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From time to time I will list resources around the Internet that I find useful in blog posts here. Today I am listing a few pages that refer to profiles on twitter that are related to health and/or disability issues. - Disability Resources on Twitter - This page will list those who are on twitter and have some form of connection to disabilities, special needs or autism. - Twitter Top 100 Health and Medicine | Medical Student Blog I hope you find these resources useful. ... (more)

Michael Jackson's Death from Cardiac Arrest

I was very sad to hear about Michael Jackson's death I grew up with his music I'm currently 31 years old and despite my disability I did my best as a young child  to imitate his dance moves when I was dancing to his music whether it was in my wheelchair or on my knees his music helped me forget about my disability for that time. Here is a round up of several new stories about Michael Jacks... (more)

How 1/10th of a second CAN change your whole life! (my story) Part three

I came home on the 22nd of December. What a Christmas present! As the ambulance ride was rough enough on me, we didn’t do much that day. God it was good to be home though. The following day, they (my family) got me up for my first shower since October, when I went in to the hospital. Only then did I realize just how bad it was. When they sat me in my shower chair, my own odor about made ... (more)

The Blues: is it in the Disability Community, Too?

An article by Karen Lynn from http://www.whispersofhope.org Often, the reality of our disabilities can lead to an increased instance of depression. Our physical scars may have heeled, but the physiological and sociological have not. Ninety-nine people out of one hundred and forty-four; according to a recent study linked their learning disabilities with depression and other depressive dis... (more)

About Disability Resource Exchange Social Network

I created and manage a social network for discussion of disability issues. The website address is: http://www.disabilityresourceexchange.com About the disability resource exchange Disability resource exchange is a place to discuss disability issues and exchange resources ideas and support. whether you have a disability/health issue or are just interested in disability issues you are welcom... (more)