Current Disabilities News Today

Allsup Introduces Health Discount Program To Millions Of People With Disabilities, USA (Medical News Today)
Allsup announced today it is offering a new Health Discount Program to help millions of people with disabilities gain access to discounted healthcare and medical services. The program is among the new financial and healthcare-related services Allsup has introduced for people with disabilities to complement the nationwide SSDI representation services it has offered for nearly 25 years.

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:08:02 GMT

Report Looks At Racial, Ethnic Disparities In Self-Rated Health Status Among Those With Or Without Disabilities (Medical News Today)
"Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Self-Rated Health Status Among Adults With and Without Disabilities," Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report: The report examines differences in self-rated health status by race/ethnicity and disability. The findings are based on an analysis of data from the 2004 through 2006 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System surveys.

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:06:31 GMT

Disabilities commission meets (Somerville Journal)
The Somerville Commission for Persons with Disabilities will hold a public meeting Monday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m. at Hagan Manor, 268 Washington St.

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:36:22 GMT

Terra hosts disabilities event (Fremont News-Messenger)
Terra Community College is honoring National Disabilities Awareness Month in October with a disabilities awareness event open to the public.

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:42:51 GMT

Halloween Safety Tips - Children with Disabilities (BellaOnline)
Halloween safety tips for children may not include specific information for families of children with disabilities but reduce the risk and increase the fun for all children who dress up, go trick-or-treating or attend inclusive Halloween parties in their communities.

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:08:22 GMT