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Elderly Abusing Disabled People?? [UPDATED]

"Elder Abuse" is a term to describe the abuse of elderly people. This can occur in the home (by relatives or outpatient-care nurses) or in group homes for the elderly (by employees). It's a terrible- no- horrible...

created by dysamoria | 1 year ago | updated 4 wks ago
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Ronald Hunt Caught Working for HGTV, After Claiming Disability

Ronald E. Hunt, 56 was caught working as a designer on an HGTV show by a man working for the insurance company that was paying him disability. Ronald Hunt had claimed more than $147,000 in disability payments after saying he couldn't work anymore, but an employee saw the...

created by Amy Judd | 4 wks ago | updated 4 wks ago
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Kutztown University: Unequal Opportunity, Harassment, Threats

Kutztown University is to blame for ruining my life, not me. They OWE me. Certainly MORE than sending the police to my house to "check on my safety," as non-invasive as they were this time.Maybe you should READ...

created by dysamoria | 1 year ago | updated 10 wks ago
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Autistic People Protest Autism Speaks Walk at OSU in Columbus OH

There are many reasons why Autistic People are at odds with the mega-charity "Autism Speaks". I could detail them here, but others have already so eloquently done so, that it makes more sense to offer links:Not Autism SpeaksWhy Autistic People Hate "Autism Speaks" Why "Autism...

created by LadyLiberty | 13 wks ago | updated 13 wks ago
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If you ever need proof that GOPers are lying - read on...

I must admit I didn't get that email - but boooy do I wish I had. For many, and by that I mean way too many, wingnuts think that the USA is the centre of the universe. But when you have people spouting about, not eminent, but esteemed scientists like Stephen Hawking and using...

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opinion by The_Cynic | 19 wks ago
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India, China have 1/3rd of world's population over 65

Why Old Age is treated as Problem? Well there is economic reason behind that.But same economy particularly pharmascutical projects its growth base on the same principle of making you live longer than natural limit.Insurance and Pension scheme are at two opposite end.Well the...

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created by Amitjha | 22 wks ago
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Apotemnophilia, Gerontosexuality: Hastings on hate crimes

Congressman Alcee Hastings today voiced his support for the Local Law Enforcement Hate Prevention Act of 2009 saying that this was a positive move to expand federal law that includes protections for crimes that...

created by Amy Judd | 33 wks ago | updated 33 wks ago
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Disabilities and aspirations

Young disabled members and volunteers at HAFAD reveal the obstacles they still come up against. Kimme tells us how, after gaining employment as a local youth worker he was told he would only be paid as a general...

created by worldwrite | 35 wks ago | updated 35 wks ago
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Michael J. Fox Slams Rush Limbaugh VIDEO

" Calling Rush Limbaugh’s attacks on him “cartoonish,” Michael J. Fox delighted audience members of “The Daily Show” with his thoughts on the controversial conservative radio host." During the 2006...

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created by TheCameraObscura | 37 wks ago
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One hand giveth and the other taketh away

Programs to support people with developmental disabilities to get boon from the Feds while Colorado cuts The Democratic leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives, working with President-elect Barack Obama, just released its long awaited second economic stimulus...

created by dsarcaurora | 48 wks ago
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Jodhpur Charity For Blind School India

Netraheen Vikas Sansthan (Blind School Jodhpur-Rajasthan-India )is working for rehabilitation of blind students since last 31 years in Suncity Jodhpur by providing free education with boarding and lodging facility separately for boys and Girls. The School was started on 15th...

created by blindschool | 1 year ago
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VA Announces Changes to Disability Rating Schedule for Traumatic Brain Injuri...

Increased Compensation Possible for Some Veterans(PRNewswire-USNewswire)On September 23, 2008, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced changes in the way VA will evaluate traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and burn scars for purposes of determining the appropriate level...

created by AhmadGotti | 1 year ago
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Poll on the economy: Americans gloomier, for now

"As people on Wall Street and Main Street hold their breath to see if a federal bailout of the nation's financial institutions will work, Americans are starting to speak — not whisper — the word "depression." In a sign that anxiety is growing, 33% of 1,011 adults surveyed...

created by sangu992002 | 1 year ago
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The human face of economic uncertainty

" CNN) -- The crisis in the financial industry is all about huge banking, insurance and investment firms, but the general economic slowdown is hitting regular people right where they live. Deborah Walker and son David are struggling amid the economic slowdown. ...

created by pankaj kumar | 1 year ago
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CNNMoney.com reports on Disaboom. Opening new worlds: The disability boom

(From a CNNMoney.com article published 9/15/2008)(Fortune Small Business) -- Despite his wheelchair, and often because of it, Dr. Glen House has always enjoyed doing what he isn't supposed to. Take the time he persuaded his neighbor in Colorado Springs, J.W. Roth, to join him...

created by Disaboom | 1 year ago
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