Posts tagged disability and healthcare
Milestone Events in Disability History Part Three: Education, Healthcare, Disability Pride, and Access & Transportation
Milestone Events in Disability History Part Three: Education, Healthcare, Disability Pride, and Access & Transportation

From legislative victories to societal shifts, the journey of disability rights has been marked by significant milestone events. This blog post delves into disability history, highlighting the crucial moments that have contributed to the civil rights progress and empowerment of disabled people. Specific events are highlighted in the topic areas of education, healthcare, disability pride, and access & transportation.

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Legislation and PolicyJody Yarboroughmilestone events in disability community, disabled public transportation, disabled life, disability history, accessible education, disability and healthcare, disability pride, disability pride parade, disability pride activities, accessibility, access and transportation disabled people, disabled transportationComment
When You Should Fire Your Doctor and Tips on How to Do It
When You Should Fire Your Doctor and Tips on How to Do It

I've been in and out of doctor's offices and hospitals enough over the last 45 years of my life that, at this point, I consider myself a Professional Patient. I think it is, in part, because of all my interactions (some good and some bad) that I am a strong proponent of patient advocacy. I think everyone, disabled or not, needs to take a proactive approach in managing their healthcare.

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Heath and MedicineJody Yarboroughpatient advocate, when to get a new doctor, disability and healthcare, disability bias in medicine, how to be a good advocate for yourself, patient bill of rights, when to fire your doctor, how to fire your doctor, why you want to fire your doctor, how to know its time to get a new doctor Comments