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Club offers dog care training to developmentally disabled ...
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Enough With The Hatred
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Injured Florida Army National Guard soldier while active duty for training. I am now disabled, unable to work.?
During Advanced Individal Training for the Army, after completing Basic Training, In August of 2009 I was injured during a PT test from one soldier tripping me on the run. I got back up and passed the PT test. That day I went to the hospital, they told me I had sprained my ankle, 2-3 days light duty. After 3 days, i went to the soldier clinic because i had no improvement. Again I was told 2-3 days light duty, stay off of it, etc. After those 3 days, I went back to the hospital, again showing no improvement. Finally a doctor had decided that my injury was more than a sprain and ordered x-rays and a cast for my foot, the X-Ray showed a fracture, I cant tell you exactly what it was, its been about a year, and they also ordered an MRI to check my soft tissue for injuries. From August till the end of October I was in a cast until I was finally able to have my MRI. They cut my cast, did an MRI, and stuck me in a CAM Boot Brace. The MRI showed a posterior tibial tendon rupture and I was waiting for a call from my physician. I graduated training November 11th 2009, as an Honor Graduate. During my out processing I was still wearing my brace, and I asked the E-5 Sergeant in charge of out processing what I am supposed to do about my foot, and I had heard from a friend back home something about an LOD (Line of Duty). The E-5 told me "No, we dont do those here. Your unit will do that for you when you get back to them." And I headed home 4 days later. Because of that, I have been fighting ever since to get my LOD done, as the unit where I was injured as was supposed to do it. This July 2010 my LOD finally came through and I have been able to finally see doctors for my foot because my Tricare insurance was taken away when I was taken off active duty and went home to my unit, and it was just reinstated for my foot problems. I have seen multiple foot doctors and have been repetitively told I need surgery, I was also told that the surgery could have been prevented if the issue had been taken care of in a timely matter, or it would be a less severe surgical procedure, just a tendon tightening, but the surgery I need now only has a 50/50 chance of being successful, it involves replacing the tendon in my ankle with one from my toes, so I will be losing the ability to move my toes in my left foot for the rest of my life and also I need a bone graft from my pelvis to be wedged into my foot. But now Tricare has authorized me for my surgery, but my current unit wont allow me to have the procedure done. I need this surgery, I have been in pain every day since August 2009, I have been unable to work, No one will hire someone who has an ankle as messed up as mine, I am unable to stand for periods of time, run, or walk even moderate distances. The only income I have is my drill checks, for the 2-4 days a month at my unit. I had to move back in with my parents, thank the lord for their help, if it wasnt for them I would be on the street and my unit couldnt care less. Im trying to figure out if I deserve some kind of compensation, I was told by multiple people I deserve Incapacitation pay since I was injured while on duty and am not unable to work. Ive also been told I deserve reimbursement for my average income I would be to make since I graduated from AIT (Advanced Individual Training) since I was never supposed to be released from Active Duty until I was completely rehabilitated. But now Its going to be almost 2 years of physical therapy, and I will never be able to run again.
Should I see legal council for what needs to be done with the army to receive my surgery and proper care? I have called my unit and my battalion every other day for what next week will make, an entire year and I have had little to no progress. I cannot continue to survive on 150 dollars a month. Am I eligible for disability now? Incapacitation Pay? My base pay from the army? None of these questions my unit or anyone has been able to answer for me.
I have documentation of everything that has happened. If you have any further questions about my issue please ask, Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
These are X-Rays comparing my two feet, My left foot is my injured foot, and my right foot is how my bones should be.
Left: http://img339.imageshack.us/i/leftfoot1.jpg/
Right: http://img7.imageshack.us/i/rightfoot1.jpg/
Answer: GO to the VA Hospital!
counsel NOT council!
Category: Military
UK Charity Worker Was Killed In Kabul?
A woman working for a UK-registered charity has been shot dead near Kabul University in the Afghan capital.
Gayle Williams, 34, was a UK and South African national. She was killed by two men on a motorbike, witnesses told the BBC.
The Taleban are reported to have said they killed her because she was working for a Christian organisation called Serve Afghanistan.
In August the Taleban killed three foreign women near Kabul.
Further worries
Ms Williams was killed while walking to work, police said.
An eyewitness told the BBC that two men on a motorbike drew alongside her. One man then got off the motorbike and shot her at close range before jumping back on the bike and escaping.
Mike Lyth paid tribute to Ms Williams
Children on the street going to school also saw the incident.
"Some bullets hit her body and some hit her leg and when police got there she was dead," interior ministry spokesman Zemarai Bashary told the AFP news agency.
The BBCs Martin Patience in Kabul says this is not the first time that a foreigner has been killed in the Afghan capital by armed men.
But the incident will raise further concerns about the security situation in Afghanistan, our correspondent says.
In the past week, there have been three assassinations in the southern city of Kandahar, all carried out by men on motorbikes.
Operations suspended
Serve Afghanistan is a UK registered charity whose overseas staff are volunteers. It focuses on education and training for people with disabilities.
The charitys chairman, Mike Lyth, said the staff and volunteers were in shock over the killing.
Police at the scene of the shooting
He said: "She had been there for about two-and-a-half-years and was managing a community development project focused on disabled people.
"We are deeply saddened about what has happened. She was absolutely lovely and was full of life. A sportswoman and mountaineer - she just loved that sort of thing.
"The thought of Afghanistan must have seemed an adventure for her."
Taleban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid told AFP that they killed Ms Williams "because she was working for an organisation which was preaching Christianity in Afghanistan".
