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Lisa Emrich

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posted 01/06/2009, comments (9)

Beginner's Guide to MS: What is My Prognosis?

Welcome to the Beginner’s Guide to MS.In this series, we will discuss various aspects of multiple sclerosis, MS diagnosis, MS symptoms, living with MS, MS-related healthcare, and more. At any time, if there is a topic which you would like covered, please feel free to drop me a note or leave a comment at the end of a post. I... Read more Chevron

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Mandy Crest

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posted 05/19/2008, comments (10)

Invisible Disabilities

Disabled. Handicapped. When you hear these words, do you automatically picture a wheelchair? The handicapped placard, the handicapped parking space -- the very symbol of handicapped accessibility is the wheelchair. In my last post, I wrote about the inaccessibility of a supposedly “handicapped accessible” hotel room, and the... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/14/2008, comment (1)

"Handicapped Accessible" Promises Fall Short

When is a "handicapped accessible" hotel room not handicapped accessible? What if you can manage to get in the room, but not use the bathroom? Would you find that acceptable? If you are in a wheelchair, you don't expect life to be simple, but you should be able to expect a reasonable level of accommodation when something is designated as... Read more Chevron

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