posted on November 1, 2008 - 10:17am
Washington, D.C., makes us proud to be Americans. From our nation’s majestic Capitol Building, to the amazing museums, to the lushly landscaped streets, the city is regal.
Tips to strengthen your case for coverage of power mobility devices
posted on November 1, 2008 - 10:24am
Getting insurance coverage for a power wheelchair shouldn’t be a struggle. But Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance denials are not uncommon, especially when high-tech features like tilt-and-recline, seat elevators, power leg lifts and standing features are added.
But as the sports experts often say, a strong defense wins championships.
Former Ms. Wheelchair Maryland will expand opportunities for people with disabilities
posted on May 7, 2009 - 2:02pm
Right out of high school, Denise Thomas began volunteering to help people with disabilities find employment. Now, nearly two decades later, she’s more involved with helping than ever, and she’s become a familiar face to Washington-area residents and a force for good in the nation's capital.
If passed into law, the ABLE Act would create special savings accounts to be used for disability-related expenses without threatening other government benefits
posted on January 17, 2012 - 2:42pm
It's common, offenders often close to home
posted on May 1, 2008 - 9:36am
“Yesterday I was battered,” begins an entry in the blog of a man with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease).
In a series of such entries over a period of months, the writer (now deceased) described how his hired caregiver abused him, including taking away the bell he used to summon help, ignoring him when he did ring and ridiculing his efforts to communicate as his...
Officials learn from MDA panel about improving access to higher education, employment and independent living for people with disabilities
posted on September 28, 2011 - 5:31pm
When Angela Wrigglesworth, who has spinal muscular atrophy and uses a power chair, first started college at Texas A&M, she planned to be a business major.
Getting to the business school, however, involved crossing a set of train tracks, and one day, Wrigglesworth’s chair got struck on the tracks.
Wrigglesworth received help from bystanders to free her 300-pound chair before a train came...
Competitive bidding for durable medical equipment starts Jan. 1 despite criticism of the program; MDA is urging action and seeking feedback from those affected
posted on December 3, 2010 - 4:25pm
Competitive bidding among Medicare providers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) is set to begin January 1 in nine regions of the country, despite sharp criticism of the plan by lawmakers, economists, patient advocates and others.
Under the new procedures, DMEPOS providers must go through a competitive bidding process to win the right to serve Medicare...
The new health care reform law has many provisions of particular interest to people with disabilities
posted on March 23, 2010 - 1:08pm
The newly signed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a dramatic reform of the health care system, contains numerous benefits for families living with neuromuscular disease.
The legislation, approved this week by both Houses of Congress, has features taking effect over the next several months that have implications for people with disabilities. These include expansion of insurance...
posted on July 1, 2009 - 3:30pm
The high number of recent property foreclosures, driven by an uncertain economy, is taking a particular toll on people with disabilities who rent homes, condos and apartments.
People with disabilities often require ground-floor dwellings and close proximity to medical services, equipment providers, caregivers and accessible means of transportation. These requirements — plus difficulties with...
posted on October 1, 2009 - 3:34pm
An ambitious proposal from the Obama Administration seeks to provide an electronic health record (EHR) for all Americans by 2014. It’s a proposal with far-reaching implications for anyone who receives professional health care, and it has both supporters and detractors.
