Once, society viewed disabled people as dependent, unable to contribute to society. This has changed significantly. Today, disabled persons, particularly women in wheelchairs, have begun to destroy this stigmatized perception with amazing accomplishments. Furthermore, manufacturers have developed designer chairs to accent the incredible beauty and strength of these women.

Last year, New York designers held a fashion show specifically directed to display these chairs. The show...

Perseveration is a repetitive and continuous behavior where a person is locked into a specific activity; persisting or persevering with repeated behavior; being narrowly focused or having tunnel vision; or having an inappropriate cognitive-behavioral response in spite of a changing task requirement.  The brain injured person is unable to change his process of thinking because of difficulties in abstract reasoning.

Dealing with perseveration is like watching a dog with his...

ADA compliant small elevators for commercial buildingsare great accessibility options for mobility challenged individuals who find it difficult to climb stairs. These devices ensure safe and reliable vertical transportation of the physical challenged or mobility impaired in a commercial setup.

Features of ADA Compliant Elevators

An ADA compliant elevator will maintain all the safety standards that the ADA (Americans with Disability Act) insists on. Such elevators...

At the end of each day, thousands of Social Security disability applications have been processed. Social Security workers review disability files and make determinations based on paperwork--decisions that will affect thousands of lives. The disability application process is a long one, with dozens of signatures, contact numbers and medical research, and often desperate hopes. It is disappointing that about 70% of these disabled Americans will have their hopes dashed by an official...

Residential elevators are a great addition to any multi-story home. Elevators for the home not only increase the value of the home but if you or your loved one is handicapped it makes the home much more accessible.

Home elevators are very safe, durable and virtually maintenance free. All of us will get older; installing a home elevator system helps by eliminating the need to move if and when it does get hard for you to move around as freely as you are used too.

Not...

Liver failure are leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States, with the majority of preventable cases attributed to excessive alcohol consumption, viral hepatitis, or nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Cirrhosis often is an indolent disease; most patients remain asymptomatic until the occurrence of decompensation, characterized by ascites, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, hepatic encephalopathy, or variceal bleeding from portal hypertension.

Cirrhosis of...

Adult dyslexia is now a recognized learning disability and people are now aware that this is a real disability that can affect children and adults. Each of us encounters difficulty in learning but for most of us it is not a liability or a hindrance to live normally. For dyslexics, learning difficulties lead to disability that affects their job, education and their daily lives. Dyslexia adult screening test is available now to help these adult dyslexics to be aware of the severity of...

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Caring for an autistic child can be very challenging. No one can tell exactly how much sacrifice and patience it entails to care for an autistic child unless he/she has had experienced caring for one. Thus, parents who offer their unfaltering love and devotion to their autistic children are truly commendable. The anxiety and stress that accompanies bringing up such a special child can prove...

Malnutrition has long been recognized as a consequence of poverty. It is widely accepted that higher rates of malnutrition will be found in areas with chronic widespread poverty (ADB, 2001). Malnutrition is the result of marginal dietary intake compounded by infection. In turn, marginal dietary intake is caused by household food insecurity, lack of clean water, lack of knowledge on good sanitation, and lack of alternative sources of income. It is also compounded by, inadequate care,...

Have you considered a lift chair for your elderly parent, friend or relative? Do you find yourself sitting in a chair longer than you like because you have trouble getting up? We all like to sit and relax on your comfortable chair but for many people a chair is a trap. For someone with limited mobility, recently had hip or knee surgery, has arthritis or is handicapped, getting out of a chair requires a lot of exertion and causes a great deal of pain. A handicapped lift chair solves...