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This 'morphing' wheel could allow wheelchairs to climb stairs - Reuters 3 TexasTowelie Thursday Thursday 9 494

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 10 Nov 11 4 1076

You've heard of ADHD, but have you heard about Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome? 4 Backseat Driver Oct 25 Oct 25 9 734

Wheelies look fun, but they're a serious skill for kids in wheelchairs 0 sl8 Sep 2 Sep 2 8 536

This bra has changed the lives of women living with a disability 3 BlueWaveNeverEnd Sep 2 Sep 2 40 1214

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 5 687

About Medicare payments 0 XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 Jul 2024 1 444

Got his job back thanks to ADA 2 Omaha Steve Jun 2024 Jul 2024 1 576

Any disabled worried about financial survival? 15 XanaDUer2 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 1 1735

Feds warn NYPD to stop illegally parking police cruisers 2 Eugene Apr 2024 May 2024 3 1312

Athletes call for change after airline damaged wheelchairs 5 Jilly_in_VA Apr 2024 Apr 2024 9 1313

Cannot find the answer to ssdi question 4 XanaDUer2 Mar 2024 Mar 2024 1 1496

The Transportation Department proposes new rules for how airlines handle wheelchairs 0 Jilly_in_VA Feb 2024 Feb 2024 5 1275

Officials Delay, Disabled People Confined to WV State Hospitals, Advocates Warn 'Warehousing' 'Patient Dumping' 1 appalachiablue Jan 2024 Feb 2024 5 2272

Wheelchairs that turn into electric vehicles - WION 9 TexasTowelie Dec 2023 Jan 2024 10 2962

How companies can benefit from improving disability access - DW News 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2023 Dec 2023 4 2079

Tips for 'Be My Eyes' Volunteers from a Vision Impaired User 3 sl8 Oct 2022 Dec 2023 4 4411

Selma Blair calls 'sub-minimum wage for people with disabilities' 'out of touch and wrong' - NBC News 4 TexasTowelie Nov 2023 Nov 2023 9 3324

Buttigieg Says Wheelchair Incident in Viral Video Will be Investigated 4 TexasTowelie Nov 2023 Nov 2023 13 3241

Do any of you spend too much time at home? 9 XanaDUer2 Oct 2023 Nov 2023 2 3670

Had fun day out at beach with new friend 2 XanaDUer2 Nov 2023 Nov 2023 7 3334

Tool for Dyslexia? 1 Get Me Outta Here Oct 2023 Oct 2023 9 687

New Nuroligist, same not listening. 4 Lady Freedom Returns Aug 2023 Aug 2023 6 3813

woman won't back up and let disability van drop down ramp 1 BlueWaveNeverEnd Jun 2023 Jun 2023 5 6495

Do any homebound DUers have rich fantasy lives? 6 XanaDUer2 Mar 2023 May 2023 6 5204

Just got back from seeing my new GP...🤣🤣🤣 14 Lady Freedom Returns May 2023 May 2023 24 5339

tax question regarding special needs daughter 2 Steerpike Apr 2023 Apr 2023 1 5405

Food stamps 16 CountAllVotes Apr 2023 Apr 2023 11 3357

U.S. Sues Walmart for Firing Deli Worker with Crohn's Disease (D) 2 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 4 8437

Applying for SSDI 23 XanaDUer2 Jan 2021 Mar 2023 2 6905

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Supreme Ct. Rules for Deaf Student Who Sued Michigan Public School System for Inadequate Education 1 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 4 6970

Here's How An AI Tool May Flag Parents with Disabilities: AP News (D) 0 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 3 4205

Disability Activist Judith Heumann Dies at 75: NPR (D) 5 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 6 4769

Losing Hope 4 madamesilverspurs Feb 2023 Feb 2023 5 3681

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 irisblue Feb 2023 Feb 2023 0 6400

Obituary: Blind engineer John J. Boyer developed software for people with visual disabilities 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2023 Feb 2023 7 6761

This message was self-deleted by its author 47 CountAllVotes Jan 2023 Jan 2023 52 9601

Grossed out 10 CountAllVotes Jan 2023 Jan 2023 12 5144

This message was self-deleted by its author 8 CountAllVotes Jan 2023 Jan 2023 11 3146

WV Journalist Let Go after Reporting on Abuse of People with Disabilities in State Care (D) 0 appalachiablue Jan 2023 Jan 2023 2 6675

Exactly what is Fufu? 1 irisblue Jan 2023 Jan 2023 1 6059

Progressive Neuropathy 13 yankee87 Nov 2022 Dec 2022 15 2393

All-Terrain Wheelchairs Arrive At U.S. Parks: 'This Is Life-Changing' 5 sl8 Nov 2022 Nov 2022 7 7206

