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Disabilities Feature Writer: Megan Drummond

Life comes with challenges and questions. Life with a physical disability comes with added challenges and extra questions..

Which adaptive equipment will work best for me? How do I hire a personal care attendant? What kinds of services are available to help me?

You'l find the answers to those and many more questions on this site. You'll also find profiles, stories, advice and much more at Disabilities@Suite101.com.

Visit the forum to ask a question or email me about topics you'd like to see covered on the site.

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 		Home Buying & Disability
With the home buyer's tax credit extended and the housing market on the rebound, many people with a disability are looking to buy their first home.
Dancing & Disabilities
Although not yet a Paralympic sport, wheelchair ballroom dancing is gaining in popularity and may show up at the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia.
The Ms. Wheelchair America Program
It's the start of a new year and Ms. Wheelchair 2010 Erika Bogan is enjoying her reign. Did you ever wonder what you would do as Ms. Wheelchair?
Avatar & Disability
Society's need for political correctness has surfaced again, this time attacking a fantasy movie for not presenting an accurate picture of life with a disability.
Hiring and Managing Personal Care Attendants
There are an estimated 58 million people in this country with a disability. Personal Care Attendants can help them remain in their own homes instead of in nursing homes.
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 		Explaining Tourette's Sydrome
Many people have noy understanding whatsoever of Tourette's. :earn what it is and how it affect patients.
Fresh Air Breathed into Katoomba Day Program
There have been big changes at Katoomba Day Program (KDP). Longstanding within the community, it has been attended by Blue Mountains residents for almost 15 years.
Down's Syndrome Health Issues
Pediatricians know the concerns specific for children with Down Syndrome, but those who care for older patients may be unaware of the vulnerabilities in this population.
Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder
As many as 11 million Americans experience seasonal affective disorder (SAD), reports the U.S. National Institute for Mental Health.
Spastic Torticollis
Spastic torticollis is a form of the disease dystonia, itself a cousin of Parkinson's disease and like it, is classified by the medical community as a movement disorder.
Managing Chronic Migraine Headaches
Headaches can hamper daily living. Managing and dealing with them is necessary for work, play and living life in general. Life adjustments can help improve symptoms.
The Growing Need for More Assistive Technology
As more citizens return from wars and hospitals with all forms of disabilities, every facet of society, including technology companies must help in their rehabilitation.
Common Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
This article focuses on the most common signs and symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome.
Accommodating a Disabled Person
Disabilities can be mental, physical or both and cover a whole spectrum of conditions from mild to severe. Hosting a person with disability can be intimidating.
Transverse Myelitis
Transverse myelitis is the result of other health issues. Find out more about it.
Schizophrenia – Diagnosing Mental Illness Ills
Too little care too late thwarts treatment for schizophrenia according to mental health workers. Misdiagnosis and lack of care venues top the trouble list for caregivers.
Explaining Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a complex disorder. This article explains a bit about one of the most common conditions that cause long lasting disabilities.
Understanding Spina Bifida
Spina bifida is one of the most common birth defects. Learn what it is as well as other important about this defect.
The Schizophrenic Next Door
Schizophrenia can be difficult to diagnosis and even harder to treat over the long term. Atypical antipsychotic medications are the mainstays of treatment.
What Are Blast Injuries?
Explosive devices produce multi-trauma injuries seldom seen outside combat. The brain is particularly vulnerable to injury, leading to traumatic brain injuries (TBI).
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