http://www.accessible.org/disability-grants-blog.html This Disability Grants Blog has summaries of stories posted by real people to get disability help on the Net. Use the true "been there, done that" experience of others to get YOUR disability benefits. en-us disability grants Wed, 16 May 2012 13:05:13 GMT Wed, 16 May 2012 13:05:13 GMT accessible.org http://www.accessible.org/back-injury-disabled-24-year-old-single-mom-seeks-vehicle-buying-grant.html http://www.accessible.org/back-injury-disabled-24-year-old-single-mom-seeks-vehicle-buying-grant.html I am the proud single mother of a beautiful six-year-old daughter. I'm also disabled by a back injury suffered at the hands of an abusive man. My father Wed, 16 May 2012 13:05:04 GMT http://www.accessible.org/adhd-disabled-single-mom-with-adhd-child-seeks-grant-and-benefits-help.html http://www.accessible.org/adhd-disabled-single-mom-with-adhd-child-seeks-grant-and-benefits-help.html I am 42-year-old single mother with two children aged 23 and 18. I had my first child after his father pushed himself on me. I left him when I was a couple Tue, 15 May 2012 16:58:09 GMT http://www.accessible.org/degenerative-disc-disease-disabled-woman-seeks-grant-for-depression-meds.html http://www.accessible.org/degenerative-disc-disease-disabled-woman-seeks-grant-for-depression-meds.html I'm a 56-year-old degenerative disc disease disabled single woman. I do have three kids, and I live with my daughter, and she has helped a lot. Now, though, Tue, 15 May 2012 15:25:40 GMT http://www.accessible.org/36-year-old-disabled-mom-seeks-work-at-home-and-grant-help-to-stay-afloat.html http://www.accessible.org/36-year-old-disabled-mom-seeks-work-at-home-and-grant-help-to-stay-afloat.html As I think where to begin, I guess I should start at the beginning. I am a 36-year-old woman that used to be full of life. I have two wonderful boys, Tue, 15 May 2012 13:58:47 GMT http://www.accessible.org/scoliosis-and-narcolepsy-disabled-single-woman-seeks-grants-and-advice.html http://www.accessible.org/scoliosis-and-narcolepsy-disabled-single-woman-seeks-grants-and-advice.html I'm a 19-year-old unemployed single woman. I'm currently a senior in high school and living with my grandma in Wilmington, Ohio. My parents are middle Sun, 13 May 2012 00:32:37 GMT http://www.accessible.org/seizure-and-bipolar-disorder-disabled-woman-seeks-home-buying-grant.html http://www.accessible.org/seizure-and-bipolar-disorder-disabled-woman-seeks-home-buying-grant.html I am a 38 year old, divorced, woman. I currently live in my mother's house (she lives elsewhere) with my partner, Kim. I also am an animal lover. I share Thu, 10 May 2012 21:56:52 GMT http://www.accessible.org/cystic-fibrosis-disabled-single-mom-seeks-grant-to-help-with-living-expenses.html http://www.accessible.org/cystic-fibrosis-disabled-single-mom-seeks-grant-to-help-with-living-expenses.html I am a 38-year-old unmarried single mother disabled by cystic fibrosis, a hereditary disease. I live with my mother and my nine-month-old daughter. I Thu, 10 May 2012 19:16:38 GMT http://www.accessible.org/disabled-single-mom-of-son-with-learning-disability-seeks-grant-for-home-repair.html http://www.accessible.org/disabled-single-mom-of-son-with-learning-disability-seeks-grant-for-home-repair.html I am a 35-year-old divorced and disabled single mother of a 14-year-old son named Dakota, who has learning disabilities. I have a full-time job and I Thu, 10 May 2012 15:30:39 GMT http://www.accessible.org/fibromyalgia-disabled-single-woman-seeks-grant-help-to-get-back-on-her-feet.html http://www.accessible.org/fibromyalgia-disabled-single-woman-seeks-grant-help-to-get-back-on-her-feet.html I am a 50-year-old single woman who until very recently took care of her mother with advanced dementia. I have always been a hard worker and during my Wed, 09 May 2012 19:16:52 GMT http://www.accessible.org/bipolar-depressive-man-seeks-grants-for-school-and-financial-stability.html http://www.accessible.org/bipolar-depressive-man-seeks-grants-for-school-and-financial-stability.html I'm a 31-year-old single male diagnosed as bipolar depressive. My family consists of my mom, sister, brother in law, and niece. I have no military experience. Wed, 09 May 2012 11:17:41 GMT http://www.accessible.org/cerebral-palsy-disabled-twin-sisters-need-grant-money-for-handicap-home.html http://www.accessible.org/cerebral-palsy-disabled-twin-sisters-need-grant-money-for-handicap-home.html I'm a 22-year-old