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November 21, 2012

Special Olympics removes disability stigma; should extend to medical field, says CEO Tim Shriver

Special Olympics CEO Tim Shriver explains how there is still a fair amount of differential treatment of the mentally disaled by the medical field. The Gavin Newsom Show Every Friday night on Current TV at 1:00e/11:00p

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September 16, 2012

Creating an inclusive enviornment

Abha Negi, director of Swayam, explains how the organization was able to make Qutub Minar universally accessible for the elderly and people with disabilities

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April 19, 2012

Protesters prepare to fight disability living allowance cuts — the Guardian

Adam Lotun, 49, a father who recently lost his disability living allowance due to welfare reforms, will be among those protesting in central London on Wednesday against benefit cuts affecting disabled people, changes to care funding and the loss of Remploy jobs.

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April 16, 2012

Autor on Disability | EconTalk | Library of Economics and Liberty

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David Autor of MIT talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program. SSDI has grown dramatically in recent years and now costs about billion a year. Autor explains how the …

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February 29, 2012

EEOC Issues Guidance on Vets with Disabilities | Welcome to the …

The Guide for Employers explains how employers can prevent disability discrimination and provide reasonable accommodations to veterans. It also explains the sometimes confusing differences in how the ADA and USERRA ..

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February 23, 2012

Disabled photography | Disabled models – Disability Horizons

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Disability photpgrapher explains how she uses disabled photographs to promote a postive view of disability and get disability into the media.

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February 14, 2012

Tim's Tips: Academic Minute: Disability Studies

In today's Academic Minute, Chris Gabbard of the University of North Florida explains how the academic spectrum can be enriched through the addition of disability studies programs. Learn more about the Academic Minute …

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February 9, 2012

How Social Security Defines the Term "Disability"

Georgia Social Security lawyer Jonathan Ginsberg explains how Social Security defines the term “disabled.”

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How Your Online Profiles can Hurt Your Social Security Disability Case

Atlanta Social Security disability lawyer Jonathan Ginsberg explains how active and public participation on Facebook, Twitter or as a blogger could convince a Social Security judge that you are not disabled.

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August 16, 2011

How Long Does an Application for Social Security Disability Take and What are the Steps?

www.brownjoneslaw.com – Social Security attorney, Eric Brown, explains how long an application for Social Security disability takes and what the steps are.

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