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Quest Diagnostics Violates Americans with Disabilities Act

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Recently I was escorted out of a Quest Diagnostics patient service center and they refused to take my blood because I had a fully vested service dog with me, his name is Fred. After waiting for over an hour I was rudely told to leave. My blood was finally drawn by a tech in my [...]

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Autism and the Disabilities of those with Autism

Monday, April 20, 2009

Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder of children that is characterized by impaired communication, excessive rigidity and emotional detachment. Autistic children have impaired social interaction along with restricted and repetitive behavior.

Autism is thought to be the result of genetics. The genetics of autism are complex and it is unclear whether autism is the result of  [...]

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Welcome to Disability News

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Disability News is finally up. My goal is to help those who have the incredible ability of succeeding, not withstanding their disabilities. I will be posting information on the latest developments and the best resources related to disabilities and the services provided to enhance your life. From the innovations coming from stem cells to the [...]

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