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Disabilities-R-Us |
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Welcome to Disabilities-R-Us, the internet chat site created by and for people with physical disabilities (but everyone is welcome). We invite you to roam about our web site, and if you can, drop in for some friendly chat in our official chat room. |
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Family Village |
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Family Village is a global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the internet. It is for persons with cognitive impairments and other disabilities, their families, and for those that provide them services and support. |
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Gateway to Neurology at Massachusetts General |
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This site features bulletin-board discussion groups for patient and caregiver support. As well as neurology chat rooms with live discussion groups for patient and caregiver support. It is a complete Neuro site with many intersting links and services. |
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Health Talk |
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An interactive web site connecting real people to experts in the health feild. It covers all diseases and focuses on how to deal with chronic illnesses. |
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Hennepin County Medical Center |
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A teaching hospital in Minneapolis with expertise in cardiac surgery and emergency medicine. Browse hospital services or read the events calendar. |
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MD Advice |
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A reliable medical resource site for patients, families, friends, and professionals. Chat sites located at site. |
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For Gordon Roberge of Fargo, ND life was moving right along until one morning he woke up and half of his body was numb. He also had double vision. This lasted for a couple of months, went away for a few years then returned. In 1981, Gordon was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Gordon worked as a salesman for a sporting goods company out of Sauk Rapids, MN until 1992. Due to the multiple sclerosis, Gordon was forced to quit working.
After moving to Bismarck, Gordon saw an advertisement on TV about NDAD and the services they provided. Since driving was becoming difficult, he decided to contact NDAD to see how they could assist him. NDAD was able to assist Gordon with hand controls for his van.
The hand controls offer Gordon the freedom to go and do what he wants, when he wants. Gordon enjoys his independence! Since one of Gordon’s hobbies is fishing this gives him the freedom to once again drop a fishing line and tell fishing tales.
Gordon says, "The staff at NDAD is very helpful. They were able to answer my questions and get me the help I needed.” Gordon encourages people who have a disability not to give up. “Today there are new medicines, treatment, and equipment coming onto the market almost daily. With organizations like NDAD they are accessible to almost everyone. I am grateful to NDAD for the help they have given me. Many disabilities are manageable because of these organizations.”
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