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Man thrown out of wheelchair for reminding able-bodied SUV driver not to park in handicapped space 16 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2020 Jan 2020 27 8298

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 10837

SSDI: Trump Admin Proposes Rule To Punish Disabled People 0 appalachiablue Jan 2020 Jan 2020 2 2138

Trump proposes changes to SS rules that could kick 1000s off disability 7 New Breed Leader Dec 2019 Dec 2019 5 10783

WH Proposes Social Security Change That Could End Disability Benefits For Thousands 0 appalachiablue Dec 2019 Dec 2019 5 4032

Eye appointment this Monday.... and I'm scared. 10 Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2019 Dec 2019 7 2962

On Disability and on Facebook? Uncle Sam Wants to Watch What You Post 5 Eugene Mar 2019 Nov 2019 6 4966

Disability Question 15 WyattKansas Mar 2018 Oct 2019 3 5661

The pain is getting worse and spreading. 12 Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2019 Sep 2019 5 5707

Can't sleep 28 CountAllVotes Sep 2019 Sep 2019 6 5343

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 6286

In 'lawless' world of service dogs, many families suffer 4 Eugene May 2019 Aug 2019 13 3143

Paralympics GB stunned after Yokohama hotels demand payment for accessibility 1 Eugene Apr 2019 Apr 2019 2 3906

Disability Video Channel Censored by YouTube Out Of Fear of Online Predation 2 rocktivity Mar 2019 Mar 2019 6 4464

Disability rights advocates win ruling over lack of NYC subway elevators 0 Eugene Mar 2019 Mar 2019 5 1989

A deaf couple said they asked for help from a Delta agent, but police were called instead 1 Eugene Jan 2019 Jan 2019 6 3616

Self-leveling spoon 6 JudyM Dec 2016 Jan 2019 3 3644

Taco Bell employee refused to take written order from man who is deaf, video shows 2 Eugene Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 3057

Inside Lacrosse: How Wheelchair Lacrosse Saved My Life 1 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2018 Nov 2018 2 1908

Disabled veteran knocks MSNBC crew for blocking handicapped spots at polling site 5 left-of-center2012 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 1 2796

My history applying for SSDI and SSI 10 Astraea Sep 2018 Sep 2018 3 3587

I'm looking for advice on buying a 'medical alert system' 5 left-of-center2012 Nov 2017 Sep 2018 0 4823

Assisted living costs 37 CountAllVotes Sep 2018 Sep 2018 8 6209

Question about extra payments. 4 Kali Jun 2018 Jun 2018 0 2634

Disabled family member can't work outside the house 3 MountCleaners Feb 2018 Feb 2018 0 3315

Work For It. What Trump's Tough New Medicaid Rules Mean, NBC News, Feb. 20, 2018 2 appalachiablue Feb 2018 Feb 2018 5 2868

Forgive mom who killed disabled child? 12 NCDem777 Sep 2017 Jan 2018 1 5411

Disabled people/special needs parents need to unite in 2018 1 NCDem777 Dec 2017 Dec 2017 7 3122

Asking for help @ the grocery store. 15 irisblue Dec 2017 Dec 2017 17 3839

Replacing the basement smoke detector batteries... 8 irisblue Oct 2017 Oct 2017 0 3639

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ADAPT is in Chicago 1 NCDem777 Oct 2017 Oct 2017 3 2335

Bonnie Liltz (killer of disabled person) begs for mercy 1 NCDem777 Oct 2017 Oct 2017 1 2744

I fell this afternoon. I am up & moving slowly. 16 irisblue Oct 2017 Oct 2017 5 3936

Why are RWers embracing bunk "natural cures"? 9 NCDem777 Oct 2017 Oct 2017 9 3394

Woman flips out on a vets PTSD dog in restaurant 8 left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 Sep 2017 4 4326

So they're going after the ADA now 7 NCDem777 Sep 2017 Sep 2017 11 4906

U.S. judge orders Illinois to boost disabled care 0 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 3 4249

My sister has to have her leg amputated... 15 MountCleaners Jul 2017 Jul 2017 13 6054

Uber is sued over lack of wheelchair-accessible cars in New York City 2 Eugene Jul 2017 Jul 2017 3 2568

