Interacting with Environment with the Help of Brain Signals

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[17/05/2013] BrainAble has demonstrated the benefits that advanced technologies bring to people with physical disabilities so severe that they cannot interact with their environment (home, friends, family) independently.Interacting with Environment with the Help of Brain Signals - Read more

Sabine Ellerbrock - That´s How She Rolls

Sabine Ellerbrock wants wheelchair tennis to be more popular in Germany. That’s why she commits herself to the initiave “Serve for Accessibility”. On the tennis court she finds necessary compensation to everyday life. How she handles it and which sportive loss still bothers her, she tells us on REHACARE.de. Sabine Ellerbrock - That´s How She Rolls - Read more

Erwin Aljukic - That´s How He Rolls

TV camera or theatre stage – he loves both of them. Nevertheless, the artist and actor Erwin Aljukic is no man who only feels well in the spotlight. In private he loves the feeling of concealment he gets by his tomcat Milan amongst others. Why felicity belongs to his purposes in life and what superstar Madonna has to do with it, he tells us on REHACARE.de.Erwin Aljukic - That´s How He Rolls - Read more

Deva Bhusha Glöckner - That´s How She Rolls

She does not know fears of contact. Indeed they would be really hindering in her job: Deva Bhusha Glöckner is a sexual assistant for people with disabilities. Sensuality and passion are her daily bread. How spirituality helps her to stay balanced in everyday life and what she thinks about things like the tax filing, she tells us on REHACARE.de.Deva Bhusha Glöckner - That´s How She Rolls - Read more

New App for People with Sight Loss

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[29/04/2013] Scientists from Royal Holloway University London are launching a new app for tablets to help people with macular disease, the most common cause of sight loss in the UK. New App for People with Sight Loss - Read more

Anne Mette Andkjær - That´s How She Rolls

Functional design for people with handicap or physical afflictions – that’s what Anne Mette Andkjær dedicated her life to. The chief executive officer of a Danish company develops practical aides for everyday life that are also nice to look at. How much her work influences her and what she connects with France and her grandfather, she tells us on REHACARE.de.Anne Mette Andkjær - That´s How She Rolls - Read more

Social Media Can Support Healthiness of Older People

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[22/04/2013] The use of social media by older people can offer valuable additional support in cases of sickness and diseases, new research from the University of Luxembourg has shown. Social Media Can Support Healthiness of Older People - Read more

Claudia Breidbach - That´s How She Rolls

Her home is the sky – there she is happy and free. Claudia Breidbach is a passionate skydiver. Her biggest dream is to land with her parachute in the paralympic stadium. On REHACARE.de she tells us with whom she likes to leave all cares behind and which question she asks herself in such silent moments.Claudia Breidbach - That´s How She Rolls - Read more

Improving Empathic Communication between Hospice Teams and Caregivers

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[15/04/2013] A new study authored by University of Kentucky researcher Elaine Wittenberg-Lyles shows that more empathic communication is needed between caregivers and hospice team members.Improving Empathic Communication between Hospice Teams and Caregivers - Read more

Diabetes Patients Need to Be Consulted to Improve Treatment

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[12/04/2013] Patients with type 2 diabetes who tailor their own treatment in cooperation with their doctor can reduce their risk of complications such as heart attack with up to 20 percent. This is the result of a new Danish study from the Research Unit for General Practice, University of Copenhagen. Diabetes Patients Need to Be Consulted to Improve Treatment - Read more

Okka Gundel - That´s How She Rolls

Okka Gundel is the ambassadress in the German Alzheimer’s Foundation. There the TV journalist and anchorwoman campaigns for an open way of dealing with the disease. She also acquaints her own children gently with this topic. Which questions her offspring also asks her and why she would keep a lottery win secret, she tells on REHACARE.de.Okka Gundel - That´s How She Rolls - Read more

Susanne Krahe - That´s How She Rolls

Connecting ones occupation with the personal passion – after her loss of sight Susanne Krahe exactly did this. Now the Evangelic theologian brings together literature and theology and is known for calling a spade a spade. On REHACARE.de she also is talkative: She fancies cruises and tells us what she thinks about pious proverbs.Susanne Krahe - That´s How She Rolls - Read more

Autism: Many Facets, too Many Clichés

Infantile, atypical or Asperger – for a long time, those have been the common downgrades of autism. But now, a new understanding of the congenital development disorder has established itself: Because no autistic person resembles the other and every one of them shows symptoms of a different strength, experts now rather talk about the autism spectrum disorder (ASD).Autism: Many Facets, too Many Clichés - Read more

How Autism Changed a Family

All at once the diagnosis Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) changes the life of a whole family. Nothing is the way it used to be or how the parents dreamed of. But soon they realize: There are also many beautiful sides of the new life. A mother narrates.How Autism Changed a Family - Read more

Program Helps Health Care Workers Move past Tragedy

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[27/03/2013] Studies have shown that a new program that provides support and training at the University of Missouri Health Care System is helping health care workers get back on their feet after the sudden death of a patient and heal both mentally and physically. Program Helps Health Care Workers Move past Tragedy - Read more