Mr Lyth believed more attacks were imminent and said: "It is happening increasingly often in countries like Afghanistan. It is a policy of the Taleban to destabilise and knock the government by knocking out all of the aid and NGOs working there."
He said Ms Williamss fellow volunteers needed to discuss their next course of action.
In August another aid group, the International Rescue Committee, suspended operations after three of its foreign female staff - a British-Canadian, a Canadian and a Trinidadian-American - were shot with their Afghan driver close to Kabul.
The Taleban claimed responsibility for that attack, saying the women were foreign spies.
What do you think of this? Does it not view muslims in a bad way?
Why would they kill a woman who was preaching about christainity? Is it wrong for someone to teach someone about a different religion other than islam?
Answer: it's a tragedy whats happening in Afghanistan.
but again you will always find tragedies in any place that the USA army enter.
the killing is daily there, and most people cant figure anything.
just like in Iraq after the coming of the invaders.
Afghanistan: A Tale of Tragedy
The US-led war on Afghanistan started on October 7, 2001.
More than six years now and the Afghani people are still struggling against a lot of challenges that make their lives almost unbearable.
Most Afghans feel their country has become no more a safe abode for their lives under the unrestrained US-led troops' indiscriminate air strikes, and lack of food, water supplies, jobs, and security.
"You ask why did they target me? Why did they arrest me? So I will ask you, 'Why are innocent people being killed every day?"
(Afghani prisoner)
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I am looking for a service dog training for my beagle in WI?
I am looking for someone or a program that trains dogs for the disabled, dont have really any money, but I have hope.
I have a lower form autism and I have sever social anxiety/social detachment. My therapist suggested to looking into having a service dog training,
so I can be more independent. It would be very helpful to me to find someone or something,
I would love to go to the store and not have melt downs cause of people, sounds, and along with minor delays.
People dont realize that they take a lot for granted, especially when they are out in the big world. I have to admit that it is a scary place.
I do live alone with three dogs, which was a big step of what little independence I have, but I never come out of my house.
I function at a degree where I am comfortable in my own little world.
My mother takes care of me, she takes care of all the major, but basic everyday things (shopping, bills, etc.). I took it upon myself
to find what I am looking for. I call it the great mission, it would be wonderful to take another baby step. If I can find someone
with an understanding of my disability and what I am looking for, I be happy as rain.
I do have a awesome dog AKC beagle with a good temperament. I got him last year from Racine WI, he is going to be 2 on August 15th
and his name is Ollie. I take him all over the place along with his brother (plott hound), well not really all over, to my mothers house and back.
He is a follower and he loves to please, very determined little guy, especially when food is involved.
I was suggested by a family member to have him trained, beagles are such hard workers, some think otherwise.
Well any way, if anyone has information please let me know via email but put "Beagle" in the subject.
Answer: Hey!! (:
~*Here are a few sites I found for you:
http://www.wags.net/
http://www.canineassistants.org/
~*And here are some address to some local service dog places:
**Wisconsin**
Dogs For Independence Inc.
P O Box 71338
Shorewood, WI 53211
(414) 964-3341
(414) 962-9649 FAX
email: info@dfiinc.org
Types of dogs trained: Service, Hearing, Therapy
Areas served: Milwaukee - county area only
Wisconsin Academy for Graduate Service Dogs, Inc. (WAGS)
Aaron Backer
1338 Dewey Ct.
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 250-WAGS
email: info@wags.net
Canine Command
Anne Vaini
Eau Claire, WI
(715) 529-3196
email: anne@canine-command.com
Types of dogs trained: Service, Therapy
Areas served: Within 60 miles of Eau Claire
Wisconsin Correctional Liberty Dog Program
Sanger B Powers Correctional Ctr.
N8375 Country Line Rd
Oneida, WI 54155
(920) 869-1095
(920) 869-2650 FAX
I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck!!! (:
Category: Dogs
AUTISM, GROWN UP; Autistic and Seeking a Place in an Adult World
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ABUSED AND USED; Potent Pills, Few Rules in State’s Treatment of the Disabled
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how to be more outgoing and social?
I was always quiet and shy and sometimes its hard for me to speak up about things. I try to be more proactive and be more confident and talk more but sometimes I just dont really have the street smarts as someone who has a louder more persuasive voice.
My major is marketing, but I feel that I am not ready to get into that field because I have trouble speaking to people sometimes. SOmetimes I can do it very well, other times not so well. I work at city hall as a front desk receptionist and I answered the phone and it really helped me out a lot to talk to the clients about the problems and all, but I cannot deal with those who are not negotiable.
When I go into interviews my nerves bites me in the neck and I dont know what to say. When they asked me tell me about yourself, I dont know what to say because I am not good at anything. I have a learning disability, so its very hard for me to talk about myself when I lack so many skills in academic-wise and skills.
I tried my best to go up to people and speak up and it mostly turns out ok, but I want to train myself to talk to more people, so this is why I am volunteering myself to help out at an upcoming mayoral campaign. Going door to door, cold calling people to vote, I have done this and it has helped a lot, But somehow people always see me as a quiet and unsociable person. THey always call me shy especially when I am around new people.
I want people to like me because I know I am different from others who are more outgoing and socialable and able to get along with others well. I know a couple of my friends are really talkative and people really like them. I just wanna break free from my comfort zone and try to find a job where I can speak more and so I want to try sales, but its just not easy for me to persuade people and make them like me...
