http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Wed, 09 May 2012 09:11:39 EST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/hemiplegia.php Definitions Hemiplegia is a condition which affects one side of the body only - hemi comes from the Greek word meaning half. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:09:48 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/hemiplegia.php http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/daly.php Definitions Over the years various investigators have attempted to overcome these limitations by developing new metrics that factor in disability or quality of life along with mortality. One of the most recent, and still controversial, measures is the Disability-Adjusted Life Year, or DALY. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 07:53:50 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/daly.php http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/disability-disabled.php Definitions Differences and similarities in disability and disabled terminology including the right term to use. Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:43:56 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/disability-disabled.php http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/alphabet-soup.php Definitions LTD, SSD, SSI, ERISA, STD. The list goes on. ADA, MVA, FMLA, SPD, MSA, WC, PI, not to mention no-fault. And what is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:36:24 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/alphabet-soup.php http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/paraplegia.php Definitions Facts and definition regarding Paraplegia, a paralysis of the lower half of the body including both legs, usually caused by damage to the spinal cord. Sat, 09 Oct 2010 11:43:18 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/paraplegia.php http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/quadriplegia.php Definitions Facts and definition regarding Quadriplegia a four limb paralysis also known as Tetraplegia. Sun, 26 Sep 2010 14:10:14 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/quadriplegia.php http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/disability-models.php Definitions Glossary list of definitions and explanations of the Models of Disability in society today. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:15:09 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/disability-models.php http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/intellectual-disability-definition.php Definitions The AAIDD Definition of Intellectual Disability is Cited in SSA's Proposed Revision of Medical Criteria for Evaluating Mental Disorders - Individualized supports remain a cornerstone of the AAIDD System of diagnosing and defining intellectual disability. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:47:45 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/intellectual-disability-definition.php http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/stairlift-terms.php Definitions Stairlift jargon made easier – a complete guide to understanding all things stairlifts. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:18:00 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/stairlift-terms.php http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/hospital-departments.php Definitions Hospitals vary widely in the services they offer and therefore, in the departments they have. Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:54:06 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/hospital-departments.php http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/disability-definitions.php Definitions "Disability" is a word often used in daily conversations and holds different meanings for different people. Do these different meanings matter? What is there to be gained by trying to define disability more precisely and to attempt to use the word in consistent ways? Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:45:33 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/disability-definitions.php http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/back-pain-definitions.php Definitions Definition of various terms used to describe types of back pain. Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:30:04 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/back-pain-definitions.php http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/online-copywrite-materials.php Definitions The use of copyrighted materials that are available on the Internet requires a certain amount of understanding and awareness related to a number of things. Knowing the definitions of some different terms can help people to use materials they find on the Internet, as well as how to use the items they are interested in. Fri, 01 May 2009 10:35:58 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/online-copywrite-materials.php http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/dental-definitions.php Definitions Before your next dentist visit brush up on some of the terms your dental professionals may use. With the dental technology advancements that have been made in the last few decades, terms may come up in conversation that you have not heard before. Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:56:14 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/dental-definitions.php http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/prostate-definitions.php Definitions Definitions and terminology used to describe male prostate problems and surgery methods. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:54:09 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/prostate-definitions.php http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/va-glossary.php Definitions Glossary of US VA terms and definitions when dealing with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:18:58 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/va-glossary.php http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/environmental-health-glossary.php Definitions This glossary is intended to help people become familiar with the terms they may see in various government reports, engineering studies and health literature online and off. Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:46:12 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/environmental-health-glossary.php http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/disability-today.php Definitions Officially, there are many ways of defining what a disability is, although the two most commonly used models used for deriving the definitions are known as the 'medical model' and the 'social model'. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:13:03 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/disability-today.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/ada.php American Disability Act ADA The goal of the ADA is to make sure that no qualified person with any kind of disability is turned down for a job or promotion, or refused entry to a public-access area. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:07:45 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/ada.php http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/sensory-integration.php Definitions The field of Sensory Integration exists as both a theory of neurological function and the process of the human body and mind interacting with the environment. Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:29:16 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/sensory-integration.php