People with Disabilities

can anyone tell me the average weekly amount for direct payments.. i have just received word that we have been granted the payments but are awaiting a social worker to come round with the details... if anyone is on direct payments can u give me an idea on the hourly rate or weekly amount thanks kate

2007-08-07 00:50:41 · 5 answers · asked by kaka 1

i know that some people on here and around the world get on here and say good things about people with disabilities. Then when you see them on the little tiny short school but you point and laugh at them. so i think that if there anybody on here talking good things about those type a people then laugh at them later r just fakes. Do you know anybody who does that. Will you probably don't, but you would be really suprised at how many kids and teens do it. Also if you have older kids they maybe do it to, and you people don't do nothing about it. Because i used to ride on the short bus and you don't know how it feels to be laughed at you just don't know.

2007-08-06 11:23:57 · 17 answers · asked by Shy Girl 6

I'm 5'0, does that make me a little person?

2007-08-04 17:38:36 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Tell me some of the disadvantages of going through life being a dwarf!

2007-08-04 17:19:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

how can you expect anyone to contact you?

2007-08-04 11:29:56 · 12 answers · asked by shermynewstart 7

I live in a building which mainly houses disabled adults and it is in Scotland.
Last night our building and the cars of carers and service users alike were targeted by petty thugs and vandals the police took forever to get here and then acted like they did not know what building they were going to. it's not the first time or the last time that the building was attacked it's not the first time the police failed us either the building is very obvious and it's purpose is obvious
the bottom line however is that the residents and workers in this building are HUMAN BEINGS, LIVING BREATHING PEOPLE not OBJECTS,
DIRT or ANIMALS!
I intend to petition the community and send the petition off to appropriate organisations
what else can I do to protect my friends and neighbours?
i am already involving social work and advocacy
please ONLY answer if you have a LEGITIMATE answer to give this is a VERY serious situation
also please don't use the word retarded or other offensive terms

2007-08-04 10:53:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was just recently disabled last year.. ....My sense of humor got me through a lot!! .....Lighten up people. Be able to see some humor in your situation & your road can be a lot smoother!!!!!!!

2007-08-04 05:52:42 · 10 answers · asked by shermynewstart 7

For someone who is disabled and cannot drive, what is a good mid-sized city to live in. I'm talking about a mid-sized city that has good public transportation, good services for blind persons, low crime rate, affordability, and offers a shot at being independent. I'm not interested in large metropolitan areas like San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, New York City, and the District of Columbia because even though they have good public transportation, they are also too expensive.

Thanks.

2007-08-04 01:52:10 · 9 answers · asked by Peace Pup 2

in the england can i park on double yellow lines if i have a disabled badge

2007-08-03 18:08:01 · 5 answers · asked by welder 3

disabled for being disabled?

2007-08-03 04:18:47 · 6 answers · asked by hobo 7

I'm 23. Formerly disabled. And active.
Is it possible to do some Wrestling?

2007-08-03 00:39:47 · 13 answers · asked by Yoso 2

2007-08-03 00:30:14 · 21 answers · asked by roma 2

sport
art
ect...

2007-08-01 20:24:01 · 10 answers · asked by jobees 6

2007-08-01 05:56:45 · 5 answers · asked by faroese8 1

I'm 22, a janitor and have generalized sezuires (i'm on medicine). I'm horrified at how people view disabled people. I try to hide my disablity by not discussing it. I'm trying to build an enviable life. I try to look amazing (diet, exercise, clothes that are a bit more glamorous than casual) build my net worth and have great manners. One of my goals is to change the way at least 5 people view disabled people. And suggestions?

2007-08-01 02:14:42 · 39 answers · asked by Luxecashmere 1

I've read on here that Down Syndrome sufferers usually have a higher IQ than average and they are smarter than what people think. If they are extremely intelligent than why do they have such facial deformities?

2007-07-31 18:00:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-31 17:30:48 · 8 answers · asked by pjhotmama2000 1

We have the same everything.

