Archive for July 9th, 2008
Surgeon finds it difficult to go back to work after spinal cord injury
The Austin American Statesman has a story about a surgeon that worked 14 hours a day and traveled around the world to provide seminars on surgical procedures as well as running his farm before his life came crashing to a halt. His wife purchased a tractor for him for their 20th wedding anniversary and he [...]
ADA update passed in House
The Michigan Daily reports that the House of Representatives has passed a bill to update the ADA and how employers treat the disabled. This bill expands the definition of what a disability is and requires that accommodations be made, even for employees that have disabilities that can be mitigated in other ways. Exiting ADA rules [...]
Second Podcast now available!
Our second podcast, from Orlando, includes several interviews and commentary from the Family Cafe. You can download the mp3 here.
Florida releases Governor’s report on disabilities
Governor Crist has released the annual report on disabilities in the state of Florida. It is presented to the Governor in fulfillment of Section 3 of Executive Order 07-148, which directs the Commission to provide a written report detailing it’s recommendation for changes in Florida law and policy, its accomplishments in bringing about legislative and [...]
End job discrimination against people with disabilities
The United Spinal Association (USA) sent us this document to show that we need to talk to our congressmen about the ADA. Since it’s inception, the courts have damaged the ADA to the point that it is all but impossible to go after an employer for ADA violations. Rather then trying to fix this problem [...]
New helmet developed to protect against spinal damage
Publicaffairs.unc.ca reports that a new helmet has been designed to protect against direct damage of the spine during a crash. Up to this point, helmets have been designed to protect the skull and face from impact and dragging damage. These helmets have saved many lives and made sure that those in an accident does not [...]
Chronic pain suffers pulled over by traffic cops?
Canada.com has a letter that asks how suffers of chronic pain will be protected if they are pulled over by the police. Routine traffic stops are usually a minor problem but if the police start to shake down those that take controlled pain killers we could have a problem. We all want to make sure [...]
Insurance company demands disabled send wheelchair in before they will repair it
WLTX.com reports that a woman that was involved in a traffic accident with her wheelchair is having problems with the driver’s insurance company. The woman was moving in her wheelchair with her service dog in a crosswalk. It was then that a car drove and struck her, knocking the wheelchair five feet into oncoming traffic. [...]
Woman in wheelchair saved from fall in elevator shaft
Newsday.com reports on a woman in Atlantic City that fell into an elevator shaft when her wheelchair didn’t stop at the elevator doors. Witnesses reported that the woman was rushing to catch the elevator but just missed it. The doors closed but the woman did not stop in her powered wheelchair. The chair crashed into [...]
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