DISABILITY ISSUES

I now address the need for a Disability Issues category at AC. The topic is broad enough to warrant its own category, but I would be satisfied to see it as a subheading under Social Issues.

Cognitive theories play an important role in Life Span Development. However, they do not always account for people suffering from a developmental disability. Discover why here.

The writer, herself living with severe disability, questions Sarah Palin's commitment to disability rights.

The Hopi Tribe's Office of Special Needs and Raising Special Kids have announced that they will be hosting the Hopi Disability Conference on Aug. 4-5 at the Moencopi Legacy Inn, located in Tuba City.

It is surprising that there is no Social Issues category at AC. Here are some reasons why such a category should exist.

The Learning Disability Helpline is a free community service set up to support people with learning disabilities and to provide their family and carers with advice and support when they need it the most.

This article is a summary of one recent event in my life in dealing with getting my SSI Disability benefits re-instated after being informed that they were to be terminated. I also indicate how to get them at a faster pace than normal.

Disabled residents should be aware that the possibility of funding to bring accessibility to Potrero parks is back in the budgetary mix.

If you plan to file for disability benefits, be sure you understand, exactly, what is required by first consulting with an attorney who specializes in disability matters.

Ditka and Sayers will testify Sept. 18 about the NFL retirement system and lack of care for retired NFL players who sustained game injuries that either continue to plague them years after retirement, or didn't become symptomatic until after the players left the NFL.

If you are suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, here is what you need to know about the possible need for social security disability benefits in the long term and how you can prepare to file.

Gubernatorial, secretary of state and candidates for Arizona state legislative districts 25-30 will have the opportunity to share their views and answer questions about disability policy during two southern Arizona candidate forums.

When living with throat cancer, you may need to apply for disability benefits. Here is why your disability officer may use a throat cancer life expectancy to calculate your benefits.

Congress just passes a new set of criteria for obtaining a disability for PTSD.

If your teenage daughter lives with an intellectual disability, here is what you need to know about her risks for PMS complications.

Many people are in the process of obtaining disability benefits. Persistence pays off. The appeals courts offer support to the claimants on important issues involved in the claim process.

You are sick or injured. If you have to apply for Social Security Disability benefits, how can you survive the long process without an income? There are options that allow you to earn a living and still claim disability.

With the rates of autism steadily rising, we must discuss the moral, political, and economic ramifications of continuing to regard autism as a disability.

When living with a disability, it is important to consider the creative ways in which you can build your net worth.

A new web site specialized on information on Disability and Long-Term Care Insurance has been launched.

There are many medical, physical and psychological issues that adopted toddlers may face, whether adopted domestically or from another country.

This comes as a surprise since disability rates among the elderly are falling but no for Hispanics and African Americans

Social Security denies two-thirds of disability applications.

Dyslexia a learning disability that affects millions of people all over the world.

Social Security disability advocates are non-attorneys that assist others with filing disability claims.

Learn how to recognize the signs of a learning disability in your child, and how to find treatments.

The Who's Tommy has been a classic rock standard for over 35 years. This article considers the depiction of disability in Tommy and whether Pete Townshend dispells or perpetuates traditional stereotypes about persons with disabilities.

Twice-exceptional students are often underserved and misplaced into programs that only address one of their exceptionalities. This leads to alienation and underachievement. Educators must learn to recognize and address the issues facing these students.