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New Handicapped Sign Heads To NYC : NPR
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A pair of guerrilla artists are on a mission to bring new momentum to the wheelchair-bound figure. It's an attitude that's already given some disabled people a voice they haven't had before.]]> Mon, 08 Jul 2013 12:58:14 +0100 VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity www.facebook.com/notification/658b6a07e6c16a482efaa9b5334ec619 http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152913927400462&id=302398570461
Minority Kids Less Likely to Be Diagnosed, Treated for ADHD: Study
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Finding points to possible disparities in care]]> Mon, 24 Jun 2013 18:26:53 +0100 VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity www.facebook.com/notification/8c658f75526e4e4263d1e18d8d50b686 http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152913036635462&id=302398570461
Blind Doc at VA Sees Patients Differently -- Veterans Health Administration
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Dr. Tim Cordes, a psychiatrist at the William S. Middleton VA Hospital in Madison, Wis., has a unique way of seeing patients: he doesn’t see them at all. He's legally blind.]]> Mon, 24 Jun 2013 12:42:23 +0100 VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity www.facebook.com/notification/acad75e233059c39a4eae5090e4d73ae http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152903315710462&id=302398570461
Study: White children with autism see more specialists
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Researchers saw racial disparities among children diagnosed with autism when it came to seeing specialists like gastroenterologists]]> Fri, 21 Jun 2013 15:32:41 +0100 VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity www.facebook.com/notification/421e8a9df364f391851c509a320410ae http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152865102400462&id=302398570461
Students with disabilities can fulfill their potential - Other Views - MiamiHerald.com
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A half-century ago, Michael Harrington published The Other America, a compelling book that brought national attention to the problem of the invisible poor among us — in cities, Appalachia, and among all ethnic groups. It helped awaken a nation.]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:49:46 +0100 VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity www.facebook.com/notification/1d562e9234084b0607bfa0006720ea94 http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152847753505462&id=302398570461
Five area employers lauded for opening jobs to developmentally disabled - The Boston Globe
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Two days a week, Efrain Gomez works at a Mobil station in Plymouth, where his duties include stocking the cooler and sweeping. On three other days, he bakes bread at the Olive Garden in Plymouth. Gomez, 28, of Carver, is like any other hard worker. But the fact that he is employed at all stands out…]]> Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:25:37 +0100 VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity www.facebook.com/notification/fcd62a43cdbdde5c66b791e576962747 http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152825981740462&id=302398570461
Nicholas Schmidle: Chris Kyle’s Tragic Quest to Help Troubled Veterans
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In Iraq, Chris Kyle was one of the deadliest snipers in American history, with a hundred and sixty confirmed kills. Afterward, his book, “American Sniper,” was a runaway success, and by working directly with troubled veterans he found a new sense of mission. But it was a quest that ended tragically:...]]> Tue, 28 May 2013 13:50:38 +0100 VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity www.facebook.com/notification/d3bc61b95af7477ebd65070c2aa025d1 http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152802907035462&id=302398570461
Relationships After Tbi
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Our featured video and brief video clips show the impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on a couple’s relationship. Hugh and Rosemary Rawlins share how they worked with TBI Model System researchers to address challenges they faced after Hugh experienced a TBI.]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 13:47:48 +0100 VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity www.facebook.com/notification/39d8ee45a41b7d66ee025ec4ecadb48e http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152771028215462&id=302398570461
5 Ways to Support Adults on the Autism Spectrum When Engaging in Conversation
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RANDOLPH, Mass., April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Even the most well-intentioned and informed adults can flounder when it comes to communicating effectively with peers, co-workers, classmates, or gym buddies ...]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 15:57:53 +0100 VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity www.facebook.com/notification/54d1d9361703cce4fbe89f0c01bb1d0e http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152765697375462&id=302398570461 Paralyzed Patient Moves Prosthetic Arm With Her Mind | womenshealth.gov
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TUESDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) -- It sounds like science fiction, but researchers are gaining ground in developing mind-controlled robotic arms that could give people with paralysis or amputated limbs more independence.]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 15:15:15 +0100 VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity www.facebook.com/notification/99d9aeb7e745fa3dc2146d4cdd4d98a4 http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152747546825462&id=302398570461
Promoting Physical Activity and Exercise in People with Spinal Cord Injuries using Pender’s Health P
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Secondary conditions of a disability, such as pain, depression, pressure sores, and respiratory illness, often increase the functional disability of an individual by limiting their ability to engag...]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:21:40 +0100 VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity www.facebook.com/notification/87c529b1fefe6477caee53f4350336dc http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152728458060462&id=302398570461
Minorities Less Prone to Think They'll Get Cancer: Study | womenshealth.gov
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FRIDAY, April 19 (HealthDay News) -- Black, Asian and Hispanic Americans are less likely than whites to believe they will get cancer, even though they are actually more likely to develop cancer and die from it, according to a new study.]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:40:33 +0100 VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity www.facebook.com/notification/4a79574e77717272f44a1b8b7a9ae2ab http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152715371645462&id=302398570461 http://www.research.vcu.edu/vpr/ugresources/research-week_2013.htm
