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Started this discussion. Last reply by cathy Jan 26.
how do i go back to school with no money?
Replied Oct. 29, 2009
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THESE are SD programs in your state.
good luck.
I thought it was better then idiots giving u bad acvice about other SD programs. like it says above i can't reccomnd anything.
I train and USE SDs but i guess that isn't good enough for some ppl.
I ho…
These are just ones I found listed on the net in places. I can in no way recommend these places. Just what I found for you.
http://www.servicedogsupport.org/
AZ Service Dog Brush-up Association
Contact: Lynn Houston
802 E. Seldon Ln.
Phoenix, AZ 8…
CCI ONLY TRAINS MOBILITY AND HEARING! there are MANY MORE SD schools than THIS ONE.
LOL.. IT SAYS THAT, BUT THEY DON'T HAVE TO ALLOW IT, LIKE THEY HAVE DONE BEFORE.
I TRAIN AND USE SDs.
From CCI's FAQ on their website:
How much does it cost?
The dog is free of charge. Students must pay for their transportation to and from the center, their meals during Team Training, and depending on the training center in your regional area, the…
AGAIN.. it depends on the type of service dog needed... this is a GUIDE DOG SCHOOL.
CCI is very pricy and ya can't have pet dogs.
it ALSO depends WHAT THE DOG IS NEEDED TO DO!
CCI ONLY trains mobility dogs and hearing dogs.. NOTHING ELSE!
I do.
what do u want to know.
I use and I train SDs
single payer does not work. i requested that i KEEP the doc i have had for 5 years and was flatly denied and then i was pushed into agreeing to something not appropriate for me due to omy lack of hearing. the woman said i must show up or else i woul…
do we have the money? no. if we do this some will get less. i saw an article comparing a diabetic from canada and one in detroit. the one in detroit had the better care. People with rare disorders come here. i personally have one doc who knows the d…
not the way they want to at this point. if you have read this bill you would worry. it cuts out more from the disabled than it will help.
off and on i use a chair. i get scared because people don't watch what they do and they nearly sit on me. i am trying to stay using a cane as long as i can.
isn't disability already a mind body thing? we have to use our minds to do things our bodies…
chronic pain sufferers tend to have shorter lives as well. as long as i have been on meds i am so careful. i had one er trip for a muscle relaxer when i switched kinds. i switched back and have no issues. pain meds wear down in how long they last. m…
steven hawkins
look him up
try voc rehab. they are ok for beginners.
i am older and would prefer working to "disability benefits" any day
i hope it works out best for you. just keep at it.
haven't you heard of temple grandin and others who didn't fall prey to the disabled and…
I highly recommend Canine Companions for Independence. CCI is the oldest and most prolific service dog organization in the United States, and they are a founding member of Assistance Dogs International, an organization that seeks to standardize serv…
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dating /finding someone
hi,
i really feel the need to find someone who would care about me as much as my pets do and have someone who would accept me as i am.. i go either way but lately i just want to find a kind woman about my age with similar beliefs. i feel the ned to be held, to be comforted, not so much sexual but that would be alright. i like dark hair and dark eyes, feminine. girls that look like boys are a turnoff. but i am interested in men too. i prefer dark hair and dark eyes too. specifically for the guy b… Continue
i really feel the need to find someone who would care about me as much as my pets do and have someone who would accept me as i am.. i go either way but lately i just want to find a kind woman about my age with similar beliefs. i feel the ned to be held, to be comforted, not so much sexual but that would be alright. i like dark hair and dark eyes, feminine. girls that look like boys are a turnoff. but i am interested in men too. i prefer dark hair and dark eyes too. specifically for the guy b… Continue
Posted on October 30, 2009 at 1:31am —
i HATE the umbrella terminology
i always went to regular classes in a regular school. the principals fought my mom on this one. even though the standardized tests given every so often put my knowledge at college level by 5 th grade in spite of not having glasses and never having a hearing aid. people could not tell i had a hearing problem i had taught myself so well. nobody was going to say i was stupid. i did very well until my neck fusion. now its harder to hide especially since i dont have glasses either. i need to see bett… Continue
Posted on October 28, 2009 at 4:57pm — 2 Comments
finally a diagnosis
hi,
i was born with lots of funny quirks. i was very small at birth 5lbs and full term. i have a facial malformation and one that was inherited from my grandmother. i have a hypoplastic thumb and ear. one whole side of my body is different than the other. i also had hydrocephalus and a slightly shortened neck. i did not thrive. the docs went through all kinds of diagnoses. the first doc i had told mom i should be put away and she should have another baby. then one said i would be a dwarf, they s… Continue
i was born with lots of funny quirks. i was very small at birth 5lbs and full term. i have a facial malformation and one that was inherited from my grandmother. i have a hypoplastic thumb and ear. one whole side of my body is different than the other. i also had hydrocephalus and a slightly shortened neck. i did not thrive. the docs went through all kinds of diagnoses. the first doc i had told mom i should be put away and she should have another baby. then one said i would be a dwarf, they s… Continue
Posted on April 23, 2009 at 1:04pm — 2 Comments
concerned over this wave towards socialized medicine
hi,
i was worried about this issue for a long time. it isnt all the care for all the people. it is rationed. and we would be getting less, not more. at least now i can go to the ONE doc i need. the govt already is rationing things right under our noses and we are letting them. i cant get stronger meds for my constant pain. its now only for cancer patients. what about those like me or those with fibromyalgia?? my meds helps me to be able to get out of the house for awhile. i dont want to end up b… Continue
i was worried about this issue for a long time. it isnt all the care for all the people. it is rationed. and we would be getting less, not more. at least now i can go to the ONE doc i need. the govt already is rationing things right under our noses and we are letting them. i cant get stronger meds for my constant pain. its now only for cancer patients. what about those like me or those with fibromyalgia?? my meds helps me to be able to get out of the house for awhile. i dont want to end up b… Continue
Posted on April 12, 2009 at 2:43pm —
Comment Wall (26 comments)
- At 11:13am on March 11, 2010,
Lisa said…
- What do u need an SD to do, Where do u live and I can find schools in your state that U can look into.
