The Easterseals Disability Film Challenge keeps growing
Disabled comedian , actor and producer , Nic Novicki , started the Disability Film Challenge in 2013 . He ’ d seen a gap , a big under-representation of disabled talent in film . In 2017 , in partnership with Easterseals Southern California , the event grew . The event continues to help aspiring filmmakers and actors showcase their craft and both in front of and behind the camera , and gain access to big-name sponsors , and opportunities .
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Japanese study shows how older adults stay well
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba have found that older adults who walk and cycle seem to prevent early functional disability and improve mortality . Declining physical health and cognition were found to improve when the adults expanded the distances they were willing to walk or bike . .
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Disabled Rabbi becomes an inspiration
Uri Yitzchak Shachor , 25 , has cerebral palsy , but that didn ’ t stop him from becoming a rabbi . He talks to the press about his milestone , and commitment to the disabled in Israel , who now have a rabbi who understands their struggles ..
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Virtual reality improves empathy for disability support workers
At Melbourne ’ s La Trobe University , a recent study used virtual reality technology to allow disability support workers to step into the daily life of their client . The VR program , IMercyVE , can be shared remotely and would make a great training tool , to improve understanding , communication and service .
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American professor and author challenges how we notice disability
English professor Stephanie Kerschbaum began her book , Signs of Disability , when she saw a local road sign , Deaf Person in Area . She wondered how a deaf person would hear an oncoming car , and that led to more questions , which she seeks to answer .
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An innovative autism test diagnoses the condition using just one hair strand .
In a recent interview with NBC , the co-founder of LinusBio , Manish Arora , expressed excitement stating that they can identify the distinct rhythm of autism using only 1 centimeter of hair .
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