Ma.gnolia: Meredith's Bookmarks Tagged With "disability"

Russia: Disabled Still Largely 'Invisible' In Society

meredith — Tue, 27 May 2008 06:59:01 PDT

Good article from Radio Liberty/Radio Free Europe.

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Hackers Assault Epilepsy Patients via Computer

meredith — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:32:20 PDT

In what might be the first physical attack over the internet, hackers bombard an epileptic patient forum with images intended to trigger seizures.

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Tags: disability, technology, computers

LoveByrd

meredith — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 08:28:21 PDT

A dating service for folks with disabilities, there are advice columns, dating horror stories and humor, and the forums are very active. [via chronic babe]

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Tags: disability

Disability History Museum

meredith — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 09:29:35 PDT

Includes a library of text and images as well as education resources.

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Tags: disability, history

Icon and Docking Station

meredith — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:48:46 PDT

The Icon is a mobile manager and notetaker for the visually impaired. You can either carry it like a PDA in your hand, or you can plug it into the Docking Station and use it like a full-size keyboard. [via popgadget]

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Tags: disability, technology

Disabled woman wins tattoo claim

meredith — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 19:03:37 PDT

A Dumfriesshire woman has won £2,500 in compensation from a Blackpool parlour which refused to give her a tattoo because she was disabled.

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Tags: body.art., disability

Making Web Sites Accessible for Everyone

meredith — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:54:26 PDT

Guidance for creating an accessible website, from the University of Washington.

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Tags: disability, design

TLC Trust

meredith — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 10:33:48 PDT

A group of disabled and non-disabled people who work together in a voluntary capacity, to provide information and contact opportunities so that disabled people have access to the best possible commercial sexual services.

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Tags: sex, disability

Seeing Beyond Sight

meredith — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:00:42 PDT

The results of a photography class given at the Governor Morehead School for the Blind.

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Tags: photography, disability

Enter the dragon

meredith — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 14:22:55 PST

An amputee gets his stump tattooed to give people something to REALLY stare at. News story plus video. [via needled]

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Tags: body.art, disability

In My Language

meredith — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 01:20:05 PST

An outstanding video from an autistic woman about the difference between her world and ours. Her explanation is PROOF POSITIVE that she and others like her are not less than us, they are simply DIFFERENT from us. I am glad she could bridge the gap and t

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Tags: disability, language

Flying with Disability

meredith — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 21:35:05 PST

Flying with a disability need not create any hindrance to your journey. Many automatically assume that just because a person has a disability it will inevitably restrict their opportunity to travel around the world.

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Tags: disability, travel

People First Language

meredith — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 03:49:05 PDT

Recommendations on proper terminology for persons with disabilities.

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Tags: disability, language

For 1st Woman With Bionic Arm, a New Life Is Within Reach

meredith — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 06:38:50 PDT

The human body is a truly incredible thing. Washington Post article.

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Tags: disability

Alice Betteridge

meredith — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 07:44:01 PDT

Story of the woman known as "Australia's Helen Keller."

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Tags: disability, deaf

World Access for the Blind

meredith — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 09:38:53 PDT

Promotes the teaching of echolocation as a means for blind people to live independent and successful lives.

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Sick Humor Postcards

meredith — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 12:32:39 PDT

Cartoons that take a twisted look at life with a disability.

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Caught Ya!

meredith — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 12:31:48 PDT

A "hall of shame" to expose people parking illegally in disability or mobility parking spaces.

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Disabled Can't Fly Alone on Thai AirAsia

meredith — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 18:21:45 PDT

It will not allow blind, deaf and other disabled passengers to travel alone on flights in Thailand because the airline does not have the ground staff to help them. Article from the Houston Chronicle/AP. [via usa-l news]

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Tags: disability, travel

Fashionable Canes

meredith — Sun, 07 May 2006 15:51:18 PDT

Attractive ways to walk and hike.

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Tags: disability, stuff.to.buy

Accessibility Color Wheel

meredith — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 06:47:48 PDT

Helps designers determine what color pairs make for good readability.

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Tags: tools, design, disability

Braillefone

meredith — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 12:27:00 PDT

Being deaf-blind is expensive. And heavy. And low-tech. $6400, just under 8 pounds, and what looks like a Minicom II - just so you can use the phone on the go.

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Tags: technology, deaf, disability

The Invisible Disabilities Advocate

meredith — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 20:08:34 PST

Do you have a debilitating illness or injury? Do your friends and loved ones have difficulty understanding, because to them you do not "look" sick or in pain? [via sunnydale47]

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NotHandicapped.com

meredith — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 08:43:57 PST

I actually really disagree with this. It's good that they're not permanent stickers, but it's inappropriate for people to presume the person using the car is able-bodied.

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Tags: disability

Mentally disabled get love lessons

meredith — Tue, 14 Feb 2006 06:41:03 PST

Learning about dating and relationships as part of "You and I," a program for young adults who are retarded or autistic or have other mental disabilities.

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Tags: disability, sex

RALPH: A Fourth-Generation Fingerspelling Hand

meredith — Mon, 06 Feb 2006 08:41:03 PST

The device offers deaf-blind individuals improved access to computers and communication devices in addition to person-to-person conversations.

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Tags: disability, deaf, technology

Handicaching

meredith — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 13:06:41 PST

By rating caches using a simple system, disabled geocachers can quickly find the caches they are able to do.

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Tags: disability, geocaching

Cruise Industry Accommodating Guests With Special Needs

meredith — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 08:54:58 PST

Although foreign-flagged cruise lines are not required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the cruise industry has taken steps to make cruising comfortable and accessible for travelers with disabilities.

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Tags: cruising, disability

Controller Adaptations

meredith — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 08:34:28 PST

Adaptive video game controllers for Atari, Playstation, X-Box, etc.

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adorn, equip

meredith — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 14:34:06 PST

An exhibition which explores issues around the design of equipment and accessories used by disabled people. Consultation between disabled people and artists, makers and designers has inspired the production of beautiful, functional objects and thought pro

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Tags: disability, design, fashion