All Entries in the "Praise and Scorn" Category
Strong Words On The Controversial Competitive Bidding Issue
From the Home Medical Equipment industry in Pennsylvania come these hot and accusatory words regarding CMS (known in some circles as Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services, Medicare, and The Big Bad M) and their Competitive Bidding of home medical equipment.
Accessible Bathroom Becomes Commissioner’s Personal Space
An interesting occurrence in Tennessee where the head of General Services seems to have commandeered an accessible bathroom in a state building for her personal space.
Only Five States Require Seat Belts For Wheelchair Users
Only five states require that a wheelchair user have a seat belt on while being transported in a vehicle.
Up To Speed On Complex And Basic Wheelchairs
Bringing elected officials up to speed on the difference between complex and basic wheelchairs.
Replies From My Elected Officials
I’m feeling really good today. Just how a constituent should feel after contacting six of their elected officials.
Oh, I’m going to drop the “elected officials” thing and just call these folks “honorables” since by default or by popular consent the title has been bestowed.
I recently contacted six of my honorables regarding an assortment of past [...]
Taxis: Picking up people with disabilities
It looks like police in Boston are serious about Taxi drivers opting to not pick up wheelchair users. They recently initiated a sting operation to emphasize how serious they really are.
From Boston.com
People who use wheelchairs in Boston can take heart in several pieces of good news. First, Boston police are serious about enforcing laws that [...]
Scrap It Or Keep It Health Care Reform Legislation
What are Americans thinking about health care reform legislation these days? Scrap it and start over or try to build on what has already been done?
