Blind Veterans can now read decision letters
By VA Office of Information and Technology: Complete Post through this link…
For the first time ever, blind Veterans can now read their VA benefits decision letters inside the VA Health and Benefits mobile app. This new feature is p
https://disabilitycosmos.blog/2024/01/09/blind-veterans-can-now-read-decision-letters/
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Michigan state parks system leads the nation in accessible recreation
By Kelly House: Complete Post through this link…
A donation of five track chairs several years ago inspired state park officials to prioritize accessibility in a new way
The state now has 25 of the off-road mobility devices — more than any other state
Advocates
https://disabilitycosmos.blog/2024/01/08/michigan-state-parks-system-leads-the-nation-in-accessible-recreation/
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Best Hearing Aids Of 2024
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Over-the-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aids
According to a new rule from the FDA, over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids may also be available for adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss as soon as October 2022. These hearing aids are expected to be significantly
https://disabilitycosmos.blog/2024/01/06/best-hearing-aids-of-2024/
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Selma Blair Just Dropped an Adaptive & Accessible Gift Guide for People With Disabilities
by SAM MANZELLA: Complete Post through this link…
Selma Blair wants to help you shop with accessibility in mind this holiday season. The veteran actress and disability justice activist recently tea
https://disabilitycosmos.blog/2023/12/10/selma-blair-just-dropped-an-adaptive-accessible-gift-guide-for-people-with-disabilities/
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by SAM MANZELLA: Complete Post through this link… Selma Blair wants to help you shop with accessibility in mind this holiday season. The veteran actress and disability justice activist recently tea…
Cellphones Are a Lifeline for Unhoused People—But Barriers Abound
By Moe Clark: Complete Post through this link…
A lack of internet access and charging stations makes it challenging for unhoused folks to maintain a working cellphone, posing a threat to their safety and ability to follow up with servi
https://disabilitycosmos.blog/2023/11/20/cellphones-are-a-lifeline-for-unhoused-people-but-barriers-abound/
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A New Hands-Free Option to Control Your Wheelchair: munevo DRIVE
By Ian Ruder: Complete Post through this link…
Ten years ago, I wrote an article for NEW MOBILITY about Google’s supposedly revolutionary Glass headset and what it might offer for wheelchair users. I had a lot of fun testing out the futuristic-looking device, but wasn’t sure what i
https://disabilitycosmos.blog/2023/11/01/a-new-hands-free-option-to-control-your-wheelchair-munevo-drive/
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Revolutionizing Prosthetics – Scientists Develop Bionic Hand That Merges With User’s Nervous and Skeletal Systems
By SCUOLA SUPERIORE SANT'ANNA: Click through for the full post...
A Swedish woman who lost her right hand due to a farming accident was implanted with a novel human-machine
https://disabilitycosmos.blog/2023/10/17/revolutionizing-prosthetics-scientists-develop-bionic-hand-that-merges-with-users-nervous-and-skeletal-systems/
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By SCUOLA SUPERIORE SANT’ANNA: Click through for the full post… A Swedish woman who lost her right hand due to a farming accident was implanted with a novel human-machine interface into…
How OTC Hearing Aids Changed My World and May Ward Off Dementia
By Maryan Pelland: Click through for the full post...
I didn’t know what I had lost until I got it back.
A pair of non-prescription, digital in-ear hearing aids made me younger and more beautiful. No, really — I felt old when my big
https://disabilitycosmos.blog/2023/10/17/how-otc-hearing-aids-changed-my-world-and-may-ward-off-dementia/
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Accessibility Support Phone Lines You Should Know
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With a welcomed emphasis on accessibility and inclusion, numerous companies now offer specialized support services for customers with vision loss. They are there to help you get the most out of their products and to ensure your devices ar
https://disabilitycosmos.blog/2023/10/06/accessibility-support-phone-lines-you-should-know/
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7 disability advocates talk about accessibility and ableism outdoors
By Nicole Segnini: Complete Post through this link…
For many, experiencing the outdoors has more to do with accessibility and ableism, rather than “ability”.
When we talk about outdoor adventures, we usually envision breathtaking
https://disabilitycosmos.blog/2023/09/27/7-disability-advocates-talk-about-accessibility-and-ableism-outdoors/
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