Stay Informed By Subscribing To Texts From Ticket To Work (NAPSI)—Getting a job may not be as difficult as some people fear thanks to innovative efforts by a government agency. For example, on July 15, 2020, Social Security launched a campaign to inform the public about the Ticket to Work (Ticket) Program. The Ticket Program Read More …
Category: Technology
TECHNOLOGY IMPROVING OUR LIVES
The Way We Work: New Tools Tackle Old Barriers (NAPSI)—Generations of people with disabilities have faced the challenge of figuring out how to best contribute their skills and talents in workplaces that weren’t originally designed with them in mind. Increasingly, employers are acknowledging the benefits of a diverse workforce and advances in technology have improved Read More …
HINTS FOR HOMEOWNERS
7 Tips for Readying Your Outdoor Power Equipment for Winter Storage Prep Equipment for Season Changes, Save Time and Future Headaches (NAPSI)—After your lawn gets its last cut before winter, it will be time to put away spring and summer outdoor power equipment, like lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and trimmers. What’s next? Snow throwers, generators Read More …
Save Money On Shipping
(NAPSI)—Your company can get money from a surprising source: the Post Office. That’s because the U.S. Postal Service now has a program that gives credits to registered businesses that use Click-N-Ship® services. As of August 1, 2020, businesses can earn these credits when they buy Priority Mail® and Priority Mail Express® products. The credits can Read More …
News For Older Americans
A Grandparent’s Best Friend (NAPSI)—Here’s good news for America’s approximately 70 million grandparents: A growing problem that has been bugging families since the advent of the digital photo revolution—“Where is the latest photo of my grandchild?”—may have a surprising solution thanks to two enterprising granddads, Silicon Valley alumni. Vinnie Jones and Boyd Pearce put their Read More …
Health And Well-Being
Online Recovery Provides New Hope for People Battling Addiction (NAPSI)—If you or someone you care about is among the more than 42 million Americans battling addiction and struggling with the isolation and stress of the pandemic, there’s a ray of hope and a positive path forward in the form of online recovery and support programs. Read More …
Health And Well Being
How to Create and Maintain New Fitness Habits During A Pandemic (NAPSI)—The COVID-19 pandemic has made simple acts like seeing friends and family, going to the grocery store, or celebrating a life milestone more complicated. However, it has simplified the ability to create and maintain new fitness habits. Exercise physiologist and Bowflex Fitness Advisor Tom Read More …
Business News And Notes
3 Ways To Boost Your Business During A Crisis by Thibaut De Lataillade, GVP of GetApp.com (NAPSI)—If you’re a business owner and you haven’t already pivoted your business model to accommodate the pandemic, you could be missing out on higher revenue opportunities. A June 2020 GetApp.com survey found that 92% of small businesses in Read More …
Technology Improving Lives
Helping People With Hearing Loss Connect (NAPSI)—If you or someone you care about is among the 48 million Americans who experience hearing loss, here’s some news for you. Access to communication is especially vital during national emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic, which has left many Americans isolated due to physical distancing. Fortunately, services Read More …
News Of Health
New Hope for People With Spinal Cord Injuries (NAPSI)—If you or someone you care about is ever among the approximately 17,700 Americans who each year, according to The Journal of American Medical Association, suffer a new spinal cord injury or the hundreds of thousands that continue to live with a spinal cord injury, you may Read More …