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Whether it be sweatpants and a T-shirt, or a matching set with a jacket, the sweat suit design was intended to be comfortable and promote exercise and relaxation. Regardless of the weather, I wore hightop sneakers, compression stockings and a sweat suit complete with long-sleeve jacket and pants. I had moved on to a series of longer sleeve shirts and matching cloth pants with elastic on the waist. [Extracted from the article]

Q. I have worked at a midsize online apparel company for 10 years as an analyst on their social media and marketing development team. Many places of work are encouraging staff to return to the office. I found that working from home did not affect the quality of my work and improved my productivity, but I'm concerned about being excluded - and possibly punished - if I am the only one working remotely. [Extracted from the article]

Q. I have had the same primary caregiver for over 15 years, but the rising cost of attendant care jeopardizes my ability to retain her. While individuals with disabilities want to be independent and get an education and work, getting a good job and earning a salary often makes you ineligible for benefits that are necessary to sustain quality care. Because of my salary, benefits and other savings, I am not eligible for Medicaid, and I pay out-of-pocket for my attendant care. [Extracted from the article]

The leading certifiers are Scuba Schools Interactive, Professional Association of Diving Instructors and National Association of Underwater Instructors. As many businesses that offer snorkeling also offer scuba, Unser recommends checking the operator's certifications and reporting their behavior to the appropriate governing bodies. While certain water sports, like scuba diving, have rigorous requirements for certification for all participants regardless of disability, snorkeling, which is much simpler and less dangerous, generally does not. [Extracted from the article]

"Jane is short-circuting the system and acting like she has a CCI dog. Jane is short-circuiting the system and acting like she has a CCI dog. One approach is a very low-key conversation with Jane stating that you enjoy spending time with her, but that her use of Juicy as a trained CCI dog is misleading and is not fair to those who have gone through the expense and time of being trained. [Extracted from the article]

I interviewed Susan and outlined my care needs and the related light housekeeping associated with the position. In this instance, texting Gina about Susan's tardiness was unfair and put Gina in an awkward position. Gina reluctantly told me that Susan had heard my text and was upset that I did not talk to her directly. [Extracted from the article]

The shop allows only a few customers at a time, to maintain appropriate distancing according to current rules, but some patrons weren't wearing masks, and I didn't see a sign requiring face coverings. Also, research reporting mechanisms for noncompliance with COVID-19 rules within your jurisdiction; these may include email addresses, online forms, or telephone numbers for the local health department or other entities monitoring COVID-19. Additionally, if the shop requires face coverings and you see noncompliant customers on your next visit, you might opt to report these patrons to management. [Extracted from the article]

Q. I am a quadriplegic woman, and I use a motorized wheelchair for mobility. I don't have the muscles to control my trunk or enough arm strength to push myself upright in my chair. Recently, I was crossing the street in my neighborhood, and just as I rode into the crosswalk, I lost my balance in my chair and my body slumped to the right. [Extracted from the article]

Q. I am a C4 quadriplegic and cannot move my right wrist or fingers. During waking hours, I wear a splint on my right hand to hold that wrist and lower arm in place, and attached to the splint is a cuff that wraps around my hand to enable me to hold things. That said, some people whose arms or hands have been affected by injury might not feel comfortable shaking hands, or they might not be bothered by a hello-and-nod greeting. [Extracted from the article]

A personal narrative is presented which explores author experience of traveling in airplane while using a wheelchair.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in August 2016 issues including "Wheeling in Cuba," "Partner-Caregivers: A Bad Idea," and "Anticholinergic Medicines and Dementia."