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Old Myths Don’t Die That Hard

Ziggi — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:09:13 +0000

I thought I would share a recent forum thread with all of you. It is a discussion of mobility scooters, powered wheelchairs, and the people who use these devices. It is from the Glock Talk Forum, a forum for Glock pistol fans.

For those who don’t care to do much reading it starts off with [...]

Sad News On Homeless Situation In USA

Ziggi — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:40:21 +0000

Sad news indeed. Here are just a few of the statistics from the comprehensive Second Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress.

You can download or view the entire report. If you’re up for it.

Children represent roughly 20 percent of all people who use the shelter system.This includes unaccompanied youth and children in households with [...]

Dumb On Disability Etiquette

Ziggi — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 12:01:02 +0000

Do I feel dumb. I have handled, read, rearranged, and posted our Disability Etiquette booklet dozens of times and have just now noticed this paragraph.

“People with disabilities are individuals with families, jobs, hobbies, likes and dislikes, and problems and joys. While the disability is an integral part of who they are, it alone does not [...]