Disability News
- Funds to allow disability services boostABC News (AUSTRALIA) - June 1, 2005: Disability services across the Eyre Peninsula and west coast will be upgraded with new funding from the South Australian Government. Health Services at Ceduna and the Cummins library are among those to get money. […]
- A Disability Movement is to be Born - Some Reflections from an OutsiderDi-ve.com (MALTA) - May 27, 2005: Dr Andrew Azzopardi asks why is there is so much struggle within disability groups […]
- Disability groups protest over BillIreland Online (IRELAND) - May 26, 2005: Disability groups today vowed to continue their fight against the new Disability Bill as it entered the Seanad. A noisy protest was held outside Leinster House as the legislation finally passed through all stages in the D�il after eight months of debate. […]
- Don't Disable Your Site for Handicapped UsersSearchEngineWatch.com (TECHNET) - May 19, 2005: Disabled users are growing in number, especially as assistive technology continues to improve and become more affordable. The problem is, many borderline search optimization techniques cause pages to appear as gibberish or can even set off alarm bells when viewed using assistive technology. […]
- McGuinty Government Reshaping Services For Adults With A Developmental DisabilityCanada NewsWire (CANADA) - May 18, 2005: "Ontario is on the leading-edge of developmental services, but we need to make sure we stay there," Pupatello said. "We are modernizing the way we provide services to reach more people and take advantage of the newest and best research in the field." The government is investing $41.1 million in its […]
- $59 million for disability support servicesScoop (NEW ZEALAND) - May 19, 2005: Associate Health Minister Pete Hodgson today announced an additional $59 million in 2005-06 for residential disability support services and the provision of assessments. An additional $29.6 million will be added to baseline funding for disability support services to cover demographic and inflation related adjustments. […]
- Court rejects student-disability claimAsahi.com (JAPAN) - May 19, 2005: The district court here Wednesday denied a compensation claim by two people who became disabled while choosing not to join the national public pension system as students. […]
- Keyboard opens brave new worldNew Zealand Herald (TECHNET - NEW ZEALAND) - May 18, 2005: Kiwi computer wizardry has opened up a world of independence for two disabled schoolboys and earned them an invitation to visit one of the world's most famous disabled scientists. Blake and Ryan Leitch have been invited to visit cosmologist and mathematician Professor Stephen Hawking in Britain […]
- Keyboard for disabled to unleash creative potentialAUT News (TECHNET - NEW ZEALAND) - May 17, 2005: A computer keyboard for the physically disabled will help unleash the creative potential in millions worldwide, say developers. LOMAK (light operated mouse and keyboard) is being launched this week by Auckland company Lomak International Limited, and was invented by an Auckland University of Technology student […]
- National Council on Disability Publishes ADA Implementation Project Request for ProposalsUSNewsWire (USA) - May 16, 2005: NCD is responsible for gathering information about the implementation, effectiveness, and impact of ADA. NCD's work in this area over the past three years has focused on identifying problems or gaps in ADA implementation and understanding what factors enhance or impede ADA implementation. […]
