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 | Sunday, 22 November, 2020 | Accessibility, Finance, Support
Mobility is freedom. Whether it be a device like a wheelchair or a walker, or something like an adapted van, being able to go where you need to is freeing. These things are expensive! In the case of an adapted van, you have to pay not only for the...
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 | 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 | Tuesday, 10 November, 2020 | Accessibility, Accomodations, Support
Your home should be the one place that is accessible to you. It’s where you spend the majority of your time, so you should be able to do everything you need to do independently. For some people, this means having lower countertops in the kitchen so they...
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...
