#disasteranddisability — Public Fediverse posts
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Blind Veterans can now read decision letters
By VA Office of Information and Technology: Complete Post through this link…For the first time ever, blind Veterans can now read their VA benefits decision letters inside the VA Health and Benefits mobile app. This new feature is p
https://disabilitycosmos.blog/2024/01/09/blind-veterans-can-now-read-decision-letters/
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Tinnitus Linked to Auditory Nerve Loss
From Neuroscience News: Complete Post through this link…Summary: A new study reveals that tinnitus, a common auditory issue characterized by ringing in the ears, is associated with undetected auditory nerve loss. This finding challenges the traditional understanding that tinnitus is solely a result of brain
https://disabilitycosmos.blog/2023/12/04/tinnitus-linked-to-auditory-nerve-loss/
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Social Security Backlogs Have Left Over 1 Million Americans Awaiting Benefits
By Vance Cariaga: Complete Post through this link…ngd-The fundemental difficulty is that initial application consideration uses a set of rules for decisions that aren't consistent with the intent
https://disabilitycosmos.blog/2023/11/20/social-security-backlogs-have-left-over-1-million-americans-awaiting-benefits/
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Smart assistive lamps reduce falls in care home by 84 percent
By Sarah Sarsby: Complete Post through this link…An AI-powered lamp has reduced the number of falls in a care home in Cumbria by 84 percent, with a 28-fold increase in response time when a fall occurs.
The Nobi Smart Lamp, deve
https://disabilitycosmos.blog/2023/11/01/smart-assistive-lamps-reduce-falls-in-care-home-by-84-percent/
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Whitmer signs bills guaranteeing lead screening for young Michigan children
BY: JON KING: Complete Post through this link…Bipartisan bills to guarantee the screening of minors for lead poisoning in Michigan were signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
The legisl
https://disabilitycosmos.blog/2023/10/08/whitmer-signs-bills-guaranteeing-lead-screening-for-young-michigan-children/
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Chronic Pain Affects 21% of Americans, CDC Reports
by Judy George: Complete Post through this link…Chronic pain continued to affect more than one in five U.S. adults, new CDC survey data showed.
During 2021, an estimated 51.6 million adults (20.9%) had chronic pain lasting 3 months or longer, and 17.1 million (6.9
https://disabilitycosmos.blog/2023/04/18/chronic-pain-affects-21-of-americans-cdc-reports/
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Longitudinal follow-up of the randomized controlled trial of access to the trauma-focused self-management app PTSD coach
By Ida Hensler , Josefin Sveen a, Martin Cernvall , Filip K. Arnberg : Complete Post through this link…Highlights
https://disabilitycosmos.blog/2023/04/17/longitudinal-follow-up-of-the-randomized-controlled-trial-of-access-to-the-trauma-focused-self-management-app-ptsd-coach/
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Survivors of Vets Who Died from PACT Act Illnesses Can Reapply for Benefits
By Amanda Miller: Complete Post through this link…Dependent family members of veterans who died from illnesses covered by the PACT Act may reapply for survivor's benefits if they
https://disabilitycosmos.blog/2023/04/11/survivors-of-vets-who-died-from-pact-act-illnesses-can-reapply-for-benefits/
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Survivors of Vets Who Died from PACT Act Illnesses Can Reapply for Benefits
By Amanda Miller: Complete Post through this link…Dependent family members of veterans who died from illnesses covered by the PACT Act may reapply for survivor's benefits if they
https://disabilitycosmos.blog/2023/04/11/survivors-of-vets-who-died-from-pact-act-illnesses-can-reapply-for-benefits/
#Abuse #DisabilityResistence #DisasterandDisability #HealthandDisability #HealthPolicy #PainManagement #VetSupport -
Survivors of Vets Who Died from PACT Act Illnesses Can Reapply for Benefits
By Amanda Miller: Complete Post through this link…Dependent family members of veterans who died from illnesses covered by the PACT Act may reapply for survivor's benefits if they
https://disabilitycosmos.blog/2023/04/11/survivors-of-vets-who-died-from-pact-act-illnesses-can-reapply-for-benefits/
#Abuse #DisabilityResistence #DisasterandDisability #HealthandDisability #HealthPolicy #PainManagement #VetSupport