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By Allyson T. Collins NEI Science Writer/Editor Erik Weihenmayer wears sunglasses often. He was wearing them to protect his eyes when he reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in 1997. He had them on when he completed the 2003 Primal Quest, the world's...
Filed under: blind, Inc., assistive technology, seeing with tongue, Erik Weihenmayer, NEI, sensory substitution, custom-designed image modes, BrainPort inventor Paul Bach-y-Rita, apply for device approval from the Food and Drug Administration, FDA, Wicab, retinoschisis, National Eye Institute, BrainPort, everyday tasks, not meant to replace cane or guide dog
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via The Hoya , Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA By Jessica Schieder Feb 02 2009 Cpl. Michael L. Jernigan (Ret.) is one of over 23 million veterans living in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. In 2004, Jernigan...
Filed under: Inc., drug addiction, fund-raising, wounded, roadside bomb, massage, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Department of Veterans' Affairs, "Alive Day, "Homefires, one-on-one and group therapy, anxiety, writing helps, recovery process, Iraq, trouble sleeping, acupuncture, Southeastern Guide Dogs, TBI, yoga, alcohol abuse, " HBO documentary, lack of empathy, reintegration, PTSD, adjustment, verbal abuse, blinded, veteran, find employment, traumatic brain injury, aggression, depression, talking to other vets, friends and family, Georgetown University, New York Times, " blog
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via BusinessWire Top leaders from some of the nation's most prominent corporations and government agencies gathered in Orlando, January 29 - 30, for the Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) Leadership Forum on Accessibility, an annual...
Filed under: Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA, Assistive Technology Industry Association, director, entertainment, untapped market, business strategies, IBM, insurance, David Dikter, the U.S. Department of Labor/Office of Disability Employment Policy, Canon USA, California State University, top industry leaders, ATIA executive director, Keynote speaker, ATIA Leadership Forum, IBM Human Ability and Accessibility Center, service providers, age-related impairments, accessibility solutions, advance, Hilton Hotels, digital inclusion, banking/financial services, AT&T, persons with disabilities, Social Security Administration, Microsoft, assistive technology manufacturers, list of Leadership Forumspeakers, Anthony “Tony” Coelho, Inc., recruit, hospitality, ADA Amendments Act, retail, information technology industries, Frances West, societal transformation, retain, maturing employees
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