by The Disability Union | Wednesday, 25 November, 2020 | Disability, Finance, Support
Disabled people still have the ability to work, but not always as much as a non-disabled person. This could be due to lack of access, lack of stamina, or the threat of losing benefits for earning too much. Working limited hours means limited pay, which...
by The Disability Union | Thursday, 19 November, 2020 | Disability, Finance, Support
We’ve been talking a lot about ways disabled people can save money or get funding for the things we need to be independent, and today is no exception. Water bills are expensive, but necessary to survive. Today we’re going to talk about the WaterSure...
by The Disability Union | Monday, 16 November, 2020 | Disability, Leisure
It should be no secret by now that having a disability is expensive. There’s extra equipment disabled people need to be independent, and that gets pricey. My family and I joke that I didn’t come with batteries, because I need a wheelchair to get...
by The Disability Union | Friday, 13 November, 2020 | Accessibility, Disability, Support
One of the nice things about living in the modern world is that we can communicate with anyone almost instantly via phone. For people with disabilities, having the ability to use the phone is extra important as we may not be able to physically go places as...
by The Disability Union | Saturday, 7 November, 2020 | Caregivers, Disability
One obstacle that a lot of disabled people face when figuring out Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) is figuring out how they’re going to be paid. Having someone help you with daily living tasks is expensive, and many disabled people may have trouble paying out of...
by The Disability Union | Wednesday, 4 November, 2020 | Disability, Employment, Support
A lot of disabled people cannot work full-time. Disability can affect how long you can do certain tasks or even the number of tasks you can do in a given day. Unfortunately, rent, groceries, and other expenses don’t care how much you can work. They...