@ Aly thank you so much, youre advice was wonderful. I do have a best friend, I am more talkative around her, but sometimes its hard at the same time since shes a little dense and high maintenance. I been practicing this dance and I feel like Im being bullied by everyone else because I learn things rather slowly, but I have spoken to a counselor about this yesterday and she was very nice in listening to my story and told me the best thing for me to do is talk to my friend about it and speak up. I am trying to do that, so I havent been bullied that much.
Answer: Try complimenting people. And they will start a conversation. If you ever get asked to talk about yourself, state your hobbies, if you have siblings say their names and what they work as, say what you would like to do.
Category: Friends
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do u need a bachelor degree to be a personal trainer at a gym?
Im going to school to be a special ed teacher so ill be majoring in intervention specialist, but i also want to do personal training as a part time job at a gym.
The school Im going to offers a major program for it but Im think in just minoring in it for it cost more to major in a program. I know now a days most gyms want to hire people that have schooling in fitness, but would a minor in fitness be acceptable at most gyms?
I hope to someday if i ever get the money to open a gym that anyone could use, but focused on having equipment/training for people with disabilities weather its mental or physical.
Category: Diet & Fitness
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More than 40,000 Tennesseans face income loss next year unless Congress deals with jobless benefits
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By Helping a Girl Testify At a Rape Trial, a Dog Ignites a Legal Debate
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Has anyone gone/is going to an animal behavior college?
I am only 14 and have 4 more years of school left but i have found what i want to do with my life. I would like to train dogs for people with disabilities.
My mom was in the millitary and has gotten all of us kids free tuitions and i think it is only to state colleges. ABC is a private college right? how much does it cost to go to this school and how many years can you go? are there any links that you can give me to do some more reasearch? are that you take all in a normal room studying or are you actually working with dogs or does it depend on the class. that confuses me. any other information would be helful! thanks! :)
Answer: Good for you for knowing so clearly what you want to do for a career! I work for Animal Behavior College. If you haven't done so yet, check out our website. Hopefully it can answer a lot of your questions (http://www.animalbehaviorcollege.com/default.asp?id=2997). We are a national school that offers certifications in dog training, pet grooming and veterinary assisting. Each program can be done in a year or less. It was pointed out that there are no accredited schools for dog training. This is true. Teaching dog training doesn't require accreditation. Our students do the bulk of their bookwork at home, either with printed materials or over the Internet (their choice). They are then required to complete an externship of 100 hours at an animal health facility in their community, and to volunteer 10 hours helping "orphans" at a local animal shelter. Training service dogs for the disabled is a WONDERFUL choice. You have many options available to learn the required skills. We advise that you look at all your options (while keeping us in mind!) and make the best choice for YOU. Good luck!
Category: Dogs
Disability activist: Europe must come out of hibernation
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Im in a severe what Depression need your help people please dont ignore someone who is helpless?
Im 22 years old from brooklyn new york.I have no jobs,no money,and friends :*(.I,am do the point that I,am helpless already and its respects its self everyday and every since I only had been going to a program for people with disabilities and once a week I havent been going outside lately.The people that goes there are called job coaches and they told me that once Im completed they could help me with resume and job fair but I doubt i will do job fair because they want people to do it there self every since I graduated from high school on 2006 I pretty much been on my own stressing myself at and now having fun.I used to be a very anxious person when going on the train and I went to Bmcc colleges for 5 weeks only.I pretty much gave up because I had alot of pressure in me and take things to hard I was taking one class only and that was english but I used to be absent and in my mind I didnt thing that I was going to go through it because I told myself that I would failed every class That I took I didnt even know my basic stuff and I was attended special education back in high school my disabilities is learning so I dropped out on 2007.On 2008 I went to a job crop program and my therapy that I had before found me that program and I was getting better being out going but still no friends i dnt know why maybe they lack interested in me and too shy.I did graphic design Thinking that I was going to get a job after I finish there lol it was for 6 months learning the basic but then I completed and go to college after that but I had no confident and paid alot of money the last time I went.Job corp sended me to interview after interview looking for jobs but no luck so them sended me to this program call vesid thats its taking a while already and still not in the program yet just a vesid counselor and been stuck at home on 2009 but also this depression was dragging me down getting stress and trying to search program on the computer on my own But still I dnt thing I done enough yet because I stood home more and had no motivation.It took me a while to have other therapy and last year she helped find this program called YAI which is the one that Im going now and now they are trying to help me get to the vesid program its like the both program work together again the good thing of YAI is that they are going to help me with my resume and job fair once Im completed.And Every since Im been going once a week Im been sluggish and slogish and I feel like a 80 years old person or if I was sick or something when I wake up from my bed I used to go to bailey total finest gym and I did the biggest mistake in my life I sign up a contract because I wanted to do kick boxing and its wasnt true I stood stuck with the contract end ended up in debts.last year I was also going to church on november but on december I stop it was kinda boring and I was just pretending That I was hopping around singing and clapping and the only reason why I was going was because I was trying to get a girlfriend lol some of them where 30 or 23 but in ages in doesnt matter in me.I was too focusing in reading and how to flirt with girls body language,why many guys get laid or that you need to keep the conversation light and yet I dont talk to girls much and having trouble with coming up with interest conversation and I feel bad about myself because I like attractive girls with nice body or chubby as long as I find them attractive but I dont want to show them that Im bored and not well spoken and its irritated just thinking that or upset me because I have to show them that Im fun and if I the right person for them 2.I havent experience with any gf I guess I know so I stop being 2 focus because its stressing me out in reading these stuff because I,am not talking to no girls.Now Im just on the computer 24/7 my eyes is red and thats all Im doing my ps3 is broken and I got no money to fix it and I dont know what to do after getting of on the computer.How am I going to hangout with friend if Im saying I dont have any friends so I need help listing some activities that I could do.I could try playing basket ball around my block but is cold and people aint gonna play with me around my age and I dont like playing basketball probably.Cleaning the house no ones does that everyday probably every once a week so what can I do to keep me busy Im getting worse everyday and my medicare case is close and Im trying to get to the bottom of this what I need is help listing some activities so I go start tomorrow so there it is all the detail that I put in and hope that people does understand this I know this is alot that I wrote but I guarantee to gave 10 point.
