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Please help us win a wheelchair vehicle [View all] 113 deek Apr 2012 May 2012 103 52597

I had my court hearing today. (Updated w/ chart) [View all] 63 Quackers Jul 2015 Aug 2015 153 23961

This message was self-deleted by its author 47 CountAllVotes Jan 2023 Jan 2023 52 16200

My significant other went blind this week. 38 snot Sep 2014 Jul 2015 37 15975

Assisted living costs 37 CountAllVotes Sep 2018 Sep 2018 8 10068

This message was self-deleted by its author 31 CountAllVotes Mar 2015 Apr 2015 1 11141

Disability 29 libodem Dec 2011 Sep 2013 4 11033

I just received my Medicare card today. 28 Quackers Aug 2015 Aug 2015 2 8984

Can't sleep 28 CountAllVotes Sep 2019 Sep 2019 6 8396

The US Right Is Coming for Disabled People, Dismantling Disability Rights, Education. Threat to All Civil Liberties 28 appalachiablue Mar 2025 Apr 2025 58 6605

I am having a bad day. 27 irisblue Dec 2014 Jan 2015 21 8252

Any other DUers living in a nursing or assisted living facility? 27 BuelahWitch Oct 2015 Oct 2015 31 8395

Applying for SSDI 23 XanaDUer2 Jan 2021 Mar 2023 2 10721

They suddenly quit making my pain medication 22 CountAllVotes Mar 2025 Sep 2025 7 4272

A new threat to the ADA 20 thucythucy Feb 2022 Feb 2022 48 10603

This message was self-deleted by its author 19 CountAllVotes Aug 2015 Sep 2015 3 7845

Anyone here have experience with long-term disability payments 19 XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 7208

Might be a stupid question. Is there anything I need to look at when I pick up my walker? 18 Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2019 Sep 2019 2 8228

Autistic man banned from college for sexual assault after mistakenly hugging, kissing stranger 17 jakeXT Jan 2015 Aug 2015 5 8256

Disability question 17 redstatebluegirl May 2016 Apr 2017 0 7479

So I go to the lawyer with my mom who has Aphasia to try and take care of this trust issue 16 Maraya1969 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 5 7341

I fell this afternoon. I am up & moving slowly. 16 irisblue Oct 2017 Oct 2017 5 5625

Man thrown out of wheelchair for reminding able-bodied SUV driver not to park in handicapped space 16 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2020 Jan 2020 27 10122

Food stamps 16 CountAllVotes Apr 2023 Apr 2023 11 6342

info about SSDI for depression anxiety. 15 irisblue Jan 2012 Jul 2013 2 72732

My sister has to have her leg amputated... 15 MountCleaners Jul 2017 Jul 2017 13 7912

Asking for help @ the grocery store. 15 irisblue Dec 2017 Dec 2017 17 5633

Disability Question 15 WyattKansas Mar 2018 Oct 2019 3 7992

need advice on a lightbulb changer to change lightbulbs, flared types & twist& lock types 15 irisblue May 2021 May 2021 2 11988

Any disabled worried about financial survival? 15 XanaDUer2 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 1 7737

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Follow up to my thread about my hearing 14 Holly_Hobby Feb 2014 Feb 2014 2 4876

Just got back from seeing my new GP...🤣🤣🤣 14 Lady Freedom Returns May 2023 May 2023 24 8300

My son who is on disability has a chance to get a job working with a friend. He was told by someone that after 8 hours 14 ratchiweenie Nov 2024 Sep 2025 5 4349

Disability question 13 sylvi Aug 2012 Mar 2016 1 13727

they denied my hubbys claim. I'm so 13 Saphire Oct 2015 Oct 2015 3 5602

Progressive Neuropathy 13 yankee87 Nov 2022 Dec 2022 15 5392

Just wondering, but why is the only "disability" discussion at DU under "health"? 12 thucythucy Dec 2012 Sep 2016 5 5978

Got first denial letter, onto recon. 12 moriah Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 4821

they denied my hubbys claim. I'm so 12 Saphire Oct 2015 Dec 2015 5 4526

Forgive mom who killed disabled child? 12 NCDem777 Sep 2017 Jan 2018 1 7136

The pain is getting worse and spreading. 12 Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2019 Sep 2019 5 7172

