People with Disabilities

I think most people have a disability. The inability to see their own failings. If they weren’t so short sighted they would stop using the word disabled or even worse the word normal. Compared to Stephen Hawkins you all have a learning disability, compared to Nurayev you all have moving disability. Instead of normal, substitute average then see if you still class yourself with that title. Get rid of the category disabled its an insult.

2007-08-21 03:59:05 · 30 answers · asked by Morning Star 2

I've noticed that a lot of the people in this section say they want to supplement their disability income with money from a home based business. I've been interested in that stuff before but be careful of that. That's like one of the top 10 scams of our modern world! Yes there's legit ones in certain fields such as medical transcription and a legit one doesn't promise you like thousands or millions of dollars just by working part-time.

2007-08-19 17:25:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

responisibility for?

2007-08-19 06:47:22 · 18 answers · asked by shermynewstart 7

2007-08-18 20:08:51 · 5 answers · asked by jobees 6

I stopped working on my Dr.'s advice in Nov. of 2005 for a mental disorder because the stress of my job environment was too much. I was getting treatment throughout 2006 for this disorder and did not work, tried going back to work in Jan of 2007, had to quit again for the same reason in April. Filed state disability in May and was informed that my "base period" in 2006 showed no earnings, so no denial but no award amount either... Limbo! Was advised to request in writing that they use a base period from the end of 2005 from my last job since I was "industrially disabled" throughout 2006. They keep asking me if I worked in 2006 despite having told them in writing 3 times NO, as well as WHY NOT!! Don't know if my understanding of "industrially disabled" is off, but asked my case worker and even SHE said she doesn't know when asked to define the term!! Can ANYONE help me or offer solid advice?!?

2007-08-18 16:20:23 · 4 answers · asked by Allen 2

My mum is disabled and doesn't get out much, I suggested a college course, something like flower arranging or cake decorating, she needs something where she can sit down but she can use her hands but not really fiddly things.
She isnt interested in anything computer or accademic.
Also is there a website i can find some local courses on as our local college doesnt do anything suitable.
We live in worksop.

2007-08-18 05:09:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

what's your opinion?

2007-08-17 04:34:53 · 8 answers · asked by meiling_7 1

Do you pay taxes on SSI payments and if so how much?

2007-08-17 03:15:59 · 6 answers · asked by Injun 6

Nothing bothers me more than to hear someone say this. I mean, even working people are actually on a fixed income right. They can change jobs for more money but with more money comes more bills and so on. You live on what you can afford so why do people who get free money say this? Not putting anyone down who really needs the SSI, it's just so many that get it could and should be working like the rest of us.

2007-08-16 17:46:01 · 15 answers · asked by whata waste 7

I'm referring to American Sign Language.

2007-08-16 13:06:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am under the impression a physician has to declare a person unable to work in order to collect it. Or is this age-specific only?

2007-08-16 08:26:33 · 12 answers · asked by Big Bear 7

2007-08-16 07:29:24 · 33 answers · asked by tucker 1

I dont want to offend anyone but I really dislike saying that someone is a slow learner or mentally slow.Can you tell me how to say this in a way that will not be offensive to anyone?

Much Thanks :)

2007-08-16 03:40:21 · 34 answers · asked by Chara 3

Does anyone have degenerative discs? What does it mean for me? My spine was injured in two places in my accident and now the xrays show narrowing of the discs, early degeneration and calcification of the discs. I asked my doctor what this meant for me and he just looked funny and said "nothing really, it should be okay". I dont believe him.

Am I going to end up in a wheelchair or something? Its two discs in the thoraxic spine and two the cervical spine.

I have always had "symptoms" and pain in these areas, such as loss of sensation and fine motor skills from the C spine injury and a LOT of pain, and pain in the area of the T spine occassionally when I lean back against a hard chair, and occassionally just general pain in that area. It hasnt been as bad as the C spine pain.

My back isnt very strong, hasnt been since the accident. Now I am wondering Good Lord what next? I would like to know what to expect.

2007-08-15 13:07:27 · 8 answers · asked by isotope2007 6

I understand you can still have sex but you do not know what he or she looks like. He/She could be fat, ugly, or disfigured.They could have one leg or one arm and never tell you. I would just shoot myself or take a lot of tylenol because I could never be able to life without seeing.

2007-08-15 07:12:40 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

someone who was in a wheelchair.

