Category Archives: Assistive Technology

January 23, 2012

XIONG FAMILY HELPED BY ILSNC

XIONG BROTHERS’ WISH COMES TRUE Tub Xiong (age 17) and Leng Xiong (age 16) have contracted Duchene’s Muscular Dystrophy, a sex-linked recessive genetic disorder. This rare form of MD progresses rapidly, has no known cure and usually results in death … Continue reading →

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January 3, 2012

Prize-Winning App Helps Users Spot Accessible Places

By Michelle Diament January 3, 2012 A new app designed to help people with disabilities locate accessible restaurants, stores and other venues in their communities is getting a boost after being named a winner in a national contest. The software … Continue reading →

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News from Disability Rights of California
- Tax Benefits for Disabled Taxpayers February 22, 2012
- Disability Rights California now offering the Client Assistance Program (CAP) for people looking for help in resolving their issues with the Department of Rehabilitation February 22, 2012
- Michael Stortz recognized for cutting edge mental health work February 22, 2012
- Tools to help you transition from ADHC to Community-Based Adult Services (CBAS) February 22, 2012
- Case settles: Sacramento County mental health clients will continue receiving support from their service providers February 22, 2012
- Video of the week: Zona Roberts accepts California Hall of Fame induction for her son, Ed Roberts, disability rights pioneer February 22, 2012
- DRC receives grant to address stigma against people with mental health disabilities February 22, 2012
- Sacramento County aims mental health effort at hard-to-reach groups (Recommended Reading, 2/13/12) February 22, 2012
- H-Net Review Publication: Goldberg on Schweik, 'The Ugly Laws: Disability in Public' (Recommended Reading, 2/12/12) February 22, 2012
- Electronic signing (e-signing) and Social Security: the latest information (Recommended Reading) February 22, 2012
- Braille comes unbound from the book: how technology can stop a literary crisis (Recommended Reading, 2/14/12) February 22, 2012
- Missing from the Presidential Debate: Long-Term Care (Recommended Reading, 2/21/12) February 22, 2012
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