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Help with SSDI 10 Rainman4u2C Mar 2025 May 25 4 1198
The US Right Is Coming for Disabled People, Dismantling Disability Rights, Education. Threat to All Civil Liberties 28 appalachiablue Mar 31 Apr 19 57 3468
Disability Advocates Sue Social Security and DOGE To Stop Service Cuts 8 appalachiablue Apr 3 Apr 3 13 1304
Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act Full Doc AMERICAN EXPERIENCE PBS 1 FailureToCommunicate Mar 26 Mar 26 4 540
They suddenly quit making my pain medication 20 CountAllVotes Mar 25 Mar 26 7 1868
The Best and Worst U.S. States for People With Disabilities 6 littlemissmartypants Mar 24 Mar 24 10 890
'Kick in the teeth': Disabled federal workers fear for their jobs after Trump remarks 1 Eugene Feb 2025 Feb 2025 8 875
Common prejudice says Texas is his fault. 4 Marcuse Feb 2025 Feb 2025 7 1188
Pressing Buttons 0 struggle4progress Feb 2025 Feb 2025 5 855
This 'morphing' wheel could allow wheelchairs to climb stairs - Reuters 3 TexasTowelie Nov 2024 Nov 2024 11 1480
My son who is on disability has a chance to get a job working with a friend. He was told by someone that after 8 hours 13 ratchiweenie Nov 2024 Nov 2024 5 2308
You've heard of ADHD, but have you heard about Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome? 4 Backseat Driver Oct 2024 Oct 2024 9 1717
Wheelies look fun, but they're a serious skill for kids in wheelchairs 0 sl8 Sep 2024 Sep 2024 8 1192
This bra has changed the lives of women living with a disability 3 BlueWaveNeverEnd Sep 2024 Sep 2024 40 1980
My son received his 2 year disability update form. I am his rep payee and help him with these. 6 ratchiweenie Aug 2024 Aug 2024 5 1526
About Medicare payments 0 XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 Jul 2024 1 1099
Got his job back thanks to ADA 2 Omaha Steve Jun 2024 Jul 2024 1 1252
Any disabled worried about financial survival? 15 XanaDUer2 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 1 2824
Feds warn NYPD to stop illegally parking police cruisers 2 Eugene Apr 2024 May 2024 3 1958
Athletes call for change after airline damaged wheelchairs 5 Jilly_in_VA Apr 2024 Apr 2024 9 2119
Cannot find the answer to ssdi question 4 XanaDUer2 Mar 2024 Mar 2024 1 2309
The Transportation Department proposes new rules for how airlines handle wheelchairs 0 Jilly_in_VA Feb 2024 Feb 2024 5 1894
Officials Delay, Disabled People Confined to WV State Hospitals, Advocates Warn 'Warehousing' 'Patient Dumping' 1 appalachiablue Jan 2024 Feb 2024 5 2938
Wheelchairs that turn into electric vehicles - WION 9 TexasTowelie Dec 2023 Jan 2024 10 3835
How companies can benefit from improving disability access - DW News 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2023 Dec 2023 4 2667
Tips for 'Be My Eyes' Volunteers from a Vision Impaired User 3 sl8 Oct 2022 Dec 2023 4 5081
Selma Blair calls 'sub-minimum wage for people with disabilities' 'out of touch and wrong' - NBC News 4 TexasTowelie Nov 2023 Nov 2023 9 4049
Buttigieg Says Wheelchair Incident in Viral Video Will be Investigated 4 TexasTowelie Nov 2023 Nov 2023 13 3894
Do any of you spend too much time at home? 9 XanaDUer2 Oct 2023 Nov 2023 2 4487
Had fun day out at beach with new friend 2 XanaDUer2 Nov 2023 Nov 2023 7 3953

Disability Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Tool for Dyslexia? 1 Get Me Outta Here Oct 2023 Oct 2023 9 1260
New Nuroligist, same not listening. 4 Lady Freedom Returns Aug 2023 Aug 2023 6 4499
woman won't back up and let disability van drop down ramp 1 BlueWaveNeverEnd Jun 2023 Jun 2023 5 7060
Do any homebound DUers have rich fantasy lives? 6 XanaDUer2 Mar 2023 May 2023 6 5932
Just got back from seeing my new GP...🤣🤣🤣 14 Lady Freedom Returns May 2023 May 2023 24 6355
tax question regarding special needs daughter 2 Steerpike Apr 2023 Apr 2023 1 6003
Food stamps 16 CountAllVotes Apr 2023 Apr 2023 11 4400
U.S. Sues Walmart for Firing Deli Worker with Crohn's Disease (D) 2 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 4 9057
Applying for SSDI 23 XanaDUer2 Jan 2021 Mar 2023 2 8182
Supreme Ct. Rules for Deaf Student Who Sued Michigan Public School System for Inadequate Education 1 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 4 7594
Here's How An AI Tool May Flag Parents with Disabilities: AP News (D) 0 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 3 4720
