Category Archives: News

Olmstead Community Training

The World Institute on Disability and the Center for Independent Living are co-sponsoring a series of training events to educate the disability community on the Olmstead Decision. The first of this series will be Thursday, May 24, with Brenda Premo, Olmstead Advisory … Continue reading

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Free Cell Phone and Service!

California residents who receive Supplemental Security Income, food stamps (SNAP), MediCal or other public assistance, or who meet certain income guidelines, can receive free cell phones through the federal Lifeline* program provided by Assurance Wireless.  Roughly 4.6 million California households … Continue reading

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Exploring the “Apps Jungle”

How do you determine if an app is accessible prior to buying it? How do you navigate the mass of available apps to find assistive and accessible apps relevant to you?  Would you like to improve your app-buying experience? The World … Continue reading

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White House Urged To Raise SSI Limits

The National Council on Disability, a government agency that advises the President and Congress on disability issues, recently sent a letter to President Obama advising him to raise the $2,000 asset limit on Social Security Income (SSI) recipients, a limit … Continue reading

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Asset-Building for Low-Income People

Approximately 20% of the United States population lives with some level of disability, and people with disabilities are almost three times as likely to live in poverty than any other group. WID’s Access to Assets project opens doors for the … Continue reading

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Healthy Computing

Computers have evolved from from the salvation for people with disabilities to the cause of many disabling conditions. Our current computer-laden work and school environments have the potential to significantly damage our bodies. It is critical that we establish new … Continue reading

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Survey on Emergency Communications

I think Hurricane Sandy has left us all feeling a bit more vulnerable, even if we don’t live in the affected area.  And of course, people with disabilities and the elderly are more vulnerable than most in disaster situations. In … Continue reading

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When You’re Asked an Illegal Question in an Interview

Even though it’s against the law to ask certain questions in a job interview, it does occasionally happen.  So what questions are illegal, and what do you do if you are asked one?  Paula Vieillet, President of Employment Options, has … Continue reading

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Tax Provisions for People with Disabilities

Tax season is upon us once again, so let’s have a look at some items that may be of help to you or your loved ones with disabilities. The IRS website puts just about everything you could want to know … Continue reading

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Navigating the Maze of Benefits

The World Institute on Disability (WID) has created two very useful websites to help you navigate the bewildering realm of benefits. One website, www.db101.org, is for disability benefits in general and the other, vets101.org, is specifically for veterans. Disability Benefits … Continue reading

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