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Five summer health hazards and how to avoid them from ruining your fun in the sun. Hazards abound during summertime, from food poisoning to fireworks injuries. Follow these tips to stay safe.
For many young people, summertime means taking on a summer job to make some extra cash. According to the CDC, young workers (ages 15 to 24) have higher rates of job-related injury compared to ...
Camp Jened was a summer camp for disabled people in the state of New York that became a springboard for the disability rights movement and independent living movement in the United States. [1] [2] Many campers and counselors (known as "Jenedians") [2] became disability rights activists, such as Judith Heumann, [3] James LeBrecht, [4] and Bobbi ...
People have the same basic needs at any age: to explore, have fun, learn, and live life to the fullest. The best activities for assisted living residents do much more than just pass the time ...
Aging and disabilities, affecting individuals across different age groups, can significantly alter a person's daily life. Such changes must be carefully managed to maintain health and well-being. Common activities of daily living (ADLs) include feeding oneself, bathing, dressing, grooming, working, homemaking, and managing personal hygiene ...
Best Buddies Ambassadors is intended to train people with IDD to be leaders and public speakers in their schools, communities, and workplace. It is intended to be a part of the Disability Rights Movement - teaching people with IDD the skills needed to successfully self-advocate.
McDermott says she sees many adults overestimate their ability and skip warmups, which increases the risk of injury. These include muscle strains, sprained ankles, torn ligaments or fractures.
This office has created the Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) which aims to improve education, training and employment opportunities and outcomes for youth and adults with disabilities who are unemployed, underemployed and/or receiving Social Security disability benefits. [6] Through the DEI, there are 70 Disability Resource Coordinators.