Sven Kocar - That´s How He Rolls

His body and his mind have some communication problems – that is how Sven Kocar describes his tetra spasticity. But it does not hinder him from attending to his big passion – photography: He simply operates the camera with his feet. Which uncommon changes of perspective grow out of this and which one is his last boundary, he tells us on REHACARE.de.Sven Kocar - That´s How He Rolls - Read more

Lars Ruppel - That´s How He Rolls

Wake-up words he calls what the Americans name "Alzpoetry". With poems and well-known rhymes Lars Ruppel touches dementia patients at nursing homes. Already 150 times he has already brought a smile on the lips of people with dementia. On REHACARE.de he tells us what else matters to him and what connects him with cat videos.Lars Ruppel - That´s How He Rolls - Read more

Ronald Ligtenberg - That´s How He Rolls

Hearing and deaf people who party together - what sounds incredible to others is what Ronald Ligtenberg made possible. Sencity is the name of the inclusive party which now takes place all over the world. On REHACARE.de Ronald Ligtenberg tells us how he faces up to his biggest fear every day.Ronald Ligtenberg - That´s How He Rolls - Read more

Improving Language Development in Kids with Hearing Loss

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[11/03/2013] University of Miami psychologist and her collaborators demonstrate the impact sensitive parenting has on language growth for children who receive cochlear implantsImproving Language Development in Kids with Hearing Loss - Read more

Ute Ellenberger - That´s How She Rolls

The greatest happiness on earth is sitting in the saddle of a horse. Also Ute Ellenberger sees helpful friends in horses. She is involved in therapeutic horse riding, inclusion and enlightment of parents with handicapped children. On REHACARE.de she tells us how Beethoven, Jesus and her mother have influenced her life.Ute Ellenberger - That´s How She Rolls - Read more

Help for Kids with Down Syndrome

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[01/03/2013] Researchers are helping children with Down syndrome who stutter...Help for Kids with Down Syndrome - Read more

Martin Fromme - That´s How He Rolls

The left forearm has not been delivered at that time – that’s the way Martin Fromme describes his handicap. The presenter, book author and comedian is involved in the relaxation of the subject disabilities – by using the strength of humor. Why we are silly people and what fear can cause, he tells us on REHACARE.de.Martin Fromme - That´s How He Rolls - Read more

Barbara Sima-Ruml - That´s How She Rolls

Accessible construction is her field. For Barbara Sima-Ruml inclusion is no empty concept – she does a lot to tear down the barriers in the heads of others. On REHACARE.de she talks about what she thinks about some architects and why she would like to experience her car accident once again.Barbara Sima-Ruml - That´s How She Rolls - Read more

Software Improves Facebook Accessibility for the Blind

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[18/02/2013] Researchers have developed a software package that adapts Facebook for visually impaired people.Software Improves Facebook Accessibility for the Blind - Read more

Helping Deafblind People to Communicate

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[13/02/2013] A team of researchers has designed a new device to help deafblind people to communicate.Helping Deafblind People to Communicate - Read more

Communication Benefits for Grandparents of Grandkids with ASD

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[02/01/2013] For three years, University of Utah researchers have been deploying a computer-based design program called SketchUp in workshops to teach and develop life skills for youth on the autism spectrum.Communication Benefits for Grandparents of Grandkids with ASD - Read more

Thomas Schmidberger - That´s How He Rolls

Sports and family – these are the things which are especially important to Thomas Schmidberger. At the Paralympics in 2012 he won a bronze medal and a silver medal. What the vice world champion in wheelchair table tennis would do with a lottery win and what he can laugh about, he tells on REHACARE.de.Thomas Schmidberger - That´s How He Rolls - Read more

Florentine Degen - That´s How She Rolls

„I would not be able to do that“ is the title of her book, but she did it anyway: At age 20, Florentine Degen concerned herself actively with death and spent a year doing voluntary social work in a hospice. Still today, she is committed to hospice work. Where the young woman finds quiet and why beautiful moments do not repeat, she tells us on REHACARE.de.Florentine Degen - That´s How She Rolls - Read more

Elderly: Group Interaction Is the Key to Significant Health Outcomes

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[17/12/2012] The health benefits of 'water clubs' in care homes for the elderly, where residents gather together regularly to drink water, owe as least as much to the social nature of the activity as to the value of drinking water itself, an investigation by psychologists has shown.Elderly: Group Interaction Is the Key to Significant Health Outcomes - Read more

Mobile App Helps Improve Language and Social Skills

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[14/12/2012] Researchers have developed a cell phone that can be downloaded free and improves basic competences (maths, language, knowledge of the environment, autonomy and social skills) in children with autism-related disorders or Down’s Syndrome. Mobile App Helps Improve Language and Social Skills - Read more

Device Helps Children with Disabilities Access Tablets

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[12/12/2012] Researchers at Georgia Tech are trying to open the world of tablets to children whose limited mobility makes it difficult for them to perform the common pinch and swipe gestures required to control the devices.Device Helps Children with Disabilities Access Tablets - Read more