2007-07-31 16:31:30 · 18 answers · asked by Gloria 1

2007-07-30 11:22:36 · 18 answers · asked by Celeste 1

my husband and i both have a disabilty mine is neurofibromatosis and learning and also mild mr. my husbands is learning and mild mr and add. my mother in law has been tell his son my husband to get a vasectomy since we have been together. we have one child who i take vary good care of and much more then what my inlaws thought i would. however my husband still has some trouble like all men do, with taken care of his son.

with her being his advocate does she have any right in telling him to do this and at anytime can she make him do it. and besides telling her no what else can we do about this.

2007-07-30 01:58:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have confided in a few friends over the years that I suffer from bi-polar disorder.... and have lost those friends or they slowly retreat from my life.
Do people with obvious physical disabilities suffer this same societal fear, inconsideration and apathy ?

If so, I apologize as a non physically disabled person because I am empathetic to the hurt and isolation society causes us to suffer.

2007-07-29 17:36:51 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-29 14:32:17 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

epecially if she don't like contacted with anyone.

(this question hyopthical)

2007-07-28 16:22:57 · 16 answers · asked by jobees 6

Or that the world isn't gonna revolve around you? I'm not trying to make the world revolve around me or cater to me. I have special needs. & I get more verbal attacks since I'm mentally disabled.

& has anyone ever told you that the world doesn't have to understand or care about your disability?

That makes me feel like I don't have a right to live. I'm disabled & deserve the right to special accommodations.

2007-07-28 09:48:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just watched a video, which i now added to my blog(link below), and it made me feel bad about how i cant do alot of things. it is of three friends who were adventurous and skiied, paddled, and surfed all in one day. I was born with Spina Bifida, and although I can walk, there are alot of things I cant just go and do. like i cant swim, so i couldnt do the surfing like those three friends did. i wish i could just be spontanous and have fun, it sucks that life has to be so much more challenging for me. i always have to think "can i do this, is there a bathroom there(i have bathroom issues)" before i go places. it causes me to be fearful of doing many things! does anyone else disabled here feel this? how can i get over this and live like those three people???
my blog with the video: http://www.brightideasofateenager.blogspot.com

2007-07-28 08:40:03 · 12 answers · asked by Lauren 5

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlM7Yt0cflp.9O1zmpHQ2HHty6IX?qid=20070727145016AAKgAu0&show=7#profile-info-1f00a5e7509f1d66ad672d6d80f59af3aa

2007-07-28 01:07:00 · 10 answers · asked by jobees 6

will not walk bare foot on the carpet because it tickles
hates the smell texture and tasted of oranges
hate the colour purple
and above that hates been kissed even by family

2007-07-27 21:04:29 · 15 answers · asked by jobees 6

That's what people are telling me. How do I go about doing that?

2007-07-27 20:22:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you think its right that people in rent subsidized INDEPENDENT living apartments & suites are being told they cannot bring their pets with them? By the BC Ministry, not the landlords.

Even if the apartment building allows renters who arent subsidized to have small pets.

I know people who have no family, are so deeply emotionally attached to their "critters" that I believe that telling them they have to "dispose" of a "family member" (pet) is a form of abuse of these people & has severe negative consequences on their health. Its like telling them to kill their kids IMO

Even if you have family your pet is part of that family.

These rules now apparently apply to anyone in subsidized housing. Its just beyond cruel and stupid IMO

2007-07-27 06:54:55 · 9 answers · asked by isotope2007 6

i am writing a novel, in which one of my characters is a guy who uses a wheelchair. i'm finding there are a lot of things about this experience that i don't know much about. examples include:

what conditions might compel someone to use a wheelchair?

what are some typical obsticles he might face, even today in america, with ada & all? for instance, i wonder how he deals with going to a person's house, if the house has steps leading to the front door?

what about greater transportation, ie, riding in a car, taxi, or bus? do these things present additional difficulties?

if he has use of his arms, is it still possible for him to swim or even drive a car?

and, (sacrificig tact) among the different causes of wheelchair use, what, if any, would be the limitations on sex? could he get excited, have feeling, have an erection, have some movement in his hips, perhaps, and ejaculate?

i am hoping especially to hear from people with personal experience from disabilities.

2007-07-26 13:57:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous