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Grossed out 10 CountAllVotes Jan 2023 Jan 2023 12 4928

Had fun day out at beach with new friend 2 XanaDUer2 Nov 2023 Nov 2023 7 2722

Help for seriously mobility impaired people. I didn't know this existed. 4 AndyS Oct 2022 Oct 2022 32 3465

Here is a DUer in need of some ideas on how to cope with limited abilities. 0 applegrove Oct 2022 Oct 2022 0 4150

Here's How An AI Tool May Flag Parents with Disabilities: AP News (D) 0 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 3 3526

Hey if your are on SSI, Sen Brown of Ohio wants to hear from you 1 irisblue Sep 2021 Sep 2021 6 5658

How companies can benefit from improving disability access - DW News 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2023 Dec 2023 4 1440

How did your attorney handle your case before your 1st hearing? 1 Holly_Hobby Feb 2014 Jul 2015 0 1968

Human rights body calls on US school to ban electric shocks on children 3 Eugene Dec 2018 Oct 2020 7 5433

I am having a bad day. 27 irisblue Dec 2014 Jan 2015 21 5549

I did it again...hurt my knee 10 nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 May 2013 0 3203

I fell this afternoon. I am up & moving slowly. 16 irisblue Oct 2017 Oct 2017 5 3937

I had a ramp installed on my side porch 3 irisblue Feb 2016 Feb 2016 9 2436

I had my court hearing today. (Updated w/ chart) [View all] 63 Quackers Jul 2015 Aug 2015 153 14771

I have zero apatite. 9 Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2019 Apr 2020 0 3809

I just received my Medicare card today. 28 Quackers Aug 2015 Aug 2015 2 5739

I want to vent..... 3 irisblue Jun 2016 Jul 2016 4 2385

I was asked a question about arrest and disability and I wrote the following in response 0 happyslug May 2012 May 2012 2 6691

I'm having a problem about Alzheimer's / wife, maybe me now 6 clydefrand Dec 2015 Dec 2015 4 3825

I'm looking at my medicare choices, Oy! 4 irisblue Oct 2015 Nov 2016 0 2592

I'm looking for advice on buying a 'medical alert system' 5 left-of-center2012 Nov 2017 Sep 2018 0 4823

If you would please help keep this thread in GD kicked... 0 OneGrassRoot Dec 2012 Dec 2012 1 1748

In 'lawless' world of service dogs, many families suffer 4 Eugene May 2019 Aug 2019 13 3143

Income limits for SSDI 10 Lil Missy Feb 2014 Feb 2014 0 49442

info about SSDI for depression anxiety. 15 irisblue Jan 2012 Jul 2013 2 70507

Inside Lacrosse: How Wheelchair Lacrosse Saved My Life 1 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2018 Nov 2018 2 1908

Insprational story about a disabled guy running for office! 9 DisabledDem Jan 2012 Apr 2012 0 4568

Judith Heumann's Fight for Disability Rights, The Section 504 Sit- In: Drunk History 0 appalachiablue Jun 2021 Jun 2021 1 6558

Just got back from seeing my new GP...🤣🤣🤣 14 Lady Freedom Returns May 2023 May 2023 24 4683

Just want to share some good news, and say thanks. 8 snot Aug 2015 Aug 2015 41 4942

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Just wondering, but why is the only "disability" discussion at DU under "health"? 12 thucythucy Dec 2012 Sep 2016 5 4234

Justice Department settles with Lewiston Public Schools (Maine) 0 Eugene May 2021 May 2021 1 2431

Kids with disabilities face off-the-books school suspensions 1 Eugene Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 3674

Long time DUer Akoto is asking for a little help 2 Omaha Steve Jun 2022 Jun 2022 4 3183

Looking for a cell phone for visually impaired 3 SHRED Dec 2015 Dec 2015 0 2468

Losing Hope 4 madamesilverspurs Feb 2023 Feb 2023 5 3430

Man thrown out of wheelchair for reminding able-bodied SUV driver not to park in handicapped space 16 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2020 Jan 2020 27 8298

Might be a stupid question. Is there anything I need to look at when I pick up my walker? 18 Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2019 Sep 2019 2 6288

Mind-reading robot links with partial quadriplegic, takes orders (LATimes) 2 eppur_se_muova Apr 2012 Apr 2012 5 3105

MS pain management is a long going thing if you're on other meds. 2 Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2022 Oct 2022 0 4860

My history applying for SSDI and SSI 10 Astraea Sep 2018 Sep 2018 3 3587

My Nephew is type 1 Diabetic and he took a grocery store job to support his wife and baby 2 BrightKnight Mar 2020 Mar 2020 3 5243

