Have you heard about Pebbles, the emotional support hamster Or Dexter the peacock What about Hobie the pig If not, we’ll look at these cases in a bit But the fact is, the number of people claiming...
The use of medicinal marijuana is becoming more common around the country, with 27 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico all having some form of medicinal marijuana acceptance laws...
Physical and mental disability can leave people struggling to make ends meet, making applying for disability benefits a necessity for many Americans However, without a doctor’s endorsement,...
Omnibus It sounds ominous, right But it makes sense Derived from Latin and meaning “for everything,” the $13 trillion omnibus spending bill covers everything from border walls to...
There wasn’t a whole lot of talk about COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, until recently Now, commercials for COPD medications and treatment consume the airwaves; Go Your Own Way by...
What are the right words Which are the wrong ones What can I do—and what shouldn’t I do If you have a friend or loved one who is the parent of a special needs child, these are all questions you...
As advocates for the disabled, we work tirelessly every day to ensure their well-being and future security But unfortunately, cases of abuse happen all too frequently—and these are only the ones...
The American Community Survey (ACS) reports that approximately 128 percent of the American population suffers from some sort of disability Focusing on Florida, that number jumps to 137 percent...
While progress has been gradual, life for Americans with disabilities has been improving Laws have been enacted to provide protection; benefits are being provided; housing is becoming equal; and...