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Answer: See www.wikihow.com MAKING FRIENDS. Free advice, and a much larger range of websites than are permitted to be posted here, may be found at * http://your-mental-health.weebly.com/e.html View http://www.lovesystems.com/Check out the extensive free email material De Angelo* offers, and only then make your decision on the next logical step, of the 3 choices available, or just opt out; you know your personal circumstances best. Then, in your position, I'd first take an escort out to a meal at a restaurant. Ask her how she, and other women would like to be approached. What subjects to talk with women about, and what to avoid. Where to go. (Coffee involves little pressure, or committment, and you can often learn a lot in a short time about whether a relationship with that person is worth pursuing). Maybe a movie next time, or a meal. I'd go on these "dry runs" at least 2, or 3 times. Expect many rejections; adopt De Angelo's approach, though, and go out with the sole purpose of approaching at least a dozen women, and saying, "Hi, my name's ?????, and I'm out tonight meeting new people, and I thought you looked interesting, and attractive.
What should I call you?" Ask her about her interests, and any other good places to go, nearby. Later in the conversation, ask for her email address, and give her a notepad, and pen; have no expectations - just see what happens. Regard it as an opportunity to learn, and develop, or hone your social skills, not as a test you can fail. Always keep in mind that, even if you have a low success rate, at first, by approaching a largish number of the opposite gender, you will almost certainly have some successes. 3% of 60 = 2. As you learn, your skills will improve, and your success rate increase. You may wish to have something to calm your nerves. View the rest of this post about dating on page P at Weebly, and read the conversation topics. Returning to church, and/or volunteering would enable you to improve your social skill, and make non - romance based friendships which is a good way to approach your situation. Contact a social worker; they often have extensive resources.
Category: Mental Health
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Could someone give me some advice?
I have worked in Human Resources for 13 years as direct care staff for Mentally Retarded people. I was injured several times and it looks like I may not be able to work hand on with the patients anymore. I work in the state of Pennsylvania and have been told that I have been trained more than most other states that do my job.
I am going to have to get a lawyer and try for early retirement and disability. What I would like to know is if anyone knows what kind of College or more training I would have to get to still work in the Human Resources field but not direct care? I am hoping that I could even take classes online if possible while I try to get my injury as healed as possible. I am the only income in the household so I cant just quit and walk away from my job with out retirement and maybe temporary disability. I have worked a lot with adult autism and have even attended college lectures to learn more about understanding the disorder and helping the people I take care of.
So I guess my question is for college advisers or anyone who knows what more I would need to get a job in this field that is not direct care? In some of Research that I have done it is said that with 13 years of the training that I have is the equivalent to a degree of some kind but Im not sure what more I would need to do.
Answer: Well, I'm not an expert, but I think that whatever sort of management training is usual for your career path would be the way to go. Usually management does not have to deal so much with the hands on aspect of that sort of work. It's possible that your state employment office could have job rehab programs that would be low cost or no cost in addressing this issue, particularly if you have a disability, or are working on a disability claim.
If there's time, you should consider buying disability insurance at work, and putting off a disability claim as you pursue training alternatives.
Make sure you keep written records of your injuries, doctor visits and expenses related to your complaints, and so on. State workmen's compensation policies are quite restrictive, don't pay much, and can be very difficult to work with. Social security routinely denies such disability claims the first time. Gather all the evidence you can, keep good records. My wife got SSI for my son with no legal help, but she is good at that paperwork stuff. I got SSD for myself through help I got from my Disability Insurance company. Basicly, whatever I got from SSD let them off the hook for what they had to pay on my disabilty insurance, so they happily paid for lawyers that work in this business. That's one of the reason to get the Disability insurance, by the way.
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How do I stop being jealous of developmentally delayed people?
I know this sounds ridiculous, but whenever I see a group of developmentally delayed people get on the subway (where I ride), i actually feel a bit jealous. There is always a group leader (adult) who comes with them on the train, they just came from the bowling alley or rec center. They are full-grown adults who have someone to care for them for the rest of their lives. They never have to work, they can always be cared for, they have ready made buddies and they have someone who can take them places where they can have fun!
I feel great for them, I really do. Feeling jealous does not mean I am not happy for people who get services like this. They need it. They need people to care for them because they probably have a hard time making friends on their own.
I have Asperger Syndrome - Im alone and dont make friends easily. I feel ostracized, I feel like an outsider all the time. I feel anxious all the time because I dont fit in. My IQ is "normal", so there are no groups like this. Sure, there are clubs and other events in the community, but they are filled with "normal" people (usually couples), and going to one of those events makes me feel lonelier than ever. I wish I could live in a group home and be with a group of people, with someone to lead activities.
