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'People Will Die Waiting': America's System for the Disabled Is Nearing Collapse 0 appalachiablue Aug 2022 Aug 2022 8 14375

32 years ago today, the signing of the ADA... 6 FailureToCommunicate Jul 2022 Jul 2022 4 9514

Children with autism are at a heightened risk of drowning. This woman is working to change this 1 LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2022 Jul 2022 1 8144

Long time DUer Akoto is asking for a little help 2 Omaha Steve Jun 2022 Jun 2022 5 7409

Wisconsin: Voters With Disabilities Say Their Right To Vote Is At Risk 4 appalachiablue May 2022 May 2022 3 6740

Sheltered workshop or community jobs? Missouri debates disabled adults in the workforce 0 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 8664

A new threat to the ADA 20 thucythucy Feb 2022 Feb 2022 48 12445

'My Disabled Life Is Worthy' Hashtag Rochelle Walensky CDC Director Inspired With Horrible Interview 2 appalachiablue Jan 2022 Jan 2022 6 20072

Anyone here have experience with long-term disability payments 19 XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 9087

Disability Rights Iowa holds a town hall to understand accessibility issues in northwest Iowa 0 Sherman A1 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 8042

Autistic Hull man goes home after 15 years in hospital 2 Jilly_in_VA Nov 2021 Nov 2021 3 9018

This message was self-deleted by its author 1 irisblue Sep 2021 Sep 2021 2 5698

Hey if your are on SSI, Sen Brown of Ohio wants to hear from you 1 irisblue Sep 2021 Sep 2021 6 7774

Education Department to erase $5.8B in student loans for borrowers with disabilities 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2021 Aug 2021 3 7964

People With Disabilities Find The Coronavirus Has Cut Them Off From Caregivers, Chronic Shortage 0 appalachiablue Jun 2021 Jun 2021 5 10469

Stroke Patients: New Device Helps Tap Brain Signals To Regain Hand Function 3 appalachiablue Jun 2021 Jun 2021 2 4523

Judith Heumann's Fight for Disability Rights, The Section 504 Sit- In: Drunk History 0 appalachiablue Jun 2021 Jun 2021 1 8405

Recognizing & Addressing Housing Insecurity for Disabled Renters; Blacks, Hispanics, Women 0 appalachiablue Jun 2021 Jun 2021 4 5302

Justice Department settles with Lewiston Public Schools (Maine) 0 Eugene May 2021 May 2021 1 4288

need advice on a lightbulb changer to change lightbulbs, flared types & twist& lock types 15 irisblue May 2021 May 2021 2 13089

Uber ordered to pay $1.1m to blind woman refused rides 1 Eugene Apr 2021 Apr 2021 5 7052

Shopping cart {for wheelchair-bound kids} invented by Alabama mom going nationwide in Target stores 1 eppur_se_muova Feb 2016 Feb 2021 4 12593

Sacramento Women's March-9 year old boy marching for his little sister 3 FrankfurtCat Jan 2017 Feb 2021 10 9258

Children understand about special needs. 4 podex101 Feb 2021 Feb 2021 9 8165

Cancelled hip replacement because of COVID risk. Corporate disability claim may be closed. 4 brewens Jan 2021 Jan 2021 4 8895

Oregon Hospitals Didn't Have Shortages. So Why Were Disabled People Denied Care? 2 Eugene Dec 2020 Dec 2020 5 4438

Disability insurance coverage was continued for hip replacement I cancelled over COVID concerns. 0 brewens Dec 2020 Dec 2020 0 5374

'Biden Is Committed To Involving Disabled People In His Administration': Judith Heumann, Activist 0 appalachiablue Dec 2020 Dec 2020 4 12085

Human rights body calls on US school to ban electric shocks on children 3 Eugene Dec 2018 Oct 2020 7 7199

Need some advice on long term rehab for a stroke victim. 2 flamin lib Sep 2020 Sep 2020 4 6224

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Getting SSDI 8 XanaDUer2 Sep 2020 Sep 2020 3 6019

The Disability Community has lost one of its icons. 2 thucythucy Aug 2020 Aug 2020 13 4625

There are products that seem to turn a wheelchair into something looking like a motorcycle. 7 Maraya1969 Jul 2020 Jul 2020 1 11238

This message was self-deleted by its author 2 OregonBlue Jun 2020 Jun 2020 0 5026

Need some advice regarding apartment situation 8 Stryst Apr 2020 Apr 2020 8 10348

I have zero apatite. 9 Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2019 Apr 2020 0 5779

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 6471

Man thrown out of wheelchair for reminding able-bodied SUV driver not to park in handicapped space 16 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2020 Jan 2020 27 11193

