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The following is from The Texas Tribune

LAWSUIT: [PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES] WRONGFULLY HOUSED IN NURSING HOMES

Thousands of Texans with severe mental and physical disabilities, many of them young adults, are confined in nursing homes with no...

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Clinical Research Study Recruitment

Posted Sunday, December 26, 2010

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For blind bowlers, it's all about confidence

Posted Sunday, November 07, 2010

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2010 Braille Holiday Card Sale

Posted Sunday, October 31, 2010

The Hadley School for the Blind offers a great opportunity to give back this holiday season through our Woman’s Board Annual Braille Holiday Card Sale. This greeting card is available through December 15 and all proceeds benefit The Hadley School for the Blind. The cards feature greetings in both print and Braille and come in boxes of 25 for $30. They are available through mail order (order for...

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Ringling Brothers Helps Visually Impaired Children 'See' the Circus

CLEVELAND, OH -- Children of all ages; some who are visually impaired, others who are completely blind, got to "see" the circus in a special way.

Pre-school students from the Cleveland Sight Center got the opportunity to touch llamas, walk on a see-saw, sit on a motorcycle and clown around at bit at The Q -- th...

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More on Stevie Wonder

Posted Thursday, October 28, 2010

This is a follow-up to a story we posted earlier about Stevie Wonder advocating at the United Nations for easier access to copyrighted materials in alternative formats

Stevie Wonder's vision for the blind and visually impaired comes true October 24th, 2010 12:07 pm ET In an unprecedented United Nations-supported initiative, people who are blind and those who have other forms of visual d...

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2011 International Bowling Competition in Malaysia

Posted Sunday, October 24, 2010

Attention bowlers: If you would like to participate in the International Bowling Competition next year in Malaysia, please note:

Anyone interested in being a Manager of a team or a bowler on a team must submit a Resume before the Mid Year Meeting, November 19, 2010.

Anyone chosen as a spotter will not be able to spot for your spouse or significant other.

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Announcing 2011 Travel Opportunities for Blind/VI Students

Explore Your World: Raft the Grand Canyon in Summer 2011!

Developed in partnership with world-renowned blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer, the Global Explorers Leading the Way program joins blind, visually impaired, and sighted individuals between the ages of 14 and 21 for the adventure of a lifetime. Leading the Way int...

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New Content

Posted Saturday, September 25, 2010

Two new sections have been added to the website. 1. Tournaments - for the CBA Tournament 2. Membership - for CBA membership documentation. They both can be accessed from the top menu.