Disability Discussion Forum - Democratic Underground Forums

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Stroke Patients: New Device Helps Tap Brain Signals To Regain Hand Function 3 appalachiablue Jun 2021 Jun 2021 2 3804

Judith Heumann's Fight for Disability Rights, The Section 504 Sit- In: Drunk History 0 appalachiablue Jun 2021 Jun 2021 1 8014

Recognizing & Addressing Housing Insecurity for Disabled Renters; Blacks, Hispanics, Women 0 appalachiablue Jun 2021 Jun 2021 4 4900

Justice Department settles with Lewiston Public Schools (Maine) 0 Eugene May 2021 May 2021 1 3901

need advice on a lightbulb changer to change lightbulbs, flared types & twist& lock types 15 irisblue May 2021 May 2021 2 11081

Uber ordered to pay $1.1m to blind woman refused rides 1 Eugene Apr 2021 Apr 2021 5 6589

Shopping cart {for wheelchair-bound kids} invented by Alabama mom going nationwide in Target stores 1 eppur_se_muova Feb 2016 Feb 2021 4 12119

Sacramento Women's March-9 year old boy marching for his little sister 3 FrankfurtCat Jan 2017 Feb 2021 10 8576

Children understand about special needs. 4 podex101 Feb 2021 Feb 2021 9 7470

Cancelled hip replacement because of COVID risk. Corporate disability claim may be closed. 4 brewens Jan 2021 Jan 2021 4 8301

Oregon Hospitals Didn't Have Shortages. So Why Were Disabled People Denied Care? 2 Eugene Dec 2020 Dec 2020 5 3922

Disability insurance coverage was continued for hip replacement I cancelled over COVID concerns. 0 brewens Dec 2020 Dec 2020 0 5059

'Biden Is Committed To Involving Disabled People In His Administration': Judith Heumann, Activist 0 appalachiablue Dec 2020 Dec 2020 4 7371

Human rights body calls on US school to ban electric shocks on children 3 Eugene Dec 2018 Oct 2020 7 6638

Need some advice on long term rehab for a stroke victim. 2 flamin lib Sep 2020 Sep 2020 4 5756

Getting SSDI 8 XanaDUer2 Sep 2020 Sep 2020 3 5017

The Disability Community has lost one of its icons. 2 thucythucy Aug 2020 Aug 2020 13 4207

There are products that seem to turn a wheelchair into something looking like a motorcycle. 7 Maraya1969 Jul 2020 Jul 2020 1 10095

This message was self-deleted by its author 2 OregonBlue Jun 2020 Jun 2020 0 4540

Need some advice regarding apartment situation 8 Stryst Apr 2020 Apr 2020 8 9370

I have zero apatite. 9 Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2019 Apr 2020 0 4634

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 6059

Man thrown out of wheelchair for reminding able-bodied SUV driver not to park in handicapped space 16 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2020 Jan 2020 27 9398

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 11426

SSDI: Trump Admin Proposes Rule To Punish Disabled People 0 appalachiablue Jan 2020 Jan 2020 2 2488

Trump proposes changes to SS rules that could kick 1000s off disability 7 New Breed Leader Dec 2019 Dec 2019 5 11528

WH Proposes Social Security Change That Could End Disability Benefits For Thousands 0 appalachiablue Dec 2019 Dec 2019 5 4397

Eye appointment this Monday.... and I'm scared. 10 Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2019 Dec 2019 7 3849

On Disability and on Facebook? Uncle Sam Wants to Watch What You Post 5 Eugene Mar 2019 Nov 2019 6 5442

Disability Question 15 WyattKansas Mar 2018 Oct 2019 3 7172

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The pain is getting worse and spreading. 12 Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2019 Sep 2019 5 6674

Can't sleep 28 CountAllVotes Sep 2019 Sep 2019 6 7249

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 7507

In 'lawless' world of service dogs, many families suffer 4 Eugene May 2019 Aug 2019 13 3687

Paralympics GB stunned after Yokohama hotels demand payment for accessibility 1 Eugene Apr 2019 Apr 2019 2 4292

Disability Video Channel Censored by YouTube Out Of Fear of Online Predation 2 rocktivity Mar 2019 Mar 2019 6 4933

Disability rights advocates win ruling over lack of NYC subway elevators 0 Eugene Mar 2019 Mar 2019 5 2392

A deaf couple said they asked for help from a Delta agent, but police were called instead 1 Eugene Jan 2019 Jan 2019 6 4046

Self-leveling spoon 6 JudyM Dec 2016 Jan 2019 3 4281

Taco Bell employee refused to take written order from man who is deaf, video shows 2 Eugene Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 3536