Amtrak Asks 2 People With Wheelchairs To Pay 25K For Ride From Chicago To Bloomington, IL, 1-Way 3 appalachiablue Jan 2020 Jan 2020 0 12018

SSDI: Trump Admin Proposes Rule To Punish Disabled People 0 appalachiablue Jan 2020 Jan 2020 2 2888

Trump proposes changes to SS rules that could kick 1000s off disability 7 New Breed Leader Dec 2019 Dec 2019 5 12452

WH Proposes Social Security Change That Could End Disability Benefits For Thousands 0 appalachiablue Dec 2019 Dec 2019 5 4745

Eye appointment this Monday.... and I'm scared. 10 Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2019 Dec 2019 7 5072

On Disability and on Facebook? Uncle Sam Wants to Watch What You Post 5 Eugene Mar 2019 Nov 2019 6 6215

Disability Question 15 WyattKansas Mar 2018 Oct 2019 3 9140

The pain is getting worse and spreading. 12 Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2019 Sep 2019 5 7960

Can't sleep 28 CountAllVotes Sep 2019 Sep 2019 6 10341

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 9357

In 'lawless' world of service dogs, many families suffer 4 Eugene May 2019 Aug 2019 13 4315

Paralympics GB stunned after Yokohama hotels demand payment for accessibility 1 Eugene Apr 2019 Apr 2019 2 4758

Disability Video Channel Censored by YouTube Out Of Fear of Online Predation 2 rocktivity Mar 2019 Mar 2019 6 5514

Disability rights advocates win ruling over lack of NYC subway elevators 0 Eugene Mar 2019 Mar 2019 5 2745

A deaf couple said they asked for help from a Delta agent, but police were called instead 1 Eugene Jan 2019 Jan 2019 6 4488

Self-leveling spoon 6 JudyM Dec 2016 Jan 2019 3 5196

Taco Bell employee refused to take written order from man who is deaf, video shows 2 Eugene Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 4076

Inside Lacrosse: How Wheelchair Lacrosse Saved My Life 1 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2018 Nov 2018 2 2707

Disabled veteran knocks MSNBC crew for blocking handicapped spots at polling site 5 left-of-center2012 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 1 4229

My history applying for SSDI and SSI 10 Astraea Sep 2018 Sep 2018 3 5687

I'm looking for advice on buying a 'medical alert system' 5 left-of-center2012 Nov 2017 Sep 2018 0 9035

Assisted living costs 37 CountAllVotes Sep 2018 Sep 2018 8 12660

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Question about extra payments. 4 Kali Jun 2018 Jun 2018 0 3642

Disabled family member can't work outside the house 3 MountCleaners Feb 2018 Feb 2018 0 4524

Work For It. What Trump's Tough New Medicaid Rules Mean, NBC News, Feb. 20, 2018 2 appalachiablue Feb 2018 Feb 2018 5 4013

Forgive mom who killed disabled child? 12 NCDem777 Sep 2017 Jan 2018 1 8075

Disabled people/special needs parents need to unite in 2018 1 NCDem777 Dec 2017 Dec 2017 7 4215

Asking for help @ the grocery store. 15 irisblue Dec 2017 Dec 2017 17 6788

Replacing the basement smoke detector batteries... 8 irisblue Oct 2017 Oct 2017 0 5575

ADAPT is in Chicago 1 NCDem777 Oct 2017 Oct 2017 3 3139

Bonnie Liltz (killer of disabled person) begs for mercy 1 NCDem777 Oct 2017 Oct 2017 1 3693

I fell this afternoon. I am up & moving slowly. 16 irisblue Oct 2017 Oct 2017 5 6865

Why are RWers embracing bunk "natural cures"? 9 NCDem777 Oct 2017 Oct 2017 9 5410

Woman flips out on a vets PTSD dog in restaurant 8 left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 Sep 2017 4 6349

So they're going after the ADA now 7 NCDem777 Sep 2017 Sep 2017 11 6547

U.S. judge orders Illinois to boost disabled care 0 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 3 4984

My sister has to have her leg amputated... 15 MountCleaners Jul 2017 Jul 2017 13 8991

Uber is sued over lack of wheelchair-accessible cars in New York City 2 Eugene Jul 2017 Jul 2017 3 3633

Does anyone have experience with the SSDI process? 7 Astraea Apr 2017 Apr 2017 0 7736

Disability question 17 redstatebluegirl May 2016 Apr 2017 0 8846

Save Disability-related provisions of ACA! 3 Tanuki Mar 2017 Mar 2017 5 3697

This message was self-deleted by its author 5 CountAllVotes Mar 2017 Mar 2017 1 4329

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