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Posts Tagged ‘People with Disabilities’

If you have a disability animal and someone that is severely allergic to animals who has more rights?

Vivianna asked:
The person with the disability can’t get around or the person that could die because they are allergic to animals? Who do you think would win if there was a court case?


How to choose a college when you have a learning disability?

sb0983 asked:
How does someone go about choosing a college when you have a learning disability? Is it better to go to a community college or to a four year college or university? My friend who has a learning disability has been looking into both community college and four year college. He thinks that a [...]


What are some activities to do with a blind, wheelchair bound teenager?

Wonderingg asked:
My sister works with a 14 year old boy who is practically blind and in a wheelchair. Aside from going to the movies and going outside, what are some ways they can spend their time together? His upper body is fragile as well, so things like wheelchair basketball aren’t an option. [...]


What are some spectacular wheelchair accessible vacation spots?

Cat asked:  
I am looking for some spectacular vacation spots to travel to but I always run into the problem that I am in a wheelchair and all the places I am interested in are not wheelchair accessible. So does anyone know where I can go on vacation and still have some awesome views of [...]


What advice can you offer for someone with a learning disability that seeks employment?

type o asked:
I am almost positve that I have a learning disability. That does not mean that I think I’m a total idiot. But, this has been humiliating and challenging at previous jobs. What can someone do with this problem?


What are my rights when returning to work after disability?

on_the_move4ever asked:
I have been on disability and I have not worked for some time. As I start looking for work, employers tell me I am automatically not qualified because I do not have any recent experience. I had a trauma injury and I have worked very hard in Physical Therapy to [...]


Where can I find Antivirus software that’s screen reader friendly, and can I get it free?

Brandy H asked:
I am totally blind, and I use a screen reader, so I’m trying to find free Antivirus software that will work with it.


Where is a forum for web site design for accessibility and handheld devices?

jinoturistica asked:  
I want to talk with people who design flexible web sites that work on a cellphone, pda, iphone, blackberry, screen readers pwwebspeak, jaws, window-eyes and very large width screens in all browsers.
Are there discussion groups or forums out there?


Where can i get a free TEXT TO SPEECH program?

Sean B asked:  
I need a text to speech program for free that doesn’t sound all robotic( if possible). Also I need to be able to convert it to a sound file like WAV. or MP3.
Thanks!


How can I get my wheelchair bound grandmother into the minivan?

Brian C asked:
We do not own a wheelchair van.


Is there a foundation to help my sister who has Cerebral Palsy?

newwingsfly asked:
My sister who is 40 years old and has had Cerebral Palsy since birth, this is a women who can make you smile and has a great sense of humor but has gotten to a point in her life where she does need help to even move now. She doesn’t have much money [...]