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What We’re Reading: March 19, 2018

March 19, 2018 by Claudia Paoletto

'Access+Ability' exhibit showcases designs for, and by, those with disabilities | CNN Eye-catching objects designed for, and by, people with physical and other disabilities are the focus of the current "Access+Ability" exhibition in New York. More than 70 exhibits, including colorful prosthetic leg covers and jeweled earrings that are also hearing aids, are featured as [...]

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What We’re Reading: May 1, 2017

May 1, 2017 by Claudia Paoletto

Can Aging be Reversed | The Huffington Post What would that be like in our world if a new paradigm existed for aging?  A paradigm that actually gives practical tools towards reversing the common road our bodies walk as we get older. We see all around us that to age is to decline. The baby [...]

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