Living With a Disability Archives - Page 13 of 18 - NMEDA
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You’re Hired

It’s no surprise that in today’s financial climate, employment isn’t always easy to come by. As a person with a disability, you may even consider it an even more difficult task to become gainfully employed than if you were without one. But times are a changin’, and the misconception that people with disabilities are a less valuable asset to employers is diminishing.
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Eat Healthy. Be Happy.

Making healthy choices might come with some level of difficulty to people with disabilities, but these choices prove to be far too pertinent to go by the wayside. Selecting the right foods and keeping weight under control remains paramount for people with disabilities, especially those with restrictive mobility. The last thing you’ll want to add to your plate of unhealthy proportions is a side of heart disease, high cholesterol, etc, as a result of poor diet choices.
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Look Who’s Cooking!

Ready to take the heat again? Think it's time to get back in the kitchen? Whether you miss tending to a fiery passion for food or you’re tired of day-old delivery, dreams of putting a pan back in your hand can quickly become a reality again. People…
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New Year Brings Additional Money for Some

Approximately 4 million veterans should find themselves with a little more money in their banks starting December 31, 2012. Thanks to President Obama’s signature, a 1.7 percent hike will be added to the paychecks of veterans, military retirees and survivors for the 2013 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).
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Movie Magic Moves to Empower

The days of Tiny Tim type roles that beg for sympathy are beginning to dwindle. While starring roles out shined by their handicaps can be heartfelt, the shared opinion was often one of pity. People with disabilities have played their part in…
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Start Checking Off That Holiday Shopping List

Great Gift Ideas for People with Disabilities Trying to think of what to get everyone on that Holiday shopping list of yours can be a burdensome task. Fortunately, we have done our research to provide you with a great list of gift options. Technology Voice…
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Holiday Activities For The Family

Ideas for making your celebration more meaningful As the year begins to wind down and we gather with family and friends to celebrate, we reminisce about our past gatherings and reflect on the year we’ve had. We all look forward to these times…
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Gifting Gadgets to Those in Need

As the holidays approach, you may find yourself tasked with finding a gift for a person with a disability. Technological advances allow for the release of new and improved gadgets and gizmos every year, all with the purpose of simplifying difficult…
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Paws up for Road Dogs

Service dogs can build your independence by boosting your mobility. These four-legged friends pull wheelchairs, function as a mobile cane for balance, and even perform many of the daily tasks you may have difficulty with. While these…
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Holiday Travel

  When you require accessible accommodations and travel arrangements, visiting family and friends half way across the country can put a pin on any holiday plans. Rushing through an airport to make connecting flights just to be seated…