Tag: disability

Isolated birds

A danger for working-age people with disabilities is that they become socially isolated, which can cause a further deterioration in their health and ability to function. A good example of this vicious cycle is people with severe arthritis. If joint pain makes walking more difficult, it can limit one’s ability to do things with friends…

Diverse Crowd Of Multicoloured People

Squared Away has featured numerous articles this year – the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act – about the challenges that people with disabilities must deal with. One in four adults in this country has some type of disability. What becomes clear when looking back at this collection of articles is the importanc…