Recognizing Outstanding Achievements in Accessibility by the National Federation of the Blind of Utah. Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 SLCC Disability Resource Center Receives Outstanding Achievement Award from National Federation of the Blind The Salt Lake Community College Disability Resource Center was recently awarded the President’s Award Recognizing Outstanding...
May is Disability Insurance Awareness Month HARRISBURG, Pa., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Insurance Department is reminding families that planning ahead can protect you financially in the event of a disability. "Two of the most difficult topics for any family to discuss are likely death and disability," said Insurance Commissioner Michael Consedine. "But having insurance for those things can be an important part of safeguarding a family's future.''...
Partnership for Workplace Mental Health and Employers Health Launch "Right Direction" -- First-of-its-Kind Initiative CANTON, Ohio, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Depression is a leading cause of lost productivity in the United States with an annual cost of $44 billion to employers.([1]) A new initiative encourages companies to invest in their workforce to gain healthier, more productive employees, as well as achieve decreased disability costs, less turnover and better retention of...
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The Braille system is a method that is widely used by blind people to read and write. It was devised in 1821 by Louis Braille, a blind Frenchman. The Braille characters are made up of six dot positions arranged in a rectangle containing two columns of three dots each. Including a subset when dots are not raised, there are sixty-four possible subsets. The positions on the grid are number 1-3 from top to bottom, on the left, and 4-6 from top to bottom on the right. Horizontal Braille text is...