Disability Activist Judith Heumann Dies at 75: NPR (D) 5 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 6 5468
Losing Hope 4 madamesilverspurs Feb 2023 Feb 2023 5 4469
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 irisblue Feb 2023 Feb 2023 0 6885
Obituary: Blind engineer John J. Boyer developed software for people with visual disabilities 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2023 Feb 2023 7 7358
This message was self-deleted by its author 47 CountAllVotes Jan 2023 Jan 2023 52 11964
Grossed out 10 CountAllVotes Jan 2023 Jan 2023 12 6028
This message was self-deleted by its author 8 CountAllVotes Jan 2023 Jan 2023 11 3942
WV Journalist Let Go after Reporting on Abuse of People with Disabilities in State Care (D) 0 appalachiablue Jan 2023 Jan 2023 2 7238
Exactly what is Fufu? 1 irisblue Jan 2023 Jan 2023 1 6664
Progressive Neuropathy 13 yankee87 Nov 2022 Dec 2022 15 3463
All-Terrain Wheelchairs Arrive At U.S. Parks: 'This Is Life-Changing' 5 sl8 Nov 2022 Nov 2022 7 7921
Echolocation for people 0 BWdem4life Nov 2022 Nov 2022 0 1775
Here is a DUer in need of some ideas on how to cope with limited abilities. 0 applegrove Oct 2022 Oct 2022 0 5345
Help for seriously mobility impaired people. I didn't know this existed. 4 AndyS Oct 2022 Oct 2022 32 4750
MS pain management is a long going thing if you're on other meds. 2 Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2022 Oct 2022 0 6120
So Glad I found this group 4 yankee87 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 16 4367
Traveling With a Disability 2 Celerity Apr 2021 Oct 2022 1 3658
Kids with disabilities face off-the-books school suspensions 1 Eugene Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 4945
Anyone else get the book "Medicare and You 2023? 5 Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2022 Sep 2022 2 5777

Disability Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
'People Will Die Waiting': America's System for the Disabled Is Nearing Collapse 0 appalachiablue Aug 2022 Aug 2022 8 6437
32 years ago today, the signing of the ADA... 6 FailureToCommunicate Jul 2022 Jul 2022 4 6134
Children with autism are at a heightened risk of drowning. This woman is working to change this 1 LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2022 Jul 2022 1 6587
Long time DUer Akoto is asking for a little help 2 Omaha Steve Jun 2022 Jun 2022 5 4466
Wisconsin: Voters With Disabilities Say Their Right To Vote Is At Risk 4 appalachiablue May 2022 May 2022 3 4886
Sheltered workshop or community jobs? Missouri debates disabled adults in the workforce 0 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 7366
A new threat to the ADA 20 thucythucy Feb 2022 Feb 2022 48 8034
'My Disabled Life Is Worthy' Hashtag Rochelle Walensky CDC Director Inspired With Horrible Interview 2 appalachiablue Jan 2022 Jan 2022 6 8078
Anyone here have experience with long-term disability payments 19 XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 4680
Disability Rights Iowa holds a town hall to understand accessibility issues in northwest Iowa 0 Sherman A1 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 6918
Autistic Hull man goes home after 15 years in hospital 2 Jilly_in_VA Nov 2021 Nov 2021 3 7654
This message was self-deleted by its author 1 irisblue Sep 2021 Sep 2021 2 4907
Hey if your are on SSI, Sen Brown of Ohio wants to hear from you 1 irisblue Sep 2021 Sep 2021 6 6891
Education Department to erase $5.8B in student loans for borrowers with disabilities 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2021 Aug 2021 3 5772
People With Disabilities Find The Coronavirus Has Cut Them Off From Caregivers, Chronic Shortage 0 appalachiablue Jun 2021 Jun 2021 5 9579
Stroke Patients: New Device Helps Tap Brain Signals To Regain Hand Function 3 appalachiablue Jun 2021 Jun 2021 2 3326
Judith Heumann's Fight for Disability Rights, The Section 504 Sit- In: Drunk History 0 appalachiablue Jun 2021 Jun 2021 1 7719
Recognizing & Addressing Housing Insecurity for Disabled Renters; Blacks, Hispanics, Women 0 appalachiablue Jun 2021 Jun 2021 4 4612
Justice Department settles with Lewiston Public Schools (Maine) 0 Eugene May 2021 May 2021 1 3647
need advice on a lightbulb changer to change lightbulbs, flared types & twist& lock types 15 irisblue May 2021 May 2021 2 10473
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