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These days, the negative health effects of inactivity are widespread. Obesity is on the rise, as are conditions like diabetes. Many people have what they think are good excuses: too… Read More

By Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Chief Accessibility Officer We recently attended the 20th Annual U.S. Business Leadership Network (USBLN) National Conference in Orlando. It was truly an amazing w… Read More

I am a social work intern at the Big Sister Association of Boston. This is a unique organization, as it is the only gender-specific branch of Big Brother Big Sister in the United States. Thi… Read More

By Jessica Rafuse, NGO Program Manager, Microsoft  In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Microsoft recently invited Seattle-area businesses, agencies, a… Read More

The Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care (SJRCC) is inviting submissions for a special themed issue on disability to be published in December 2018. We are seeking ideas for papers now… Read More

The Americans With Disabilities Act or the ADA is one of the most extensive pieces of legislation about civil rights in the USA. Most people in the nation know about the physical accommodati… Read More

Living with Chronic Pain is no picnic. Intractable pain day after day wears down the body, the mind and the spirit and it can be extremely difficult finding anything good in the experience… Read More

Prig MORISSE/123RF.comInterviewing for a job can be one of life’s most stressful experiences, even though you’re a great candidate. Your education is from a top university. You h… Read More

SWEET RELIEF SUPPORTING LESTER CHAMBERS ON PURCHASE OF HOME FOLLOWING THREE CANCER BOUTS AND ON STAGE ASSAULT  At the age of 78, musician Lester Chambers of the pioneering an… Read More

“Seriously, do you honestly believe that your body’s natural inflammatory response is a mistake?” Dr. Nick DiNubile, Editor in Chief, The Physician And Sports… Read More

This article is part 4 of a 4 part series previously hosted on BBC. From robots to smart pens, tech can help teachers create an inclusive classroom. At Ulladulla High School, close to the… Read More

A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid KemmererPublished: 29th January 2019 | Publisher: Bloomsbury YABrigid Kemmerer's WebsiteFall in love, break the curse.It once seemed so easy to Prince Rh… Read More

Ah, communication. What a tricky thing you are. When you’re a person living with Chronic Pain (PwCP), you get asked the same question quite frequently. How are you? And my standard re… Read More

Writing Myself Alive: An Episodic Poem – Poetry by Ann Rosenthal – I.   Writing to keep calm Haiku in the seminar Villanelle at dusk   Desperation firmly anc… Read More

Welcome to Interview April and my first Guest, Christalle Bodiford. Let’s find out all about this lovely young woman: Introduce yourself and tell us a bit about you…  My n… Read More

By Neil Barnett, Director of Inclusive Hiring and Accessibility at Microsoft Autism @ Work Playbook, a guide for HR professionals and organizations to create employment opportunities for ind… Read More

Let’s meet our next Guest (with the gorgeous smile), Ellie Trinowski, and find out more about her: Introduce yourself and tell us a bit about you… My name is Ellie Trinowski, a… Read More

It’s time to meet our next guest, the wonderful Sharon Saylor. I’ve had the pleasure of being a guest on Sharon’s show and she’s delightful. Let’s hear more: I… Read More

It’s time to meet our next guest, the wonderful Sharon Sayler. I’ve had the pleasure of being a guest on Sharon’s show and she’s delightful. Let’s hear more: I… Read More

Let’s welcome our next guest, the adorable Amber Blackburn! Introduce yourself and tell us a bit about you… Hi y’all! My name is Amber Blackburn, I am 33 (almost 34) and… Read More

Viacheslav Iakobchuk/123RF.comYou’re flipping through the classifieds section at the back of your specialty’s national journal, and you catch sight of a sign-on bonus package tha… Read More

It’s time to meet my next guest, the wonderful Jennifer Purrvis! Introduce Yourself and tell us a bit about you…. My name is Jen. I grew up in the Houston area but live in Well… Read More

Readers, thank you for checking out our final Interviewee – the fabulous Terri Sutula.  Introduce yourself and tell us a bit about you… Hi, I’m Terri Sutula, and I… Read More

Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. DaoPublished: 10th October 2017 | Publisher: Philomel Books | Source: BoughtJulie C. Dao's WebsiteAn East Asian fantasy reimagining of The Evil Quee… Read More

"Why Supreme Court ruling on Ind.  abortion law reflects deep division" PBS NewsHour 5/28/2019The slow march to theocracy, the Bible over the Constitution.ExcerptSUMMARY:  The lega… Read More

Vitaliy Vodolazskyy/123RF.comNew data, the 2019 National Health Care Retention & RN Staffing Report, published by NSI Nursing Solutions, Inc. reveals demand for nursing staff and other h… Read More

Note: This post contains Affiliate Links which pay me a small percentage of your purchase price at no cost to you. Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay The Beginning I want to… Read More