Wolfgang Vogt - That´s How He Rolls

Wolfgang Vogt is drawn to the Sun State Florida for relaxation. Maybe his wish to meet a very famous American will come true there. Of course, his family has to accompany him then, too. Coming back to the South of Germany, he would like to continue caring for his Sweet Tooth. But this is not possible everywhere and all the time, as he tells REHACARE.de.Wolfgang Vogt - That´s How He Rolls - Read more

Technology in the Classroom Helps Autistic Children Communicate

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[10/12/2012] The use of technology in the classroom is nothing new, but a school is breaking new ground by using technology to help pupils with autism communicate more effectively.Technology in the Classroom Helps Autistic Children Communicate - Read more

Anastasia Umrik - That´s How She Rolls!

It has been a long time since Anastasia Umrik was really able to relax, even though a break every now and then would not be bad. Besides working for her photography project “anderStark”, the student has to deal with written exams, too. And she really feels uneasy about them. But at least in between she has time to get inspirations and strength from theater, she tells us at REHACARE.Anastasia Umrik - That´s How She Rolls! - Read more

Anna Schaffelhuber - That´s How She Rolls

Anna Schaffelhuber still has her very first letter and remains faithful to her favorite dish. Apart from that, the paralympic skier is ambitious, open-minded and most of all adventurous – but it should not go too slow. Find out on REHACARE.de which wise saying her great-grandfather shared with the student and why simple often makes you happy.Anna Schaffelhuber - That´s How She Rolls - Read more

At Six Month Children with and without Autism Develop the Same

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[26/11/2012] The development of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is much like that of children without ASD at 6 months of age, but differs afterwards. At Six Month Children with and without Autism Develop the Same - Read more

A Better Thought-controlled Computer Cursor

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[23/11/2012] When a paralyzed person imagines moving a limb, cells in the part of the brain that controls movement still activate as if trying to make the immobile limb work again. A Better Thought-controlled Computer Cursor - Read more

Olaf Lüken - That´s How He Rolls

Olaf Lüken thinks that he may throw away his old wooden blocks. Nevertheless, he has a dream that he shares with many children: to be an astronaut. Although technical things often die on him when he needs them. His other wishes, however, are really modest: He would be content with composure, courage and wisdom, as he tells us on REHACARE.de.Olaf Lüken - That´s How He Rolls - Read more

Early Treatment Sparks Striking Brain Changes in Autism

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[16/11/2012] When given early treatment, children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) made significant improvements in behavior, communication, and most strikingly, brain function, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in a new study. Early Treatment Sparks Striking Brain Changes in Autism - Read more

Dieter Puls - That´s How He Rolls

First champion shot, then a tour around the world – Dieter Puls has a lot of dreams. But there is one thing he dislikes about reality: Because he mistrusts political promises, he takes matters into his own hands and volunteers as committee member at the German Society of Muscle Diseases. And his wife recharges his energies – namely, by tickling him in the morning and by cooking a lot of sprouts.Dieter Puls - That´s How He Rolls - Read more

Marcus Sieger - That´s How He Rolls

Marcus Sieger has high aims: To be at the Paralympics 2016 and to visit South Africa. But most of all he would like to experience his son’s birth again. On REHACARE.de he is speaking about his second passion besides table tennis and also reveals the sort of people by whom he is most puzzled. Marcus Sieger - That´s How He Rolls - Read more

Sandra Klatt-Olbrich - That´s How She Rolls!

Sandra Klatt-Olbrich would really like to be weightless. Then she could simply fly over a lot of barriers in everyday life. Maybe she could finally finish the garden of her dreams that way and easily cultivate the high rambler rose she wants. On REHACARE.de she tells us that she has a lot of other goals and more than a few questions in life.Sandra Klatt-Olbrich - That´s How She Rolls! - Read more

Tom Abraham - That´s How He Rolls

Photographer Tom Abraham wanted to know what really matters. In cooperation with Lebensherbst e.V., he took pictures of many seniors and their very favorite items. On REHACARE.de he reveals why earth is a just a dust grain where many people are taking themselves too important. He also explains when he eats his favorite dish spinach.Tom Abraham - That´s How He Rolls - Read more

Baby Communication Gives Clues to Autism

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[15/10/2012] Approximately 19 percent of children with a sibling diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) will develop Autism due to shared genetic and environmental vulnerabilities, according to previous studies.Baby Communication Gives Clues to Autism - Read more

Manuela Schmermund - That´s How She Rolls

Instead of competing at the Paralympic Games Manuela Schmermund would also like to go to space. Until then, the sportswoman dedicates herself to children and teenagers in different fields. You can read the reason why she laughs at pedestrians sometimes and the age of her favorite cuddly pillow on REHACARE.deManuela Schmermund - That´s How She Rolls - Read more

Rehabilitation: Robots Uncover Stroke Disabilities

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[08/10/2012] When it comes to stroke rehabilitation, it takes a dedicated team to help a person regain as much independence as possible: physicians, nurses, physiotherapists and others. Now, a University of Calgary research team had added a robot to help identify and customize post-stroke therapy.Rehabilitation: Robots Uncover Stroke Disabilities - Read more