Having a developmental disability must be very difficult. However, I cant help but feel jealous of the lives they have nonetheless. Im out there in the work world, working a small amt of hours at a restaurant every week, and it is not going so well. I try my best but Im not doing that great apparently. It is a crush on my self-esteem even though I have not missed a single day of work. My IQ is "normal", so even though I have a disability (Aspergers), I can still tell that people expect more.
How do I stop being jealous of developmentally delayed people?
Trolls reveal themselves through their posting history
Bill Casios response is actually funny and not a troll unlike the other poster (jad62)
Taking that back - Bill Casios response is actually an insult to developmentally delayed people - I apologize for even thinking it is funny - It is a troll.
Can there be some serious answers, please?
Answer: I suggest you do some volunteer work at some local group home for people with developmental disabilities and see how much you really enjoy being paraded around as part of a group all the time and living in a group situation. If you really do like it, you very well may eligible to live in a group home with such services. Asperger syndrome is generally considered a developmental disability/ not a developmental delay, so you could find a group home you fit into.
Category: People with Disabilities
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how can i make my job more tolerable?
I have been working for the same company now for 2 years and at first i loved it, but they moved me and added to my work load and put a lot of pressure on me and had me train people who now make more money than i do.. i have not seen even one raise... and when i asked for one my boss said she would get back to me on it, i was in a car accident shortly after (about 2 weeks) and have been on temp disability ever since ( 4 months) i go back next monday and i know they are upset with me because of my absence. even though it wasnt my fault, they are messed up people and very greedy and self centered, they never checked on me unless they wanted an update of my return date. I know they are going to be rude when i go back and i dont want to quit my job so what can i say to my boss to make her see that i deserve the raise i asked for 5 months ago and a better position? I am a hard worker and have never had problems work. But if this continues, I might freak out and walk away..
Answer: goof off. i started doing it when my job got this way and i couldn't geta raise. whilr i'm looking for other work, i have to just find ways to tolerate this one. -> play computer games, take frequent or long breaks, be hard to find, refuse extra work, take a sick day when it gets too tough then they have to send the trainees to someone else, go out to eat lunch, read a book, talk on the phone.
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Is it ethical to shop at Goodwill if youre not poor?
I have donated lots to Goodwill (mostly clothes my folks bought & I outgrew) although I didnt really know much about it so I went to their website and it says "When you shop at Goodwill, you get great bargains and help someone find a job. The money you spend in Goodwill stores goes to support job training and placement programs for people with disabilities and other disadvantages."
"The sales of your donations help fund job training and other career services that help people become successful at work."
From that it sounds like everyone should shop there since even if youre not a less fortunate person looking for affordable stuff, your purchase is still helping less fortunate people. However, maybe it should only be for people less fortunate than I and I have heard this from a few people which sparked me to learn more.
PS. Im 27, middle class, and have worked hard to become independent from my family. I bought a small house in November in a town of 20,000 in the midwest.
Answer: I donate to Goodwill and shop there as well. We don't have a Goodwill close by, but when I get a chance I love to go. I needed a formal dress for some competitions so I went to a formal store and bought a gown on sale for $200. The following week I went to a Goodwill store and bought a gown that was much more beautiful for $15. I've worn the Goodwill gown more and I got more complements on the Goodwill gown then the new one. I also bought a bike for my little girl. I paid $5 for the bike and I know she got $100 worth of riding that bike. There's nothing wrong with shopping there and you're still donating. Just because one has a lot of money doesn't mean one can't be thrifty. Good luck. 2D
Category: Etiquette
Why do people think they can tell by looking at someone whether they need a service dog or not?
Ive seen a number of comments from people who are upset because they see people taking a dog into a store or other non-pet-friendly place. They assume that because its a small dog, or its a breed they dont associate with service dogs, it must be just a pet. But they dont bother to ask the person whether its a service dog or not. They just get annoyed and assume that it must be a pet where pets dont belong.
Many people with seizure disorders, deafness, diabetes or panic disorders use service dogs. They arent just for blind people.
You cant tell by looking at someone whether they suffer from something like seizures or deafness. Not all disabilities are easily visible.
Service dogs are not required by law to be labeled or wear ID showing that they are service dogs, and they can be any breed or size. Other types of animals, such as monkeys, can also be trained as service animals. Service animals are not pets--they are highly trained to offer assistance in mitigating a persons diability.
Why do people assume that if they see a little dog in someones shopping cart, it must be a pet? A little dog can help with many disability-mitigating tasks just as well as a large dog can.
How can disabled people with service dogs help to educate the public so that they understand that service dogs can be any size and breed, and that they have a right to have their service dog in any public place to assist them with their disability?
Id like to hear anyones suggestions on good ways to help educate the public about service dogs and hidden disabilities. How can we make it less of a struggle for people with hidden disabilities to get access to take their service dogs with them wherever they need to go? And, how can we help more people in the general public know how to behave appropriately around service dogs and their handlers (i.e. not harrassing or scowling at the person, not asking them for details of their disability, and not distracting or trying to pet the dog while its working)?
The ADAs FAQs about service animals: http://www.ada.gov/qasrvc.htm
ADA business brief on service animals: http://www.ada.gov/svcanimb.htm
By federal law, a service dog is not required to wear any sort of identification or be registered or certified, although some individual states do have differing requirements. The ADA supercedes state law.
The problem with requiring a service dog to be certified, marked, etc. is that it can cause barriers for a disabled person. Many disabled people cannot afford to lay out tons of money to get their dog certified or buy special vests, etc. for them. Some dogs dont do well wearing a vest or scarf, especially in hot weather or if they do a task that requires them to be very active.
