Tag: disability
member name: Erik Keith
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February 13, 2008 05:20 PM EST --
By Kim Donahue
Valentine's Day is the biggest date night of the year. The idea of dining with the masses on this crowded holiday, however, may strike some as not only unoriginal but a navigational . . .
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June 11, 2008 11:41 AM EDT --
By Daniel Lawton
When a person is learning to live with a new disability, getting to and from their employer's workplace on a daily basis can be a real hardship. The option of working . . .
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June 12, 2008 05:00 PM EDT --
Transferable skills are one of the most important assets when considering new job opportunities. This pertains to everyone, but especially to those recently affected by a new disability according . . .
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May 07, 2008 01:05 PM EDT --
by Lori Batcheller
Accessible sports venues are bringing new meaning to the commonly used phrase "level the playing field."Besides incorporating the idea of fair competition, where no advantage . . .
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June 16, 2008 11:29 AM EDT --
By Kim Dority
According to the U.N., 650 million people –or 10 percent of the world's population – live with disabilities, a number that designates people with disabilities as the world's . . .
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July 14, 2008 06:02 PM EDT --
Survey commissioned by Disaboom Reveals That Majority of Americans Think Life with a Severe Disability is Not Worth Living
52 percent of Americans would rather die than live . . .
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January 11, 2008 05:27 PM EST --
Greetings,
I discovered this information on an online community for people withdisabilities with which I subscribe to called Disaboom . It's a greatresource for news, advice, networking, . . .
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February 19, 2008 12:51 PM EST --
By Kim Donahue
For those newly touched by a disability, it can be discouraging to let go of familiar everyday routines. Activities that used to be commonplace now pose lofty challenges, . . .
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March 11, 2008 02:12 PM EDT --
by Cherl Petso with Disaboom
Don Mehringer sits slumped in his wheelchair in the lobby at the Bellevue Aquatic Center, his wispy white hair scattered haphazardly over his freckled scalp. A . . .
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March 11, 2008 02:19 PM EDT --
by Lori Batcheller
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory, degenerative, autoimmune disease of the central nervous system that affects approximately 2.5 million people worldwide, including 400,000 . . .
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March 18, 2008 06:07 PM EDT --
by Steven M. Benecke, MD
Pain is a major reason why people seek healthcare. This may be the pain of a broken bone, the pain of a heart attack, the joy-filled pain of labor, or even the . . .
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March 19, 2008 01:15 PM EDT --
by Catherine Mabe with Disaboom
Jenny McCarthy's career may have had a healthy jump-start from appearances in Playboy and on MTV, but her role as the mother of an autistic child is what led . . .
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March 24, 2008 11:19 AM EDT --
By Disaboom Health Team
One of the most frustrating aspects of fibromyalgia has been the lack of viable medications to treat its symptoms according to Disaboom , the largest online community for . . .
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March 31, 2008 06:09 PM EDT --
by Pat Mora
Caregivers frequently sacrifice their own physical and emotional needs to help a family member or friend. Although done for the best possible reasons, overextending oneself may sooner . . .
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March 31, 2008 06:14 PM EDT --
by Pat Mora
Most people end up as caregivers without any advance warning or preparation for the role, according to Disaboom , the largest online community for people with disabilities. . . .
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July 23, 2008 03:53 PM EDT --
More than half of Americans would rather die than live with a severe disability, according to a recent nationwide study by Disaboom (OTCBB: DSBO; www.disaboom.com ), the premier online community for . . .
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July 28, 2008 12:51 PM EDT --
More than half of Americans would rather die than live with a severe disability, according to a recent nationwide study by Disaboom ( www.disaboom.com ), the premier online community for people touched . . .
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May 15, 2008 01:00 PM EDT --
Disaboom (OTCBB: DSBO), the premier resource and online community for people living with or touched by disability, today announced that Barack Obama has chosen Disaboom as a venue for outreach and discussion . . .
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July 01, 2008 05:02 PM EDT --
By Kim Donahue
Whether you currently live with a disability or are planning for when you or someone close to you may, building accessibility into your home can prove vital for aging in place, caring . . .
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April 23, 2008 11:32 AM EDT --
by Pam Vetter
Diana Elizabeth Jordan, an actress with cerebral palsy, loves to talk about film, television and theatre and her positive spirit is infectious, offering inspiration to everyone. . . .
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