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Helping Friendly Farm offers all-in-one fun for families with special needs

December 23, 2025December 23, 2025 · Houston, Texas Local News

ByMatteo Iadonisi Friday, September 12, 2025 NEW HOPE, Pennsylvania — Former special education teacher Jessica Zander cultivated a beautiful sanctuary where experiences are tailor-made for children of all…

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FDA approves Wegovy pill for weight loss

December 23, 2025December 23, 2025 · Orlando, Florida Local News

U.S. regulators on Monday gave the green light to a pill version of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy, the first daily oral medication to treat obesity.The U.S. Food…

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Blue Origin’s Next Mission Is Helping Redefine Who Gets to Go to Space

December 12, 2025December 12, 2025 · Gadgets

German aerospace engineer Michaela (Michi) Benthaus has used a wheelchair ever since 2018, when a mountain biking accident led to a life-changing spinal cord injury. Today, she’s a…

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Nike’s Robotic Shoe Gets Humans One Step Closer to Cyborg

October 23, 2025October 23, 2025 · Gadgets

If you want to run faster or farther, you have options. You can put in the work, getting up 40 minutes earlier to train, changing your diet, going…

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The Best Part of Audien’s Atom X Hearing Aids Is the Helpful, High-Tech Case

October 18, 2025October 18, 2025 · Gadgets

The four environmental modes can be of some help here, but the best in my experience was the default Comfort mode, which “reduces the sharpness of high-frequency sounds…

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Jabra’s Enhance Select 700 Are Top-Tier Hearing Aids That Don’t Add Much

October 17, 2025October 17, 2025 · Gadgets

So what is it about the Enhance Select 700 aids that makes them 200 better than the Select 500? The big sell is a new audio feature called…

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Ciatto: Hiring people with disabilities boosts Long Island workplaces | Long Island Business News

October 16, 2025October 16, 2025 · Business

In Brief: Only 37% of working-age Americans with disabilities are employed, highlighting the need for inclusive hiring. Candleworks by ACLD provides meaningful employment for people with intellectual and…

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Battlefield alum DevAlly raises €2M to help companies with Europe’s feisty new accessibility law | TechCrunch

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 · Technology

Many businesses that provide goods and services to the EU’s 450 million consumers must comply with new accessibility standards that took effect in June. Like the GDPR before…

Read more Battlefield alum DevAlly raises €2M to help companies with Europe’s feisty new accessibility law | TechCrunch

Greenville, SC’s First Totally Inclusive Playground is Open!

September 29, 2025September 29, 2025 · Family & Parenting

Greenville SC’s very first totally inclusive playground named after Brooks Foster opens Tuesday, September 29th and we’ve got all the details.  Brooks Foster at Brooks’ Playground Brooks’ Playground …

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Top Accessible Activities in Greenville, SC With Kids of All Abilities

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025 · Family & Parenting

Everyone, no matter their ability, should get to play and enjoy all that Greenville, SC has to offer. Sometimes those places are hard to find, so we’ve put…

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How to (Mostly) Get Rid of Liquid Glass

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025 · Gadgets

On an iPhone or iPad, the process is only slightly different. Open System Settings, go to the Accessibility section, then the Display & Text Size section. From here…

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Pilot program for public transportation at Red Rocks Amphitheatre launches this weekend

September 19, 2025September 20, 2025 · Denver, Colorado Local News

MORRISON, Colo. — Red Rocks Amphitheatre hosts hundreds of shows and welcomes more than a million visitors each year, but for many, getting to and from the venue…

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New York launches $80M grant program for arts groups | Long Island Business News

September 12, 2025September 13, 2025 · Business

THE BLUEPRINT: New York launches $80M grant program for arts organizations Grants support initiatives across the state Focus areas include accessibility, sustainability and community growth Application deadline is…

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Boulder County seeks public input for first-ever strategic transit plan

September 2, 2025September 2, 2025 · Denver, Colorado Local News

BOULDER, Colo. — Boulder County is taking the first major step toward reimagining how residents get around, unveiling plans for its first-ever strategic transit plan and asking the…

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How Museums Like OMA Are Opening Their Doors to Visitors With Vision Impairment

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025 · New York, New York Local News

The Orlando Museum of Art’s low-vision event series underscored the importance of expanding accessibility programs so that no one is excluded from the full experience of art. Courtesy…

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Introducing the Kind Mind Co.(TM): Introducing Accessible Art Tools for All Abilities

December 12, 2024August 18, 2025 · Education

The Kind Mind Co.™ aims to bring accessibility back into the act of creativity, breaking down barriers for those with physical impairments or disabilities. The debut collection includes…

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More local restrooms adding adult-size changing tables to help people with disabilities – WTOP News

More local restrooms adding adult-size changing tables to help people with disabilities – WTOP News

October 29, 2024October 29, 2024 · Washington DC Local News

More public bathrooms across the country are adopting adult-sized changing tables for people who have disabilities and need a caregiver’s help. WTOP’s Kate Ryan speaks with Rachel London,…

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Baked-in bias or sweet equity: AI’s role in motivation and deep learning

Baked-in bias or sweet equity: AI’s role in motivation and deep learning

October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 · Education

Key points: In the quickly evolving landscape of AI, education stands at the forefront. New AI tools are emerging daily for educators and students; from AI tutors to…

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Elehear’s New Beyond Hearing Aids Will Make Your Ears Feel Elephant-Sized

Elehear’s New Beyond Hearing Aids Will Make Your Ears Feel Elephant-Sized

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024 · Gadgets

My first encounter with Elehear, an over-the-counter hearing aid brand, earlier this year was positive. The company’s Alpha Pro hearing aids are traditional behind-the-ear devices designed for users…

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MTA approves .4 billion capital plan, sends it to Albany on how to figure out funding | amNewYork

MTA approves $68.4 billion capital plan, sends it to Albany on how to figure out funding | amNewYork

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024 · New York, New York Local News

Work continues in the tunnel near Court Square on the Crosstown G line on Tuesday, Aug 6, 2024. Marc A. Hermann / MTA Sign up for our amNewYork…

Read more MTA approves $68.4 billion capital plan, sends it to Albany on how to figure out funding | amNewYork
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