Deike Ludwig - That´s How She Rolls

Leaving tracks with her work and flying across them like a bird – those are only a few wishes of Deike Ludwig. The student of special education is committed to self-determined living for handicapped people, in which the “WE” is still very important.Deike Ludwig - That´s How She Rolls - Read more

Lars Pickardt - That´s How He Rolls

Disabled Sports means a lot to him – as the national coach in the wheelchair fencing Lars Pickardt gives his best for his athletes. Together with a German sports club, he is always looking for new talents. REHACARE.de talked with him about secret locations, landing on the moon and fun games with his godchild.Lars Pickardt - That´s How He Rolls - Read more

Heidi Paliz - That´s How She Rolls

Old horses, sick people or vanishing rainforests – Heidi Paliz cares for all of them. With her foundation AM-EN she organizes trips for disabled people and riding therapy for disabled children in Ecuador. On REHACARE.de she talks about South American street dogs and cats, black holes and Johnny Cash.Heidi Paliz - That´s How She Rolls - Read more

Peter Schmidt - That´s How He Rolls

The discovery of love seized him as well as an exploration of a fascinating landscape. Because for the autistic Peter Schmidt feelings and emotions are not easy to process. On REHACARE.de the geophysicist and fan of Bollywood talks about the Big Bang and his book “A cactus for Valentine’s Day – An autistic and love.”Peter Schmidt - That´s How He Rolls - Read more

Heinrich Popow - That´s How He Rolls

Bronze medal in the 200-metre run: once again, Heinrich Popow does not leave the Paralympics without any medal. He is an old hand on top of the Mount Olympus and uses his passion to tell other people who have just lost a limb: a prosthesis is a beginning and not an end. Heinrich Popow - That´s How He Rolls - Read more

Johanna Welin - That´s How She Rolls

Do zombies need a wheelchair, too? This is what Johanna Welin, the successful basketball player, would like to know. Apart from that, the Sweden fan seems to be a quite down-to-earth person – as her answers on REHACARE.de show. Johanna Welin - That´s How She Rolls - Read more

Christoph Burkard - That´s How He Rolls

Dolphins have no legs and can still swim very fast – just like Christoph Burkard. The gold medal winner from 2004 will also take part at the Paralympics in London. Regardless of whether breast, dolphin or freestyle – he can swim fast in many ways. REHACARE.de talked to him about chlorinated water in his nose and his cat Harry.Christoph Burkard - That´s How He Rolls - Read more

Esther Weber - That´s How She Rolls

At the Paralympics in Barcelona, Atlanta and Sydney, she has picked up a lot of medals. This year, Esther Weber takes part in the Summer Games in London as a torch bearer. The former Paralympic medalist in fencing talks on REHACARE.de about sporty and sunny moments and her dog Stanley.Esther Weber - That´s How She Rolls - Read more

Pia Douwes - That´s How She Rolls

In the role of the Austrian Empress Elisabeth she first captured the hearts of many musical fans. Later, Pia Douwes was the jury member of a German musical casting show and found Tarzan and Jane. Today, the Dutch musical actress tells us on REHACARE.de about the fascination for her work and old dressing gowns.Pia Douwes - That´s How She Rolls - Read more

Kirsten Bruhn - That´s How She Rolls

Kirsten Bruhn knows exactly what she wants and what not. But until she can make her dream of an own swimwear and jewellery collection come true, she swims as fast as she can – also at the Paralympics in London. REHACARE.de talked to the self-confident athlete about strange odours, applesauce and her parents.Kirsten Bruhn - That´s How She Rolls - Read more

Karl-Heinz Pantke - That´s How He Rolls

After a stroke with locked-in syndrome, he is now living with a walking disability and language disorder. But for Karl-Heinz Pantke this is no reason to give up his life. As the leader of the association LIS he tries to bolster other affected people up. REHACARE.de spoke with the cheerful Berliner about Pink Floyd and “other senior sounds.”Karl-Heinz Pantke - That´s How He Rolls - Read more

Derek Paravicini - That´s How He Rolls

The blind autist would like to play concerts for a large and excited audience. Derek Paravicini talked with REHACARE.de about his passion for music and piano, comfortable evenings with his friends and a lot of sweets.Derek Paravicini - That´s How He Rolls - Read more

Connecting Fall Alarms to Social Media

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[13/07/2012] When the elderly suffer falls, many agencies should be alerted so that help can arrive as quickly as possible. Now researchers, students and physiotherapists are trying to connect fall alarms to social media.Connecting Fall Alarms to Social Media - Read more

Barbara Seché - That´s How She Rolls

Casa Calma is supposed to be an oasis of calm for people with handicap and their families. On Mallorca Barbara Seché offers them a hiatus, even with animalic support. With REHACARE.de the 46-years-old talked about her fear of an incurable disease and about her evening with Tom Cruise and Karl Lagerfeld.Barbara Seché - That´s How She Rolls - Read more

