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For context, I'm diagnosed with ADHD and a specific learning disability, and even though those are invisible conditions, they definitely impact me greatly (I failed out of a four-year university years ago). I'm still trying to get a degree of some sort, but studying is rough for me.

I'm trying to be positive about life, but I can't help but feel like things just suck overall. I play mobile video games and listen to music, but there's not much going on in my life (that's not due to me not trying however). Are there accessible hobbies out there? Do people just dwell on their memories and random news events? Do people just take time to appreciate simple things like blossoming flowers or a sunny day?

My nephew ❣️

Now, I am not self diagnosing, I’ve done research on the symptoms and causes of POTS, and I do have a lot of the symptoms, I’ve always thought it was because of my iron deficiency anemia, because when I stand up after laying for a while I get dizzy and my vision “fades” in a way, but I’ve also had a lot of symptoms of POTS, nearly fainting, blood pooling in my hands and feet when I’ve been standing for a while, I get dizzy a lot, and when I get up after laying down for a while my heart rate spikes, as well with a lot of other symptoms of POTS. I have a doctors appointment next week for my knee problems but I’m thinking of talking to her about POTS and seeing if I do actually have it or if it’s just symptoms of my anemia.

This “final review” took them not even one day….they didnt even look at it and this was right after dOgE closed the offices in charge of equal rights and for disability. 5 years. Im so hopeless.

Five groups and seven Social Security beneficiaries, in the lawsuit filed in a Washington, D.C., federal court on Wednesday, said SSA cuts have disproportionately impacted disability beneficiaries and violated their constitutional rights.

Basically, I got a settlement backpay for disability recently, and I checked my account today and it was garnished by unemployment overpayment. And although my monthly rate is protected the settlement had it come in when it was supposed to, it would also have been protected.

It was quite a bit of money that was taken out of my account .

Shouldn’t it be protected also and will I need a lawyer?

I'm in one permanently (for physical disability, not dementia) and would like to reach out to other nursing home residents who are online. So far I haven't found a single one. I can't possibly be the only compos mentis online nursing home resident, or can I? Any help or pointers much appreciated. Facebook has not worked. Seniorforums has not worked. General directions to Discord or other large platforms aren't helpful.

we fried the upper port by plugging in my wheelchair charger instead of the scooter charger. is it a simple fix to replace the charging port under the handlebars or would it involve threading wiring all the way down to the batteries? no one services these anymore. I don’t want to have to buy a new scooter when I know this is definitely what’s broken on this one.

Hello everyone,

I’m an undergrad, and I recently found out that a classmate took over a project I led for a semester and claimed it as their own while I was on a break from university for health reasons. I’m wondering if I have a case for plagiarism and/or disability discrimination and what my options are.

Here’s the situation: The semester before I took a break, I was leading a project in a college club for a semester. For the following semester, I had planned to co-lead it with another student (I’ll call them A). But I had to take time off and move back home to recover from a documented medical condition.

As soon as I shared my plans about my leave, the club leadership barred me from participating in the project in any way—something that might count as disability discrimination (I have an official diagnosis that counts as a disability).

Before I left, I specifically told A not to take over my project. Despite this, A went ahead and led a very similar project under the same name the following semester.

I have proof that the project was my original work, including a github repo I created, project proposal I wrote and a demo day presentation I did with A before my leave. A is now a senior and close to graduation, so if I do have a case, I’d like to take action before it’s too late.

Has anyone dealt with something like this before? What steps should I take? Any advice would be really appreciated!

Thank you!

Im a band student in highschool and have been disqualified from festival even tho i work my ass off to keep up, bc i have to see doctors. My attendance isnt pretty 17 missed classes ( about 14 were bc of a vacation so the others are appointments) but i can fully read and play the music better than most of my section. I mean sorry ig i should just let my body continue to beat me up so my teacher can get my perfect attendance. I hate how the ability to do things isnt based on skill its based on essentially if you are healthy, and able bodied. basically barbies with no faults or struggles. It feels unfair he says its not fair to the students who show up every day.. the students that said their clarinet was broken bc they forgot to put in a reed. My sister finds in really abelist but idk how to feel this is smth ive been looking forward to all month and literally a week from festival “ sorry you missed to much class you cant go” ik for a fact if it was a kid with a visible condition like cancer or smth it wouldnt be like that

I have spina bifida and have been able to walk without crutches for most of my life at least well enough to attempt things like swing dancing. After a hip surgery, I have been significantly more dependent on my crutches and can no longer manage to do something as simple as the macarena without significant physical effort.

While I’m single, I hope that if/when that changes that I could dance with my girlfriend/wife. Rather than waiting to figure it out, I was hoping maybe someone out there with forearm crutches has managed any kind of couples dancing and could point me in the right direction.

I (16F) am a high school student in the US getting ready to go on an international trip with my school.

I study Latin, so of course I signed up to go on the “Latin trip” to Rome. It’s immersive in history, and it’s Italy. Who wouldn’t want to go?

Unfortunately, I’ve had some emergent problems with my school and accommodations since November/December, and longer issues from years before that. This has all come to a head in the last couple months where for various reasons, I don’t have a permanent math class (although I still get zeros, this is important later), I have teachers who will not follow my accommodations, and I have administrators breathing down my neck. This has escalated to the point where we have called the office of civil rights to schedule mediation.