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Career Connection Series: Tips on Completing an Application for Employment | Disability.Blog
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A blog about the latest disability-related news, information & trends. Disability.Blog features weekly guest bloggers from government agencies and nonprofit organizations.]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:27:03 +0100 VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity www.facebook.com/notification/6cbdbbfa9c7f1d7fa08a7c5bd6b685f0 http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=442550152488931&id=302398570461
Invent + Build / Movies / Making In-flight Communication and Entertainment Accessible / NCAM
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Sitemap | About NCAM | Contact Us | Strategic Partners Program | WGBH NCAM is part of the Media Access Group at WGBH | © 2009]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:09:48 +0100 VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity www.facebook.com/notification/641c05a8db644d7e3fa200cc973ecb90 http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=628637133819497&id=302398570461
At VA Palo Alto, Veterans Heal With Photography -- Veterans Health Administration
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Veterans suffering from PTSD or other mental health challenges are being offered a new and innovative form of therapy at the VA in Palo Alto, Calif. They’re taking pictures.]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:25:47 +0100 VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity www.facebook.com/notification/7863143fc5e0824332923853fabaa461 http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=153045658190554&id=302398570461
Unfit for Work: The startling rise of disability in America
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In the past three decades, the number of Americans who are on disability has skyrocketed. The rise has come even as medical advances have allowed many more people to remain on the job and new laws have banned workplace discrimination against the disabled. Every month, 14 million people now get a dis...]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:18:00 +0100 VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity www.facebook.com/notification/87c8c24cedc4d84bee1ec17df27a4547 http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=234241926717254&id=302398570461 Latino USA Becomes First Radio Program to Commence Regular Radio Captioning Distribution
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WEDNESDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- The brains of disabled people adjust to a wheelchair and treat it as an extension of their body, essentially replacing limbs that don't function properly anymore, new research suggests.]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:30:51 +0100 VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity www.facebook.com/notification/af2fd81889987ff79ac2cd98e4406b35 http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=316767308426514&id=302398570461
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day | March 10
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National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is celebrated on March 10 each year. It is a nationwide initiative coordinated by the Office on Women's Health (OWH) to raise awareness of the increasing impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls. It serves as an opportunity for organizations across the co...]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:53:26 +0100 VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity www.facebook.com/notification/4d65d186f869b605d19f15aaf906e9c4 http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=435301286544614&id=302398570461 What Will Sequestration Mean for People with Disabilities?: National Council on Disability
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A series of automatic, across-the-board cuts to federal government spending totaling $1.2 trillion over the course of 10 years are set to take effect this Friday, March 1. Dubbed “sequestration” these cuts, if implemented, will be split between defense and domestic discretionary spending. ]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:21:02 +0100 VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity www.facebook.com/notification/4fbfcb6306834facb66c5c7f21072fa2 http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=146987612130465&id=302398570461
Leading in a Diverse Workplace: ED Staff Learn How From Award-Winning Teachers | U.S. Department of.
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"In an increasingly diverse world, it is important for teachers to have the skills to reach every student in the classroom and close the achievement gap," said the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Teaching Tolerance Director Maureen Costello, at the Department of Education to help lead a conversation a...]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:54:05 +0100 VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity www.facebook.com/notification/33b7be819588da615481e52097040689 http://www.facebook.com/302398570461/photos/a.302410195461.327935.302398570461/10152556719115462/?type=1 http://www.vcu-projectempowerment.org/documents/facts_issue11.pdf


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NIMH · Long-term Course of ADHD Diagnosed in Preschool Years Can be Chronic and Severe
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Long-term Course of ADHD Diagnosed in Preschool Years Can be Chronic and Severe]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:49:56 +0100 VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity www.facebook.com/notification/a15102cb34fde03b63fc9f40a7fa64c5 http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=461311773923873&id=302398570461
A Life Defined Not By Disability, But Love : NPR
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When she was younger, Myra didn't realize her mom, Bonnie Brown, was "different" than most. Her mother's intellectual disability was only something she realized later when her mother told her, "I know I am not like your friends' mothers, but I'm doing the best I can."]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:01:23 +0100 VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity VCU Project Empowerment - Improving Minority Disability Research Capacity www.facebook.com/notification/17a79c52a17db552f2cf7fc854df2164 http://www.facebook.com/302398570461/videos/10152513440125462/ Jennifer Marwitz
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Pulling All the Pieces Together: From Plan of Operation to Plan o
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Cultural Competency in Rehabilitation
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Perceptions of Psychiatric Services Held by African American Male
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