Free cell phones for the disabled? 11 CountAllVotes Jun 2013 Jun 2013 3 9367

ada question- my daughter has epilepsy 11 mopinko Feb 2015 Feb 2015 0 5397

Help with SSDI 11 Rainman4u2C Mar 2025 Jun 2025 4 3020

I did it again...hurt my knee 10 nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 May 2013 0 4569

Questions about senior citizens and assisted living. 10 freemay20 Aug 2013 Nov 2013 1 4679

Income limits for SSDI 10 Lil Missy Feb 2014 Feb 2014 0 51074

commercials for opioid caused constipation HA! 10 irisblue Nov 2015 Nov 2015 1 4488

My history applying for SSDI and SSI 10 Astraea Sep 2018 Sep 2018 3 4981

Eye appointment this Monday.... and I'm scared. 10 Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2019 Dec 2019 7 4373

Grossed out 10 CountAllVotes Jan 2023 Jan 2023 12 7552

Insprational story about a disabled guy running for office! 9 DisabledDem Jan 2012 Apr 2012 0 6453

This group better stay! 9 Odin2005 May 2011 Apr 2012 5 5274

So two separate people asked me if I had cerebral palsy. 9 backscatter712 Jun 2012 Jul 2012 0 5218

First disability payment 9 Holly_Hobby Jul 2012 Oct 2012 1 4985

Finally considering applying for Disability... reconciling conflicting emotions 9 FirstLight Oct 2012 Oct 2012 1 4868

Dear Family 9 irisblue Feb 2014 Feb 2014 30 4588

Why are RWers embracing bunk "natural cures"? 9 NCDem777 Oct 2017 Oct 2017 9 4680

I have zero apatite. 9 Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2019 Apr 2020 0 5105

Do any of you spend too much time at home? 9 XanaDUer2 Oct 2023 Nov 2023 2 6091

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Wheelchairs that turn into electric vehicles - WION 9 TexasTowelie Dec 2023 Jan 2024 10 5534

Do any of you blog about your experiences, or would you be willing to? 8 OneGrassRoot Jan 2013 Nov 2013 1 3987

SSI Question 8 Akoto Oct 2014 Jul 2015 4 4529

Just want to share some good news, and say thanks. 8 snot Aug 2015 Aug 2015 41 5930

Woman flips out on a vets PTSD dog in restaurant 8 left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 Sep 2017 4 5625

Replacing the basement smoke detector batteries... 8 irisblue Oct 2017 Oct 2017 0 4858

Need some advice regarding apartment situation 8 Stryst Apr 2020 Apr 2020 8 9791

Getting SSDI 8 XanaDUer2 Sep 2020 Sep 2020 3 5459

This message was self-deleted by its author 8 CountAllVotes Jan 2023 Jan 2023 11 5362

The Best and Worst U.S. States for People With Disabilities 8 littlemissmartypants Mar 2025 Dec 23 10 2554

Disability Advocates Sue Social Security and DOGE To Stop Service Cuts 8 appalachiablue Apr 2025 Apr 2025 13 3217

Alaska Politician Suggests this it is Time to Stop Educating Handicapped Children 7 Tony_FLADEM Aug 2012 Nov 2012 4 5242

Any point in a 30 year old applying for SSDI/SSI? In Georgia? 7 I_Like_Hammers Jul 2015 Jul 2015 0 4525

Trying to be an advocate for a friend, but it's so complicated!!! 7 OneGrassRoot Jan 2016 Jan 2016 5 4051

Does anyone have experience with the SSDI process? 7 Astraea Apr 2017 Apr 2017 0 7114

So they're going after the ADA now 7 NCDem777 Sep 2017 Sep 2017 11 5961

Trump proposes changes to SS rules that could kick 1000s off disability 7 New Breed Leader Dec 2019 Dec 2019 5 11926

There are products that seem to turn a wheelchair into something looking like a motorcycle. 7 Maraya1969 Jul 2020 Jul 2020 1 10628

CDC Removes Disability As Reasonable Accomodation for Remote Wk, Backtracks, Union Pressure AFGE 7 appalachiablue Sep 2025 Oct 2025 14 3619

Question for members of Disability Group... 6 HereSince1628 Apr 2013 Apr 2013 1 3367

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