Disability

"Obama May Have Edge Among Disabled" -- No Kidding

Harold Pollack | Posted 09.19.2008 | Politics

Read More: Community Choice Act, Disability, Universal Health Care, Health, Barack Obama, Politics News
Harold Pollack

Conventional wisdom holds that Barack Obama is a charismatic newcomer who holds less appeal to regular people. Tell that to anyone with a serious health problem.

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From Cancer To Yoga: 10 Year Nap, My Ass!

Lauren Cahn | Posted 07.08.2008 | Living

Read More: Yoga, Rabbit Pose, Natarajasana, Ashtanga, 10-Year Nap, Law Firm" "Hogan & Hartson, Inner Life, Chemo, Jivamukti, Camel Pose, Ustrasana, Naval Gazing, Breast Cancer, Meg Wolitzer, Dancer Pose, Chemotherapy, Sarvangasana, Living, Disability, Ten-Year Nap, Yoga Chickie, Bikram, The Inner Life, Living News
Lauren Cahn

Yesterday, my mom called to tell me about this book she was reading: The Ten-Year Nap, by Meg Wolitzer. Since these days, most of my reading is done ...

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Displaced, Disabled, and in Need of our Care

Jean Kennedy Smith | Posted 07.03.2008 | Politics

Read More: Disability, Displaced People, Refugees, Politics News
Jean Kennedy Smith

Out of sight, out of mind -- there is no better way to characterize the plight of refugees worldwide whose suffering is compounded by physical, sensory, or mental disabilities.

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Redefining "Disability" for the Benefit of Workers.

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 06.25.2008 | Business

Read More: Donna Dolan, The Mobility Agenda, New York State Paid Family Leave Coalition, Drum Major Institute, Disability, Temporary Disability Insurance, Sara Flocks, Andrea Batista Schlesinger, Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act, Carolyn Maloney, Healthy Families Act, Working Family Time to Care Act, Sick Days, Business News
Arlene M. Roberts

The arrival of a newborn is usually joyous. But the mood is often tempered by the reality of time off from work. Paid family leave is the logical solution, but logic does not always prevail in legislative chambers.

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