Your kitchen is, probably, the most used room in your home. It’s where everyone gathers to enjoy a meal and catch up on their days. Family moments are built in kitchens, cooking together and sitting down to eat. For people who have a disability, using an able-bodied kitchen can be overwhelming and actually quite dangerous … Read more
When it comes to visiting restaurants and shops that are not ADA accessible, it can be very frustrating for those who have a disability to try and navigate around the building. If a business rents their shop space from a building landlord it can be confusing as to who it is that actually pays for … Read more
In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed so that any public or commercial building must comply with specific laws and regulations so that their establishments are accessible by people with disabilities. An ADA shower is simply a shower that complies with the rules and regulations that the ADA has set out, and it … Read more
What is the maximum slope for an ADA ramp If your business or commercial building serves the public then it means that you need to have an ADA compliant ramp. There are requirements for the slope, size and location of the ramp at your facility. Having a ramp at your establishment is important so that … Read more
Major depression impacts nearly 21mn people in America. But is major depression considered a disability? How can you get disabiltiy benefits if you have been diagnosed with this disorder? Let’s find out Depression is a mental illness in which you feel sad for more than a few weeks. Simultaneously you lose interest in your life … Read more
Schizophrenia is so uncommon that we often tend to forget that it can be debilitating for the person undergoing it. So, is Schizophrenia a disability? Is it classified as such by the US government, and do patients get disability benefits? Let’s find out Schizophrenia is a disability that impacts various facets of life: behaving, thinking, … Read more
Loneliness can be a debilitating thing to experience continuously. Let us look at some tips on how to overcome the feeling of loneliness in our lives to stay away from the many significant problems that loneliness gives rise to in the article below. We all feel lonely at some point in our lives, but as … Read more
Is there anything better than when you go to visit your grandchild and they recognize who you are for the first time? Sometimes it feels like it’s taking forever for your little grandbaby to know who you are or recognize your face, so you may be wondering how long it will take for them to … Read more
Getting married is a really exciting time – especially for the couple. If either of them is your granddaughter or grandson, then it’s an especially exciting time. You’ve watched them grow up and you saw as they met the person they want to spend the rest of their lives with. So it makes sense that … Read more
Spending time with your grandchildren is precious. You’re creating memories and bonding in a way that you’ll never have with anyone else. Sometimes, though, your children are not prepared to become parents or situations happen where they are deemed unfit for parenting. In those cases, what happens? Grandchildren can be placed in temporary care of … Read more