Disability resource exchange

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Disability resource exchange is a place to discuss disability issues and exchange resources ideas and support. whether you have a disability/health issue or are just interested in disability issues you are welcome to join this social network

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Though Still At Dangerous Levels, Study Shows Mercury Levels From Products Decreasing

Link: Though Still At Dangerous Levels, Study Shows Mercury Levels From Products Decreasing. A recent study shows that mercury releases from products in the U.S. declined dramatically between 1990 and 2005, but that they continue to be a significant source...

the ban r word campaign

I found out about this campaign on the growing up with a disability blog http://growingupwithadisability.blogspot.com/2008/05/facing-mountain.html I have a family member with an intellectual disability so I can identify with this campaign and I think it is a very good idea....

New CDC Study Finds Arthritis Can be a Barrier for Adults

Link: CDC Press Release - May 8, 2008. More than half of adults with diagnosed diabetes also have arthritis, a painful condition that can be a barrier to physical activity—an important health strategy for managing diabetes, according to a study...

House Hearing To Address Concerns Over Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Competitive Bidding Program

Link: House Hearing To Address Concerns Over Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Competitive Bidding Program. The House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee on Tuesday plans to hold a hearing on a Medicare competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment, CQ HealthBeat...

200 Million Children Don't Get Basic Healthcare, Report

Link: 200 Million Children Don't Get Basic Healthcare, Report. A new report from leading world charity Save the Children shows that more than 200 million children under 5 don't have access to life saving healthcare such as pre-natal care, skilled...

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happy Easter

I just wanted to say happy Easter to everyone I hope everyone has a great day :-)

Posted by Rudy on March 23rd, 2008 at 8:41pm — No Comments (Add)

Valentine E-Card Virus Alert

Ok it's that time of year again!

I have received an email containing a virus link.

This particular one prompts you to download your ecard from American Greetings. e-cards are viewed online NOT downloaded, if you receive one of these DELETE it immediately. Under no circumstances open it.

Read the full details by clicking HERE

Posted by Colin on February 8th, 2008 at 9:41am — No Comments (Add)

A Touch of Humor

Management:
A man in a hot air balloon realised he was lost. He reduced altitude and spotted a woman below.

He descended a bit more and shouted, ‘Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don’t know where I am.’

The woman below replied, ‘You’re in a hot air balloon hovering approximately 30 feet above the ground. You’re between 40 and 41 degrees north. Latitude and between 59 and 60 degrees west longitude.’

‘You…

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Posted by Colin on January 7th, 2008 at 3:43pm — No Comments (Add)

A PRAYER

WRITTEN BY A 15 yr. old SCHOOL KID IN ARIZONA :
New Pledge of Allegiance (TOTALLY AWESOME) !

Since the Pledge of Allegiance and The Lord's Prayer are not allowed in most public schools anymore Because the word "God" is mentioned.... a kid in Arizona wrote a NEW School prayer :
Now I sit me down in school Where praying is against the rule For this great nation under God Finds mention of Him very odd. If Scripture now the class recites, It violates the Bill of Rights.…

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Posted by Colorado Baby on December 21st, 2007 at 11:31am — No Comments (Add)

Christmas Tex Mex Style

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!!!!

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Posted by Colorado Baby on December 20th, 2007 at 11:37am — 1 Comment (Add)

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hello everyone please consider signing up for Blogging Against Disablism Day

here is a link about the event

post a comment on the page to sign up saying you would like to participate.

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I have created a new blog

Link: Copingwithdisability.com.

it's going to be all about how to effectively cope with a disability and/or health problem

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welcome to the Disability resource exchange

hello my name is Rudy I am the administrator of this social network. I have a disability called cerebral palsy and I am in a wheelchair. I hope this can become a place of vibrant discussion about disability issues from the prospectives of both those with disabilities and those people without disabilities

I am 29 and I have been disabled all my life I hope this can be a place where we share ideas, stories, help and support one another

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David Patterson the first legally blind governor of New York City

Link: David Paterson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. David Alexander Paterson (born May 20, 1954) is an American politician and the current Governor of New York. He is the first African Americ... Continue

Tagged: disability, david, blind, patterson

Started by Rudy Mar 22

New Non-Traditional funding source

Looks like this website works better than a bank for personal loans. This guy got a loan and he’s on SSI, has MS https://us.zopa.com/co/AboutMe.aspx?Id=694 Continue

Started by mikeson Mar 10

the disabled community should not be isolated
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this is an article I posted recently on my personal blog comments are welcome ------------------------ I am a strong strong believer that the disabled community should not be isolated from the re... Continue

Started by Rudy. Last reply by Di Shaw Mar 8.