My significant other went blind this week. 38 snot Sep 2014 Jul 2015 37 11568

My sister has to have her leg amputated... 15 MountCleaners Jul 2017 Jul 2017 13 6055

need advice on a lightbulb changer to change lightbulbs, flared types & twist& lock types 15 irisblue May 2021 May 2021 2 8683

Need some advice on long term rehab for a stroke victim. 2 flamin lib Sep 2020 Sep 2020 4 4770

Need some advice regarding apartment situation 8 Stryst Apr 2020 Apr 2020 8 7655

New Nuroligist, same not listening. 4 Lady Freedom Returns Aug 2023 Aug 2023 5 3153

NEW RULES Allow Employers to Pay For EMPLOYEES Health Information (Truthout, 7/18/16) 3 appalachiablue Jul 2016 Aug 2016 3 2442

No COLA for 2016! 6 Disabled15 Sep 2015 Aug 2016 13 3784

NYC hosting its first disability pride parade 0 LiberalElite Jul 2015 Jul 2015 2 1768

Obituary: Blind engineer John J. Boyer developed software for people with visual disabilities 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2023 Feb 2023 7 6108

Officials Delay, Disabled People Confined to WV State Hospitals, Advocates Warn 'Warehousing' 'Patient Dumping' 1 appalachiablue Jan 2024 Feb 9 5 1632

On Disability and on Facebook? Uncle Sam Wants to Watch What You Post 5 Eugene Mar 2019 Nov 2019 6 4966

Oregon Hospitals Didn't Have Shortages. So Why Were Disabled People Denied Care? 2 Eugene Dec 2020 Dec 2020 5 2690

Over in LBN...Omaha company first in U.S. to sell 'fun' electric car for those in wheelchairs 1 Omaha Steve May 2014 May 2014 3 1610

Paralympics GB stunned after Yokohama hotels demand payment for accessibility 1 Eugene Apr 2019 Apr 2019 2 3906

People With Disabilities Find The Coronavirus Has Cut Them Off From Caregivers, Chronic Shortage 0 appalachiablue Jun 2021 Jun 2021 5 8416

Pittsburgh bicycle maker builds wheels for man without arms" 3 happyslug Sep 2013 Sep 2013 9 2457

Please help us win a wheelchair vehicle [View all] 113 deek Apr 2012 May 2012 103 34402

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Progressive Neuropathy 13 yankee87 Nov 2022 Dec 2022 15 2084

Question about extra payments. 4 Kali Jun 2018 Jun 2018 0 2634

Question for members of Disability Group... 6 HereSince1628 Apr 2013 Apr 2013 1 2494

question. my hubby has filed for his ssdi, but 4 Saphire Aug 2015 Aug 2015 0 2747

Questions about senior citizens and assisted living. 10 freemay20 Aug 2013 Nov 2013 1 3306

Raising money for my local Spina Bifida Association 3 Tony_FLADEM Oct 2016 Oct 2016 3 2029

Recognizing & Addressing Housing Insecurity for Disabled Renters; Blacks, Hispanics, Women 0 appalachiablue Jun 2021 Jun 2021 4 3396

Replacing the basement smoke detector batteries... 8 irisblue Oct 2017 Oct 2017 0 3640

Sacramento Women's March-9 year old boy marching for his little sister 3 FrankfurtCat Jan 2017 Feb 2021 10 6985

Save Disability-related provisions of ACA! 3 Tanuki Mar 2017 Mar 2017 5 2682

Scooter Store Files For Bankruptcy After Overbilling Medicare At Least $47 Million 1 unrepentant progress Apr 2013 Apr 2013 2 1889

SEEKING ADVICE (long-time DUer needs guidance...quickly) 1 OneGrassRoot Nov 2012 Nov 2012 2 2057

Self-leveling spoon 6 JudyM Dec 2016 Jan 2019 3 3644

Selma Blair calls 'sub-minimum wage for people with disabilities' 'out of touch and wrong' - NBC News 4 TexasTowelie Nov 2023 Nov 2023 8 2634

Senator, disabled challenger clash on health care, other issues 2 Tony_FLADEM Oct 2012 Oct 2012 0 2233

Sheltered workshop or community jobs? Missouri debates disabled adults in the workforce 0 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 6156

Shopping cart {for wheelchair-bound kids} invented by Alabama mom going nationwide in Target stores 1 eppur_se_muova Feb 2016 Feb 2021 4 10863

So Glad I found this group 4 yankee87 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 16 3029

So I go to the lawyer with my mom who has Aphasia to try and take care of this trust issue 16 Maraya1969 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 5 5545

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