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Grants Will Help Develop Technology to Make Homes Accessible for Disabled Veterans, Service Members

Military 03/30/2016 admin 0 Comments

WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today the award of $784,421 in Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology (SAHAT) Grants to eligible individuals, researchers, and organizations to develop new technologies that would enhance Veterans and Servicemembers’ ability to live in specially adapted homes. The SAHAT Grant Program was authorized by Congress to design assistive technologies to expand home modification options for Veterans who apply for VA’s Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) benefit. Grants of […]

AAHD Scholarship on Health & Disability

What's Happening 03/30/201603/25/2016 admin 0 Comments

AAHD Frederick J. Krause Scholarship on Health & Disability — Applications Due November 15 Posted on March 23, 2016 The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) awards a scholarship annually to an undergraduate or graduate student with a disability majoring in public health, disability studies, health promotion or a field related to disability and health. Scholarships are limited to under $1,000. Application deadline is November 15, 2016.  This link opens a PDF file. For more […]

GW Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Results from Phase 3 Cannabidiol Trial

Epilepsy 03/29/2016 admin 0 Comments

GW Pharmaceuticals has announced positive results from the first of two Phase 3 studies of Epidiolex® (cannabidiol or CBD) in the treatment of Dravet syndrome. Median seizure reduction was 39% with Epidiolex versus only 13% with placebo, a scientifically significant finding. In addition, the side-effect profile was acceptable for an anti-epileptic drug and secondary endpoints were supportive of a robust treatment effect. “This is a very important day for the epilepsy community and families struggling […]

Funding Resources for Accessible Vehicles & Adaptive Equipment

Mobility 03/28/2016 admin 0 Comments

Wheelchair accessible vehicles and adaptive equipment prices can run from $5,000 to $60,000+. Thankfully there are ways to help pare that down to an affordable figure. Disability grants and loans, government assistance and other help is available. You can even use multiple sources. State Agencies – Every state has a Vocational Rehabilitation Dept. Some provide funding for vehicle modifications. Phone numbers for state, federal and county agencies are in your local phone book or Google […]

Journey To College A Parent’s Perspective

Healthcare 03/25/201603/23/2016 admin 0 Comments

GENETIC ALLIANCE BY SANA CHARANIA AND SARAH ROTH We’re sitting across from Larry Bram in his office. Morning light filters through the windows, framing the landscape of suburban houses and office buildings of Silver Spring, MD. Larry works as the VP of Innovation and Program Development for Easter Seals, an organization that provides care and programming for individuals with disabilities and chronic needs. Walking through the building, the three of us pass infants, children, and […]