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Happy International Disability Day!

Today, December 3, International Disability Day, full name International Day of Persons with Disabilities, was first proclaimed by the United Nations in 1992. Worldwide, at least 1 person in 7 has disabilities that cause significant impairment to everyday functions. And…

Self-Care for Caregivers

November is National Family Caregiver Month, a time to honor the approximately 53 million Americans who give generously of their time and energy to help maximize quality of life for family members with health needs. Family caregivers do a “superhero”…

Abilities Expo Houston: 2022 Overview

Read Time 4 Minutes Public attitudes toward disability have come a long way in the past few generations. From a topic that was rarely acknowledged in polite society, disabilities or “special needs” have evolved into an everyday concern that few…

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Straight Talk on Vaccinations

Read Time 3 Minutes August is National Immunization Month, and also back-to-school month in many parts of the United States. An appropriate combination, since preparations for starting or returning to school typically include bringing a child’s immunizations up to date.…

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Celebrating 32 Years | ADA Anniversary Is July 26

Read Time 4 Minutes “The Congress finds that physical or mental disabilities in no way diminish a person’s right to fully participate in all aspects of society, yet many people with physical or mental disabilities have been precluded from doing…

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Library Hotspots and Lift Zones: Making the Internet Universally Accessible

Written By Katherine SwartsRead Time 3 Minutes After the initial COVID outbreak of 2020 shut down public gatherings, the disadvantages of living without reliable broadband internet became obvious. School kids in low-income families, cut off from in-person education and unable…

Special Needs, Opportunities, and the Cost of Living: Extra Challenges for Low-Income Families

It’s hard enough raising a child with special needs. It’s hard enough feeding a family on under $25,000 a year (a typical income for full-time restaurant employees in the United States). But for the parent coping with a child’s special…

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BrainHQ App for Brain Fog

Written By Katherine Swarts3 minute read Brain fog is a common symptom of traumatic brain injury (TBI), “long COVID,” and many other medical problems. Brain fog can also be temporary, triggered by any number of causes from food allergy to…

BridgingApps Reviewed App | Oto: Reduce Tinnitus Stress

BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: Oto: Reduce Tinnitus Stress is a supportive app for tinnitus therapy. Tinnitus is a perception of sound when there is no actual external source. Often experienced as a high…

Savi

Savi Review By THRIVE Financial Coaching/FinTech Advisory Group The Financial Coaching/FinTech Advisory Group focuses on three key areas of financial coaching and financial technology: 1.) Quality 2.) Scale and 3.) Inclusion. They provide input on trainings and standardization of financial…