Give me a crash course in making our nonprofit website accessible. What are the best practices/standards? What's the lingo? [more inside]
posted by anastasiav on Oct 14, 2009 - 7 answers

I've been a quadriplegic since the age of fifteen due to a diving accident. I live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with some of the best trails in the world-- the Olympics, Cascades and National Rainforest, to name a few--in my backyard, but I've never been able to experience them. Can anyone help with a reasonably safe solution. I pictured a carrying device with two poles and a harness where two strong individuals rested the poles on their shoulders. Any engineers out there with some nifty designs or ideas. I am 6'2 and about 220 lbs in good shape and sturdy physique. I would love to join my friends for a hot brandy and stories around the campfire.
posted by dthm42 on Oct 12, 2009 - 29 answers

Disabled couple without children eligible for section 8 housing? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 1, 2009 - 6 answers

iPhone/AT&T conundrum: will this idea work? (kinda long, sorry) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 22, 2009 - 4 answers

I'm involved in the set-up of a public access space (in Manchester, England). While we have two ground-floor bathrooms, neither is wheelchair-accessible. Having spent no time in a wheelchair, nor time in a bathroom with a person in a wheelchair, I'd like to know a few things about making one of the bathrooms accessible... [more inside]
posted by davemee on Sep 20, 2009 - 5 answers

When, where, why did the notion begin that society must spare no expense to accommodate the disabled? [more inside]
posted by zadcat on Sep 14, 2009 - 43 answers

Wheelchair-friendly dentist in the Washington DC area (Montgomery County MD if possible)? [more inside]
posted by LobsterMitten on Jul 23, 2009 - 4 answers

Fired for misconduct (threats of violence) related to disability. Is there any recourse? [more inside]
posted by Danila on Apr 1, 2009 - 16 answers

What are the repercussions for someone operating a wheelchair or motorized scooter who repeatedly runs into and/or injures others--accidentally or otherwise? Are the wheelchair-bound required to have insurance? Who pays for damages? Can restrictions be put on their speed or on the areas in which they're allowed to operate their wheelchairs? I'm seeking resources and/or detailed information for a research project and so far haven't had much luck.
posted by curiousindc on Mar 11, 2009 - 8 answers

Asking for my partner: What to DO if you live in a country where you speak the language quite well but it's not your mother tongue, but have 1:1 English literature degree, a fair bit of life experience and common sense, are interested in working with people but the idea of another crappy office job almost brings on a panic attack? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 1, 2009 - 6 answers

Facebook disabled my account, and I can see no reason as to why. How can I fix this? Who can I contact? [more inside]
posted by blueplasticfish on Feb 12, 2009 - 5 answers

Are there any documented cases or studies that actually measure how web accessible design impacts the "bottom line" for a company? [more inside]
posted by Ky on Aug 14, 2008 - 4 answers

My mother needs to find a new place to live. The house we currently live in will be set to go up for sale early next year. But repairs need to be made first, so my family would like us both to move ASAP. I’m looking at a move to Queens, but my mother has Multiple Sclerosis and has a limited income. All she has are her Social Security disability payments each month, which only come to about $600-700, and food stamps. I can’t afford to take her with me. [more inside]
posted by cmgonzalez on Aug 5, 2008 - 18 answers

I broke my ankle. This is not a medical question. [more inside]
posted by nax on Jun 19, 2008 - 25 answers

A friend who is severely disabled and volunteers at our school is hoping to get the Economic Stimulus Payment. According to the IRS he is totally eligible, but there's a catch. [more inside]
posted by snsranch on May 12, 2008 - 9 answers

How do I help my brilliant - but broke - friend go to school? [more inside]
posted by laughinglikemad on Dec 27, 2007 - 23 answers

I'm working to transfer a person on oxygen from San Diego to Oregon. It's a long trip and this person is mostly wheelchair bound. Overexertion causes breathlessness and anxiety. We are trying to effect this ourselves and the oxygen is proving the most problematic. At 12 liter flow, getting enough oxygen is a major technical issue if moving by vehicle. We're talking a 3 day trip with a stop halfway in Watsonville for a day. [more inside]
posted by D-ten on Dec 13, 2007 - 15 answers

PanicFilter: Gmail disabled my account, I don't know why, and I'm expecting very important emails tomorrow morning. What do I do? [more inside]
posted by mustcatchmooseandsquirrel on Dec 5, 2007 - 17 answers

I'm taking a legally blind friend iPod shopping. Any experience with iPod magnification devices needed. [more inside]
posted by BitterOldPunk on Sep 6, 2007 - 8 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 by StrikeTheViol on Jul 7, 2007 - 43 answers

Recommend movies in which one of the main characters is severely disabled, particularly the main character. Million Dollar Baby, didn't like so much. Must be something better?
posted by strangeleftydoublethink on Jul 2, 2007 - 61 answers

So what really DID happen to Hero Joy Nightingale? [more inside]
posted by StrikeTheViol on May 29, 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 by KevCed 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 by pallen123 on Feb 4, 2007 - 11 answers

I accidentally violated the Facebook Terms of Service by sending too much mail. Am I now stuffed in regards to getting my account back? [more inside]
posted by rc55 on Feb 2, 2007 - 7 answers

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

Disabled travel. Direct flight from Dublin for one week in any direction. Wheelchair user. Five star hotel and interesting things to do. Can you help? [more inside]
posted by kairab on Aug 15, 2006 - 5 answers

How can we help a family member who has recently been disabled and is not dealing well with it? [more inside]
posted by moira on Jul 6, 2006 - 7 answers

Inspired by this post, I want to either create or find a repository of links to sites facilitating asking possibly insensitive questions of a member(s) of a group. Thus, I'm looking for links to such sites. [more inside]
posted by Gnatcho on Apr 24, 2006 - 10 answers

We need to move out of the Los Angeles area within the year to find someplace cheaper to live. The show-stopper is our daughter, almost 25, who is retarded. She lives in a splendid group home and attends a splendid day program that is lovingly but inexorably moving her toward independent living, including a real job. This is essential (no sibs) for her life after we're gone. So we need to qualitatively assess services for the retarded in other states. How do we do this? California may well be the high-water mark for the support the retarded get in this country. If there's someplace better we need to know where and why. There are no data, so far, to help with this.
posted by banjomensch on Feb 5, 2006 - 12 answers

On several occasions, I've noticed people with service dogs treating them in a manner that seemed surprisingly ... "dismissive," let's say. Why is that? [more inside]
posted by Sinner on Aug 12, 2005 - 16 answers

Stupid apostrophe's (see?). Help me not look like an idiot. [more inside]
posted by cedar on Jun 24, 2005 - 41 answers

How to sell a non-moving car? [MI]
posted by defcom1 on Jan 31, 2005 - 10 answers

Finding housing for a disabled person? [more inside]
posted by cmonkey on Jun 15, 2004 - 4 answers

This may be a forehead-slapper, but occasionally my taskbar (Win2k) will go dim (dark grey, all icons shaded), as though I've selected it. It'll sometime revert to light grey when I'm not looking. What the heck causes this, and how do I make it go away?
posted by notsnot on Jan 30, 2004 - 1 answer