Kentucky governor rejects proposed hospital merger Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear rejected the merger that would have united the University of Louisville's hospital with two Kentucky affiliates of Englewood, Colo.-based Catholic Health Initiatives. "After...
Mobility Technology Helps Disabled Veterans and Civilians DALLAS -- SMBTA is identifying small business successes using innovative technology and improving our communities. One standout find is Flexiciser. Tens of thousands of seriously wounded...
Dave Morrell crawled to the bathroom. He had no choice. In 2010, he had bought a house in a nice Harrisburg neighborhood, with streets bearing such names as Sedgewood Lane and Crimson Oak...
New gift registry and social network empowers patients, eases communication and facilitates emotional, logistical and financial support ATLANTA -- Shepherd Center is pleased to offer RelayHealth's MedGift, a patient gift registry and social...
Revisit Your Family Traditions to Accommodate Any Special Needs WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Throughout the United States, families and friends gather together for Thanksgiving. Planning ahead is important - especially when hosting...
Amigo Mobility International - Based: Bridgeport - Israel operations: The manufacturer of carts and other mobility aids imports a Shabbat module from the Zomet Institute in Gush Etzion to power its Shabbat Amigo...
The USA power wheelchair soccer team beat England to win its second World Cup PARIS -- The United States Power Soccer team has won the 2011 FIPFA World Cup, played in Paris, France....
Cloud-Based Mobile Solution Provides Core Skill-Building Activities Proven to Increase Early Learner Outcomes & Internet-Accessible Report Management System for Administrators & Teachers WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Hatch[R], a leading provider of technology for early...
HEADNOTE Unawareness of how to appropriately interact with people with disabiLities is - the Largest barrier to the successfuL empLoyment of peopLe with disabilities. IMAGE PHOTOGRAPH 1 IMAGE PHOTOGRAPH 2 "I said, 'Come...
B-405371 October 25, 2011 Pride Mobility Products Corporation of Exeter, Pennsylvania, protests the terms of request for proposals (RFP) No. VA-797-11-RP-0097, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for power wheelchairs. We...
From tactile tours at the $50 million Elephant Odyssey to a website Guide for Guests with Disabilities, the San Diego Zoo is a model of efficiency for taking a universal approach to accommodating...
MORGANTOWN - When the West Virginia Division of Highways created an extra turning lane on University Avenue last spring to alleviate a notorious bottleneck on the road, DOH engineers had to squeeze space...
Campaign Promotes Mobility Solutions During Disability Employment Awareness Month WINAMAC, Ind. -- The country's 4.3 million wheelchair users will soon have a new way to learn about available mobility vehicle products. Braun Corporation,...
I couldn't help but feel a stab of pride as I proofed this issue's cover story. Focused on the human resources department's role in disaster recovery, the article relates the experiences of two...
OSAKA, Japan -- Panasonic Corporation today announced the development of an innovative communication assistance robot named "HOSPI-Rimo" and new models of its Hair-Washing Robot and RoboticBed([R]). These robots are designed to support people...
Osaka, Sept 26, 2011 - (JCN Newswire) - Panasonic Corporation today announced the development of an innovative communication assistance robot named "HOSPI-Rimo" and new models of its Hair-Washing Robot and RoboticBed(R). These robots...
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act provides a private cause of action against a city to modify its newly constructed or reconstructed sidewalks, the en banc 5th Circuit has ruled in...
ELYRIA, Ohio -- Invacare Corporation (NYSE: IVC), the global leader in the manufacture and distribution of home and long-term care medical products, today announced the winners of its Real Life campaign contest. The...
Riding an electric scooter through the streets of New York City can feel like sitting in a lawn chair surrounded by Sherman tanks. At a stopped intersection, combustion engines growl. The lawn chair...
Dr. Glen House, a quadriplegic since the age of 20, will attempt to climb Pike's Peak Sept. 10 in a wheelchair to raise money for the Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado. House, a...