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MaxiAids: Independence for Vision, Mobility, and Hearing Technology

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MaxiAids is a long-standing accessibility retailer focused on products that support independent, healthy, and active living for people who are blind, have low vision, are hard of hearing, have diabetes, or other disabilities. Their website highlights easy-to-browse categories—magnifiers, talking products, canes, amplified phones and devices, clocks and watches (including talking and large-print options), diabetic and … Read more

Best Resource for Food Throughout Texas

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Below is a resource that helps Texans quickly find local food banks by ZIP code or county and outlines the support they provide beyond groceries. Visitors can locate free, nutritious meals and connect to benefits like SNAP, WIC, and CSFP, as well as services such as nutrition education, health screenings, and community resource referrals. You’ll … Read more

Disability and Artificial Intelligence

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The video below features disability and artificial intelligence (AI) experts Larry Weru, Ariana Aboulafia, and Jennifer Gray. AI has been around for years, but things changed when OpenAI released ChatGPT. Since then, the news around AI has increased a lot. AI is more than just a chatbot responder; it can be used in many different … Read more

Remembering Judith Heumann

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Judith Heumann is considered to be the mother of the disability rights movement. She died at age 75, on March 4, 2023. Judy was a pioneering disability rights advocate whose life reshaped policy and public attitudes in the United States and around the world. As a child in the 1950s, she was denied entry to … Read more

Example of Discrimination Ableism: Walmart Accused

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Walmart has been accused of denying a job coach to an employee with an intellectual disability. The Employment Opportunity Commission is suing Walmart for disability discrimination. Harassment: The two employees with intellectual disabilities were reportedly called derogatory names, such as “slow” and “stupid”. Read the Full Story Here

National Rural Health Day 2025

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National Rural Health Day is November 20th, 2025. One in seven Americans live in rural areas, meaning they face greater challenges in accessing health care, and patients relying on us for care. Rural hospitals face unique challenges in providing care to our communities. One way to tackle this issue head on is to share information … Read more

Preparation for a Natural Disaster

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To prepare for a pending natural disaster, you should make a family plan, build an emergency kit, and take specific actions based on the type of disaster. Your plan should include meeting places and evacuation routes, while your kit should contain essentials like water, food, a first aid kit, and a weather radio. Additionally, secure … Read more

National Federation of the Blind: Move to Live the Life You Want and Double Your Dollars

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To kick off Blind Equality Achievement Month, the National Federation of the Blind is excited to announce a $50,000 matching gift challenge, thanks to their partners at HumanWare. From October through December, you can help fuel our progress and support greater opportunities for blind people. Three Ways to Give and Double Your Dollars “I move … Read more

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