I am not sure you would officially consider me disabled. I have ADD and it can greatly affect my ability to deal with the world I live in, but since it can be...
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Dec 1, 2008 9:25 pm
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Do we still do these chat rooms? If not, is there a way to stop these messages every month? Also, maybe we should bring the chatting back Peter ... -- *NOTE:...
When I was still able to control my chair, I would wear golf gloves during winter. They weren't very warm but they did prevent my hands from becoming totally...
just wanted to add my 2 cents worth my son uses glove/mittens the mitten part folds back so his fingers on his driving hand can be uncovered while driving...
The following dmdpioneers poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: Are you in favor of Universal/Government Run health-care? CHOICES AND...
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Dec 2, 2008 8:48 am
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Hi Josh! I'd say number 2. I'm studying "information and communication technology for people with disabilities" at uni atm and we have similar discussions. Its...
Just a reminder: Ths is not a support group. It's more of a fellowship of adults with dmd to establish friendships and, yes, share info. The occasional...
Hey Josh, I've read a bit about models of disability, but I often wonder what purpose the distinction serves. Isn't disability really both social and medical?...
that DOES happen, you must have just missed seeing it, they always get sent to the whole group. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
I use a soft winter hat that I put around both my hand AND my control assembly. Keeps both hand and control warm (longer) with no barriers. -Hans ... mitten...
I don't know what the point was to bring up the origonal intent of the group and make the determination that this isn't a support group because I thought this...
oh thank you for saying that. next time there is a poll can you let me know so I can look and see if one came? If you remember of course. Sometimes I do them...
Terri, in no way did I mean that you shouldn't be here. I'm sorry it seemed that way. When I said that wasn't the primary intent, I wasn't saying it had no...
Thanks for the explanation and on that we agree. :) I was tired too. Ummm I mean both ways. Terri ... From: jhinek@... To: dmdpioneers@yahoogroups.com ...
I reread your message and I want to add one thing. I would never presume to tell anyone what to or not to discuss but every time these topics come up they turn...
When I wrote this post, I was just trying to stop the highly controversial conversation from getting hurtful. I meant to state why I am on here, not dictate...
IF and when any message posts from group members are deemed to be crossing the line in the way of personal attacks or the like that's when one of the...
Greetings, During my joystick days I would wear mittens and poke a hole in them where the joystick would go inside. Warm hands and in control. Good luck Peace...
I'm curious about the control for this system. I know nothing about it but it appears more or less to be a single handed device. That sounds perfect though ...
Well, on Monday December 1st I had my tooth removal procedure at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota, which is about one hour south of our house. The...
Wow, that sounded like you had a rough day or even two!!! And Yes, the reason that you bite down is to put pressure on the wound, that is basic. I can't...
This is why it is so important to go into these situation better educated than the doctors. I know it is a well published piece of information but you DMD'ers...
Any DMD'er does NOT want a Wii. My older son's girlfriend got one and Jason was curious to see if he could use it, so she brought it over one day. The...
thanks for the info on dmd bleeding i didnt kinow that glad you all posted about these issues glad the dental procudre for jay is over for him even thou it...
I think we should all get together those of us that are gamers and try to write the company's to make these systems to see if they could make something for...