Great topic and close to my heart. Disabilty has many worthwhile issues to explore. For now, I would like to focus on how able bodied impacts on impairment. Can't wait to start a hub!
Story of Baby Lily who was born with spina bifida and her treatments and care. Her family who support and love her very much. read more
Dyslexic - Dyslexic explains to you what is dyslexia, its symptoms, and how you can correct. read more
Having started to lose my eye sight a few years ago the thought of blindness is something I have given plenty of thought. read more
Depression, Disability & mental Illness stigma- Disability is often thought of as being physical you see people in a wheel chair and you immediately think of incapacity. Think again A wheel chair does not mean the person is incapacitated so that... read more
In our aging society more and more family members are finding themselves cast in the role of caregiver for a family member. It is important therefore to be aware of the signs and symptoms of what has come to be known as Caregiver Stress Syndrome. read more
Sign language is not only for deaf people to learn. One out of every thousand babies born to this world has a hearing disability. It may be a child you know. It may be your or your child´s best friend tomorrow. read more
advocacy.britannica.com I love dogs, my parents have dogs and many of my friends love dogs. Dogs are always make me smile and entertaining. Many of us have realized the benefits to have dog. Not just entertaining parts, but dogs also may become our... read more
I have Type 2 diabetes and this can have an impact on your eyes, because of this the doctor who examined my eyes and confirmed the presence of floaters referred me to a specialist. read more
For a caregiver to avoid what is coming to be known as Caregiver Stress Syndrome (Caregiver Burnout) it is vital that they have a network of support not only from the health community but from family and friends as well. As a friend or family... read more
Great and Famous Musicians Who Have Hearing Disabilities. Amazing isn't it, because in order for one to be a good musician, you need to hear, because how can you hear the melodies when you are hearing impaired. Sweet are the words and the sounds we... read more
Motivations and Inspirational Words and Quotes For People with Disabilities. Finding the words and motivations in life when you are disable is difficult specially for those who have been active before and for some reasons are now disabled. They... read more
Walk-In Bathtubs for People with Physical Disabilities. I was just thinking about this as I love hydrotherapy. Water serves as therapy for many people, including all ages, men, women and pregnant women and those who have disabilities.The power to... read more
Disability. How lifestyle can effect disability. read more
Families who are directly affected by disability are often under stress and feel isolated. Family Retreats is a Christ-centered ministry that offers these families hope. read more
If accountants don’t grow old but simply lose their balance;and lawyers never grow old, they just lose their appeal; and doctors don’t grow old they just lose their patience; and if old blonds never fade away, they simply dye away then what... read more
People with disabilities often have misconceptions about power mobility. They may delay the decision to transition to a motorized wheelchair, thinking that it will somehow make them “more disabled” or “less independent”. Power mobility increases independence, thereby decreasing the impact on quality of life. read more
Service Dogs for autistic children. Assistance Dogs help kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder. read more
Wheelchair basketball is a sport based around basketball but is designed for disabled people in wheelchairs. Wheelchair basketball is one of the major disabled sports played. It is estimated that over... read more
As a pediatric OT, people would say to me “I could never do that! It would be heartbreaking working with handicapped kids.” It’s actually easy, because kids don’t feel sorry for themselves. read more
If you are a good dog owner you take good care of your dog. You love him, feed him, train him, play with him, take him for walks and look after him when he's sick. But, how do you know if your dog cares about you? He trusts you, you provide food... read more
These people are really amazing, they really have hearts for disabled people in Indonesia. They're not wealthy or extraordinary people, just a simple person with extraordinary heart. Indonesia call them the silent heroes. These are "abnormal"... read more
Access Africa was established based on the personal experiences of a spinal injury traveller. Access Africa include facilities and services which benefit from first hand experience of the demands and frustrations when travelling with a disability abroad. Access Africa can tailor your holidays according to your personal needs. read more
I have written several articles here on hubpages about my assistant, Kari, who works for me at my bed and breakfast: House For Sale, Keeping it All Together, and Broken Dishes. She exhibits several behaviors which prevent her from functioning on a... read more
Maybe you have heard of Erik Weihenmayer already, a blind man starting at the age 13, and is the first blind man to climb the highest mountains in the world -- the so called seven summits of the world, the Mt. Everest included. Blind at a very young... read more
Mobility Aids 101: Walking Aids, Cane, Crutches, Walkers, Wheelchairs and Scooters for People with Physical Disability. Mobility aids are instruments which are designed to assist walking or make an improvement for those who have difficulties walking... read more
Walkers for Those Who Have Mobility Problems or Physically Disabled. When I was still married, I used to take care of an elderly - my father in law who suffered stroke and was partially disabled from waist down and during those times, there were no... read more
Strokes are explained fully in this article to aid in the understanding of possible causes; what to do in an emergency; symptoms of the different types of strokes caused by a hemorrhage or ischemia. read more
This article includes the causes of strokes and theimmediate treatment for a stroke and all of the stroke risk factors. Risk factors for strokes and rehabilitation are also described in detail. read more
I am lucky that in so far in my short 31 years I have stayed
healthy and the only people I have had to care for are my husband, mother and
young healthy 2year old son. However,
many people are not this lucky, many adults, old and young are affected... read more
It seems that handicapped children and adults make us uneasy. We avoid looking and them and talking to them. As an OT, I have known many handicapped people, and I can assure you they do not bite, and disability is not contagious. Just say hello! read more
Speak with anyone that is disable and you will find that
there are obstacles that still hinder them from doing all the things they are
capable of doing for themselves. Assistive Technology for the Disabled
reveals some of the assistive technology... read more
by Wendy Iturrizaga 8 years ago
HubMob Weekly Topic: Christmas Traditions
by Wendy Iturrizaga 11 years ago
HubMob Weekly Topic: Cancer awareness
by Ryan Hupfer 14 years ago
For this week's HubMob, I have decided to cover a topic that is truly close to many people's hearts - their pets. I have never really been a pet owner, but as I meet more and more people I realize the huge role that they play in the lives of others around me. So, this HubMob is basically a way for...