If you live with Chronic Pain, or know someone who does, you probably know that there’s a lot that is missing from life. Chronic Pain is a thief – it takes from so many areas of… Read More

Most often, when we are feeling overwhelmed in life, by work, home, and other obligations we talk about the stress we feel. The pressure is defined as using persuasion to make someone do som… Read More

Kids are fascinated by water! Unfortunately, a young child’s fascination with water can also lead to the scary reality of accidental drowning. Here’s are a few essential… Read More

Occasionally, I am really surprised. My motto is “I love getting up in the morning, because I learn something new every day.” Often, it is something small that I learn… Read More

It’s time for the annual series I run on There Is Always Hope called Interview October. I have spent time asking questions about health conditions that these amazing people are living… Read More

I’m pleased to announce that Melissa Temple is my next guest for Interview October. Let’s read what this lovely lady has to say: Introduce yourself and tell us a bit about you… Read More

It’s time to meet my next guest, the fabulous Keiran Potter! I’m excited about what he has to share! Introduce yourself and tell us a bit about you… Hello, my name i… Read More

It’s time to introduce my next guest, the vibrant Miss Aleisha Crabb. I’m delighted to share her story here! Introduce yourself and tell us a bit about you… My name… Read More

My next guest is the amazing Sam Moss from Australia. She has a fascinating story so I hope you enjoy reading about her! Introduce yourself and tell us a bit about you… Hi, I&rs… Read More

I’m delighted to introduce my next guest to you. This is Jenny Jones and here is her story: Introduce yourself and tell us a bit about you… I’m Jenny and I share my… Read More

It’s time to meet my next guest, the lovely Jamie Hyatt. Enjoy her story! Introduce yourself and tell us a bit about you… I was born blind in one eye and with a cond… Read More

I’m excited to share my next guest’s story with you…please meet Jennifer Van Haitsma! Introduce yourself and tell us a bit about you… Hi! My name is Jennifer… Read More

I have another great interview to share with you today…please meet Shantay Marsh Thompson! Introduce yourself and tell us a bit about you… My name is Shantay Marsh Thomp… Read More

Today we meet my final guest for Interview October, the wonderful Elisa Austin. Please join me in welcoming her! Introduce yourself and tell us a bit about you… I am a 50 year o… Read More

Fibromyalgia is a complex condition that affects millions of people around the world. There are many questions that people ask when they first find out they have Fibro, and I thought I&rsquo… Read More

Twitter has been taking social media hate comments very seriously. It has updated its hate speech policies that ban dehumanizing remarks. Remarks based on age, disability or disease where su… Read More

The Ruderman Family Foundation, a leading disability rights organization, published a new white paper which offers recommendations to help health policymakers make decisions to ensure the li… Read More

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This video helps you to understand Cashless process in Mediclaim insurance Policy. This is very important that one should know about the cashless process which may help to family and friends… Read More

Most of us are or at least consider ourselves moral, upright citizens until we take the Implicit Bias Test. It sheds light on some uncomfortable truths about us – things which we would… Read More

Employers are sometimes reluctant to offer group insurance because, at some point, they don’t know whether it benefits their employees or not. The same confusion faces the workforce be… Read More

WhatsApp is essentially the most basic mode of communication right now second only to, well, calling. That is for very good reason. WhatsApp enjoys over 2 billion users and is the largest me… Read More

Being employed guarantees you a regular income month after month. However, employed persons are vulnerable to unforeseen events in life. The events can result in income loss. Some common eve… Read More

Many people living with disabilities face widespread segregation, exclusion, and discrimination. According to a World Bank report, over one billion people globally experience some form of di… Read More

No matter how experienced you may be, every business comes with certain risks, and this especially refers to people who are dealing with tow trucks every single day. One of the reasons why p… Read More

pexels.com/@n-voitkevich**Editor’s Note: Although the author of this article, Faith Coleman, is an accomplished physician and writer, she is not a tax professional. The content within… Read More

pexels.com/tima-miroshnichenkoA locum tenens physician works as an independent contractor, not as an employee. The two practice types have distinct differences in financial obligations, adva… Read More

Over the last few years, cannabidiol has grown to become a popular natural remedy for several ailments. Better known as CBD, cannabidiol is one of over 100 compounds found in the cannabis pl… Read More

Thousands of Americans suffer from a disability that prevents them from continuing working. These disabilities force them to stay at home without proper income to support themselves and thei… Read More

123RF.com/alexmiaThe early morning hour was punctuated with a colleague’s text. We had worked in the same challenging emergency department for nearly 15 years. Every shift was a slog f… Read More

Max Goldberg What do you get when you mix the taboo nature of discussing sexual intimacy with the social stigma surrounding intellectual and developmental disabilities? The answer: a heck of… Read More

Elspeth Slayter These days, many social workers are pretty clear that anti-racism is something they need to consistently work on in their practice, but when it comes to ableism, well, that&r… Read More