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Disabled siblings locked up to prevent laughter - World - BrisbaneTimes view story
18 votes- Submitted by katharinec
- 2 days ago
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A Palestinian couple locked their disabled son and daughter in two stinking, urine-stained rooms for four decades out of fear they would ruin the marriage prospects of a healthy child if discovered, police said today.
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Am I people's worst nightmare? view story
1 vote- Submitted by seattlegirluw
- 10 days ago
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- Became popular 10 days ago
**Giveaway alert! Read through to the end!** One frugal blogger realizes that her financial situation may, in fact, be what most people dread. Then she wonders what all the fuss is about.
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Good Leadership at Work Aids Mental Health - Psych Central News view story
8 votes- Submitted by katharinec
- 12 days ago
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- Became popular 12 days ago
New research finds evidence that good leadership has positive effects on employee health and well-being, including lower rates of anxiety, depression, and job stress as well as decreased sick leave and disability.
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UNC study: 'chilling' hardship rates among families raising disabled children view story
7 votes- Submitted by katharinec
- 15 days ago
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- Became popular 15 days ago
Families with disabled children are struggling to keep food on the table, a roof over their heads, and to pay for needed health and dental care. But according to a new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, these challenges are now fa
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Does disability hate crime exist? view story
5 votes- Submitted by generaldecay
- 16 days ago
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- Became popular 16 days ago
A handful of violent and degrading attacks on disabled people have provoked outrage among the press and public. But are they isolated cases or one end of a spectrum of intimidation and violence that many disabled people encounter?
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Indian Court Rejects Mother's Plea To Abort 26-Week-Old Fetus With Heart Defect view story
1 vote- Submitted by VitaBeat
- about 1 month ago
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- Became popular about 1 month ago
An Indian court on Monday refused a mother's plea to abort a 26-week fetus with a serious heart defect, saying the law does not permit such late-term abortions.
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News 8 :: KFMB Stations, San Diego, California view story
2 votes- Submitted by tamandborias
- about 1 month ago
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- Became popular about 1 month ago
Service dog thinks nothing should slow you down. Borias has fun pulling owner Tami Michael's wheelchair at fast speeds, spreading smiles wherever they go.
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Fifth Freedom: Ohio Presidential Disability Forum view story
2 votes- Submitted by fifthfreedom
- about 1 month ago
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- Became popular about 1 month ago
Actor and disability rights activist Robert David Hall ("CSI: Crime Scene Investigation") will be a speaker at The National Forum on Disability Issues
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Disaboom Offers Five Tips to Live Forward With Disabilities view story
2 votes- Submitted by erikkeith
- about 1 month ago
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- Became popular about 1 month ago
“I think most able-bodied people would say that they’d rather die because they have no point of reference. So the thought of disability is scary and intimidating,” said Whitney Sivill, a Disaboom blogger. “But if they were ever put in the situat
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Is a business required to have certain types of insurance? | Business Law Firm view story
1 vote- Submitted by NexusLab
- about 1 month ago
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- Became popular about 1 month ago
All businesses must provide Workers' Compensation coverage for the benefit of their employees who may be injured while on the job. This is a requirement of

