Disability Articles

Wheelchair 19″” Transport Chair Red

admin — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:12:11 +0000

Nova Transport Chairs are designed to provide easy, lightweight patient transport. The quick-release, fold-down back allows the chair to fit compactly into small areas. The comfortable padded upholste

Does the Boston Aquarium provide wheelchairs?

admin — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:04:42 +0000

I'm going to take my younger sister to the Boston Aquarium, but I need to know if they provide wheelchairs for mentally challenged individuals. The wheel on her wheelchair broke off.

No, apparently not. Although the New England Aquarium in Boston talks a lot about their wheelchair accessibility, they do not say anything about having wheelchairs available.
http://www.neaq.org/visit_planning/accessibility/wheel_chair_and_stroller_access.php

I think you need to assume that you should wait to bring your sister until her chair is repaired.

I know this is not the answer you wanted to hear, but I hope it helps!!

How can President Obama defend this?

admin — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:04:01 +0000

This man doesn't deserve to be president if he can not even honor our Troops. Read on, pass it on and pray for our country. USA!!!
Obama Snubs Nation's Heroes, Becomes the First President to Skip Ball Honoring Medal of Honor Recipients in Over 50 Years… Submitted by Julie on January 21, 2009 - 10:13pm.
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Barack Obama may have stumbled over his words briefly during his inauguration, but he made an even bigger blunder later Tuesday evening. The newly sworn-in President opted not to appear at what should have been one of the most important Balls on his agenda that evening - "The Salute to Heroes Inaugural Ball." The Salute to Heroes Inaugural Ball was begun in 1953 for President Dwight
Eisenhower's inauguration. The event recognized recipients of the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award. There were 48 Medal of Honor
recipients in attendance, who were undoubtedly disappointed by the new
Commander-in-Chief's failure to show. Over the past 56 years and 14
inaugurations, no President has skipped this event - until now.

The Salute to Heroes Inaugural Ball is sponsored by the American Legion, and co-sponsored by 13 other veteran's service organizations, including those such as the Paralyzed Veterans of America and the Military Order of the Purple Heart.

Instead of attending this ball honoring our nation's heroes, Obama was busy
making stops at 10 other official balls. Obama and his wife's first stop was at
the Neighborhood Ball. From there they went to the Home State Ball for Illinois
and Hawaii, the Commander-in-Chief Ball, the Youth Inaugural Ball, and the
Home State Ball for Delaware and Pennsylvania. They finished off the night
with brief appearances at the Mid-Atlantic, Western, Midwest, Eastern, and
Southern regional Balls.

Celebrities were a plenty at the balls, with Stevie Wonder, Shakira, Mary. J. Blige,
Faith Hill, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Adam Levine, will.i.am, Sting, Mariah Carey, and
Leonardo DiCaprio in attendance at the Neighborhood Ball. In addition, the other
nine balls also featured a star-studded lineup including Kanye West and Kid Rock
at the Youth Ball, Marc Anthony at the Western Ball, and Cheryl Crow at the Western Ball.

It was the party without all of the celebrities that Obama skipped. The very people who he sought to have support him during his candidacy and campaign, who have fought to protect this country, were snubbed in favor of publicity and the opportunity to rub shoulders - yet again - with the out-of-touch Hollywood elite! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

SHAME ON YOU PRESIDENT OBAMA! THESE BRAVE MEN CAME TO RESPECT YOU, YET YOUR BLATANT FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE THEM SENDS THEM AND ALL WHO HAVE FOUGHT TO DEFEND THIS NATION, THE WRONG MESSAG E. MAKE NO EXCUSES MR. PRESIDENT - WE NOW KNOW WHERE VETERANS STAND UNDER YOUR WATCH! This message needs to be sent around the world 100 times and personally to President Obama on a regular basis. Will you assist in getting that done? Don't add or detract anything to or from this, and also be RESPECTFUL, no matter how you feel about it!

He said that he was only going to attend the 10 'official' balls and did so. The VFW knew he wasn't going to attend theirs. He did, however, invite a ton of service men and women to the President's Ball and even put them up in a hotel. So lighten up.

I’m on disability, Is there a way that I can get the government to pay my property taxes?

admin — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:03:29 +0000

If I’m handicapped and on disability and my relative died (who used to pay the property taxes on the home i live in) who will pay my property taxes now? Am I just expected to pay for it out of my regular disability payments or can I also get the state or government to pay for my Property taxes in addition to my regular ssi disability payments?
I ask because my disability doesn't pay me no where near enough to cover my yearly property taxes which are about $3,000 per year.

The disability payments are to pay your bills and other living expenses with. There aren't programs for the government to also pay your property taxes. In some states though, there is a partial rebate on property tax that you might be eligible for - in PA you can be eligible for up to $650 if you are a senior citizen or disabled, and your income meets certain criteria.

No Wheels… No Work! Part 1

admin — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:07:02 +0000

A young man who recieved a donated wheelchair in Cordoba Mexico shows how without proper maintenance and access to repair parts a wheelchair has a very limited life span. When you rely on a wheelchair for your mobility and independence it is very important that it not fail. This two part documentry of a home visit in Cordoba Mexico in Jan 2009 shows the importance of insuring people who recevie donated wheelchairs also are instructed on how to care for them and where they can have them repaired.

Duration : 0:7:10

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John Joseph: Retarded Wheelchair Santa

admin — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:07:01 +0000

John (Bloodclot) Joseph tells the story of dressing up as Santa to collect money for the Hari Krishnas.

Duration : 0:4:7

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Disabled Man Finds Purpose (Part 1)

admin — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:07:00 +0000

(Part 1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3842hYpZaQ
(Part 2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7pomWlMgT8

Duration : 0:10:0

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admin — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:08:12 +0000

Can I start a Sole Proprietorship while receiving Disability?

admin — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:07:29 +0000

I'd like to know if I would be able to create a sole proprietorship business if I am receiving Disability. I REALLY want a trusted source to actually confim the rules.

Essentially, I'd like to start a sole proprietorship, although not necessarily right this second, but I'd like to know the official guidelines and legal aspects before I start my planning phase.

I'd really appreciate any links you can provide.
I guess I should clarify a bit more. Is there any consequences if I register a sole proprietorship while receiving Disability, even if I don't make any money with it?

It depends what kind of disability. SSI has strict income and asset rules. If you make any money or have assets over 2K and a home they cut your benefits. SSDI has much easier rules you can try to return to work without losing your benefits. Of course if you can earn much you aren't disabled so will lose your disability. If your disability is something like a fire or police disability you might be able to work and collect since you can't do your old trade.
SSA.GOV has info on SSDI.