And for anyone who has ever been dealt tragedy or adversity, the Paralympic torchbearer wants them to know all you have to do is decide you want your life back.
Paul Macy of Guilford, who has four children with former TV producer wife, Amy Macy, will be using some vacation time this week without the wife and kids. Also without heat, amenities, much food or a solid roof at night either.
What was supposed to be a routine procedure at the Vacaville-area military hospital became a nightmare after a surgeon accidentally punctured Read's aorta. That medical error and its aftermath led to the eventual amputation of both of Read's legs in an effort to save his life.
In Zimbabwe, disabled babies are commonly believed to be the result of witchcraft. In extreme cases, families kill them – to remove the “curse” from their family.
A four-year-old White City boy will undergo another surgery on his recently amputated leg in a Portland hospital after lawn mower accident Saturday night.
Earlier this week, I told you about an open letter for writers in support of a treaty that would ensure that people who are blind or disabled all over the world would have legal protection when they converted books and other written matter to accessible format. You'd think this would be a slam-dunk at the United Nations' World Intellectual Property Organization. Who could oppose non-profit groups helping people who are disabled get access to written work? Well, The US Chamber of Commerce, the MPAA and the RIAA, that's who. All three organizations have urged the US trade delegation to oppose the treaty, because they fear it might set a precedent that users have rights to copyrighted works.
Earlier this week, I told you about an open letter for writers in support of a treaty that would ensure that people who are blind or disabled all over the world would have legal protection when they converted books and other written matter to accessible format. You'd think this would be a slam-dunk at the United Nations' World Intellectual Property Organization. Who could oppose non-profit groups helping people who are disabled get access to written work? Well, The US Chamber of Commerce, the MPAA and the RIAA, that's who. All three organizations have urged the US trade delegation to oppose the treaty, because they fear it might set a precedent that users have rights to copyrighted works.
Yes, it is true, the iPhone 3GS and iPod touch both have a unique voice. If you've been on the fense on whether or not to check out these devices as potential gifts for friends or self, wait no longer... Please navigate to the provided link for an excellent video demonstrating the features of VoiceOver, the screenreader built in to the iPhone 3GS and the iPod Touch.
How long it will be before web designers fully commit themselves to designing their websites for use by those who are disabled? In a report carried out by the Center for Human Computer Interaction Design, at City University, London, for the Disability Rights Commission of the UK. It found that over 81% of websites fail to satisfy the basic Web Accessibility Initiative category. Only a mere 19% of websites complied with even the lowest priority checkpoints for accessibility.