single woman living with my parents and four sisters. I have no kids. I don't have a disability as much as my dear twin sisters Kareena Tue, 08 May 2012 14:05:33 GMT http://www.accessible.org/accident-disabled-student-needs-financial-help-to-fulfill-her-college-dreams.html http://www.accessible.org/accident-disabled-student-needs-financial-help-to-fulfill-her-college-dreams.html My name is Glenneisha. I was involved in, and left disabled by, a tragic rollover accident. The accident left me as a vent dependent quadriplegic. I am Tue, 08 May 2012 13:43:17 GMT http://www.accessible.org/down-on-luck-single-father-of-two-boys-needs-money-help-while-seeking-work.html http://www.accessible.org/down-on-luck-single-father-of-two-boys-needs-money-help-while-seeking-work.html My name Is Raiyshawn (Ray) Battle. I am not disabled, but I am a single father of two boys. I recently had to move back in with my mother for financial Tue, 08 May 2012 13:26:02 GMT http://www.accessible.org/two-time-felon-and-single-mother-of-two-kids-seeks-help-to-get-life-back.html http://www.accessible.org/two-time-felon-and-single-mother-of-two-kids-seeks-help-to-get-life-back.html I am 34 years old and a single mother. I made a BIG mistake and I'm still paying for it after four years. I cannot get a job or anything, because of these Tue, 08 May 2012 11:31:37 GMT http://www.accessible.org/grant-help-for-100-per-cent-fibromyalgia-disabled-vet-and-single-mom-of-three.html http://www.accessible.org/grant-help-for-100-per-cent-fibromyalgia-disabled-vet-and-single-mom-of-three.html As a 35 year old newly retired female from the Navy after 15 years and 11 months of honorable military service, I find myself struggling to keep up. I'm Mon, 07 May 2012 13:19:34 GMT http://www.accessible.org/migraine-and-permanent-headache-disabled-vet-seeks-legal-aid.html http://www.accessible.org/migraine-and-permanent-headache-disabled-vet-seeks-legal-aid.html I am 29 years old, male, single, with family back in Utah. I'm a Navy Veteran. I have something called a permanent headache. I have had this condition Mon, 07 May 2012 13:02:19 GMT http://www.accessible.org/23-years-old-and-seeking-a-government-grant-for-accessible-housing.html http://www.accessible.org/23-years-old-and-seeking-a-government-grant-for-accessible-housing.html I'm in my twenties and seeking a government grant for accessible housing. In my teens, I was confined to a wheelchair and will be for the rest of my life. Mon, 07 May 2012 12:39:25 GMT http://www.accessible.org/degenerative-disc-disease-disabled-army-vet-seeks-relief-of-medical-debt.html http://www.accessible.org/degenerative-disc-disease-disabled-army-vet-seeks-relief-of-medical-debt.html I am 35 years old and married to a wonderful 28-year-old woman. We have two awesome boys, nine and three years old. I served in the Army for just under Mon, 07 May 2012 12:24:11 GMT http://www.accessible.org/bipolar-disabled-dad-seeks-help-to-escape-disability-with-travel-photography.html http://www.accessible.org/bipolar-disabled-dad-seeks-help-to-escape-disability-with-travel-photography.html At the age of 34 I find myself having a hard time in life. Not many 34-year-old males are Bipolar/ADD/ADHD and Dyslexic. My disabilities prevent me from Mon, 07 May 2012 11:30:58 GMT http://www.accessible.org/epilepsy-disabled-father-seeks-grant-help-starting-tea-beverage-business.html http://www.accessible.org/epilepsy-disabled-father-seeks-grant-help-starting-tea-beverage-business.html I was born April 3, 1975 so as of this writing, I'm 37 years old. I have a beautiful and understanding wife and two wonderful four-year-old twin boys. Mon, 07 May 2012 10:46:38 GMT http://www.accessible.org/accident-disabled-single-mom-with-chronic-back-pain-seeks-meds-and-legal-help.html http://www.accessible.org/accident-disabled-single-mom-with-chronic-back-pain-seeks-meds-and-legal-help.html I'm a 42-year-old accident disabled single mother of three children. I have degenerative disc disease. This is the result of an injury that I had in 2000. Fri, 04 May 2012 23:48:10 GMT http://www.accessible.org/grant-for-physically-and-mentally-disabled-couple-to-escape-disability-prison.html http://www.accessible.org/grant-for-physically-and-mentally-disabled-couple-to-escape-disability-prison.html I am 54 years old and have been married to my 58-year-old wife for the last 18 years and have known her over 26 years. We have one daughter who is going Fri, 04 May 2012 22:21:14 GMT