Disability Writer

The Lubbock Miscarriage of Health Care

TWeiss — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:20:55 +0000

The United States of America continues to struggle with the provision of adequate care of people with mental health disabilities, once again demonstrated through an article in recent news. Decade after decade in this nation, people with mental health disabilities have been placed into mental health institutions, only to find themselves faced with deplorable conditions.

The American Disability Association, A Review

TWeiss — Mon, 31 May 2010 19:45:31 +0000

Reviews of Disability organizations and websites is something I have done before through Disabled World, yet for some reason I have unfortunately not encountered the American Disability Association before today. The organization is a magnificent one that is highly worth notice, with an exceptional mission, history, goals, and programs.

For The Love of a Veteran

TWeiss — Sat, 29 May 2010 13:21:58 +0000

America has been involved in far more military actions and conflicts than any one person alive today has ever witnessed. From every single one of these involvements, soldiers have come home; sometimes wounded, sometimes with disabilities. Others have not even made it to the site of the military actions or conflicts, having been wounded or disabled during training. Citizens of this nation – family members, friends, and those who love us, have been there for veterans along the way.

America, Mental Health and Stigma

TWeiss — Fri, 28 May 2010 21:39:14 +0000

The presence of mental health conditions among American citizens are much like physical ones in at least one respect. Mental health issues affect the same physical bodies people have, despite the separation of brain and body by the medical community where studies and medical treatment of human beings are concerned.

People with Disabilities and Social Integration

TWeiss — Wed, 26 May 2010 15:30:40 +0000

American society has been considering the idea of integrating people with disabilities with mainstream America for many years now. I am a person with disabilities and I have interacted with others who have forms of disabilities as well. One of the largest issues we have with American society is this nation's perception that we are somehow separate as citizens.

The Effects of Paratransit Cuts

TWeiss — Tue, 25 May 2010 14:46:10 +0000

Washington Post Staff Writer Ann Scott Tyson has written an article concerning Metro and its plans to scale back MetroAccess service for persons with disabilities and seniors due to increased ridership, which has caused an apparently unsustainable financial burden on Metro. It seems to me I have heard this story from other cities as well. The current recession finds a number of cities across America facing similar financial decisions.

Health and Disability

TWeiss — Mon, 24 May 2010 14:59:53 +0000

The medical model of disability in America is one that suggest disability is defined by the diagnosis of medical conditions and is the prevalent model of disability in this nation at this time. In order for a person with disabilities to receive services in America, they must first receive a medical diagnosis from a doctor, along with the paperwork from that doctor essentially certifying their disability.

People with Disabilities and Church Access

TWeiss — Sun, 23 May 2010 14:15:38 +0000

Faith is something that people with disabilities have, just as nondisabled people do. Yet all too often we find ourselves denied equal access and opportunity to participate in the churches in America. We find ourselves facing a lack of acceptance from others in the church environments in this nation.

The ADA and Rand Paul

TWeiss — Sun, 23 May 2010 12:38:44 +0000

Mr. Rand Paul, a candidate for office in America and a believer in extreme views of Constitutional perceptions, has first stated that the Americans with Disabilities Act should be repealed and then backpedaled in regards to the statement. Mr. Rand Paul also holds some rather interesting perceptions concerning the Civil Rights Act.

Social Inclusion, Is it a Right?

TWeiss — Fri, 21 May 2010 14:42:12 +0000

The statement, ‘Nothing About Us, Without Us,’ is now a familiar one to people with disabilities. Is this statement as familiar throughout society as a whole? A look at American society might give you the impression that people with disabilities do not participate at equal levels.