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Joseph Shavit
Feb 24, 2022
Dogs may lower their owners' risk of disability, study claims
Data shows that seniors who own a dog may be at lower risk of disability than those who have never been dog owners.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 10, 2021
People with disabilities have been locked out of spaceflight, but that is changing
As the airplane tilted steeply upward, Mona Minkara, who is legally blind, experienced gravity like never before. It's a bizarre feeling.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 15, 2021
Kind-hearted high school student creates wheelchairs for pets
A 14-year-old Champlin, Minnesota girl manufactures $1,000 dog wheelchairs in her free time for the price of the parts.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 28, 2021
Disabled people can now use Android phones with face gestures
Using a raised eyebrow or smile, people with speech or physical disabilities can now operate their Android-powered smartphones hands-free.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 31, 2021
Amputee who lost both legs completes 13-hour crawl up Mount Snowdon
He had been left with blisters on his stumps and on his hands, while he had sore wrists, but despite the wounds, it was worthwhile.
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