Rolf Miller - That´s How He Rolls

Laughing and humor are his profession. Probably that is why Rolf Miller can identify so well with the Circus Sonnenstich. The cabaret artist is the honorary patron of this group of artists, which is constituted of acrobats with Down’s syndrome. On REHACARE.de he talks about his liking of minigolf and his urge to take pictures of everything.Rolf Miller - That´s How He Rolls - Read more

July 2012: Custom Fitted Aids

Telephones for elderly people, infuse-aids, prostheses – these and many other auxiliary means facilitate the life of many people, both in professional and private life. Often they have to be individually made or adapted depending on the type of disability and the personal needs. In our Topic of the Month July you learn more about “Custom Fitted Aids.”July 2012: Custom Fitted Aids - Read more

Raúl Krauthausen - That´s How He Rolls

He wants to improve the situation of disabled people and tries to make a contribution with the association “Sozialhelden”. On REHACARE.de Raúl Krauthausen talks about his brittle bone disease and about the fact that he is fed up about authorities who do not work on solutions for the disabled.Raúl Krauthausen - That´s How He Rolls - Read more

Andreas Gruner - That´s How He Rolls

Being happy and healthy for a lifetime, that is what the health politician and hobby musician Andreas Gruner is wishing for, who would like to record his own CD. With REHACARE.de he talked about his traumatic brain injury, making good music and about the bonding psychotherapy.Andreas Gruner - That´s How He Rolls - Read more

Renate Günther-Greene - That´s How She Rolls

The Documentary filmmaker Renate Günther-Green would like to be once just lazy. With REHACARE.de she talked about that she is fed up about the European Stability Mechanism, about her fear of a serious illness and about her admiration for her mother.Renate Günther-Greene - That´s How She Rolls - Read more

Kyle Maynard - That´s How He Rolls

Live life to the fullest - that is what the motivational speaker Kyle Maynard wants. With REHACARE.de the American talked about his dream to serve the Army, his experiences on Mt. Kilimanjaro and about the fact that his parents never let his disability control his life.Kyle Maynard - That´s How He Rolls - Read more

June 2012: Federal Volunteer Service in Germany – Top or Flop?

One year ago the so-called “Bufdis” displaced the “Zivis” in Germany. REHACARE.de enquired: Has the Federal Volunteer Service established its self and can it substitute the Civilian Service? The opinions diverge. Some report about a surprising success and some of a lack of candidates. See for yourself in our Topic of the Month June: Federal Volunteer Service in Germany – Top or Flop?June 2012: Federal Volunteer Service in Germany – Top or Flop? - Read more

Angelika Mincke - That´s How She Rolls

Angelika Mincke has got humour. Even little things make her laugh. But the happy EU retiree also has a thoughtful side. With REHACARE.de she talked about late realisings, finding ease and a good meatball-replacement.Angelika Mincke - That´s How She Rolls - Read more

Conny Wenk - That´s How She Rolls

Her daughter is her muse. Conny Wenk passionately takes pictures of children of any age. Especially people with Down’s syndrome lie at the heart of the photographer and autheress. With REHACARE.de Conny Wenk talked about the “visual defect” of Italians and her wish to become the best grandmother in the world.Conny Wenk - That´s How She Rolls - Read more

Ottmar Miles-Paul - That´s How He Rolls

The equality and self-determination of disabled people is the big goal of the commissioner for the disabled. REHACARE.de talked with him about playing „Doppelkopf“, his fear of a crisis in Germany and about how all people can live well and happily.Ottmar Miles-Paul - That´s How He Rolls - Read more

Bobby Brederlow - That´s How He Rolls

He received an order of merit, won a Golden Camera and even a Bambi. Bobby Brederlow is an actor with Down's syndrome. Besides acting he does a lot for children and teenagers with disability. On REHACARE.de he talked about his enthusiasm for painting and his desire of having his own horse.Bobby Brederlow - That´s How He Rolls - Read more

Heinrich Schrand - That´s How He Rolls

Donors for bone marrow are few and far between. This is what Heinrich Schrand knows very well. He supports the German organisation for bone marrow donors. REHACARE.de talked to the caregiver about motorbikes, crème brulée and lucky wedding anniveraries. Heinrich Schrand - That´s How He Rolls - Read more

May 2012: Adventures in the Wheelchair

Climbing mountains, crossing oceans, getting to know exotic animals and different cultures or going houseboating on the German river Havel – who would not like to experience such exciting adventures? Almost everybody! Also for people with physical handicaps the world is opened up. In our Topic of the Month May we show you enterprising people and their Adventures in the Wheelchair.May 2012: Adventures in the Wheelchair - Read more

Harry Wijnvoord - That´s How He Rolls

In the nineties he distributed smaller as well as higher prices in the popular TV show "The Price is Right". Today, Harry Wijnvoord is involved in the Children's Aid Society Royal Fishing for slow learners and excluded children. On REHACARE.de the enthusiastic angler also talks about his meeting with Queen Beatrix and numerous trips in the camper.Harry Wijnvoord - That´s How He Rolls - Read more

