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NeoTrek Footwear: Transforming Comfort and Functionality for Transmet Amputees

Ian C. Langtree – Content Writer/Editor for Disabled WorldPublished: 2024/11/16Post type: Product launch, updateIssue: Home Assistance Products (Publications Database) Page content: Synopsis Definition Introduction Main article Comments, ideas, updates Synopsis: NeoTrek Footwear offers innovative socks and shoes designed specifically for transmetatarsal amputees, providing unmatched comfort, stability, and customization options. Why

Facing School Staff Shortage, State Giving Special Educators One-Time Stipends

Oregon plans to split $8.9 million among special education teachers, paraeducators and other staff in an effort to address shortages in the field, but not everyone is convinced one-time bonuses are the right approach. (Blind) PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon will split $8.9 million among the state’s special education teachers, paraeducators

Wheelchair User Marissa Bode Plays Nessarose in Wicked Blockbuster

Photo by Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures Wicked is one of the most beloved musicals of our time, but many disabled actors have been bothered by the fact that they were left out of casting for a character in a wheelchair. While Nessarose uses a wheelchair in the Tony Award-winning musical, she

Trump’s Plan to Dismantle Department of Education Sparks Debate on Future of U.S. Schools

Ian C. Langtree – Content Writer/Editor for Disabled WorldPublished: 2024/11/17Post type: InformativeIssue: Disability Education (Publications Database) Page content: Synopsis Introduction Main article Comments, ideas, updates Synopsis: The closure of the Department of Education proposal raises concerns about federal funding, accountability, protection of civil rights, impact on public schools, and students

Malls Nationwide To Host Sensory-Friendly Santa

Rian Bee helps his adopted son Justin, who has autism, when they meet Santa at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Illinois, in 2017. (Nancy Stone/Chicago Tribune/TNS) As the Christmas season begins, children with autism and other disabilities will have the opportunity to visit Santa Claus without all the usual chaos during

Making it Work — Blog

It’s that time of year again: the Christmas season. For many it is a time of celebration, of reflecting with gratitude on the year that is ending and of setting goals for the following year. However, for people with hearing loss, the holiday season can be a mixed blessing. We

Winds of Change: Embracing Inclusive Education for a Brighter Tomorrow

Author: Jaldeep Sapkota Contact: Contact detailsPublished: 2024/11/19Post type: Paper, EssayIssue: Disability Sexuality (Publications Database) Page content: Synopsis Introduction Main article Comments, ideas, updates Synopsis: Examine the importance of inclusive sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) through personal experiences while advocating for systemic changes to improve accessibility and empowerment for

Delta Introduces Enhanced Flight Map with Accessibility Features

Delta Airlines has introduced an innovative, accessibility-focused flight map to its 165,000 seatback screens, offering an inclusive travel experience for all passengers, especially those with low vision disabilities. The new flight map combines high-contrast images, large text and icons, and color-blind palettes to ensure passengers can easily interact with the

TJ Maxx Selling Apparel Created By Neurodiverse Artists

Clothing from Spectrum Designs, a nonprofit that employs people with autism, is available at hundreds of TJ Maxx locations nationwide. (Spectrum Designs) Hundreds of TJ Maxx stores offer clothing designed and created by people with autism as part of a new partnership. The national retailer offers a collection of six

Census Hits Pause On Revising Disability Questions

A census taker visits a house. (US Census Bureau) The U.S. Census Bureau will not make any changes to the way it counts the number of Americans with disabilities for at least two years because of concerns that planned updates could lead to serious undercounts. Robert L. Santos, the agency’s

Daruma Isn’t Your Typical Disability Film

A new film produced by Oscar winner Peter Farrelly bills itself as “the first film in the history of American cinema to star two authentically cast disabled leads in a narrative that is not about overcoming disability.” Starring Tobias Forrest, a quad, and John W. Lawson, a two-handed amputee, Daruma

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