I need extended rehab for alcohol. How do I approach HR without losing my job? [more inside]
posted on Jul 25, 2008 - 9 answers

How can I help my sister find housing and transportation in a new town in Texas? My sister and her husband (who both have disabilities) and their small children are considering moving to a town population over 100,000. Which is a big change from the town the were living in (population about 500.) Who can I call to find resources for them? [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2008 - 7 answers

What can an unemployed quadriplegic do to supplement his income? [more inside]
posted on Jun 20, 2008 - 15 answers

Will accepting a disability insurance policy with pre-existing condition exclusions negatively impact my ability to get a policy without them later or have other negative effects? [more inside]
posted on May 21, 2008 - 2 answers

Adult diagnosis of a learning disability and where to go from here [more inside]
posted on May 15, 2008 - 7 answers

Asking for future-MIL: She works a part-time (25-30hrs/wk) job in Florida, diagnosed with breast cancer, had to undergo surgery and needed time off work, but she was under the impression that she had short term disability, had mastectomy and must be off work for six weeks, tries to file for short term disability and come to find out, no short term disability. What can she do? [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2008 - 8 answers

I missed a Cobra Payment and they terminated me. How can I appeal their decision? [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2008 - 4 answers

Anyone have any experience with assistive devices in education? [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - 4 answers

Does a felony conviction affect eligibility for Social Security disability? [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2008 - 9 answers

My brother has a longtime friend who has a degenerative neurological condition that will ultimately be fatal. This friend is approaching 30 and still a virgin, and he wants to hire someone to help him experience that part of life. He has asked my brother for help (which he will need in order to make this happen) - what should he/can he do without running afoul of the law? [more inside]
posted on Jan 28, 2008 - 32 answers

My assistive mobility device broke. I called into work. Now I've been fired. What can I do? [more inside]
posted on Dec 4, 2007 - 22 answers

Help me name a program for children with developmentally disabled parents. [more inside]
posted on Dec 2, 2007 - 17 answers

I was diagnosed with cancer, treated and pwned it and am now job-hunting. With one-half inch of solid gray hair on my head. Should I suck it up and plop on a wig? [more inside]
posted on Nov 28, 2007 - 33 answers

Does it sound like adult ADD? Resources? [more inside]
posted on Oct 17, 2007 - 9 answers

Do I have to quit my job to qualify for disability? [more inside]
posted on Oct 8, 2007 - 8 answers

Does anyone have any advice on which of the Veterans Service Oranizations are best for assisting somebody in filing a VA disability claim?
posted on Sep 21, 2007 - 2 answers

Tell me about disability insurance. I am self employed, 31 and would like to protect my income in the event of a disability. What are some pitfalls in the language of contracts that I need to look out for? Is disability insurance as important or more important than health insurance?
posted on Jul 20, 2007 - 6 answers

My wife has been too sick to work for the past five years because she has Cushing's Disease. Her parents own a small business, and my wife has been "working" for them to get health insurance coverage. We'd like for my wife to collect disability, but I don't know if it would be possible to keep her current insurance coverage and collect disability at the same time. Help? [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2007 - 6 answers

I'm soon to be 22, and I've never had a relationship... I seem to very consistently turn all my dates and potential girlfriends into girl friends and my therapist, family and friends seem to be running out of ideas. Any suggestions? Of course, complications and some potentially funny stories inside. [more inside]
posted on Jul 7, 2007 - 43 answers

So what really DID happen to Hero Joy Nightingale? [more inside]
posted on May 29, 2007 - 9 answers

Sexual harassment on the bus: how to deal with it now and how to avoid it in the future? Particularly, I need advice on how to deal tactfully and sensitively with harassers who are mentally disabled. [more inside]
posted on May 25, 2007 - 60 answers

Can anyone help me get a copy of DragonDictate in German or French, or point me towards a discrete speech voice recognition program in either language that's currently on the market? [more inside]
posted on May 20, 2007 - 1 answers

What is the origin of "Nothing about us without us"? [more inside]
posted on May 15, 2007 - 3 answers

