Anniversary
@sallypup (61172)
Centralia, Washington
July 26, 2020 2:32pm CST
Thirty years since The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed.
I wish I could say that the government agencies had achieved a lot with this. I wish I could say that differently abled folks were more on par with others when it comes to employment.
I am grateful for the better life that started about twenty years ago cause my hubby finally gained some of what he deserved. His capacities have never been totally recognized but at least he earns a decent living.
The boy who dreamed of being a scientist grew up to slowly move into the role of social worker. You do what you have to do.
Some day other differently abled will move forward, further from the back of the bus. Just not yet.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
26 Jul 20
I am glad that he is getting more.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
27 Jul 20
My daughter suffers from rheumatoid arthritis. She has a Bachelor's Degree and has had many interviews for jobs that she is highly qualified for. None panned out. Really snuffed out her desire to find work. Now she is saddled with the debt from student loans and only disability for income. Sad really.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
28 Jul 20
@sallypup she is not doing much at this time. She stays home mainly due to having an autoimmune disease.
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@sallypup (61172)
• Centralia, Washington
28 Jul 20
@ElusiveButterfly That's too bad. She lives with you? Forgive me if I am being nosy.
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@sallypup (61172)
• Centralia, Washington
27 Jul 20
@ElusiveButterfly I am sorry that has happened to your daughter. It is a horrid up hill battle for sure. My husband was emotionally slapped in the face thousands of times before he went back to get a Master's Degree and again was treated like he had no education let alone ability to work. He finally made that call to the governor's office and a door opened. We had to move to where we had never thought of living but he got a job. Is your daughter volunteering anywhere?
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@rebelann (112873)
• El Paso, Texas
27 Jul 20
I don't blame him one bit @sallypup I've met one other blind person decades ago, she was the receptionist for the school system back then. I was told she always knew when someone was approaching her station and if they were repeat clients by their walk and smell then once they spoke by their voice, she was very capable unless someone move the chairs in areas she walked through .... this was back in 1973.
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@jstory07 (139725)
• Roseburg, Oregon
27 Jul 20
The government expects disabled people to live off of very little money. I helped my friend that had MS set up a ebay account and told her if she does not feel like mailing the item call me and I will take it to the post office for you. She lived for five years after she got MS and I was right there to help her and her son.
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@LindaOHio (178869)
• United States
27 Jul 20
More attention does need to be given to this issue.
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