I received the following information via email from Lynn Roster, Director of the Chronic Illness Initiative. Please forward this information on to your employer, employees, students - anyone you can think of. DePaul … [Read more...] about The Fifth Annual Chronic Illness and Postsecondary Education Symposium
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Court Reverses Landmark ME/CFS Wrongful Dismissal Award
In Ontario, Canada, a ruling against Honda has made Chronic Fatigue Syndrome a recognized disability requiring accomodation. I read a news report online about how a ME/CFS patient was fired from his job for being sick. … [Read more...] about Court Reverses Landmark ME/CFS Wrongful Dismissal Award
Fibromyalgia Disability Issues & How to Overcome Them
Going through the disability process is enough to give someone Fibromyalgia if they don't already have it! It can be a long, stressful and tedious process but, I have said this many times, it is worth it to not give up and … [Read more...] about Fibromyalgia Disability Issues & How to Overcome Them
Postexertional Malaise Testing Can Help With Disability Claims
One of the main issues with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is the postexertional malaise we experience. To some people, we appear healthy because they see us participating in an activity or at work and they think we are okay. … [Read more...] about Postexertional Malaise Testing Can Help With Disability Claims
Tectonic Changes in Disability Law
Article by: Joshua Potter, Esq., Pasadena, CA Source: FFC Newsflash There have been tectonic changes in the disability environment. By this, I mean that since the publication of the 1990 fibromyalgia syndrome criteria by … [Read more...] about Tectonic Changes in Disability Law
Disabled Online Users Association
The Disabled Online Users Association (DOUA) is an organization that helps disabled people build an online Ebay business. For those who are disabled, especially with CFS and Fibromyalgia, we know how hard it is to try and … [Read more...] about Disabled Online Users Association
Fighting For Social Security Disability
Two of the main questions that is emailed to me by chronically ill people are: 1. "How do you win Social Security Disability?" 2. "How can you afford to live while waiting to be approved for Social Security … [Read more...] about Fighting For Social Security Disability
Social Security Tips for Fibromyalgia Patients
If you are trying to get Social Security disability for Fibromyalgia, you have to be able to prove that you cannot work, that you would not be consistent at being able to work. I found out, after going through the whole … [Read more...] about Social Security Tips for Fibromyalgia Patients
“Is Laziness A Disability?” Article
You have to click here to read this article. I was furious and I did make a comment. At the time I wrote this, my comment was still in moderation but we all need to go over there and give this guy a piece of our minds! … [Read more...] about “Is Laziness A Disability?” Article
Disability Secrets.com
If you are currently in the process of applying for disability, or don't know where to start, I recommend that you visit Disability Secrets. This site offers advice, answers questions, offers a "how to" section, terms and … [Read more...] about Disability Secrets.com