For seizures, diabetes and many other conditions, dogs are often trained to give the handler a signal to tell them they are about to have a seizure or that their blood sugar is elevated. These are called medical alert dogs.
It can be lifesaving to have a dog tell a person they are about to have a seizure, in time for them to get to a safe place before it hits. No other medical equipment can do this.
No, service dog owners are not required to carry any proof that their dog is a service dog or that the person is disabled, according to the ADA.
The ADA website (links above) says:
"Businesses may ask if an animal is a service animal or ask what tasks the animal has been trained to perform, but cannot require special ID cards for the animal or ask about the persons disability."
"Some, but not all, service animals wear special collars and harnesses. Some, but not all, are licensed or certified and have identification papers. If you are not certain that an animal is a service animal, you may ask the person who has the animal if it is a service animal required because of a disability. . . . documentation generally may not be required."
If you think someone is taking a pet where it shouldnt be, just ask, "Is that a service dog?"
If it is, leave them and their dog alone. If not, feel free to complain to the manager and have the animal removed.
For those wondering what kinds of tasks service dogs do to help people with various disabilities, heres a list of just some of the tasks service dogs commonly do: http://www.iaadp.org/tasks.html
It lists different tasks that are frequently trained for guide dogs, hearing dogs and other kinds of service dogs.
Service dogs are already required to do tasks to mitigate a disability AND to be well-behaved in public by law.
Requiring certification or labeling would add nothing to that except creating more barriers for disabled people. Owner-trained dogs already must meet the same requirements and public access skills as organization-trained dogs.
http://www.iaadp.org/iaadp-ada-training-requirements.html
Anyone can slap a vest on their dog. Dogs arent robots, and certification is no guarantee that the dog will never misbehave in public.
By law, access for a service dog is dependent on the dogs behavior. Its that simple.
If the dog is behaving appropriately, the worst that happens is that an extremely well-trained pet walks through the store without bothering anyone. If not, it needs to be asked to leave even if it is a service dog.
Better a few well-behaved pets get through than that one disabled person be denied access with their necessary service dog.
Answer: I see comments to this asking a few questions.
1.Dogs have been shown to be very good at predicting seizures and alerting their handler before it happens. Dogs can also be trained to get help for a person if they become unconscious, lead them to a safe place, bring their medication, tell a parent a seizure is coming if it is a child...The list goes on.
2.It does not matter what the state laws are regarding Service Animals. Federal law is higher. In the cases where state laws give the most protection to people with disabilities, the state law prevails. For example, if a state says service dogs in training are given the same rights as fully trained service dogs, the state law would prevail because the federal law does not give the same rights to service dogs in training.
I would suggest everyone look it up and learn what is legal in your area. It is best that people assume all animals in stores are Service Animals. Always ask to pet an animal, never talk to the dog without asking the handler, never try to distract a service animal. You never know if your distraction could harm that person the animal is working with.
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I am editing my post because of the answers that I have seen here. Owner trained dogs are very common and in some cases better trained than program dogs I have met. Personally my dog is owner trained. Now this does not mean what you think it does. I have not done it all on my own. I have help of a very qualified training team. We take very advanced training classes (competition level classes), work hard every day, video tape training sessions, keep a log about it, ask people in online groups, and meet with other owner trainers to test each others dogs around other dogs.
My dog and I just came back from a trip to Washington DC for 5 days. We were there for a training seminar and meet up of other service dog handlers. I met some dogs that were not so great in training, some that were awesome, and above them all my dog was one of the best trained there.
My dog alerts to two different kinds of attacks before they happen. Some he gives me 20-40 minutes notice for, and the other is only a few minutes before it happens. He has a different alert for each attack. He can guide me to a safe place by being taught to find certain things like benches and exit doors. He can find my car from over 100 yards away if I become disoriented and cannot find it myself. He can find my husband if I need him to get me help. He responds to attacks while they happen to help them be shorter and not as dangerous. He keeps me focused while driving by nosing my arm every few minutes. He can turn around and back under a chair with nothing more than a hand signal. He does almost everything with only a hand signal.
We have worked very hard together, and are still working on some things. We will be working and training forever, perfecting our skills together, becoming even more fluid. He has impressed his trainers on many occasions and impressed me. He has a list of over 100 commands he knows and 20 hand signals, as well as two separate alerts. That is pretty impressive for a young Labrador retriever.
The laws state that certification is not required and there are reasons for such things. Service animals are not required to wear a uniform, and I know plenty who don't vest their dogs just to educate people. It is to make these resources available to everyone who needs them. Now keep in mind that the newest laws protect even more people. Please try to get away from making assumptions about service animals. People I know who owner train their dogs, take 2-3 years to train their dogs and then keep going with it through out the dogs life. Some people start with a puppy, some start with adult dogs.
Not all dogs that come from a program can fit every disability. There just aren't enough schools for that. I also know some people who have admitted to raising a puppy for a school just to try to ruin the dog and get a free puppy out of it.
Also, just because a dog is having a bad day that day or acts out does not mean it is poorly trained. I have run into on at least two occasions a dog that was labeled as a program dog who barked and lunged at my dog who did not react at all. Now that does not mean that dog is not trained, but it does mean that dog was having a bad day. The other incident was of a guide dog nearly pulled his human into a parked car running to get to my dog. I informed the handler that I had a service dog in training with me and she said that explained it. I always inform guide dog users that I am near them with a service dog. But because that dog reacted like that to me does not mean he was not well trained, it just means he might need a refresher course or something. So please don't assume that a dog that misbehaves is not a service dog.
