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Assistive Technology Helps Dementia Sufferers Get Through The Day
Published February 10, 2010, 5:45 am, Medical News Today
Tens of millions of elderly people in the EU suffering from mild dementia may be able to look after themselves, and free up their carers, thanks to a new European-developed system. One of the first and most debilitating symptoms of dementia is short-term memory loss, which means care is required for people who are otherwise quite capable of looking after themselves. They can perform tasks, but ...
C-K improving on accessibility
Published February 9, 2010, 8:03 pm, Chatham Daily News
Chatham-Kent is moving forward on its accessibility initiatives, according to a report presented on Monday. The report, created by the accessibility advisory committee, mentioned improvements throughout the municipality to assist people with special needs.[...]
Dale Buscher: Don't Overlook People With Disabilities in Haiti
Published February 9, 2010, 3:31 pm, The Huffington Post
The emergency response and reconstruction efforts in Haiti are opportunities to amend past neglect and discrimination, and assist persons with disabilities to live richer, more dignified lives.
Why did Ofcom back down on DRM?
Published February 9, 2010, 10:53 am, Guardian Unlimited
The corporation is endangering its own future by letting the Hollywood studios set the rules for its HD broadcasts Back before the Christmas break, it looked like Ofcom was ready to do its duty and stop the BBC from adding digital rights management technology to its high-definition broadcasts. After all, DRM doesn't actually prevent copying – even the BBC agrees that the scheme it's proposed won ...
Doctor collects for Haiti
Published February 9, 2010, 7:27 am, The Community Connection
Just a few days after Jan. 12, when a massive earthquake had devastated Haiti, reducing much of its capitol city Port-au-Prince to rubble, fatalities were estimated between 30,000 and 50,000.
New European-developed system may help dementia patients to lead independent lives
Published February 9, 2010, 3:16 am, News-Medical-Net
Tens of millions of elderly people in the EU suffering from mild dementia may be able to look after themselves, and free up their carers, thanks to a new European-developed system.
C-K improving on accessibility
Published February 9, 2010, 2:01 am, Chatham Daily News
TREVOR TERFLOTH The Daily News Chatham-Kent is moving forward on its accessibility initiatives, according to a report presented on Monday. The report, created by the accessibility advisory committee, mentioned improvements throughout the municipality to assist people with special needs.[...]
News Near You for Feb. 9
Published February 8, 2010, 9:07 pm, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Richmond University of Virginia political analyst Larry Sabato will discuss President Barack Obama’s first year and the upcoming midterm elections at the annual Friends of the Boatwright Memorial Library Peple Lecture at the University of Richmond on Feb. 21. Sabato, director of the Center for Politics at U.Va., will speak at 2:30 p.m. in Jepson Alumni Center, Robins Pavilion. The talk is free ...
Haitians Need Prosthetics
Published February 8, 2010, 3:11 pm, Santa Barbara Independent
Doctors perform more than 2,000 major amputations and treat tens of thousands of broken bones.
HearAtLast Renews Another License for 2nd Term in World's Largest Retailer
Published February 8, 2010, 1:43 pm, Marketwire
MISSISSAUGA, ON--(Marketwire - February 8, 2010) - ( PINKSHEETS : HRAL ) HearAtLast Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of suitable affordable solutions to clients with hearing needs in the billion dollar hearing loss market co-located within select Wal-Mart Canada locations, announced today its license agreement with Wal-Mart Canada has been extended for an additional 2 years plus 2 years for ...
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