Tag: disability

Graceful Aging with Prosthetic Limbs

December 29, 2012July 17, 2013 George Shaw 0 Comments aging, amputee, C-leg prosthesis, disability, Elderly, health, myoelectric prosthesis, prosthesis, prosthetic limb, prosthetics, robotic prosthesis

Aging, in itself, is a rather daunting prospect. The physical deterioration inherent to this biological process is enough to make

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Being Disabled Isn’t the End of the World

June 4, 2012June 3, 2012 Jimmy Sigenstroem 0 Comments bmi, diet, disability, disabled health, healthcare, healthy living tips, motivation, stress reduction

It might sound kind of harsh to make a statement like this but there is a deeper meaning with it,

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Just the Facts: Disabilities and the Workplace

November 20, 2010November 19, 2010 Cole Watts 1 Comment Diabetes, disability, disabled

For those who don’t know, last month was “Disability Employment Awareness Month”.The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was designed to

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Abuse on the Elderly and Disabled

November 12, 2010November 11, 2010 Cole Watts 3 Comments Caregivers, Disabilities, disability, Domestic abuse, Elderly, health, Senior

A shelter in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, was reaching out to people during Domestic Violence Awareness Month to be especially aware of the condition of the elderly and disabled, as they’re all too often the victims of unreported physical violence. October, if you were unaware, was National Disability Employment Awareness Month, designed to make people more aware of the need to avoid discrimination against those with disabilities when hiring and in the workplace. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed 20 years ago, in October. But despite all these things to raise awareness, neglect, abuse and discrimination against the disabled still do occur.