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Illinois Bill Allows Miniature Horses as Service Animals
Seeded on Sat May 19, 2012 1:03 PM EDT (The Horse)
The Illinois Senate has passed legislation designating miniature horses as recognized service animals. The bill allows equines to accompany disabled students to school and other public venues currently open to service dogs.
Robotic arm controlled by a person's thoughts
Seeded on Wed May 16, 2012 4:17 PM EDT (ITN)
Cathy Hutchinson, who lost the use of her limbs after a stroke, has been able to drink coffee using a robotic arm controlled by her thoughts. The 58-year-old used a brain implant to control the robot, the first time she had picked up anything since she was left paralysed nearl …
A 'mute' autistic man trapped in world of silence stuns music industry by recording a charity album with a pitch-perfect singing voice (Video)
Thu Mar 8, 2012 11:28 AM EST
Article in the Daily Mail: 'Mute' autistic man trapped in a world of silence stuns experts with his amazing singing voice Kyle has only ever said a handful of words His personality and emotion shine through in his singing, says mother
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When There's More To Winning Than Winning
Seeded on Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:49 PM EST (NPR)
It's a sports story, yet it's a warm-fuzzy, feel-good story, too. A promising young college basketball player has a stroke his freshman year, never having a chance to score.
SPLC Sues US Government to Overturn DOMA - Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Disabled Lesbian Veteran and Her Partner (Video)
Thu Feb 2, 2012 3:31 PM EST
Tracey Cooper-Harris served for 12 years in the U.S. Army and received multiple commendations. But because she's in a same-sex marriage, the government refuses to grant her the same disability benefits as heterosexual veterans.
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Deaf, Disabled Senior Citizen on Bicycle Deemed Threat by Police, Tased to Death
Seeded on Fri Nov 25, 2011 3:15 AM EST (Gawker)
Now can someone explain to me why Officer John Turner of Scotland Neck, North Carolina's police department felt the need to use a joy-buzzing compliance aid on an 61-year-old, disabled man with a hearing impairment who was riding down the street on a bicycle? Because that ma …
Nazi-era skeletons show signs of violence
Mon Nov 14, 2011 2:50 PM EST
Hundreds of skeletons have been exhumed from a Nazi-era graveyard suspected of holding mentally or physically disabled victims of mass killings and many had bones apparently broken by hospital personnel, an anthropologist said Monday.
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The autistic advantage: Montreal team taps researchers' potential
Seeded on Sat Nov 5, 2011 7:59 PM EDT (The Globe and Mail)
A very small study of autistic people has found certain talents: "Some of the team members have exceptional memories, while others have an ability to see patterns in data, or other skills, and contribute because of their autism, not despite it," Dr. Mottron said.
29-Year-Old Deaf Woman Hears Her Voice for the First Time [VIDEO]
Seeded on Sat Oct 1, 2011 7:20 PM EDT (Mashable!)
Sloan Churman was born deaf. For 29 years, she has relied on reading lips and, to a very limited extent, hearing aids. Two months ago, she received Envoy Medical’s Esteem Implant, which utilizes ear drum vibrations to bring hearing back to its users.
Dolphin Tale: Story of prosthetic tail for Winter the dolphin inspires major movie opening this month (Video)
Sat Sep 17, 2011 4:29 PM EDT
In 2005 a baby dolphin was rescued off the Florida coast after being caught and injured in a crab trap. The folks at Clearwater Marine Aquarium managed to save her life, although unfortunately her tale had to be amputated.
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