Does anyone have experience with the SSDI process? 7 Astraea Apr 2017 Apr 2017 0 6051

Disability question 17 redstatebluegirl May 2016 Apr 2017 0 5133

Save Disability-related provisions of ACA! 3 Tanuki Mar 2017 Mar 2017 5 2682

This message was self-deleted by its author 5 CountAllVotes Mar 2017 Mar 2017 1 3118

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 5544

I'm looking at my medicare choices, Oy! 4 irisblue Oct 2015 Nov 2016 0 2592

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 2287

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 2466

Raising money for my local Spina Bifida Association 3 Tony_FLADEM Oct 2016 Oct 2016 3 2029

Just wondering, but why is the only "disability" discussion at DU under "health"? 12 thucythucy Dec 2012 Sep 2016 5 4234

NEW RULES Allow Employers to Pay For EMPLOYEES Health Information (Truthout, 7/18/16) 3 appalachiablue Jul 2016 Aug 2016 3 2442

No COLA for 2016! 6 Disabled15 Sep 2015 Aug 2016 13 3784

I want to vent..... 3 irisblue Jun 2016 Jul 2016 4 2384

Virginia: Construction of Roanoke's Amtrak platform expected to start this fall, state says 1 mahatmakanejeeves May 2016 May 2016 0 1978

Disability question 13 sylvi Aug 2012 Mar 2016 1 11919

This message was self-deleted by its author 6 Quackers Feb 2016 Feb 2016 1 2217

I had a ramp installed on my side porch 3 irisblue Feb 2016 Feb 2016 9 2436

Trying to be an advocate for a friend, but it's so complicated!!! 7 OneGrassRoot Jan 2016 Jan 2016 5 3059

I'm having a problem about Alzheimer's / wife, maybe me now 6 clydefrand Dec 2015 Dec 2015 4 3813

Looking for a cell phone for visually impaired 3 SHRED Dec 2015 Dec 2015 0 2468

they denied my hubbys claim. I'm so 12 Saphire Oct 2015 Dec 2015 5 2981

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commercials for opioid caused constipation HA! 10 irisblue Nov 2015 Nov 2015 1 3188

they denied my hubbys claim. I'm so 13 Saphire Oct 2015 Oct 2015 3 3756

Any social networks or apps for the homebound to connect? 0 OneGrassRoot Oct 2015 Oct 2015 3 1965

Any other DUers living in a nursing or assisted living facility? 27 BuelahWitch Oct 2015 Oct 2015 31 5324

things depression is (from tumblr+ my own experience) 5 irisblue Sep 2015 Sep 2015 0 2545

This message was self-deleted by its author 19 CountAllVotes Aug 2015 Sep 2015 3 4917

Just want to share some good news, and say thanks. 8 snot Aug 2015 Aug 2015 41 4942

question. my hubby has filed for his ssdi, but 4 Saphire Aug 2015 Aug 2015 0 2747

I had my court hearing today. (Updated w/ chart) [View all] 63 Quackers Jul 2015 Aug 2015 153 14706

Autistic man banned from college for sexual assault after mistakenly hugging, kissing stranger 17 jakeXT Jan 2015 Aug 2015 5 5840

I just received my Medicare card today. 28 Quackers Aug 2015 Aug 2015 2 5739

Can anyone help me with a question about Disability and student loan forgiveness? 5 LeftofObama Jul 2015 Jul 2015 0 2734

My significant other went blind this week. 38 snot Sep 2014 Jul 2015 37 11568

How did your attorney handle your case before your 1st hearing? 1 Holly_Hobby Feb 2014 Jul 2015 0 1968

SSI Question 8 Akoto Oct 2014 Jul 2015 4 3342

Any point in a 30 year old applying for SSDI/SSI? In Georgia? 7 I_Like_Hammers Jul 2015 Jul 2015 0 3266

NYC hosting its first disability pride parade 0 LiberalElite Jul 2015 Jul 2015 2 1768

Anchorage accepts review of zoning restrictions said to discriminate against disabled 0 Panich52 May 2015 May 2015 0 2007

This message was self-deleted by its author 31 CountAllVotes Mar 2015 Apr 2015 1 7312

ada question- my daughter has epilepsy 11 mopinko Feb 2015 Feb 2015 0 3804

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