Ambient Assisted-Living Technology Supports Active Ageing

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[16/04/2012] Loneliness from being disconnected from friends and family, fears about health and safety and worries about security are some of the many burdens of old age. European Union-funded researchers are proving how technology can alleviate the problems.Ambient Assisted-Living Technology Supports Active Ageing - Read more

April 2012: Augmentative and Alternative Communication

„Just speak up!“ This is not easy to do for everyone. Especially if you cannot speak. Therefore, REHACARE.de deals with facilities of auxiliary means for communication. Read more in the Topic of the Month April: Augmentative and Alternative Communication.April 2012: Augmentative and Alternative Communication - Read more

Smartphone Training Helps People with Memory Impairment

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[13/02/2012] A smartphone training program, theory-driven and specifically designed for individuals with memory impairment, can result in "robust" improvements in day-to-day functioning, and boost independence and confidence levels.Smartphone Training Helps People with Memory Impairment - Read more

Adolescents with Autism Spend Free Time Using Screen-Based Media

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[10/02/2012] Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) tend to be fascinated by screen-based technology. A new study by a University of Missouri researcher found that adolescents with autism spend the majority of their free time using non-social media.Adolescents with Autism Spend Free Time Using Screen-Based Media - Read more

Carrier at the Cemetery: A Different Kind of Inclusion

In the fields of gastronomy or the landscaping there are numerous integration companies. Why not at a cemetery, as well? This is what the city government of the German town Worms thought and started the successful project „Integration at the cemeteries of Worms“.Carrier at the Cemetery: A Different Kind of Inclusion - Read more

Planned Actions Improve the Way We Process Information

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[30/01/2012] Researchers of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) have shown that using a grabbing action with our hands can help our processing of visual information.Planned Actions Improve the Way We Process Information - Read more

Training Peers Improves Social Outcomes for Kids with ASD

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[04/01/2012] According to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health, a shift away from more commonly used interventions that focus on training children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) directly may provide greater social benefits for children with ASD.Training Peers Improves Social Outcomes for Kids with ASD - Read more

Autism: Children Benefit from Early, Intensive Therapy

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[02/01/2012] Researchers of the University of Missouri found that children who receive more intensive therapy to combat social-communication impairments, especially at early ages, achieve the best outcomes. Autism: Children Benefit from Early, Intensive Therapy - Read more

New Swimming Classification Programme Launched

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[02/01/2012] International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Swimming and its education partner, the IPC Academy launched an online programme designed to be the first step on a pathway for anyone considering becoming a Classifier in the sport.New Swimming Classification Programme Launched - Read more

Fighting at Many Fronts

If on a battlefield the opponents attack from all sides, the fight seems hopeless. Like this battle a mother has been fighting for her multi-handicapped daughter for many years. However, she will certainly not give up! Fighting at Many Fronts - Read more

Experts Challenge Government on Special Needs Reforms

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[30/11/2011] Academics, activists, young people, parents and carers will debate government plans to involve parents in the assessment process and introduce a legal right to give them control over funding for their child's support.Experts Challenge Government on Special Needs Reforms - Read more

Digital Worlds Can Help Autistic Children to Develop Social Skills

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[28/10/2011] The benefits of virtual worlds can be used to help autistic children develop social skills beyond their anticipated levels, suggest early findings from new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).Digital Worlds Can Help Autistic Children to Develop Social Skills - Read more

Why Autistic Individuals Confuse Pronouns

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[08/08/2011] Autism is a mysterious developmental disease because it often leaves complex abilities intact while impairing seemingly elementary ones. For example, it is well documented that autistic children often have difficulty correctly using pronouns, sometimes referring to themselves as "you" instead of "I."Why Autistic Individuals Confuse Pronouns - Read more

Better Communication Needed between Caregivers and their Relatives with Dementia

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[05/08/2011] Caregivers and their relatives who suffer from mild to moderate dementia often have different perceptions regarding the amount and quality of care given and received.Better Communication Needed between Caregivers and their Relatives with Dementia - Read more

Service Robots in Nursing Homes: Popular Among Residents and Carers Alike

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[18/07/2011] The "WiMi-Care" project has explored ways in which the robot assistant "Care-O-bot" developed at Fraunhofer IPA can be used to serve drinks to residents at an old people's home and additionally to act as an entertainment platform.Service Robots in Nursing Homes: Popular Among Residents and Carers Alike - Read more

Developing Touch Apps for Autism

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[11/07/2011] Autism Speaks, the world's largest autism science and advocacy organization, and the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism have joined HP's "Hacking Autism" initiative, which seeks new ideas for touch technology applications beneficial to people with autism. Developing Touch Apps for Autism - Read more

Under-Developed Countries: Mobile Phones May Improve Diabetes Management

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[20/05/2011] A new study suggests that mobile phones could help low-income patients across the globe manage diabetes and other chronic diseases.Under-Developed Countries: Mobile Phones May Improve Diabetes Management - Read more

