• ‘The Witches’ 2020 remake gets heat for how it portrays disabilities

    ‘The Witches’ 2020 remake gets heat for how it portrays disabilities

    "Limb difference is not scary," tweeted Paralympian Amy Marren.
  • Here is Winner 10 of the Nano Hearing Aids giveaway

    Here is Winner 10 of the Nano Hearing Aids giveaway

    Readers: As I mentioned a few weeks back, Nano Hearing Aids — nanohearingaids.com — was giving away 24 pairs of hearing aids through this column. The company is in the process of contacting the people it picked for this giveaway based on their need and their inability to pay for hearing aids on their own. …
  • Veterans are entitled to free hearing aids through the VA

    Veterans are entitled to free hearing aids through the VA

    Readers: As I mentioned a few weeks back, Nano Hearing Aids — nanohearingaids.com — was giving away 24 pairs of hearing aids through this column. The company is in the process of contacting the people it picked for this giveaway based on their need and their inability to pay for hearing aids on their own. …
  • Veterans win latest Nano Hearing Aids giveaway

    Veterans win latest Nano Hearing Aids giveaway

    Readers: As I mentioned a few weeks back, Nano Hearing Aids — nanohearingaids.com — was giving away 24 pairs of hearing aids through this column. The company is in the process of contacting the people it picked for this giveaway based on their need and their inability to pay for hearing aids on their own. …
  • Amazon urged to help people with disabilities get groceries amid coronavirus

    Amazon urged to help people with disabilities get groceries amid coronavirus

    Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is being asked to prioritize food deliveries to people with disabilities during the coronavirus lockdowns that have made it harder for them to stock their pantries. The American Network of Community Options and Resources has told Bezos via letter that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are among the Americans “left …
  • Meet the first 4 winners of ‘Dear John’s Nano Hearing Aids contest

    Meet the first 4 winners of ‘Dear John’s Nano Hearing Aids contest

    Readers: I’m getting pretty tired of all this virus talk. So I’m going to change the topic today to something that will make two dozen people happy — free hearing aids. As I mentioned a few weeks back, Nano Hearing Aids — nanohearingaids.com — was giving away 24 pairs of hearing aids through this column. …