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Susanne F. Homant: Doing our best for disabled vets
Yellow ribbons adorn our trees. American flags fly a little bit higher. During this month we have the opportunity to thank and honor those who have fought for us, for our families, for our country, and for worldwide peace. It is good to honor veterans on their special day; it is far better to find ways to honor and help them every day.
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Transportation Service for the Disabled Necessary, but Costly
ANNAPOLIS (Nov. 18, 2008) — The Maryland Transit Administration’s Mobility/Paratransit service made 828,000 curb-to-curb trips for the disabled in fiscal year 2008, 100,000 more than the previous year.
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MCC grad chose to give back instead of give up
Webster, N.Y. — Mark Preston doesn’t like to hear students at Monroe Community College complain in the wintertime about not making it to class on time.
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‘Thanks-living’: For disabled racers, she’s the ideal running mate
Jan Smith was getting annoyed.
There she was, in the last leg of a 20-mile race, going back and forth with two guys — leading, following, leading, following - until, finally, the finish chute was in sight. Smith turned on the steam and passed them only to be edged out at the tape - “which,” she says, “is very rude.
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People with disabilities encounter many hidden barriers
Let’s face it, because of weather-related delays, long security lines and crowded planes, traveling during the holidays is a hectic time. Offering designated security lanes for families is an improvement. As a person who has baby-sat, I know that a stroller or a car seat are necessary objects to have for babies and for young children; when accompanying children on a trip, there is no such thing as traveling light.
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Sir Frank Williams CBE Endorses Karting for the Disabled at enABLE 08
One of Formula One’s most successful team owners Sir Frank Williams CBE, has fully endorsed the free Karting for the Disabled seminar which will take place at the very first enABLE show at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena on 28&29 November 2008. “I fully support this initiative which is opening a new route for disabled participants to become involved in competitive motor sport,” said Sir Frank. “With the oxygen of publicity provided by British success in Formula One, it is a great time to be encouraging everyone, regardless of ability or capability, to enjoy full engagement in motor sport.”
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Simple courtesy makes shopping easier for disabled
While the holidays bring a lot of joy, they also bring pressure to get more done in a shorter period of time. Additional errands, shopping and appointments challenge us all to become masters of time management.
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How to Travel Safely with a Disability in the US
Lots of people like to travel, especially around the holidays. Every day, many people with disabilities travel safely. Different countries, and even different destinations within those countries, have varying degrees of accessibility to people with disabilities.
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Berkeley quadriplegic helps empower disabled Iraqis
OAKLAND — With his long, gray ponytail and progressive politics, Bruce Curtis is one of many Berkeley activists working to help heal the problems wrought by the Iraq war.
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When Tammy Duckworth speaks for vets, it is from experience
When President-elect Barack Obama attended a Veterans Day service in Chicago earlier this month, a photograph that captured the somber moment ran on the front page of The Buffalo News and in newspapers around the country.
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