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ON the single greatest act of violence towards poor people, people with disabilities, people with serious or chronic illness in by Larry Drain Healthy Living Professional

Posted Sat 12 May 2012 1:18am Disclaimer- I am going to make some people mad and you might be one of them. If you have difficulties with getting mad you might want to stop for a minute and think about whether or not you want to go and read the rest of this post. I am going to vote for Barack Obama. It is not because I dont have any disagreements with or ... Read on »

Pain assessment among non-communicating intellectually disabled people described by nursing staff by Kev Leitch Healthy Living Professional

Posted Fri 25 Feb 2011 5:13pm How does a person with different communication get appropriate medical care? This is a problem that I think about a lot. When Pediatrics published Recommendations for evaluation and treatment of common gastrointestinal problems in children with ASDs , there was much debate about what it said or didn’t say about GI problems and autism. Leav ... Read on »

Why are some disabled people so mean? by Ron Graham Patient Expert

Posted Sat 23 Aug 2008 10:29pm In the regular email announcement I get from Disaboom, an interesting topic for discussion and perspective taking was the lead, featured article. In her blog post, Vicki Discusses the subject, “Why are some disabled people so mean?” Don’t get the wrong idea. This was not a topic Vicki chose at random. This ... Read on »

Landlord finds mentally disabled people locked in basement; 3 arrested by Kev Leitch Healthy Living Professional

Posted Mon 17 Oct 2011 7:20pm This from CNN: Landlord finds mentally disabled people locked in basement; 3 arrested This is one of those stories where I have to take some time before writing any more. Here is video from a CNN affiliate: TACONY - October 17, 2011 (WPVI)—Philadelphia police say alleged kidnapping ringleader Linda Ann Weston ha ... Read on »

Career opportunities for disabled people by Funny Old Life Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 30 Oct 2008 6:01pm The Commission for Disabled Staff in Lifelong Learning, coordinated by NIACE, aims to investigate and report on current practices in the employment of disabled people in order to make recommendations that positively influence culture and practice and promote career opportunities for disabled people. The interim report of the Commission was ... Read on »

Chronically sick and disabled people – valued less than badgers? by Ron Patient Expert

Posted Sun 04 Nov 2012 6:58am In recent weeks we’ve had an anti badger-cull petition which reached the necessary 100,000 signatures in record time, while a petition asking the government to review welfare cuts that are falling disproportionately on the chronically sick and disabled, their families and carers failed to reach 60,000 before running out of time. One thing, ... Read on »

Living Arrangements for Disabled People by Take Root and Write .. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 06 Aug 2009 10:34pm Over the last few decades, the international emphasis on caring for the disabled has moved in a new direction. Instead of forcing people to live in impersonal institutions, many are now offered the option of assisted living. This takes the form of specially adapted homes with caregivers who supervise and assist the residents 24/7. The ide ... Read on »

Why are disabled people so mean? by Vicki B. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 12:04am Certain people have a way of saying things that shake us at the core. Even when the words do not seem harsh or offensive, the impact is shattering. What we could be experiencing is the intent behind the words. When we intend to do good, we do. When we intend to do harm, it happens. What each of us must come to realize is that our intent alw ... Read on »

Disabled people – we have to stand up for our rights – so stop explaining! by Ron Patient Expert

Posted Sun 15 May 2011 8:24am This from the Guardian http://bit.ly/lLgyTg :- Mark Mayer, 38, from Dorking, Surrey, who has cerebral palsy, said: “It’s upsetting when complete strangers feel they can question me. At a supermarket the other day I was getting out of my car and a woman accosted me, demanding to know what my disability was. She said I didn’t look disabled and co ... Read on »

UK’s Paralympian’s can put the plight of disabled people centre stage – but will they? by Ron Patient Expert

Posted Mon 21 May 2012 6:08pm British Paralympic Association unveils ‘five-year vision’ with strategic plan that aims to use profile of London 2012 to help ‘inspire a better world for disabled people, while Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson also says “It’s important to recognise that the cuts will affect Paralympians, who have higher living costs as a result of their impairment.” (S ... Read on »