2007-08-14 17:30:08 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

my son had a accident he cant walk or talk everyone one stopped seeing him he.s ok and is almost back to him self but for walking.an talking he will have some disabilitys people need to know thay can play a big part in the out come of some people . why do people always do this

2007-08-14 13:33:10 · 18 answers · asked by jackie L 1

Since i was little i have always had a mild stammer but more recently (im 15 now) when i try to talk it takes me about 5-10 seconds to speak, i asked my mum if i should see a doctor and she said there is no point. What should i do =S

2007-08-13 07:48:22 · 16 answers · asked by leahpoynter 2

2007-08-13 00:38:11 · 3 answers · asked by jobees 6

I mean able bodied people can use elevators and ramps so why not make all parking spaces big enough for wheelchairs, walkers, etc?

2007-08-12 16:20:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-12 12:36:25 · 5 answers · asked by drewandcarol 1

My dad can't walk far, and the spaces are often full of able bodied people . My friend has a disabled child who she has to cope with on her own. Don't these people care that it might be them or one of their family one day?

2007-08-12 10:12:08 · 36 answers · asked by falutd 2

I was on the 77 bus making my way home from school in Cambridge, Massachusetts, there was a male passenger (probably between 30 - 40 years old), he'd say hello whenever he saw somebody come on the bus at every stop. It was clear he was a special needs person. I thought i'd talk to him a little bit. He had a soft-spoken voice with a good sense of humor. Some of the questions I'd ask him, he'd repeat the question a little, and he'd answer. Suppose I asked him "Are you familiar with the Salt and Pepper bridge?", he'd say "f'miliar wit Salt n'pepper b'idge? Yes, of course, blah blah blah". He works at a hotel in Boston as a man who cleans the room in the hotel. He would sometimes repeat at some questions I ask. I didn't know whether or not he was Autistic, or whether or not he had Echolalia, or Mental Delays.

2007-08-11 14:54:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

People can make fun of people with mental problems and it's funny?
I have never quite understood that myself =/
And I know this doesn't apply to everyone, and that there are nice people out there =]

If you were to imitate someone who had been born with only one leg and make fun of that, many people would tell you that you were sick, cruel etc... However if you were to imitate a schizophrenic and make fun of them, it's amusing...?

I find that quite awful, but I also find that it tells you a lot about humans. If you can't see it, or don't understand it...

2007-08-10 13:49:55 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-10 10:52:46 · 5 answers · asked by jobees 6

How can better awareness be made about Language Disorders?
As a person who is very familiar and has worked first hand with persons with language disorders, it is very apparent that this disability is all but completely unrecognized. For example accommodations can be and are commonly made for a person with a physical disability or even a visual impairment. A person with a language disorder would be perceived as unintelligent, immature, unreliable etc. unless others in their environment are willing and or able to be understanding to the disability. This can be extremely debilitating and destructive to a person's livelihood (e.g. employment, legal matters).

How can we bring more awareness and understanding to this disability?

2007-08-09 11:16:08 · 7 answers · asked by Yahoo Sucks 5

Have any of you encountered someone in an official capacity who has been all nice & friendly, said they were going to help you get a disability pension, & housing, then have them turn around & say "I cant help you after all" & they drop you flat AFTER you got your hopes up? This is so cruel.

IMO false hope is worse than no hope. You leave thanking God, feeling SO relieved someone is finally going to help you, then they just slam you back on your face again.

Not only have they gotten your hopes up, you have stopped pursuing other avenues believing you have found THE ONE person who is finally going to help you? "We will make sure you dont end up homeless and living on the street -"

Then nothing, just something really stupid like "have you applied for Social Assistance?" AFTER you have told them you were turned down for Assistance twice & told to sell you car, worth $500

I am so PO'd, (Canada) & I am fed up with this kind of crap from the MP's & MLA's office

2007-08-09 06:33:48 · 15 answers · asked by isotope2007 6

people i know and meet always call disabled people " retarded " etc and have no respect and think its SO funny and my brothers mentally disabled, not so much, just mild autism but i never mention it to anymore because of their attitudes towards disabled people.. what do i do?

2007-08-08 21:51:15 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

I married a quadriplegic because I loved him. He married me because I was young, strong, & able to take care of him. I didn't get that for a long time. If he had ever really loved me, we would still be married. But, he lied to me. I divorced him so I could find the love I deserved. Despite the fact that I wasn't the one who lied, I was considered the (bad guy). Because I was what was then called able-bodied, & I left him, I was wrong. Our other disabled friends wouldn't talk to me. Bigotry doesn't have to be related to color to be wrong. Why doesn't the caregiver have the same rights to love, happiness, & respect?

2007-08-08 16:10:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-07 09:21:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous