Climbing blind

Guide dogs for the mind to fight dementia - Health News - Health & Families - The Independent

independent.co.uk — “They already guide blind and disabled people; now dogs are to be trained to help people with dementia. The duties of these "guide dogs for the mind" will include reminding their owners to take medication, as well as encouraging them to eat, drink and sleep at regular intervals.” View full resource at independent.co.uk

Most Recently Shared on April 22, 2012 at 12:06 am By:

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Guide dogs for the mind to fight dementia http://t.co/uS8wOAHc

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Everest climbers in test for keys to heart treatment | Reuters

reuters.com — “KATHMANDU (Reuters) - A team of U.S. scientists departed on Friday to conduct research on Mount Everest climbers in an effort to further knowledge of the cardiovascular system at extreme altitudes and” View full resource at reuters.com

Most Recently Shared on April 20, 2012 at 12:35 pm By:

Tom Heston, MD Physician, Doctor, and Family Medicine Doctor

Everest climbers in test for keys to heart treatment - Reuters http://t.co/rYAsfmaz #medicine

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Homeless Children Living On The Highway To Disney World

huffingtonpost.com — “Melissa was always on the move, wandering in and out of people's rooms, going from pool to basketball court and back to pool, climbing up the big trees by the parking lot. Even before she came to the hotel her life was a blur of movement -- six houses in four years and never more than a year at the same school.” View full resource at huffingtonpost.com

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HuffPost Parents

Homeless children living on the highway to Disneyworld http://t.co/LamW1lW5

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Blind horse changing lives | azfamily.com Phoenix

azfamily.com — “There's a very special horse in the valley that's changing lives. And despite going blind, she's being called a "miracle."” View full resource at azfamily.com

Most Recently Shared on April 20, 2012 at 12:35 am By:

Cardon Children's Hospital and Children's Hospital

We just love this story about a blind horse teaching troubled youth at Sunshine Acres how to trust again. http://t.co/4FCaAG0W

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BBC News - 'Blind' mice eyesight treated with transplanted cells

bbc.co.uk — “British scientists have restored the sight of blind mice by transplanting light-sensitive photoreceptor cells into their eyes.” View full resource at bbc.co.uk

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BBC Health Health News

Blind mice treated in transplant http://t.co/vMgoqIzc

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Living safely - RNIB

rnib.org.uk — “Read our guide to living safely - ideas for how you as a blind or partially sighted person can feel and stay safe - whether out and about or in the home” View full resource at rnib.org.uk

Most Recently Shared on April 17, 2012 at 3:31 pm By:

RNIB Support

@WelshWallace we’ve produced this Living Safely Guide based on advice from Suzy Lamplugh Trust @live_life_safe http://t.co/2a5XsjoI

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CaliforniaLung Health Organization

National Volunteer Week 2012 - American Lung Association

lung.org — “Learn how to improve your lung health. Make efforts towards clean air and smokefree living. Find facts about lung diseases, such as lung cancer, COPD, asthma.” View full resource at lung.org

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Dr. Afif El-Hasan has been a volunteer for almost 10 years, providing expert testimony on air quality issues. http://t.co/kqNQoy9X #NVW12

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Audio App for your iPhone, iPod touch and iPad | Learning Ally, formerly Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic

learningally.org — “Learning Ally, formerly Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D) offers an online catalog of the best audio book and audio learning opportunities on the internet.” View full resource at learningally.org

Most Recently Shared on April 12, 2012 at 8:00 pm By:

Fred's Head from APH

The Learning Ally app now allows users to download books directly to their device without passing through iTunes: http://t.co/UHyKPlx5

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Shop Smart with Blind Bargains for iOS « Blind Access Journal

blindaccessjournal.com — “Shop Smart with Blind Bargains for iOS « Blind Access Journal” View full resource at blindaccessjournal.com

Most Recently Shared on April 6, 2012 at 5:50 pm By:

Fred's Head from APH

RT @darrell: New blog post: Shop Smart with Blind Bargains for iOS http://t.co/DI8oO5k9 @AlliTalk @atguys @blindbargains

Being blind didn't stop these inventors from sharing internet vision | Information, Gadgets, Mobile Phones News & Reviews | The Courier-Mail

couriermail.com.au — “TENS of thousands of vision-impaired people worldwide can access the internet independently thanks to Queensland software developers who are blind themselves.” View full resource at couriermail.com.au

Most Recently Shared on April 6, 2012 at 4:20 pm By:

Fred's Head from APH

RT @NVAccess: The Courier-Mail: Being blind didn't stop these inventors from sharing internet vision http://t.co/KPmKSsPk

Eye care intervention: 4 bad habits you need to quit, stat « Prevent Blindness Georgia

preventblindnessgeorgia.wordpress.com — “Eye care intervention: 4 bad habits you need to quit, stat « Prevent Blindness Georgia” View full resource at preventblindnessgeorgia.wordpress.com

Most Recently Shared on April 5, 2012 at 3:43 pm By:

Micaela Toledo Doctor and Optometrist

Eye care intervention: 4 bad habits you need to quit, stat http://t.co/3UWgVy5f via @wordpressdotcom

Women Must Take Steps to Avoid Vision Loss | Prevent Blindness America National

preventblindness.org — “Women Must Take Steps to Avoid Vision Loss | Prevent Blindness America National” View full resource at preventblindness.org

Most Recently Shared on April 5, 2012 at 3:21 am By:

Micaela Toledo Doctor and Optometrist

April is Women's Eye Health + Safety Month. Women's Steps to Avoid Vision Loss | Prevent Blindness America National http://t.co/CQIuRotW

Mommy Blog Expert: Nonprofit Sparky the Fire Dog Site Educates Kids About Fires w/ New "Put Out the Fire" Online Game

mommyblogexpert.com — “Enhancing family living one blog post at a time. A blog written by a mom of triplets plus one more all born within a year. Rich with family-friendly content: parenting advice, in-depth product reviews, travel, movie & book reviews, giveaways and much more for the entire family including pets. A great share and learn resource within the women & mom blogger community, too.” View full resource at mommyblogexpert.com

Most Recently Shared on April 4, 2012 at 5:41 pm By:

Janis Brett Elspas

Which of these FOUR Twitter Parties TONITE 4/4 starting at 8 p ET by Brands will you be at? http://t.co/UftoFIaF #moms

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DailyGood: 13-Year Old Gymnast: Fearless ... and Legally Blind, by Huffington Post

dailygood.org — “Most athletes have the benefit of seeing what's ahead of them -- an opponent, the bars, a vault. But for 13-year-old Lola Walters, she usually has no idea what's coming until she's literally five feet away from it. Walters, a Washington resident, is legally blind, and suffers from a disease called nystagmus which causes her eyes to shift constantly, leaving her with double vision and no depth perception. She may fall more often than her peers but gets back on the bars with a grace and grit that ” View full resource at dailygood.org

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Good News - Live Your Dream ... Like This 13 Year Old (Legally Blind) Gymnast http://t.co/WBCBd3Ij #good #hope #gymnastics