by Ryan Hupfer 15 years ago
First of all, I hope that you all had an amazing weekend and it's great to see you all back here on HuPages....this is going to be an awesome week!Now, for all of you Hubbers out there who have been following my forum thread about HubMobs, this is the first official topic that we will all be...
by Wendy Iturrizaga 12 years ago
HubMob Weekly Topic: Christmas decorations
by Wendy Iturrizaga 12 years ago
HubMob Weekly Topic: Exercise and Fitness
Copyright © 2023 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. HubPages® is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website.
Copyright © 2023 Maven Media Brands, LLC and respective owners.
As a user in the EEA, your approval is needed on a few things. To provide a better website experience, hubpages.com uses cookies (and other similar technologies) and may collect, process, and share personal data. Please choose which areas of our service you consent to our doing so.
For more information on managing or withdrawing consents and how we handle data, visit our Privacy Policy at: https://corp.maven.io/privacy-policy
Show DetailsNecessary | |
---|---|
HubPages Device ID | This is used to identify particular browsers or devices when the access the service, and is used for security reasons. |
Login | This is necessary to sign in to the HubPages Service. |
Google Recaptcha | This is used to prevent bots and spam. (Privacy Policy) |
Akismet | This is used to detect comment spam. (Privacy Policy) |
HubPages Google Analytics | This is used to provide data on traffic to our website, all personally identifyable data is anonymized. (Privacy Policy) |
HubPages Traffic Pixel | This is used to collect data on traffic to articles and other pages on our site. Unless you are signed in to a HubPages account, all personally identifiable information is anonymized. |
Amazon Web Services | This is a cloud services platform that we used to host our service. (Privacy Policy) |
Cloudflare | This is a cloud CDN service that we use to efficiently deliver files required for our service to operate such as javascript, cascading style sheets, images, and videos. (Privacy Policy) |
Google Hosted Libraries | Javascript software libraries such as jQuery are loaded at endpoints on the googleapis.com or gstatic.com domains, for performance and efficiency reasons. (Privacy Policy) |
Features | |
---|---|
Google Custom Search | This is feature allows you to search the site. (Privacy Policy) |
Google Maps | Some articles have Google Maps embedded in them. (Privacy Policy) |
Google Charts | This is used to display charts and graphs on articles and the author center. (Privacy Policy) |
Google AdSense Host API | This service allows you to sign up for or associate a Google AdSense account with HubPages, so that you can earn money from ads on your articles. No data is shared unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy) |
Google YouTube | Some articles have YouTube videos embedded in them. (Privacy Policy) |
Vimeo | Some articles have Vimeo videos embedded in them. (Privacy Policy) |
Paypal | This is used for a registered author who enrolls in the HubPages Earnings program and requests to be paid via PayPal. No data is shared with Paypal unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy) |
Facebook Login | You can use this to streamline signing up for, or signing in to your Hubpages account. No data is shared with Facebook unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy) |
Maven | This supports the Maven widget and search functionality. (Privacy Policy) |
Marketing | |
---|---|
Google AdSense | This is an ad network. (Privacy Policy) |
Google DoubleClick | Google provides ad serving technology and runs an ad network. (Privacy Policy) |
Index Exchange | This is an ad network. (Privacy Policy) |
Sovrn | This is an ad network. (Privacy Policy) |
Facebook Ads | This is an ad network. (Privacy Policy) |
Amazon Unified Ad Marketplace | This is an ad network. (Privacy Policy) |
AppNexus | This is an ad network. (Privacy Policy) |
Openx | This is an ad network. (Privacy Policy) |
Rubicon Project | This is an ad network. (Privacy Policy) |
TripleLift | This is an ad network. (Privacy Policy) |
Say Media | We partner with Say Media to deliver ad campaigns on our sites. (Privacy Policy) |
Remarketing Pixels | We may use remarketing pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to advertise the HubPages Service to people that have visited our sites. |
Conversion Tracking Pixels | We may use conversion tracking pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to identify when an advertisement has successfully resulted in the desired action, such as signing up for the HubPages Service or publishing an article on the HubPages Service. |
Statistics | |
---|---|
Author Google Analytics | This is used to provide traffic data and reports to the authors of articles on the HubPages Service. (Privacy Policy) |
Comscore | ComScore is a media measurement and analytics company providing marketing data and analytics to enterprises, media and advertising agencies, and publishers. Non-consent will result in ComScore only processing obfuscated personal data. (Privacy Policy) |
Amazon Tracking Pixel | Some articles display amazon products as part of the Amazon Affiliate program, this pixel provides traffic statistics for those products (Privacy Policy) |
Clicksco | This is a data management platform studying reader behavior (Privacy Policy) |