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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…
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…
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…
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…
The Ed Roberts Campus (ERC) in Berkeley is best known for being a hub of non-profit organizations by and for people with disabilities, but it is also a significant venue for art exhibits by accomplished artists with disabilities. Just recently installed…
In an attempt to bridge the digital divide, the state of California has initiated the California Teleconnect Fund, which provides eligible organizations with a 50% discount on broadband and other communication services. Eligible organizations include: Non-profits that offer one of…
You’ve probably seen Stephen Hawking on TV. The world-famous physicist and author of A Brief History of Time, has a degenerative motor neuron disesase that, after several decades, has left him almost completely paralyzed, yet he still manages to speak using a computer generated…
Through the Looking Glass is conducting a national survey of mothers with physical disabilities who have at least one child 36 months of age or younger. They state the purpose for the survey like this: There is very little research to find…
In recent decades some invisible disabilities such as autism, traumatic brain injury and diabetes has skyrocketed. At the same time new invisible disabilities have appeared, such as fibromyalgia, metabolic syndrome and multiple chemical sensitivities. There are hundreds of diagnoses that can come…
Call me naive, but I would have thought that this long after the ADA was enacted, accessibility in voting places would be fairly well handled. Silly me! During the last election in 2008, only 27% of polling places were barrier-free. That means…