The trip is scheduled for two weeks from now. Before today me nor my parents have received any communication about anything being awry. However, this afternoon we received an email from administration about the trip. Email states that I will not be cleared to travel unless I can get confirmation from “[my] entire care team” clearing me to travel, and meet with staff about managing my health. In addition to this, they deem my “academic standing” unsuitable. I am extremely independent in managing my health. My accommodations are very classroom based. I was not worried whatsoever about my health on this trip. My “academic standing” is infuriating, considering I haven’t been getting my needs met for months. I’m not a “bad student” or a “bad kid,” I study Latin and high level physics. I love school. I’ve never been in any kind of trouble.

I don’t know what to do. I don’t know what I can do. Please, if someone has any insight, help.

Can’t afford an apartment and stuck with living with my mom my entire life :(

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I don't understand the excessive need for this. Disabled and Elderly already struggling. Not to mention the tarrifs going into affect soon.

What's the end goal or plan exactly? Guinenly asking here.

Hi all,

I want to offer a disability discount for my startup's product (accessibility tool), but I worry that (as always) some bad people will abuse it.

What's the best way to ask for proof of disability?

It's a speech to text tool, so I mostly want to offer the discount to people with difficulties using the keyboard or their hands/wrists, but either way, I have no idea what the best way is to ask for proof.

Any ideas or thoughts would be super duper appreciated ❤️ Thanks in advance

Hi! My name is Adam, and I use a wheelchair. I also have vision impairments. I’d like to share some helpful online tools that make life easier, especially for people with disabilities like me. I thought the tools I personally use might be useful to someone else. I hope my post will help others.

Tool 1: Free Reader in a Free Browser

If you find it challenging to read long texts, Microsoft Edge offers built-in features designed to enhance accessibility and improve your reading experience. Here's how you can use its key tools:

How to Enable the "Read Aloud" Feature

1. Highlight the text you want to listen to.
2. Right-click on the selected text.
3. Choose:
   • "Read Aloud" for quick audio playback.
   • "Open in Immersive Reader" for more customization options.

Features of the Immersive Reader

In Immersive Reader mode, you can access several helpful settings:

• Adjust text size and font style,.
• Use voice preferences to select a language or voice type
• The Immersive Reader also allows you to automatically follow along with the text as it is being read aloud, making it easier to track and understand.

Quick Page Translation

Microsoft Edge also includes a small "A" icon in the address bar that allows you to translate entire web pages into your preferred language. While the translations may not always be perfect, this feature is highly practical.

I have MS, Dysautonomia (POTS) and suspected EDS, as well as PTSD, BPD, general Anxiety, major Depression, autism (not diagnosed) and ADHD. My health has not been steady in years. The EDS causes daily pain and sublux in all my joints, including fingers and toes.

My background is in food service, but i cried in the bathroom regularly (sometimes in front of customers too) from being forced to interact with customers all day every day. I can't stand for more than 8 minutes, i cant lift things, i can barely walk most days. Even talking for more than 15 minutes leaves me feeling winded and light headed. I cant even do my basic tasks of living and cleaning without help from an agency twice a week. I cant drive either, and am about to be a part time wheelchair user. I did graduate high school but dropped out of college twice now due to not being able to keep up because of all my disabilities.

Im fighting for disability for 2 years now, and working with my local Voc Rehab center to try to find work. When i tell you the conversations between me and my work manager have been discouraging lately that is an understatement. Other skills that may be useful to me are rapidly being made pointless by AI takeover of art, freelance writing, graphic design, data entry, captioning, almost any job that is virtual and simple or that pertains to creative skills. Even desperately starting an OnlyFans is pointless now because of AI porn saturation. Despite being a millennial, I am not social media savvy at all and have no wish to be. I also straight refuse to use or train AI bots to replace myself and others or to run middleman grifts. Doing something like that might actually destroy me.

My job search manager told me that its going to be extremely difficult for me unless i can work 20 hours, because its an 'employers market' right now meaning they are being very rigid and expecting a lot from each worker recently. I dont know if i can handle that, but i agreed anyway because obviously im desperate for anything.

I am a single mom, i have little to no support. I cant even take the disabled bus services anymore because of how sick and exhausted i get. Im also about to be kicked out and struggling to find a place to live (i happen to live in a city that grew its population quickly with no increase in support systems to keep pace with it) and i absolutely cant move away from what support system i have.

I need all your creative/unusual suggestions please. I dont understand what im expected to do. Even if approved for disability its not enough to rent A ROOM IN SOMEONES HOUSE over here 🫠

I read an article once that briefly discussed this in the context of mothers being able to work. The article, however was decades old. I’m wondering if there is much research on how and how much this is utilized.

My new manual chair came in the other day. What one do any of you use. Was thinking Rehasense ( can't find a price online) or Firefly. Looking for ease of use and durability. Any help would be greatly appreciated

Recently, I was talking to my job search counselor and they gave me the runaround about a particular job that I’m may have an opportunity to work at. Come to find out it was a bit of a bluff that she pulled off, but I am negotiating the opportunity to work there And this is a good example in the past I would’ve got all fed up and pissed off about. And now at this point, I am being more reasonable open-minded and able to negotiate the issues there you go folks so there’s a chance to be improving.