by The Disability Union | Wednesday, 29 July, 2020 | Accomodations, Disability
We’ve talked a couple of times about accommodations in the workplace. Accommodations allow your employees with disabilities to do their job and are often easy to fulfill. With winter at our doorstep, or here already in some places, it’s time to talk about...
by The Disability Union | Sunday, 26 July, 2020 | Accessibility, Disability
If you were to list off the tasks a service dog can do, what would be on that list? For most people unfamiliar with service dogs, that list probably starts and ends with “picking things up off the floor.” While that’s something service dogs do, and it’s an...
by The Disability Union | Thursday, 23 July, 2020 | Accessibility, Disability
Having my service dog has changed my life. I’ve had Yogi, my black lab, for nine years now. He has helped me become more independent than I ever thought possible, and in more ways than I could have ever imagined. In the last decade or so of being part of...
by The Disability Union | Tuesday, 14 July, 2020 | Caregivers, Disability
The only thing more difficult than finding potential PCAs (Personal Care Assistants) is the interviewing. If you’re new to hiring PCAs, the whole process can be overwhelming. This person could potentially be your second set of hands for the foreseeable...
by The Disability Union | Wednesday, 8 July, 2020 | Accessibility, Disability, Employment
It’s important for everyone to have an “In Case of Emergency” plan. Having a disability only adds to the steps needed to take in order to be safe in all kinds of situations. Things like fires, earthquakes, and tornadoes don’t warn you when they’re coming,...
by The Disability Union | Sunday, 5 July, 2020 | Caregivers, Disability
Nobody goes through life without help. Nobody’s alone. People with physical disabilities, especially those with severe mobility issues, require more help than those who are able-bodied. We need help with everything, from getting ready in the morning to...
