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San Diego, Calif., August 10, 2009 /PRAvenueNW/ -- SpeechWays, a San Diego-based speech therapy company, is proud to announce the launch of its...

Warrington, PA - July 28, 2009 /PRAvenueNW/ -- At last, a program in Israel that gives all blind Israelis a new “leash” on life, regardless of whether they are Jewish or Arab residents.

/PRAvenueNW/ -- Parabins, PABA, mineral oil, Oh My! No it is not Dorothy in search of OZ, rather a strong participation by disabled entrepreneurs...

GARLAND, TX July 22, 2008 (PRAvenueNW) David Abadie, owner/instructor, with North Dallas Martial Arts in Garland, TX teaches self defense skills to kids with special needs. Mr. Abadie is a part of the GEMS camps at FirstUnitedMethodistChurch in Richardson.

(PRAvenueNW) Federal Court Continuing Hear Greta Anderson vs. American Airlines (AAL) Corporation

(PRAvenueNW) Ronald Savage, founder of a Bronx, N.Y. based non-profit organization who's mission is to fight against juvenile delinquency, stated that Cambridge Security Services at 419 Park Ave in downtown New York City discriminated against him for having a disability Tourette Syndrome. He was working for Cambridge Security for two yeas before they found out about his disability.

Las Vegas, NV - April 9, 2008 - From PeopleCD  the creators of Kidz CD; Web 2.0 Safe Web Browsing For Children and Teenagers comes the Zac Browser For Autistic Children....

Randall Alley Certified in the i-Limb Hand and Named Touch Bionics Development Partner

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (PRAvenue)- Randall Alley, BSc, CP, LP, CFT, FAAOP, announced he is an accredited i-LIMB practitioner and a Touch Bionics Development Partner for both its i-LIMB Hand and ProDigits technology.
 
The i-LIMB Hand is the world's first commercially available multi-articulating bionic hand. With five independently powered digits, it provides new levels of dexterity previously unavailable to upper extremity amputees. ProDigits are the self-contained fingers that are individually powered and controlled to provide new fingers for partial hand patients....

        (PRAvenue) As the parent of a child with a disability, I have been faced with the dilemma of identifying medical and clinical experts to help my child and my family over the past two decades. It is true that my son is an adult at this point but there is also a reality that his specialized needs have not changed just because he is older. Families who are faced with either medical or clinical crises have long term needs that are presently not being met by insurance companies and the existing health care system. This is not just a problem in the United States, it is a world wide issue for consumers searching for specialists and experts to meet their health care needs. If you have medical insurance then you are provided with the standard health care directory which gives you name, address and telephone number. If you have access to the internet and the time to do an online search you can certainly find more detailed information about clinical practitioners. The problem that I see is that there needs to be a centralized data base of information which is much more comprehensive than the existing Blue Cross Blue Shield medical directory....

Disabled Sports USA and Wounded Warrior Project Announce Sports Rehabilitation Schedule for 2008 Wounded Warrior

Sports rehabilitation program to teach lifelong sports skills offered free to severely wounded service members for fifth consecutive year

ROCKVILLE, MD (PRAvenue) - Severely wounded service members who have served in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, will participate in the year long sports rehabilitation program offered by Disabled Sports USA (DS/USA) in partnership with its local chapters and Wounded Warrior Project. This year's activities for the Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project will include a series of more than 70 "learn-to" clinics in snow skiing, snowboarding, Nordic skiing, cycling, golf, sailing, outrigger canoeing, kayaking, SCUBA, rock and ice climbing, camping, water skiing, rafting, wake boarding, track and field, and other sports....

(PRAvenue) When you are looking for substance abuse treatment or rehab for a loved one, you may notice how difficult it is. You would think differently, right?

Let me tell you about what it was like for me when I was suffering from being hopeless, miserable and unable to stop using cocaine, meth and alcohol. It all came down to my last eight days of using, when I found myself without a job, without a car, without any money and most importantly without any family or friends. I had totally pushed the entire world away from me. And with nowhere to turn, I began looking in the yellow pages and on the internet for help....

Local Bay Area Resident (SF) Uses His Own Experience with Paralysis to Help Others Reach Their Potential

Pleasanton, CA February 13, 2008 (RapidPressRelease) – SCI-FIT is first exercise-based therapy for people with spinal cord injury and other neurological disorders in northern California 1031 Serpentine lane Pleasanton, CA 94566.

SCI-FIT opened its doors in Pleasanton, CA in September 2007. They have 15 clients enrolled in their program, and hope to add six more by the end of February. Each client has an individualized program, and works out one-on-one up to 6 hours per week with the specialists on staff. The mission of SCI-FIT is to provide the most comprehensive, post-traditional, exercise-based therapy for those individuals who have suffered a debilitating injury. SCI-FIT maximizes the potential for each individual suffering from spinal cord injuries and other neurological disorders by utilizing strategic exercises and providing the proper stimulation for an optimal functional outcome....

Local  Bay Area Resident Uses His Own Experience with Paralysis to Help Others Reach Their Potential

(PRAvenue) Pleasanton, CA – SCI-FIT is first exercise-based therapy for people with spinal cord injury and other neurological disorders in northern California 1031 Serpentine lane Pleasanton, CA 94566.

While vacationing in Maui, lifelong Bay Area resident and businessman suffered a traumatic paralyzing injury. While in the water Dan Dumas turned to admire the coastal view when a wave pushed him to the floor of the ocean snapping his neck.  Dan was unable to move anything below his shoulders.  He spent a month recovering in ICU after the doctors fused four of his cervical vertebrae, and another three months in the hospital doing acute physical therapy. While in the hospital, he was repeatedly told he would never walk again, let alone move anything below his level of injury-- he was unable to feed himself or dress himself at this point. Dan and his wife Annabelle refused to believe this. Together, determined to prove these statements wrong, they searched for alternative methods to treating spinal cord injuries

Colorado Medicaid clients often eligible to receive free transportation to medical appointments

(PRAvenue) Colorado Medicaid clients can get transportation to Medicaid covered medical appointment if they have no other free way to get to your appointment. If clients need help getting to your appointment they can call the county department of social services. They should call at least 72 hours before the appointment. If the need is urgent the county only has to transport the client if the doctor verifies that the medical condition is acute and cannot wait....