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Too Much For Social Security Disability

Submitted by Kristy from Georgia in response to “What Are Your Issues?”

Four years ago, my son suffered a SCI (t3) in a car accident. He was 5 at the time. Two years ago, I quit my job to homeschool him because he stayed sick all the time.
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Last And Forgotten By Airline

Submitted by B. Arkela from Michigan in response to “What Are Your Issues?”

My issue is that airlines will allow families with babies, seniors, and disabled people on the plane first. However, they do not extend that courtesy on all airlines even when I requested it.
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Declined By The Powers

Submitted by Pat from Illinois in response to “What Are Your Issues?”

I recently received a letter from my health care provider Synergy - actually “administrator”, noting that my local DME partner’s submission to them for repairs to my manual wheelchair are not covered by my policy.
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An Unreasonable Court On Accommodation

Submitted by Tammy from Georgia in response to “What Are Your Issues?”

The ADA provides for access to the courts for disabled victims, but only if such access is reasonable. I am working with a TBI / spinal cord injury victim who has been excluded from court
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An Ounce Of Prevention

Submitted by Andy from Washington, DC in response to “What Are Your Issues?”

Although the news media has moved on from the health care debate, many organizations and agencies are looking at “cost-effectiveness comparisons” in health care.
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Shame on New York City

Submitted by Keith from Connecticut in response to “What Are Your Issues?”

I find it cynically humorous to read the following on the NYC’s web page concerning cab service:
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Anti Disability Movement

Submitted by Andy from Washington DC in response to “What Are Your Issues?”

If you are listening to the political rancor in the news lately, it could have a large impact for the accomplishments we have fought so hard to achieve.
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Outside Of The Disabilities Box

Submitted by Eric from Illinois in response to “What Are Your Issues?”

I’ve seen conversations out there on Facebook and other social media sites that remind me that our community doesn’t need to limit our opinions to those issues that everyone else associates with us,
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Mad As Hell About Oil

Submitted by Tom from Florida in response to “What Are Your Issues?”

Who else is mad as hell and doesn’t want to take it anymore from the oil industry?
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Who Thinks This Stuff Up?

Submitted by Gregory from Texas in response to “What Are Your Issues?”

From the article ‘Legislative News’ in the publication “Action,’ it would seem I need to get a lawyer now. I have an existing condition, no employment or insurance for years and do not qualify for Medicare
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