"Inspiration Porn", What?

What is "inspiration porn", to me porn has always been inspirational. I DO NOT GET IT? As everything there is a down side to "inspiration porn" as in the case of Oscar Pistorius.  I think people are staying just because you see an image that makes you inspired, or feel good you do not know the full story of those people. 
Maybe I can compare "inspiration porn" this way, a lot  of people would see my film and look at me as I was a hero since I beat the odds. I am just living my life to the fullest!  My life has not been perfect and I have made my share of mistakes, in today's world almost everything can be edited.  Really I'm not a hero, anyone can accomplish anything as long as they have the passion.

Two Prints In Action As A Fundraiser March 25, ending on April 9

Libby is an orphan born with Down syndrome in E. Europe. We are fundraising for her adoption. Items are made by artists with special needs to increase support.

I donated two of my original photo-litho prints are up for auction. They are My Precious 2008, photo-lithograph on paper, 8 X 8 Inches(left) and Nurture,  2008, photo-lithograph on paper, 8 X 10 Inches(right). Both of the prints are valued at $250 all of the proceeds will go to Libby.

For more information: Jaime V.

Head Stick, Head Pointer

I often received questions about my Head Sticks, where did I get them, how did I start using them? I think I was about 7, or 8 when I first used a headstick. Back then they were hand made, even 32 years later I still get it specially made at Kennedy Krieger Institute, in the OT Department.

I did a search online and this is what I found, I cannot say what one would work the best.
http://www.disabledonline.com/products/direct-products/alt-input-devices/headeye-controlled-input/adjustable-head-pointer/
http://www.wisdomking.com/headpointers

People have asked, how to get a headstick for a student, or client. If they can’t pay for it out of pocket, or even know that the person would be able to use it, the first would be to work with an occupational therapist. I do not know how it compares to using a mouthstick, since I cannot keep my mouth closed to use one.

I Know A Friend That...

When most people say they have a question for a friend, they are really taking about their self.  Even my Attorney for trust asked me, if was referring to myself or not? I really do, ask a lot of questions for other people. I feel it  comes with the name King Gimp, if you give your self a title, one should also work for it. Thank you for your advice, I will forward it to my friend.

SSI VS. SSA VS. SSDI

I received three good leads that I pasted along to my friend in order to help her gain disability benefits. My thanks goes to those that helped, I hope one of the leads pans out for her!
Posted 2/26/13

I am writing on behalf of a friend of my. My friend has been sick for two years of pain and other symptoms, one year of unemployment, and counting, with no real answers, treatments (even the pain meds aren't really holding), or expectation of recovery. She has had doctors say that they're out of ideas, that this will just be chronic, that this is just how it's going to be from now on. They have started their SSI/SSDI appeal process.

They agreed that the illness has "affected" their life, but said that my friend could still do parts of their job and that they were let go, because of missing work for appts or illness, being slow or inaccurate or making mistakes from meds and fatigue, etc.

Would you  have any thoughts, suggestions on hiring someone to fight for my SSA benefits, and possibly HHS as well? Thank you for your time and any advice that you could offer.  I also wrote the MD Law Center to see if they would also have any advice

Thanks,
Dan K.

Before one could receive SSA, do they have to be 100% unable to work?  If their medications keeps them from full filling all parts of their job, could fight to get SSA benefits?

What is the difference between SSI and SSA? Also what are the requirements to qualify for each?

Difference Between SSI and SSA 

Difference between Social Security disability and SSI disability 

About SSI 

http://www.ssa.gov/http://www.ssa.gov/ 

Not A Good Combo

Yesterday I started with a headache and feeling funny in the tummy.  Wifey comes home with dinner from taco bell. It was nice that she was thinking of me, but I said: I do not think taco hell is good for yuckie tumtum.

How PCA Services Be Transfer State-To-State

This happen before the age of social networks, when people used emails to dig things up.  When I was looking at schools for my MFA, I did look at out of state schools. I did accepted to Chapel Hill with a full ride, the problem was getting my PCA services paid for while I was at schools. Weeks before school started, I decided to to give my free ride since the only way either state would pay for my PCA services would be through  the legal process.

I have a friend who is thinking of moving from one state to another. Can anyone tell us the process of transferring PCA services? Is this even possible and how long does this take?  I was told services can only be transferred after one becomes a legal resident of the new state and that takes six years?

Thanks for the advice!

here is one answer to the question:

"It depends on which state you are talking about.
The best way to find out is to google, "Community Based Services " & which ever state you are interested in.  I'd find the administrating organization and give them a call.  I do think they would have to be in the state for services to get started, but it should in way be close to 6 years."