Dyslexia is a learning disorder that affects people’s ability to interpret what they see and hear. Dyslexics have difficulties in spoken and written language which include difficulty in reading, spelling and mathematical operations. As a child, dyslexics experienced repeated academic failure resulting to low self-esteem. They are also regarded as stupid or slow learner. As an adult their difficulties also affects their jobs and it is important to cope with adult dyslexia for them...

Don Mehringer sits slumped in his wheelchair in the lobby at the Bellevue Aquatic Center, his wispy white hair scattered haphazardly over his freckled scalp. A blast of humid, chlorinated air surges into the room whenever the door to the pool is opened. It is difficult to determine which is more inanimate: Don or his chair.

One year ago Don fell and fractured his vertebra. The vertebra became infected and has severely affected his ability to walk. Prior to the fall, Don, 75,...

Handicap wheelchair liftsdesigned with comfort and safety are ideal options for physically disabled people who find it an arduous task to climb and descend the steep stairways in their homes or offices. These wheel chair stair lifts are designed to carry people up and down the stairs safely, comfortably, and effortlessly.

A wheelchair lift may also be referred to as a vertical platform lift, wheelchair platform lift, wheelchair stair lift, or vertical lift. Nowadays, several...

Are you stuck with a faulty lift chair, and you can't afford a new one. Well, you may be glad to hear that you can actually get your chair working once again, that is if you buy the right lift chair parts. The growing popularity of these chairs has meant that manufacturers are also ensuring that your lift recliner lasts long enough to give you proper value for your money. No, matter how good the chair is, you must accept the fact that like all mechanical devices, it will eventually...

SSDI and SSI Myths and Misconceptions

All I need is a physician to support my case.During the initial claims and reconsideration process, examiners need to follow a specific quality control system that prevents them from straying from the strict rules and regulations of the eligibility and requirements of a disability claim. In many cases, a doctor’s seal of approval does not greatly help your case in the initial stages, because the application process leaves little...

Stair lifts ensure increased mobility and independence to physically challenged people, as well as the elderly generation. Different models of stair lifts are available in the market, conceptualized for both indoor and outdoor use. Stair lift models are offered by major companies for both residential and commercial applications.

Stair lifts are available in AC and DC models. The DC model comes with battery back-up and is more expensive. Before installation, make sure the...

Sally Shaywitz (pronounced shay - wice) M.D. and coauthor of a groundbreaking Yale study on dyslexia is one of the leading authorities on dyslexia and learning disabilities. According to Shaywitz, dyslexia is often misunderstood and the dyslexic is seen as lazy or someone with low intelligence.  Dyslexia is no such thing. According to Shaywitz, it is simply "a difficulty in learning to read in a person who has good intelligence, strong motivation, and who has received...

Asperger's Syndrome is very just like high functioning autism. This affects how kids with this syndrome behave, communicate and think. It might be tough to understand where they are returning sometimes, and this could boost the annoyance, particularly when attempting to regulate behavior. Understanding how Asperger's syndrome will affect your child's thoughts and actions will help you better react to your child's behavior.

Asperger's syndrome creates a need for routine....

Once you've at the point of deciding on a manuallightweight wheelchair, you will have to decide between two types of wheelchair, rigid wheelchair or folding frame wheelchair.

Folding wheelchairs tend to have a little more flexibility than rigid models this will have an advantage when your moving over slightly uneven surfaces as the folding frame wheelchair will bend and flex according to the terrain, but on even floors the rigid frame tend to be more stable.

Folding...

Seeing the need of some direct financial assistance to the disabled people, the Canada government has launched disability tax credit plan. The Ontario disability tax credit is of the same nature, under which eligible people can avail some leverage in the imposition of tax in order to increase the spending amount. This is really a good plan for those disabled persons who are unable to perform or carry on the normal day-to-day activities like eating, washing, shopping, walking and so...