disability

  1. Sly Saint

    UK - EHRC (Equality and Human Rights Commission)failed to consult its own disabled advisers before snubbing DWP deaths probe: July 2020

    full article here https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/ehrc-failed-to-consult-its-own-disabled-advisers-before-snubbing-dwp-deaths-probe/
  2. Andy

    Documenting disability in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), 2020, Podell et al

    Paywall, https://content.iospress.com/articles/work/wor203178 Sci hub, https://sci-hub.tw/10.3233/WOR-203178
  3. Dolphin

    (Thesis) Modeling Disability: Softly Making the Invisible Visible, 2020, Evan

    https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1075&context=bfa The thesis contains some photographs.
  4. Sly Saint

    Article (Canada): Park resident granted Premier’s Council Award May 2020

    full article here https://www.sherwoodparknews.com/news/local-news/park-resident-granted-premiers-council-award
  5. Sly Saint

    Article in Guardian: Covid lockdown opening up world for people with disabilities Apr 2020

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/20/covid-lockdown-opening-up-world-for-people-with-disabilities
  6. InitialConditions

    UK: UC50 (Universal Credit) or PIP diary

    Has anyone submitted a diary along with their ESA/UC or PIP form? I am struggling with what to write and include. I've seen some PIP diaries explicitly based around the descriptors, which is of course a sound idea, but I've decided not to go down that route, and instead just give an overall...
  7. T

    The Dynamics of Disability: Progressive, Recurrent or Fluctuating Limitations, 2019, Morris et al (Statistics Canada)

    Free full text: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/89-654-x/89-654-x2019002-eng.htm The National ME/FM Action Network highlighted this study which found that very frequently, disability levels fluctuate.
  8. Andy

    United Kingdom: Department of Work and Pensions (DWP)

    https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jan/19/abolish-work-and-pensions-department-demos-thinktank Link to Demos report hosting page, https://demos.co.uk/project/pathways-from-poverty/ and directly to the report...
  9. Sly Saint

    Article: Woman with ME models and dances with her wheelchair in George at Asda ad to show ambulatory wheelchair users exist -Feb 2020

    full article here https://metro.co.uk/2020/02/20/woman-models-dances-wheelchair-george-asda-ad-show-ambulatory-wheelchair-users-exist-12262372/
  10. rvallee

    'The victimisation was horrible': why are so many disabled lawyers treated badly?

    https://www.theguardian.com/law/2020/feb/11/the-victimisation-was-horrible-why-are-so-many-disabled-lawyers-treated-badly Of course we know why, for the most part this discrimination stems from medicine misunderstanding and misrepresenting the reality of chronic health problems, promoting a...
  11. Sly Saint

    Article: 'They don't know the reality': Artist living with ME says candidates need to listen to those who are disabled Jan 2020

    full article here https://www.echolive.ie/nationalnews/They-dont-know-the-reality-Artist-living-with-ME-says-candidates-need-to-listen-to-those-who-are-disabled-314a2093-c1c4-4584-b82c-f2860b290ab1-ds
  12. ladycatlover

    Which computer for someone with Parkinson's Disease

    https://www.theguardian.com/technology/askjack/2020/jan/23/which-is-the-best-pc-for-someone-who-has-parkinsons I thought some of the suggestions and advice on this article might be useful for ME/CFS patients. While I have a laptop so I can take it to and fro from home and caravan, I use...
  13. Sly Saint

    Lincolnshire County Council; Children's social care 2020

    Eligibility https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/special-educational-needs-disabilities-send/childrens-social-care-1/2
  14. Sly Saint

    Article: Oliver Vaughan-Jones Has Big Plans For Improvement to the Adaptive Ski Industry -Dec 2019

    full article: https://snowbrains.com/oliver-vaughan-jones-has-big-plans-for-improvement-to-the-adaptive-ski-industry/
  15. Sly Saint

    Article: Tesco launch sunflower lanyard scheme to help shoppers with hidden disabilities Dec 2019

    https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/tesco-sings-up-sunflower-lanyard-17367389 (could be good but not sure it will be that discreet if everyone knows what it stands for)
  16. Sly Saint

    New ASU (Arizona State University) degree program to provide more nuanced understanding of disability

    full article here https://asunow.asu.edu/20191017-solutions-new-degree-program-provide-more-nuanced-understanding-disability
  17. Trish

    Huff Post: 'I Sometimes Feel Defeated By My Disability – And That's Okay', 2019, Pippa Stacey

    Excellent article in Huff Post by a woman with ME who was told to exercise, and suffered as a result. https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/disability-undefeatable_uk_5d921745e4b0019647ac4b29
  18. Sly Saint

    US - The Sleepy Girl Guide to Social Security Disability

    For people in US A lot of information https://howtogeton.wordpress.com/social-security-disability/
  19. Andy

    UK Disability News Service: "Call for help to design a social security system of dignity, respect and trust"

    www.disabilitynewsservice.com/call-for-help-to-design-a-social-security-system-of-dignity-respect-and-trust/
  20. Emily Taylor

    USA: Disability Insurance for ME/CFS

    July 2019 Solve ME Webinar: Disability Insurance for ME/CFS Disability Insurance Attorney Andrew Kantor from Kantor & Kantor, LLP joins us to explain the ins and outs of filing for disability under an ERISA (employer-sponsored) Policy when disabled from ME/CFS. Register for the webinar here...
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