With only scrap lumber and a sketch, 19 carpentry students from Wilcox Technical High School in Meriden constructed a new wheelchair accessible kitchen for Joe Luciano, 74, who lost the use of his left leg and arm following a stroke … Continue reading
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Paralympian Ryan Chalmers has spent the past 10 weeks pushing his way across the United States in a wheelchair in an attempt to become the first recorded person to complete the challenge. Chalmers endured early mornings, inclement weather and an … Continue reading
An alert guide dog saved a California man and woman on Monday from an out-of-control vehicle swerving backward down a public sidewalk at high speed. Todd Jurek and Danielle Alvarado are both employees of Guide Dogs for the Blind, a … Continue reading
The U.S. Department of Justice and the city have reached a settlement agreement that will ensure the city provides adequate services to individuals who are deaf or have difficulty hearing, according to a Justice Department statement. The agreement comes after … Continue reading
On Thursday, June 13, The Watermark at 3030 Park will host its monthly Parkinson’s Support Group meeting. The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the retirement community located at 3030 Park Avenue on the Bridgeport-Fairfield town line. June’s guest … Continue reading
As New York City continues to rebuild and reimburse those residents displaced by Hurricane Sandy at least one man, a US Army veteran, was refused help because of a strict federal law that prevents someone from collecting aid on their … Continue reading
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the final legislative passage today of Senate Bill 837, An Act Concerning the Department on Aging. The State Department on Aging (SDA) will ensure that Connecticut’s seniors have … Continue reading
If you’re an elderly or disabled Greenwich resident, rent assistance may be on the way. Connecticut’s Renter’s Rebate Program is now allowing for eligible Greenwich residents who are 65 or older, or disabled and under age 65, and receiving disability … Continue reading
The Connecticut Mission of Mercy will host its sixth annual free dental service clinic in Bridgeport on June 7 and 8 to serve the state’s uninsured and underserved population. For the past five years, Connecticut residents in need of dental … Continue reading
Sometimes, implementing wide-reaching social change takes surprisingly few materials. With just a handful of bike gears, MIT professor Amos Winter is hoping to change the developing world forever. Winter is the inventor of the Leveraged Freedom Chair (LFC). It is … Continue reading