by Rachel Klentz | 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 Rachel Klentz | 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 Rachel Klentz | 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 Rachel Klentz | 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...
by The Disability Union | Monday, 2 November, 2020 | Uncategorized
There’s currently an accessible housing consultation, asking what needs to happen to make sure there will be enough accessible housing built. We need you to reply, and tell them why you think it’s important. Have you found it difficult to find your first...
by Rachel Klentz | Sunday, 1 November, 2020 | Accessibility, Disability
Disabled people, especially those with mobility aids, have a few extra hurdles to jump through when it comes to transportation of any kind. Whether it be by bus, by train, or by personal vehicle, you still need to have certain accommodations made. Luckily,...
by Rachel Klentz | Thursday, 29 October, 2020 | Disability, Support
My service dog, Yogi, is my best friend. He’s been with me for 10 years, 3 schools, and moving to a new state. He never leaves my side, and always wants me to be safe and loved. I’ve always loved dogs, and knew that a service dog was something that...
by Rachel Klentz | Monday, 26 October, 2020 | Disability Rights
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by Rachel Klentz | Friday, 23 October, 2020 | Disability Laws, Disability Rights
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by Rachel Klentz | Tuesday, 20 October, 2020 | Disability Laws, Disability Rights, History
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