Higher Levels of Social Activity Decrease the Risk of Cognitive Decline

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[02/05/2011] According to a new study, frequent social activity may help to prevent or delay cognitive decline in old age. If you want to keep your brain healthy, it turns out that visiting friends, attending parties, and even going to church might be just as good for you as crossword puzzles.Higher Levels of Social Activity Decrease the Risk of Cognitive Decline - Read more

Communications Challenges: New Mobile App Gives a Voice

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[11/04/2011] MyVoice, a mobile app and server system that operates on iPhone and Android devices, gives users with aphasia, autism, and other conditions that affect speech ability a voice by simply tapping words and pictures on a screen. Communications Challenges: New Mobile App Gives a Voice - Read more

Leisure Activities Improve Communication, Social Skills in Autistic Adults

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[04/03/2011] Free time is not always a fun time for people with autism. Giving them the power to choose their own leisure activities during free time, however, can boost their enjoyment, as well as improve communication and social skills.Leisure Activities Improve Communication, Social Skills in Autistic Adults - Read more

Making ADHD Teens Better Drivers

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[26/01/2011] A University at Buffalo (UB) researcher's work with a state-of-the-art driving simulator is making better drivers among those considered to be the most risky motorists on the road: teens with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).Making ADHD Teens Better Drivers - Read more

Autism: Handwriting Problems in Children Continue into Teenage Years

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[24/11/2010] A new study suggests that the handwriting problems that affect children with autism are likely to continue into their teenage years.Autism: Handwriting Problems in Children Continue into Teenage Years - Read more

Diabetes: Conditions Improved after Phone Calls

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[20/10/2010] Phone calls with a peer facing the same self-management challenges helped diabetes patients manage their conditions and improved their blood sugar levels better than those who used traditional nurse care management services alone, according to research.Diabetes: Conditions Improved after Phone Calls - Read more

A Sing-Song Way to a Cure for Speech Disorder

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[13/10/2010] Speech-language pathology researchers are comparing two styles of singing in hopes of finding a treatment for laryngeal tremors, a vocal disorder associated with many neurological disorders that can result in severe communication difficulties.A Sing-Song Way to a Cure for Speech Disorder - Read more

Blind Inventors Revolutionise Computer Access

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[13/10/2010] For many blind people computers are inaccessible. It can cost upwards of AUD$1000 to purchase "screen reader" software, but two blind computer programmers from Australia have solved this problem.Blind Inventors Revolutionise Computer Access - Read more

Siblings of Children with Autism Have Language Delays

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[11/10/2010] Siblings of children with autism have more frequent language delays and other subtle characteristics of the disorder than previously understood. Girls also may be mildly affected more often than recognised in the past.Siblings of Children with Autism Have Language Delays - Read more

Testing Sign Language by Cell Phone

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[18/08/2010] Engineers are developing the first device able to transmit American Sign Language over U.S. cellular networks. The tool is just completing its initial field test.Testing Sign Language by Cell Phone - Read more

Text Messages Support Adolescent Patients with Diabetes

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[13/08/2010] Doctor at Nationwide Children's Hospital taps into teen texting habits to increase medication compliance in adolescent diabetes patients.Text Messages Support Adolescent Patients with Diabetes - Read more

Communicate and Steer a Wheelchair by Sniffing

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[30/07/2010] A device based on sniffing – inhaling and exhaling through the nose – might enable numerous disabled people to navigate wheelchairs or communicate with their loved ones.Communicate and Steer a Wheelchair by Sniffing - Read more

Videoconferencing Experience Enriches Nursing Home Residents' Lives

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[07/07/2010] Nursing home residents who used videoconferencing to keep in touch with family members felt it enriched their lives, according to a study.Videoconferencing Experience Enriches Nursing Home Residents' Lives - Read more

Elderly: Let´s Talk about Sex

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[11/06/2010] A new study suggests that it may not help older men and women with sexual problems to talk to a doctor, but men who talk to their partner report greater happiness – and those who talked with friends felt less depressed.Elderly: Let´s Talk about Sex - Read more

How Visually Impaired See Emotions

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[07/06/2010] Without vision it’s impossible to interpret facial expressions, or so it’s believed. Not any more. Shafiq ur Réhman, Umeå University, presents a new technology in his doctoral thesis – a Braille code of emotions.How Visually Impaired See Emotions - Read more

Kids with One Ear Hearing Loss Fall Behind in Language Skills

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[31/05/2010] By the time they reach school age, one in 20 children has hearing loss in one ear. That can raise significant hurdles for these children, because loss of hearing in one ear hurts their ability to comprehend and use language.Kids with One Ear Hearing Loss Fall Behind in Language Skills - Read more

Elderly: Strangers Do Not Get Emails

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[21/05/2010] Researchers have studied how older people interact and use email in their daily life. The study will be used to design new email systems that are more intuitive and accessible.Elderly: Strangers Do Not Get Emails - Read more

Friends As Key to Happy Retirement

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[14/05/2010] Strong social networks may be more important than having children and grandchildren around if you're hoping for a happy retirement.Friends As Key to Happy Retirement - Read more