Places of business always have the option to ask a service dog team to leave if they are causing problems. If you have a problem with a service dog team, tell management and inform them that they are within their rights to ask the team to leave. That person is allowed under law to return without the dog that day, but the dog will need to stay in the car or something. This does not mean that person is banned forever, it just means that dog needs some more training before they should come back. If you want to know if a dog is a service dog, just ask. By law you have to take that person's word for it.
For future reference, taking a dog on a plane is a very hard thing to do, and there really is no way to fake it anymore. It does make things harder for the service dog users but I suppose it is worth it in order to have less fakers on planes.
Category: Dogs
question with majors/possible pre-med...?
i graduated class of 08 & wanted to take a year or two off of school. now i am training service dogs for people with physical disabilities & see how much that helps them. i want to be able to help people more & am thinking about possibly going to med school. would it be possible to major animal science, minor psychology, & still be pre-med? i would like to to that in case i decide med school isnt right for me. the ani-sci & psych would still benefit me with the training service dogs. would this be possible? would it be advisable?
also, would going back after 2 years make me a non-traditional student? im not sure what i would be classified as.
Answer: Contrary to the popular belief of many people, med school course requirements are actually very open. The only real benefits of going in to a pre-med program is you don't need to go out of your way to fill these requirements, or study much extra for the MCATs.
Point is, you could go in to English, Philosophy, or any non-science degree, get the science prerequisites (which are usually several biology and chemistry courses, some physics, and usually some writing), and go to med school (and many people do this).
Your current direction sounds like you're set.
I don't think you're a non-traditional student. Call the school to be sure.
Category: Higher Education (University +)
Deaf puppy please please help!!!?
I just got a 6 week old pit bull yesterday (Riley) from my friend whose dog just had a liter. After taking her home my mom decided she didnt want me to have her anymore because we already have "too many pets" (a dog and a cat)... anyway I respect her opinion and the rules of her house and I dont want something so small to come between our relationship so I found her a new home. Before giving her to her new owners I took her to the vet to get a check up and they confirmed my theory that shes deaf. The new owners dont want her anymore so now Im in a pickle. Im in love with this puppy and within the past few days Ive really bonded with her and I dont want to give her up. My mom wants me to take her to the pound but Im really afraid shes going to end up in a bad home and I want the best for her... I have a few options: 1. I can take Riley and live with my dad but then Im creating a half hour commute to and from college, which means less time devoted to her; 2. I can take her to the pound, but again, Im afraid someone will neglect her; 3. this is the one I really want to do but is a huge financial stretch that I know I shouldnt take... three of my friends are looking for a place to lease and they want me to move in with the puppy. This would require me to work more hours, again giving me less time with Riley.
I know what I want to hear so Im looking for someone to really talk me out of it. I really feel that I could give this puppy the quality, loving time and training she needs to live a good life, but my mom wont give me the opportunity. Is it stupid that I really want to move out just because of Riley? It sounds stupid but for some reason I feel like this was somehow meant to be because Im currently volunteering at a therapeutic ranch for people with disabilities and I want to major in special education. I feel like this experience will teach me a lot about patience and the importance of caring for those who cant care for themselves.
Answer: "I really feel that I could give this puppy the quality, loving time and training she needs to live a good life, but my mom won't give me the opportunity. Is it stupid that I really want to move out just because of Riley?"
Yes. HOW can you give any puppy the time and training she needs when you are going to college, working, plus volunteering? You are being totally unfair to the dog. You say you are "afraid someone will neglect her". Look in the mirror. That someone is you.
Sorry if that sounds harsh, but you need a wake-up call. The experience will NOT teach you "a lot about patience and the importance of caring for those who can't care for themselves". That is just an excuse you made up that sounds nice but has no basis in reality. What it *would* teach you is that when a person makes a bad decision, not only does the person suffer but the others around him/her suffer too. Including a special-needs puppy.
Find a pit rescue, or any no-kill shelter that will screen people and find a suitable home for Riley. She deserves that. Or take her back to her breeder and let him deal with it.
Category: Dogs
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Do you think I could be mentally retarded? not a joke question?
Im 20 years old and female, and Im very "slow" and have been thinking for some time that I might be mentally retarded. Im good at school and learning things from books or a teacher talking, but Im really confused all the time with everything else. That is why I think that I could be retarded with it undetected for so long.
I was a premature baby of over a month, and my mom drank liquor and smoked weed while she was pregnant with me. My forehead bulges out a bit. I was born with a cleft palate and not much of a ridge between my nose and mouth. As an adult, my arms are shorter than they should be and my hands and fingernails are also small for my body. I was slow meeting all my physical milestones and wasnt fully toilet trained until 5 years old.
I had trouble controlling my behavior when I was younger even with spending every night grounded and getting whipped with my dads belt. My parents arent poor and they thought I was so bad one year that "Santa" came for my siblings but not for me. I just cried every night about not being able to be good like my role models in books and tv shows.
I was a good student in high school and got As on a lot of things, but I was clearly very slow. Whenever I speak out loud, I have to think about what Im going to say before I say it in order to say it correctly. Otherwise it sounds stupid or the wording is bad. Through speech and debate classes, I found that I dont have the brains to have anything resembling an intelligent conversation with anyone unless I write down what I want to say beforehand, which obviously doesnt work. I also get super confused when I have to work with real objects like in physics or home ec. I find it hard to visualize the right way to do things like that.
