With reports of hate crimes and discrimination against persons with disabilities rising, The Laura And Wagner Foundation launches its 'DisAble The Dis' public service ad campaign to remind people how disabling their attitudes can be. Please share it with everyone you know to help raise awareness about the issue so that the people who wake up everyday unable to see the beauty of the world around them don't have to be victimized by the ugliness of those who take their sense for granted.
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The Laura and Wagner Foundation's ABLED Initiative is developing a digital 'ecosystem' of software and devices that will make it easier for persons with sensory, physical and learning disabilities to use mobile phones, computers, the Internet and other technology for better communication, navigation, learning and employment opportunities. This includes the development of learning materials that are better suited to the special needs of disabled and economically disadvantaged students left behind by the 'digital divide'.
The Seeing Eye, the innovator and pioneer of dog guide services, (and where Laura obtained her beloved Wagner from) tells the story of how the school opens the doors of success for people who are blind. Every day, people embark on new beginnings with their Seeing Eye dogs. This story is a celebration of where they finish.
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The video below was a fun montage of images associated with the beginnings of The Laura And Wagner Foundation done via a new service called Animoto. Give their service a try and you can have fun with your photos and put them to music and video.