Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is pleased with the launch of the U.S. Access Board’s study to assess the feasibility of equipping aircraft with restraint systems so that passengers who use wheelchairs can remain in them while in-flight. Continue reading U.S. Access Board launches study to assess feasibility of equipping aircraft with wheelchair restraint systems
Clothing Size Guide In Works For Those With Down Syndrome
It’s often difficult for people with Down syndrome to find clothes that fit, but now researchers are working on a solution: the country’s first size guide for this population. Continue reading Clothing Size Guide In Works For Those With Down Syndrome
Lexilight is a reading lamp designed to help people with dyslexia
The precise causes of dyslexia remain a mystery, though research out of France two years ago suggests the condition occurs when someone has two dominant eyes Continue reading Lexilight is a reading lamp designed to help people with dyslexia
Actress With Autism To Debut In New TV Comedy
Autism is set to be front and center on a new television series starring a woman who’s on the spectrum. Continue reading Actress With Autism To Debut In New TV Comedy
American Girl introduces doll with hearing loss for 2020 Girl of the Year
By Rachel Paula Abrahamson
Meet American Girl’s 2020 Girl of the Year: Joss Kendrick. Continue reading American Girl introduces doll with hearing loss for 2020 Girl of the Year
Abilities Expo is back in Los Angeles February 21-23
Abilities Expo is about bringing necessary products and services together under one roof for the community of people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, seniors, and healthcare professionals. Continue reading Abilities Expo is back in Los Angeles February 21-23
Jim Ryan and the Wheelie 7: A Game-Changer For Mobility
By Jaeson “Doc” Parsons
The date of March 30th, 2016, will be forever etched into the mind of Jim Ryan. That day, while vacationing in Maui with his wife, Isabelle, a wave struck him in waist deep water, driving him into the sea floor. He surfaced, unconscious and Continue reading Jim Ryan and the Wheelie 7: A Game-Changer For Mobility
Nurse adopts man with autism so he can have a heart transplant
Jonathan Pinkard wasn’t eligible for the procedure because he didn’t have a support system. Continue reading Nurse adopts man with autism so he can have a heart transplant
Carnival Cruise Line now certified as ‘Sensory Inclusive’
Cruises can be a dazzling display of lights and sound with an overwhelming amount of things to do – and for some people with autism, ADHD, PTSD, Down Syndrome and other sensory disabilities, that can lead to sensory overload. But Continue reading Carnival Cruise Line now certified as ‘Sensory Inclusive’
Google Seeks Help From People With Down Syndrome
Voice computing is the future of tech— devices like smart-home systems and internet-enabled speakers are leading a shift away from screens and towards speech Continue reading Google Seeks Help From People With Down Syndrome
