A blog for people with disabilities and those who care for them.
- Why is flying the least accessible form of transportation? Why is nothing being done to fix it
why aren’t airlines embarrassed about the lack of accessibility for people with disabilities? - How botox changed my life, why it’s the best treatment for incontinence
bladder incontinence is embarrassing and tricky to fix but with botox it helps the treatment is next to non - In tough times in Ukraine, where war ravishes the country, let’s not forget about disabled people affected by war
the war in Ukraine people with disabilities are suffering just like everybody else in the country - Activities,hotel chains face off in the supreme court over accessibility; who’s right?
activists are taking hotels to the Supreme Court over disability access - What if people with disabilities could use their Medicaid for housing?
California want to help people that are on Medicaid to help with housing - Is religion, Christianity, worth having for people with disabilities?
Is church the best fit for people with disabilites? - People with disabilities rally at the Capitol in Wisconsin to have better legislation for caregivers
on Thursday in Wisconsin people with disabilities gathered at the capital to try to come together and solve the caregiver crisis which is also a national crisis - My heavyweight fight for a better education
to some kids school comes easy rather be high school Elementary or middle school every part of school was tough for me here’s my story as a person with a disability - If a person doesn’t want to work, Society should let them be; here’s why
don’t ever feel sorry for somebody who has a disability - Deaf student in Michigan gets okay from the Supreme Court to sue Michigan school system over failure to assist in school
a deaf student in Michigan won a cas in the Supreme unanimously giving him the right to sue because of for loss of income and emotional destress, full story here - The highest-rated electric wheelchair on Amazon is $2,499
this Ranger porto mobility scooter is $ 2,499.00 on Amazon. would you buy it? - Leaders in Washington are introducing a bill to help people with disabilities have improved services
law makers in washington could make a law that could be history making for people with disabilites - St. Louis region’s public transportation to make cuts of there call a ride service
According to the report, Disability rights advocate groups are calling it cruel because it puts people with disabilities at a disadvantage. - In a report by Disability Scoop, QVC to start selling disability products
shopping network QVC making history for the disabled comunity - Smart devices are essential for people with disabilities who want to live on their own
Apple Google and Amazon have help people with disablilies aid their lives in a positive way by makiking smart devices - When people with disabilities stop being polite and start getting real
people with disabilities need to stop being polite and show some nastiness in order to get what they want - Should we teach every kid about people with special needs in school? Would it help
should we teach non-disabled kids about people with disabilities in school? - Should we be afraid of Republicans, is social security safe
do people with disabilities need to be worried about the people in Washington? - Comedian Josh Blue tells the truth through his jokes; the disability community needs to know we all need to laugh
Josh Blue is a comedian that we all need to admire - As a person with a learning disability and a physical disability, I wish I read more; here’s why
as a person with spina bifida I wish I had take the initiative in junior high and High School to learn how to read better - Utah Disability activist Steve Mikita dead at age 67
Steve Mikita a Utah Disability activist attorney is dead at age 67 - What society can learn from Judy Heumann
Judy Heumann died leaving a legacy we can all learn from #disabilityrights - I need to take a break
I need to take a break here’s why - Monday, February 6th, John Sikon writes will be going to a newsletter-style type blog
On Monday John Sikon Writes is going to change things up with our own online newsletter - Emt’s is one of the worst jobs to go into; here’s why
EMTs deserve better working conditions and way better pay - Medical transportation for paralyzed users is a severe issue; insurance companies are to blame for the mess that is transportation for the paralyzed
When I was a kid, like any other kid, my mom drove me everywhere, from doctor appointments to practices for track and field, wheelchair basketball, and parties to family events. Still, when I reached adulthood, transportation became a more serious issue that still affects many paralyzed people who don’t drive. The more critical issue regarding […] - How to manage to rehab successfully in a nursing home
staying on top of a nursing home staff can be crucial to rehabbing in a nursing home - How I think hospitals make their money
here’s how hospitals can be nothing more than a business - My name Is John Sikon; here’s how I got my name
my grandfather meant alot to me, he was like a father to me - People with disabilities need someone to lead them to a better future
If people with disabilities had a good leader the future would look good for them - Do you know more than your doctor?
Why you shouldn’t rely on a physician’s opinion - Love, relationships,sex
As a person with a disability, would you be intimate with another person with a disability or feel more comfortable with a non-disabled person - People with disabilities are taking over social media, Can it go too far
Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram have changed people with disabilities’ lives, but can it go too far - Why paraplegics should get electric wheelchairs
It’s healthier for people with paraplegia to use electric wheelchairs later in life; here’s why - Nurses are a valuable part of making people better; why are they disrespected
Nurses often overwork and are underpaid, especially at nursing homes
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