Inside Lacrosse: How Wheelchair Lacrosse Saved My Life 1 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2018 Nov 2018 2 2261

Disabled veteran knocks MSNBC crew for blocking handicapped spots at polling site 5 left-of-center2012 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 1 3380

My history applying for SSDI and SSI 10 Astraea Sep 2018 Sep 2018 3 4496

I'm looking for advice on buying a 'medical alert system' 5 left-of-center2012 Nov 2017 Sep 2018 0 6935

Assisted living costs 37 CountAllVotes Sep 2018 Sep 2018 8 8508

Question about extra payments. 4 Kali Jun 2018 Jun 2018 0 3088

Disabled family member can't work outside the house 3 MountCleaners Feb 2018 Feb 2018 0 3900

Work For It. What Trump's Tough New Medicaid Rules Mean, NBC News, Feb. 20, 2018 2 appalachiablue Feb 2018 Feb 2018 5 3350

Forgive mom who killed disabled child? 12 NCDem777 Sep 2017 Jan 2018 1 6516

Disabled people/special needs parents need to unite in 2018 1 NCDem777 Dec 2017 Dec 2017 7 3679

Asking for help @ the grocery store. 15 irisblue Dec 2017 Dec 2017 17 4869

Replacing the basement smoke detector batteries... 8 irisblue Oct 2017 Oct 2017 0 4323

ADAPT is in Chicago 1 NCDem777 Oct 2017 Oct 2017 3 2734

Bonnie Liltz (killer of disabled person) begs for mercy 1 NCDem777 Oct 2017 Oct 2017 1 3235

I fell this afternoon. I am up & moving slowly. 16 irisblue Oct 2017 Oct 2017 5 4911

Why are RWers embracing bunk "natural cures"? 9 NCDem777 Oct 2017 Oct 2017 9 4220

Woman flips out on a vets PTSD dog in restaurant 8 left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 Sep 2017 4 5054

So they're going after the ADA now 7 NCDem777 Sep 2017 Sep 2017 11 5529

U.S. judge orders Illinois to boost disabled care 0 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 3 4619

My sister has to have her leg amputated... 15 MountCleaners Jul 2017 Jul 2017 13 7192

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Uber is sued over lack of wheelchair-accessible cars in New York City 2 Eugene Jul 2017 Jul 2017 3 3026

Does anyone have experience with the SSDI process? 7 Astraea Apr 2017 Apr 2017 0 6735

Disability question 17 redstatebluegirl May 2016 Apr 2017 0 6645

Save Disability-related provisions of ACA! 3 Tanuki Mar 2017 Mar 2017 5 3067

This message was self-deleted by its author 5 CountAllVotes Mar 2017 Mar 2017 1 3610

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 6582

I'm looking at my medicare choices, Oy! 4 irisblue Oct 2015 Nov 2016 0 2991

Combat Veteran With PTSD Wasn't Allowed To Fly With Her Service Dog So She Sued, Wash. Post. 10/29 2 appalachiablue Oct 2016 Nov 2016 8 2762

Federal Judges Meeting in San Diego Say 500-Day Wait for SSA Disability Hearings Will Get Longer... 1 Omaha Steve Oct 2016 Oct 2016 11 2985

Raising money for my local Spina Bifida Association 3 Tony_FLADEM Oct 2016 Oct 2016 3 2482

Just wondering, but why is the only "disability" discussion at DU under "health"? 12 thucythucy Dec 2012 Sep 2016 5 5335

NEW RULES Allow Employers to Pay For EMPLOYEES Health Information (Truthout, 7/18/16) 3 appalachiablue Jul 2016 Aug 2016 3 3010

No COLA for 2016! 6 Disabled15 Sep 2015 Aug 2016 13 4758

I want to vent..... 3 irisblue Jun 2016 Jul 2016 4 2773

Virginia: Construction of Roanoke's Amtrak platform expected to start this fall, state says 1 mahatmakanejeeves May 2016 May 2016 0 2359

Disability question 13 sylvi Aug 2012 Mar 2016 1 12941

This message was self-deleted by its author 6 Quackers Feb 2016 Feb 2016 1 2695

I had a ramp installed on my side porch 3 irisblue Feb 2016 Feb 2016 9 2863

Trying to be an advocate for a friend, but it's so complicated!!! 7 OneGrassRoot Jan 2016 Jan 2016 5 3663

I'm having a problem about Alzheimer's / wife, maybe me now 6 clydefrand Dec 2015 Dec 2015 4 5114

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