- At 4:53am on February 2, 2010,
Edward Janus said…
Dear Laura,
I stopped by to say Hello, and stay in-touch. Also 'THANK YOU' for all the gifts, and all you do.
- At 7:13am on November 04, 2009, Edward Janus gave laura a gift…
- At 3:05am on October 17, 2009,
Rudy Sims said…
- Hello how are you today? I just wanted to wish you a wonderful weekend :-) sincerely Rudy Sims
- At 6:58pm on October 12, 2009,
- Hello Laura how are you today? Sorry to hear about your problems with your brother. Unfortunately sometimes family can be a bit overbearing especially if you have any kind of chronic illness or disability people seem to always think they know better than you at that doing it their way is best for you. I also find that very frustrating as a person with a disability. Well, have a wonderful week and let me know if there's anything I can do for you.
Sincerely,
Rudy Sims
- At 6:33pm on October 7, 2009,
Dolle said…
- I replied to your Oct 5 blog; please read it and visit my friend Joni's website. Make every day a great day; the pursuit of happiness is all up to each individual. I know you can do it!
~Dolle
- At 4:20pm on September 21, 2009,
- Edward Janus | Disability Advocate and Activist.
Doing Daily Internet Activism for Supporting Causes of Change.
Taking Actions, Clicking for Donations, Signing Letters, Petitions, and Sharing News.
Dear Laura,
I stopped by to say Hello, I appreciate you adding me as your friend. I wanted also, to thank you for all that You Do.
Sincerely and Always,
Edward Janus | Disability Advocate and Activist
Founder of: http://www.edwardjanus.net | Disability Network Connections.
- At 10:41am on September 10, 2009,
Cindy Odom said…
- I know what you mean Laura, I too have a wheelchair, and ma concerned for my life, or rather the life I have always known. But more than that I am scared for my kids, grandkids and hopefully in the future (if they dont put birth control in the food) my great grandkids.
- At 4:07pm on August 27, 2009,
Eve Carver Callis said… - Laura, i am so sorry about the way you were treated on the bus. When I looked for help from the ADA I found this on the website for your state;
Due to budget constraints, the Arizona Office for Americans with Disabilities closed effective June 30, 2009. For general information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act, please visit the federal website at www.ada.gov
You may want to call 2-1-1 to get local social or United Way services to help you. Most large American cities have 2-1-1 service. If I were you (looked fairly normal but would be in trouble if you fell or someone pushed you), in addition to the helper dog I would get a cane. A cane would be sure to alert people that you have some kind of handicap - even if you don't really need the cane for walking, it might help you keep your balance better. This is just a suggestion and it doesn't mean (I have found) that there won't still be crude, uneducated people who won't give you a seat or be nice to you. Just remember, even tho we know we're disabled and sometimes feel like aliens from Mars, to strangers we look like normal people.
- At 10:34am on July 23, 2009,
- hello I see you are online right now thank you for visiting the site today have a great weekend :-) sincerely Rudy Sims
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Hmmm... I am a bit skeptical as well. I don't think we should throw out the idea of learning styles. Perhaps we just need to be careful to recognise that everyone can have more than one learning style, and that their learning style may differ for di…
If you got any kind of document from a board of ed you can use it. Wield it like a weapon. :-)
I graduated high-school in 1970 and had to try to get my paperwork from Lachine, Québec, Canada and I know for a fact that the high school had been turne…
No. I would have replied the same way. I might have looked a little longer but the reply would be the same.
i would LOVE to learn to SCUBA!
i actully have a very pricy underwater camera that someone gave me for a gift, that i have never really used!
I live in maine
I have learning issues big time.
BY the schools I was STUCK in special Ed, but my parents i wasn't wanted.
I can't say I learned ANYTHING! they actully held me back in ways.
I could tell ya all the horrors i went through at home!
NONE cared about m…
I'm a Scuba Instructor...I teach people with disabilities to dive...I'm also disabled myself
Tell those people that you were left out of the system because you were blind.
As such you are to be treated the same as someone who was home schooled.
Whoever told you that was, uh, lets be polite here, uh, ill informed of your options and rights…
get up...get outside...get happy! information, resources, and discussions for developing an active lifestyle as a disabled person.
Hi, I am a 42 year old Blind stay at home mom. I have Optic Nerve Atrophy my Optic Nerve is very small. I have 3 kids ages 19,17,15. I have been marreid 24 years and live in Oregon.
Michelle
I would love a group where women could talk about their disabilities. If you were born with, or had an accident, or living with a chronic pain of some sort. Developed MS. Anything you want to talk about you can do it here. Even Family members....
Hi, I have problems with the educational system. When I was in school they told my mom I had no IQ and I was mentally retarded and could never learn. They also told my mom to put me away in a mental hospital which she did. I am only blind. But I gue…
well money will always and has always been an issue.
Inow am on disability and get 461.00 a month.
i took some adult ed classes b4 i met my bf and I don't know where to start again.
i actully miss it, specailly algibra.. i loved it.
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