A larger problem, and one that a lot of teachers hated me for, was that I dont listen well enough. Yes, Im too retarded to even understand what people are saying when they are speaking clearly sometimes. Teachers would quiz me on directions and assignments during class in front of everyone and then call me out when I couldnt answer. My chem and physics teacher (same guy) absolutely hated me and sent me to the office for not listening several times. I sat next to this guy who was deaf in both classes and he didnt have someone doing sign language to him or anything, and he knew what the assignments or directions were more often than me.
I cant write papers either even though my writing is ok. I just cant think of a topic and get so confused and stressed out about it until the night before its due, when I do it all in a few hours and then wish I did it earlier and gave myself more time to make it good.
Friends treat me like a kid. When I think out something to say, they respond to me with that tone of voice thats like "Ok, I dont believe a word of that but Ill go along with it anyway so she doesnt feel bad." Everybody thinks Im a retard and that I dont know what Im talking about. The only good friends Ive ever had who dont insult me with this superficial nice crap are people with disabilities (not that theres anything wrong with them) and people two or more years younger than me.
I just cant figure out whats wrong with me. What can I do to get tested to find out if I indeed have Downs syndrome or another type of mental retardation?
Answer: From what you wrote, it's possible that you might have Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, but that is usually accompanied with mental disability.
To me, it is pretty clear that you are not mentally retarded. It's really a bad fact of life, but people who are intellectually disabled would not be capable of writing such a coherent and detailed question as you have.
I think that you could, however, have ADHD or an anxiety problem that prevents you from speaking correctly. I think the anxiety problem is more likely, because most people with ADHD are unable to get A's in school without intervention. It is possible though, and only a doctor can tell you for sure. I personally have Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and I find it difficult to communicate in similar ways to yourself at times. I get so anxious that I'll say something that will make me look stupid that I don't trust myself enough to just communicate my thoughts without writing them down first. When I write things down, I can make changes as needed and then keep it organized in front of me to just read off of, which makes me more comfortable.
I am the same way as you are in that having an intelligent conversation outside of writing is difficult. People patronize me in similar ways, and, although I can't hear "tone of voice", I can read the same thing in the body language of people.
It's also possible that you have some sort of learning disability that prevents you from being skilled in three dimensions. If you are in college, you can get tested for this at your college's counseling center.
My advice to you is to get away from your parents and find a new place to live, be it college or a relative's house. They have been abusive to you, and I highly doubt they have been good parents to you. My own parents are drunks, and I know what it's like. Once you're away from them, see a psychologist who can run tests on you to find out what it wrong and get you on treatment if needed.
Whatever you do, don't give up. You've got your whole life ahead of you. Find your niche in the world and real friends who won't treat you like shit will come to you eventually.
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When can the government start being more strict with SSI and other monthly checks?
Because im tired of everyone easy access of not wanting to work and making all americans pay for them through their taxes. Regardless if they have a disability or not it should only go to people that desperatley needs it like those that cant see, walk, stand, eat, or whatever. All those that have regular disability like bipolar and etc americans can create more rehab centers and train them some working skills aswell.
Because look at it from my point of view our tax dollars are not only are paying for their "disability" but its also paying for their drugs, their babies, their everything and im tired of paying for someone elses habit when working people have more things to worry about then keeping their babies alive or buying them beer or drugs. If they cut the checks that means they would have to go out and get a job. I mean doesnt people see it they are man enough to make a woman pregnant then they should be man enough take care of their kids. Hell with child support
Answer: With the Dems in charge? Never. That's how they buy most of their votes
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AUTISM, GROW UP; Autistic and Seeking a Place in an Adult World
MONTCLAIR, N.J. -- For weeks, Justin Canha, a high school student with autism, a love of cartoons and a gift for drawing, had rehearsed for the job interview at a local animation studio. As planned, he arrived that morning with a portfolio of his comic strips and charcoal sketches, some of which were sold through a Chelsea gallery. Kate - By AMY HARMON
AUTISM, GROW UP; Autistic and Seeking a Place in an Adult World
MONTCLAIR, N.J. -- For weeks, Justin Canha, a high school student with autism, a love of cartoons and a gift for drawing, had rehearsed for the job interview at a local animation studio. As planned, he arrived that morning with a portfolio of his comic strips and charcoal sketches, some of which were sold through a Chelsea gallery. Kate - By AMY HARMON
The Year in Review: Indianapolis Disability Awareness
Education is one key to employment. Among people with disabilities, 28% still have less than a high school diploma, and only 13% of disabled Americans have a college degree. Many obstacles remain, and many of these are far more a matter of attitude and ...
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N.C. State basketball recruit works to hone game, overcome disability
Since he was diagnosed with a learning disability in eighth grade, his mother, Shanda McNair, said she and her son have put in as much, if not more, time developing ... Im not really ready to go back to school. What are people going to think ...
Christmas charity appeal: how Just for Kids Law stands up for young people
"I didnt mind going to prison ... been excluded from mainstream education, often dismissed as impossible when really they have a disability that had never been picked up. Much of JfK Laws work is devoted to people such as Anton who get ...
Americans with Disabilities Act
The ADA Home Page provides access to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations for businesses and State and local governments, technical assistance materials ...
ON EDUCATION; Teachers Get Little Say In a Book About Them
Can an education reform movement that demeans and trivializes teachers succeed? Its hard to imagine, but that is what is going on in parts of America today. In Steven Brills new book celebrating the movement, Class Warfare: Inside the Fight to Fix Americas Schools, teachers are literally the least of it. Of the three million who work in - Oneducation@nytimes.com - By MICHAEL WINERIP
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