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You’re Hired

It’s no surprise that in today’s financial climate, employment isn’t always easy to come by. As a person with a disability, you may even consider it an even more difficult task to become gainfully employed than if you were without one. But times are a changin’, and the misconception that people with disabilities are a less valuable asset to employers is diminishing.
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The New Year Brings New Traffic and Vehicle Maintenance Laws

With the New Year, comes new traffic and vehicle maintenance laws. The freedom that driving delivers, also bears great responsibility, so please see this selection of new laws for the roadways
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Eat Healthy. Be Happy.

Making healthy choices might come with some level of difficulty to people with disabilities, but these choices prove to be far too pertinent to go by the wayside. Selecting the right foods and keeping weight under control remains paramount for people with disabilities, especially those with restrictive mobility. The last thing you’ll want to add to your plate of unhealthy proportions is a side of heart disease, high cholesterol, etc, as a result of poor diet choices.
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Look Who’s Cooking!

Ready to take the heat again? Think it's time to get back in the kitchen? Whether you miss tending to a fiery passion for food or you’re tired of day-old delivery, dreams of putting a pan back in your hand can quickly become a reality again. People…
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New Year Brings Additional Money for Some

Approximately 4 million veterans should find themselves with a little more money in their banks starting December 31, 2012. Thanks to President Obama’s signature, a 1.7 percent hike will be added to the paychecks of veterans, military retirees and survivors for the 2013 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).
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See the Latest Accessible Vans at Abilities Expo in June

If you haven’t been to an Abilities Expo, your next chance is June 29-July 1 at Chicago’s Schaumburg Convention Center.  Targeted directly to people with disabilities, vets, seniors, caregivers and healthcare professionals, it’s always…
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Deadline Extended for Mandatory Lifts in Public Pools

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Spring is here. You can’t wait to splash around in that tempting pool while on vacation. But wait! As a person with disabilities, you may need a lift or ramp to get into the water. And not every public swimming pool or hotel pool offers an…
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How a Savvy Shopper Chooses a Wheelchair Accessible Van

  Purchasing a mode of transportation is an important event for anyone. For people with disabilities, it means independence, Life Moving Forward. But when you decide to purchase a handicap van, don’t let the rush of excitement overtake…
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Tips on Choosing Automotive Features for People with Arthritis

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  Wheelchair accessible vans are not just for people with disabilities. An accessible vehicle can ease the pain of driving if you suffer from arthritis or other joint diseases. It’s the little things about your car that can be excruciating—like…
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Auto Show to Feature Van Conversions for People with Disabilities

The 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) opens to the public on Jan. 14 in Detroit featuring the Mobility Center, a new exhibit aimed at showing off products that help people with disabilities. The Mobility Center will showcase…