We would like to purchase a new wheelchair for our father, who suffered from a stroke some years ago and can only control the right side of his body. Main criteria: one-arm drive (or can be otherwise operated with only right limbs), portable and lightweight. [more inside]
posted on Mar 24, 2007 - 6 answers

I think I need disability insurance. [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2007 - 5 answers

Broke my wrist last night (right wrist--I am right-handed). I live alone and am seeking tips for coping with activities of daily living with very limited use of my dominant hand. [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2007 - 9 answers

[Handicap/Mobility Impairment Filter] What are some of the most irritating, or seriously restrictive access/mobility problems faced by people with motion disabilities/impairment due to injury, or disability on a daily basis? This is sort of a non-profit version of this recent AskMe. [more inside]
posted on Feb 15, 2007 - 13 answers

What product or services (that haven't already been) should be modified for individuals with disabilities -- educational or augmentative toys, games? [more inside]
posted on Feb 4, 2007 - 11 answers

Hardware geeks, your advice please: what models of laptop can handle being used at a steep angle most of the time? Please help me before I kill another laptop. [more inside]
posted on Nov 1, 2006 - 28 answers

Do employers have to offer the option to deposit money into Social Security? [more inside]
posted on Oct 31, 2006 - 7 answers

A few years back I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. For a while I was fairly dubious of this diagnosis but now that it has been confirmed as a genetic disorder I feel maybe I should get over my pride and start treating this like the life-affecting problem it is. [more inside]
posted on Oct 28, 2006 - 9 answers

Suggestions for computer technology for people with multiple sclerosis. (Asking for a friend.) [more inside]
posted on Aug 23, 2006 - 4 answers

Help me find a way to entertain my homebound future mother-in-law! [more inside]
posted on Jun 20, 2006 - 14 answers

I need to help a friend find free/cheap legal aid for an employment/ADA situation in Los Angeles. [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2006 - 2 answers

Does anyone know of some good free resources/articles on the web about recent case law, lawsuits, etc. involving people with disabilities vs federal agencies, state social service agencies and federally funded non-profits and faith based initiatives? [more inside]
posted on Dec 27, 2005 - 4 answers

Imagine the worst-case scenario for an unemployed person looking for a new position. OK, my situation is not quite that bad, but almost. I plan to begin interviewing in January 2006 after two years on disability leave. Given the details I describe inside, how I do best use the remainder of 2005 to land the best possible position? [more inside]
posted on Aug 24, 2005 - 6 answers

DiscriminationFilter: How do I adapt my teaching methods for a student in my SAT prep course with a speech disability? [more inside]
posted on Aug 3, 2005 - 12 answers

Multiple Sclerosis: what tips, tricks, medications, supplements, treatments or therapies are worth trying? [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2005 - 20 answers

How does one find a lawyer? I'm skeptical of the online directories I can find with Google, as well as lawyers who are aggressively advertising. There must be a better way than picking one at random from the phone book. A friend looking for legal help with disability stuff has asked for my advice on this matter, and I turn to you, O MeFites.
posted on Nov 18, 2004 - 11 answers

Finding housing for a disabled person?
posted on Jun 15, 2004 - 5 answers

OK, guys, the smartass has been humbled. Last weekend I experienced what should have been a mildly stressful event for the average person. However, I have fairly advanced heart disease, and the anxiety put me in the emergency room with chest pains and arrhythmia despite my normal meds and my emergency tranquilizers.

The time has come for me to seriously consider disability, as totally distasteful as I find that. Does anyone know of some objective information sites, particularly regarding how to document my condition, beyond the basic primers that Google coughs up? ( Yes, I am pursuing this through my doctor, but I want a 'second opinion'. ;-P )
posted on Feb 23, 2004 - 7 answers

When's the right time to reveal your disability to your prospective employer? Say you're deaf, and while it won't impact on your ability to do the job, you don't want to surprise them. Do you just turn up at interview and let them see your hearing aids, or ..?
posted on Feb 18, 2004 - 12 answers