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The Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) is pleased to announce that effective May 29, 2012, an additional $1.25 Million has been allocated for the DDA Low Intensity Support Services (LISS) program. These funds are available on a first-come, first-serve basis for eligible people until June 30, 2012 or until all funds are allocated. Low Intensity Support […]

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Walmart now offering Free Talking Prescription Program  Last week, Walmart announced a pilot program offering the ScripTalk Prescription service through Walmart Mail Order and in 3 store locations.  SmarTalk is a system developed by En-Vision America, which reads the information on prescription labels aloud. An electronic chip embedded in the label of the prescription bottle […]

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NFB NEWSLINE Goes Mobile Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP While it has always been possible to call NFB NEWSLINE with a mobile phone, the newly released NFB NEWSLINE iPhone app is a whole new way of accessing the NEWSLINE content on the go. Compared to the telephone keypad-based  approach to navigating through NEWSLINE menus and […]

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Medical equipment can often be a significant part of life for many with disabilities. Now the FDA is maintaining a database of recalled medical equipment, which is both useful and easy to use. Database visitors can search by the name/type of device or review a list of recently recalled devices. The system also gives users […]

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AT in the news for the week of 6/4 – 6/8 Wired (blog): Imagine Cup Alumni Spotlight: David Hayden and Team Note-Taker The Press Association: Blind sailors ready for yacht race Hawaii Business Magazine: Women Veterans Launch Businesses This Robotic Limb Is So Advanced It Could Bring Paralyzed Troops Back To The Battlefield Technology: More […]

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