Disabilities
A New Year 
Welcome to the year 2007! It’s hard to believe that another year has begun. I hope it is going to be a wonderful year for all of us. With a New Year also comes the writing of your New Year resolutions. Achondroplasia By the Human Growth Foundation  [offsite link]
"Its mission is to help individuals with growth-related disorders, their families, and health-care professionals through education, research, and advocacy. " ADA
Former President, George Bush, signed the American’s with Disabilities Act almost a decade ago. July 1990 was a monumental time for people with disabilities. Finally, a law exists that states that public places must be accessible, reasonable accommodations must be made for education, and employers m America Under Attack
What you can do when there is an emergency and you have a disability. BellaOnline Disabilities Introduction
Find your disability news, information, and fun articles all from BellaOnline.com.
Cerebral Palsy 
Facts about cerebral palsy. Cerebral Palsy Facts
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a common disability that affects 700,000 people. It’s not a disease or illness, it’s not hereditary, and you can’t catch it. Colleges and Disabilities
Colleges are open to everyone. People can learn many new things, experience life, and earn your degree. Having a disability should not hold you back from earning a degree. Disability Etiquette
How can teachers create a better classroom to promote disability etiquette? Health Disabilities
Finding the right doctor is often a difficult task for any woman. Some doctors lack the understanding of women's health concerns. Motherhood With A Disability
Before I became a mother, I wondered if my baby would be affected negatively due to my lack of physical control. I was wrong because we have an enormous emotional bond. Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease that attacks the central nervous system. It primarily hurts the nerves that have the job of communicating in the central nervous system and the nerves throughout the body.
National Spinal Cord Injury Association [offsite link]
National Spinal Cord Injury Association is an interactive community providing information, referral and support for people living with spinal cord injury, their families and professionals. Not Being Able To Feed Yourself
Many people do not realize that some disabilities make it difficult or impossible to feed yourself. Learn more about having people feed you and how to feed someone. Not That Different
A poem written by Jessica Steinmetz about disabilities. Pillow Angel - Stunting Growth of a Physically Disabled Child
I have serious concerns over the parents decision to put their daughter through surgery to stunt her growth. Spina Bifida
Spina Bifida is the leading birth defect. However, people who have the disability lead normal lives. The Muscular Dystrophy [offsite link]
The Muscular Dystrophy Association helps people with Muscular Dystrophy and their families through research, by providing medical services and equipment, and support groups. What To Look for in Personal Care Attendants
Some people with disabilities require some physical assistance by another person. Finding the right personal care attendant to help you can be a challenge. When Do We Accept Our Disabilities?
I know of people with disabilities who live their lives not totally accepting their disabilities. They constantly search for a cure instead of living life. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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