Typing Words with Your Brain

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[19/04/2010] A portable, easy-to-wear, intelligent textual and verbal communications prototype device enables people with motoric disabilities (suffering from for example brain paralysis or speech or language disorders) to communicate.Typing Words with Your Brain - Read more

Auditory Input Helps Word Learning in Deaf Children

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[05/03/2010] Learning words may be facilitated by early exposure to auditory input, according to research presented by the Indiana University (IU) School of Medicine.Auditory Input Helps Word Learning in Deaf Children - Read more

Parkinson's: Way of Talking Turns Out to Be Social Barrier

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[10/02/2010] People with Parkinson's disease suffer social difficulties simply because of the way they talk, a McGill University researcher has discovered.Parkinson's: Way of Talking Turns Out to Be Social Barrier - Read more

Self-Directed Learning Effective For Parents with Autistic Children

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[08/02/2010] Through the use of instructional DVDs, parents of children with autism can learn how to teach their child to communicate and improve their behavior, according to research.Self-Directed Learning Effective For Parents with Autistic Children - Read more

Everybody Has a Voice - Communication Devices from Jabbla

Talking with another voice – no problem thanks to jabbla’s new communication system which is attached to a wheelchair. It helps people who are not able to speak any more. Bart Noé of jabbla explains how the system works. Everybody Has a Voice - Communication Devices from Jabbla - Read more

Language Impairments and Reading Problems often Co-Exist

[02/09/2009] A new candidate gene for Specific Language Impairment has been identified by a research team. Language Impairments and Reading Problems often Co-Exist - Read more

Few Friends and Loneliness Hurts Health for Elderly

[08/04/2009] Although not having many close friends contributes to poorer health for many older adults, those who also feel lonely face even greater health risks, research suggests. Few Friends and Loneliness Hurts Health for Elderly - Read more

Only One in Six Older People Embrace Social Networking

[16/03/2009] Only one in six people aged 55plus have used a social networking service says a poll commissioned by Age Concern‚ and now the charity is encouraging the other five to give it a go. Only One in Six Older People Embrace Social Networking - Read more

Preschool Kids: Better on Tasks when Talking to Themselves

[02/04/2008] Parents should not worry when their pre-schoolers talk to themselves. Recent study showed that 5-year-olds do better on motor tasks when they talk to themselves out loud than when they are silent.Preschool Kids: Better on Tasks when Talking to Themselves - Read more

Language Problems Follow Learning Disabilities

[28/03/2008] Individuals with a neurodegenerative condition affecting language appear more likely to have had a history of learning disabilities than those with other types of dementia or with no cognitive problems, according to a report.Language Problems Follow Learning Disabilities - Read more

New Book Packs for Deaf Children

[05/03/2008] Bookstart is launching a new addition called ‘Bookshine’. It is to help parents of deaf babies and children discover books together. New Book Packs for Deaf Children - Read more

New Communication Help

[11/07/2007] A new software can improve communication ability among children who are intellectually disabled or have communication limitations such as autism, Down’s syndrome, or cerebral palsy.New Communication Help - Read more

Deaf Children Take Part in Cambridge Arts Theatre School

[08/08/2005] The National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) in partnership with Cambridge Arts Theatre Summer School are hosting their eighth annual event for deaf young people from Sunday 7 - Friday 19 August. Deaf Children Take Part in Cambridge Arts Theatre School - Read more

New Kent Family Communications Service to Help Parents of Deaf Children

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[16/02/2005] The National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) has launched its new Kent Family Communications Service on Thursday 17 February at Sessions House, County Hall in Kent, UK. New Kent Family Communications Service to Help Parents of Deaf Children - Read more

£1.5m to Develop Family Sign Language Curriculum

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[02/06/2004] Would you understand if a deaf child signed "Can I watch the Tweenies?", "I’m hungry", or "I want to play outside"? Plans to award funding to The National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) by The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), will enable NDCS to develop a family sign language curriculum to help parents sign with their deaf child.£1.5m to Develop Family Sign Language Curriculum - Read more

ASA: Popular Autism Site Available in Spanish Language

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[17/05/2004] The Autism Society of America (ASA) announces the launch of a Spanish-language section on its award-winning Web site, responding to the ever-growing needs of the Hispanic community to deliver bi-lingual information on autism spectrum disorders. The site, www.autism-society.org, receives over 6,000 visitors a day. ASA: Popular Autism Site Available in Spanish Language - Read more

Preparing for the DDA: New Guidance on Providing BSL Interpreters Available

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[22/03/2004] One year after British Sign Language (BSL) was officially recognised as a language a new guidance for providing BSL/English interpreters is launched. The guidance will help ensure that businesses and service providers can easily comply with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) when it comes into full force in October 2004.Preparing for the DDA: New Guidance on Providing BSL Interpreters Available - Read more

Augmentative and Alternative Communication - Societies and Organisations

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[01/12/2003] Advice, Information and Support: Many societies and organisations cater for the special needs of people with speech disabilities.Augmentative and Alternative Communication - Societies and Organisations - Read more