Echolocation for people 0 BWdem4life Nov 2022 Nov 2022 0 1246

Here is a DUer in need of some ideas on how to cope with limited abilities. 0 applegrove Oct 2022 Oct 2022 0 4793

Help for seriously mobility impaired people. I didn't know this existed. 4 AndyS Oct 2022 Oct 2022 32 4074

MS pain management is a long going thing if you're on other meds. 2 Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2022 Oct 2022 0 5506

So Glad I found this group 4 yankee87 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 16 3680

Traveling With a Disability 2 Celerity Apr 2021 Oct 2022 1 3046

Kids with disabilities face off-the-books school suspensions 1 Eugene Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 4321

Anyone else get the book "Medicare and You 2023? 5 Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2022 Sep 2022 2 5040

'People Will Die Waiting': America's System for the Disabled Is Nearing Collapse 0 appalachiablue Aug 2022 Aug 2022 8 5843

32 years ago today, the signing of the ADA... 6 FailureToCommunicate Jul 2022 Jul 2022 4 5487

Children with autism are at a heightened risk of drowning. This woman is working to change this 1 LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2022 Jul 2022 1 5989

Long time DUer Akoto is asking for a little help 2 Omaha Steve Jun 2022 Jun 2022 4 3843

Wisconsin: Voters With Disabilities Say Their Right To Vote Is At Risk 4 appalachiablue May 2022 May 2022 3 4210

Sheltered workshop or community jobs? Missouri debates disabled adults in the workforce 0 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 6829

A new threat to the ADA 20 thucythucy Feb 2022 Feb 2022 48 6862

'My Disabled Life Is Worthy' Hashtag Rochelle Walensky CDC Director Inspired With Horrible Interview 2 appalachiablue Jan 2022 Jan 2022 6 7473

Anyone here have experience with long-term disability payments 19 XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 3641

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Disability Rights Iowa holds a town hall to understand accessibility issues in northwest Iowa 0 Sherman A1 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 6382

Autistic Hull man goes home after 15 years in hospital 2 Jilly_in_VA Nov 2021 Nov 2021 3 7014

This message was self-deleted by its author 1 irisblue Sep 2021 Sep 2021 2 4409

Hey if your are on SSI, Sen Brown of Ohio wants to hear from you 1 irisblue Sep 2021 Sep 2021 6 6292

Education Department to erase $5.8B in student loans for borrowers with disabilities 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2021 Aug 2021 3 5255

People With Disabilities Find The Coronavirus Has Cut Them Off From Caregivers, Chronic Shortage 0 appalachiablue Jun 2021 Jun 2021 5 9060

Stroke Patients: New Device Helps Tap Brain Signals To Regain Hand Function 3 appalachiablue Jun 2021 Jun 2021 2 2687

Judith Heumann's Fight for Disability Rights, The Section 504 Sit- In: Drunk History 0 appalachiablue Jun 2021 Jun 2021 1 7167

Recognizing & Addressing Housing Insecurity for Disabled Renters; Blacks, Hispanics, Women 0 appalachiablue Jun 2021 Jun 2021 4 4035

Justice Department settles with Lewiston Public Schools (Maine) 0 Eugene May 2021 May 2021 1 3105

need advice on a lightbulb changer to change lightbulbs, flared types & twist& lock types 15 irisblue May 2021 May 2021 2 9490

Uber ordered to pay $1.1m to blind woman refused rides 1 Eugene Apr 2021 Apr 2021 5 6010

Shopping cart {for wheelchair-bound kids} invented by Alabama mom going nationwide in Target stores 1 eppur_se_muova Feb 2016 Feb 2021 4 11522

Sacramento Women's March-9 year old boy marching for his little sister 3 FrankfurtCat Jan 2017 Feb 2021 10 7708

Children understand about special needs. 4 podex101 Feb 2021 Feb 2021 9 6629

Cancelled hip replacement because of COVID risk. Corporate disability claim may be closed. 4 brewens Jan 2021 Jan 2021 4 7697

Oregon Hospitals Didn't Have Shortages. So Why Were Disabled People Denied Care? 2 Eugene Dec 2020 Dec 2020 5 3354

Disability insurance coverage was continued for hip replacement I cancelled over COVID concerns. 0 brewens Dec 2020 Dec 2020 0 4711

'Biden Is Committed To Involving Disabled People In His Administration': Judith Heumann, Activist 0 appalachiablue Dec 2020 Dec 2020 4 5675

Human rights body calls on US school to ban electric shocks on children 3 Eugene Dec 2018 Oct 2020 7 6107

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