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Josh Blue

Maybe I’m a bit late to the game, but I’ve only just discovered Josh Blue.  Wow, he’s fantastic! A stand up comedian with cerebral palsy, Josh’s heart-warming humor breaks down stereotypes  of people  with disabilities. After gaining national recognition by winning NBC’s Last…

An Artifact History of Disability in America

Did you know you no longer have to go to Washington, D.C., to visit the Smithsonian Institution?  The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has created an online exhibit called EveryBody: An Artifact History of Disability in America. The exhibit presents history…

The Dangers of Sitting

Recent scientific studies have shown that sitting for long periods, even for two hours, is unhealthy.   According to the Mayo Clinic, any extended sitting–whether behind a desk at work, in front of a TV or in a wheelchair–can be linked with a number of…

Know Your Employment Rights (in ASL)

The Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center has created six “know your rights” videos in American Sign Language (ASL) with English captioning.  These videos, the first of their kind in the nation, provide critical legal information on a variety of employment…

Housing Workshop 101

If finding suitable housing is a concern of yours, you should know about the Housing Workshop 101 offered by the Center for Independent Living (CIL).  Conducted by Housing Consultant Max Dolan, some of the topics covered include: Housing subsidy information…

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…

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…