The Pandemic Has Been Hard on People with Disabilities...They recruited 38 adults who self-identified as having a disability and conducted virtual focus groups for six disability-related sub-groups: vision, hearing... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
There’s Got to Be a Better Way to Buy Wheelchairs...Honestly, it’s only gotten worse during the about 30 years that I’ve needed a wheelchair. It keeps getting harder, more crooked (as in fraud), and less efficient. More and more... By Kelly Mack5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
My Journey into a New Career Path with RA...During that time, I went through an arduous process to receive Social Security Disability.... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments24 comments
When I Was Questioned for Using a Disabled Parking Placard...Almost ten years ago, my integrity was questioned regarding my chronic illness and disability for the first time.... By Effie Koliopoulos4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
A Slide Lock Bag Sealing System Could Make A Big Difference...My hands hurt. One thing that RA/RD has impacted is my hands. My fingers regularly swell and small object manipulation is nearly impossible. I practice doing these manipulations by building... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Career Planning with RA...As a child growing up with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, I had the experience (good fortune?) of knowing that I would need to find a career that I could do with... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Voting with Rheumatoid Arthritis...It took years of hard work and advocacy for these rights to be granted – and voting for candidates whose records on healthcare and disability rights match... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Wanting More Credit for More Effort...It’s seared in my memory: sitting in my wheelchair across the desk of my school guidance counselor with my mother sitting beside me, talking about my goal to go to... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
RA in the Workplace...for disability, you need to obtain a claim form from your local employment development department office, your doctor, or a hospital.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Reading and Writing about Rheumatoid Arthritis...And how does this reconfigure our understanding of disability and RA?... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Incurably Well...As a teacher with a disability who is increasingly researching the ways that culture influences our ideas about “ability” and “disability” I have come... By Wren3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Andrew Lumpe, PhD...Andrew is currently on disability from RA. His award-winning blog about RA can be found here.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
32 yo and looking to find others w RA like me...I’m still a pretty positive person but aside from my sister I’ve never known anyone else with my disability but I’ve always been curious...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
The Judgement...Since my diagnosis a year ago, I applied for a disability parking pass as my knees are affected by RD and I have difficulties walking.... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Hip pain...My pain and disability has mainly been hands, wrists, shoulders and knees....Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 repliesProgression
Work, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Adaptations...Eventually, I ended up with a flare that resulted in being on short-term disability for 4 months.... By Mary Sophia Hawks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Making Smarter Choices...You’ve heard the adage: work smarter, not harder. One interpretation is that it’s about using your brain and not just your body or brute force to get the job done... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Tips For Choosing and Outfitting Your Walker...Are you in need of a walker? In this video, you will learn how to choose a walker that works best for you and also tips on how to accessorize... By Kathryn Elton, OTR1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Living in a Rheumatoid Arthritis Friendly House ...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one disease but it affects all of us a bit differently. This is important because there are no cookie-cutter answers for how to adapt your space... By Kathryn Elton, OTR3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Kindness Wanted...I usually find myself rolling my eyes at people when the simplest of niceties are not observed. I grew up learning manners mattered. You hold the door open for people... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
