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In the early hours of Saturday morning, June 3, 2023, an incident unfolded in Alabama. The incident involved a vehicle which resulted in a male victim sustaining a broken leg. Police officers swiftly responded to the scene and took immediate action to ensure the safety of those involved.

For one couple, the reality of work commitments threatens the fulfillment of their dreams, as detailed in a Reddit post. *This is a work of non-fiction sourced from social media discussion boards and verified experts/specialists.*

Debra and Carl Smith, a disabled couple in their 60s, were evicted from their low-income apartment due to poor housekeeping where they have lived for close to 17 years. The Smiths had fallen on hard times, unable to work and relying on a combined monthly income of $1,400 in Social Security Disability benefits as income.

A mother of five was left devastated recently as she realized that her stroke of genius luck had gone up in flames amid trusting the wrong people. Marie Holmes was living an extremely difficult life struggling to work 5 jobs to provide for her children, one of whom suffers from Cerebral Palsy when her mother gave her a few dollars that would change her life forever. Then she casually went to the store in her hometown to purchase a ticket for the state's multi-million dollar lottery game.

For parents of children with autism, negotiating physical contact can be a challenge, as explained in a Reddit post. *This is a work of non-fiction sourced from social media discussion boards and verified experts/specialists.*

Retirement communities are meant to be a safe haven for those who've raised families and want to live out their golden years in a peaceful environment among like-minded friends. However, for one group of mobile home park tenants, Down Yonder is anything but calm and serene.

It's not uncommon for teens to worry that their autistic siblings are preventing them from having typical adolescent experiences, and this struggle is no exception, as detailed in a recent Reddit post.

Columbia, South Carolina - The SC Assistive Technology Program (SCATP) and the SC Commission for the Blind (SCCB) are hosting training sessions for individuals currently working in the field or new to the field, including:

Columbia, South Carolina - The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) regularly offers free trainings to prospective and enrolled Healthy Connections Medicaid providers. Many of these trainings are available virtually. Here's the latest information about the upcoming Healthy Connections Medicaid eLearning trainings for summer 2023.

Woman who was given a hefty inheritance from her grandmother agrees to be her mother's caregiver, but has since regretted the decision, as detailed in a Reddit post. *This is a work of non-fiction sourced from social media discussion boards and verified experts/specialists.*

After a disabled man lies about the circumstances of how he became disabled, a colleague outs him by telling the truth, as highlighted in a Reddit post. *This is a work of non-fiction sourced from social media discussion boards and verified experts/specialists.*

One study shows cognitive impairment is an essential feature of bipolar disorder episodes. Expressly, it confirms a sense of fuzzy thinking before the onset of symptoms. As someone with bipolar disorder myself, I argue that this accumulating evidence of mental illness as a cognitive phenomenon challenges the very idea of it being a dysfunction, but instead is a neurobiological difference.

In a blended family, it is common to have difficulties in relationships between members, as detailed in a Reddit post. *This is a work of non-fiction sourced from social media discussion boards and verified experts/specialists.*

When it comes to making jokes, the line between humor and insensitivity can be a difficult one to tread, as highlighted in a Reddit post. *This is a work of non-fiction sourced from social media discussion boards and verified experts/specialists.*

As a special education teacher, I hear from students with ADHD about whether they take medication or not. I don’t ask for the information and it’s private, but sometimes kids or parents will divulge it anyway, in an era where stigma around disability is, fortunately, receding.

The harassment faced by people with invisible disabilities. People with invisible disabilities often face harassment, especially when parking in disabled bays. This can take many forms, from verbal abuse to physical assault.

OC Access - a company that provides people with disabilities with transport - is in a dispute with its employees over new conditions. According to Teamsters Local 952, the drivers' union, previous contracts ended in October 2022 and the new terms are under dispute.

In an article in The Mirror, a disabled woman living in Canberra, Australia experiences the reality of being disabled but she is still accused of cheating the system. A disabled woman returns from a shopping trip to find a horrifying note on her car.

A man is faced with a difficult decision after his girlfriend plans to move in with him, but she is allergic to his beloved dog, as outlined in a Mumsnet post. *This is a work of non-fiction sourced from social media discussion boards and verified experts/specialists.*

A young woman recently shared her story on Reddit, detailing the difficulties she faced growing up with her brother, who was diagnosed with a neurodivergent disability. *This is a work of non-fiction sourced from social media discussion boards and verified experts/specialists.*