http://www.accessible.org/mother-seeks-handicap-vehicle-grant-for-angelman-and-cp-disabled-children.html http://www.accessible.org/mother-seeks-handicap-vehicle-grant-for-angelman-and-cp-disabled-children.html I am 50 years old and the mother of four. I have been married to my husband Michael for almost 20 years. In 1992 we were blessed with healthy twin boys Fri, 04 May 2012 20:47:41 GMT http://www.accessible.org/cerebral-palsy-disabled-divorced-father-seeks-home-repair-grant-and-ssdi-help.html http://www.accessible.org/cerebral-palsy-disabled-divorced-father-seeks-home-repair-grant-and-ssdi-help.html I am a 36-year-old cerebral palsy disabled divorced father. I have one child age 12 that I am unable to see due to child support issues. I have one sister, Fri, 04 May 2012 12:35:39 GMT http://www.accessible.org/100-per-cent-disabled-veteran-and-single-dad-seeks-home-buying-grant-help.html http://www.accessible.org/100-per-cent-disabled-veteran-and-single-dad-seeks-home-buying-grant-help.html I am a 45-year-old male who is separated but trying to work it out. Also am also raising my 10-year-old son who lives with me full time. My dad just died Tue, 01 May 2012 22:33:58 GMT http://www.accessible.org/vision-and-accident-disabled-widowed-single-father-seeks-home-repair-grant.html http://www.accessible.org/vision-and-accident-disabled-widowed-single-father-seeks-home-repair-grant.html I am a 45-year-old accident-disabled widower and single father of two children aged 15 and 17. I am totally disabled due to an injury that occurred at Tue, 01 May 2012 22:10:47 GMT http://www.accessible.org/motorcycle-accident-disabled-paraplegic-seeks-business-grant-for-towing-service.html http://www.accessible.org/motorcycle-accident-disabled-paraplegic-seeks-business-grant-for-towing-service.html I'm a 52-year-old male, single. My father was a Lifer in the Air Force for 20 years. We traveled to many European countries such as Germany Italy and the Tue, 01 May 2012 21:42:20 GMT http://www.accessible.org/avascular-necrosis-disabled-army-veteran-seeks-grant-money-to-employ-vets.html http://www.accessible.org/avascular-necrosis-disabled-army-veteran-seeks-grant-money-to-employ-vets.html My name is Jamie Brown. I'm an avascular necrosis disabled Army veteran. I am 46 years old. I'm divorced and have two sons age 16 and 18. For the last Tue, 01 May 2012 21:07:21 GMT http://www.accessible.org/multiple-sclerosis-disabled-single-mom-seeks-accessible-vehicle-grant-money.html http://www.accessible.org/multiple-sclerosis-disabled-single-mom-seeks-accessible-vehicle-grant-money.html My name is Candace. I am a 28-year-old MS-disabled single mother with an adorable witty five-year-old boy. I was engaged to my son's father when he was Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:54:41 GMT http://www.accessible.org/diabetes-disabled-army-veteran-needs-help-with-her-rent-and-electricity.html http://www.accessible.org/diabetes-disabled-army-veteran-needs-help-with-her-rent-and-electricity.html I'm a 52-year-old diabetes disabled, honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Army. I'm a divorced mother and grandmother with a son and daughter and Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:21:49 GMT http://www.accessible.org/ulcerative-colitis-disabled-marine-veteran-seeks-photography-business-grant.html http://www.accessible.org/ulcerative-colitis-disabled-marine-veteran-seeks-photography-business-grant.html Imagine losing all your success and years of hard work to a chronic disease that came without warning. One day you're motivated and proud of your achievements, Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:00:09 GMT http://www.accessible.org/diabetes-disabled-woman-amputee-seeks-grant-money-for-accessible-shower.html http://www.accessible.org/diabetes-disabled-woman-amputee-seeks-grant-money-for-accessible-shower.html I'm a 52-year-old amputee. I developed diabetes when I was four. When I was 20 years old, I gave birth to my daughter. My health had been okay for several Sun, 29 Apr 2012 10:30:45 GMT http://www.accessible.org/46-year-old-diabetes-disabled-man-looking-for-housing-and-homecare-grant.html http://www.accessible.org/46-year-old-diabetes-disabled-man-looking-for-housing-and-homecare-grant.html I am a single black man with no kids. My mother is 78 years old, disabled and living by herself in an elderly low-income apartment with no room for another Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:08:04 GMT http://www.accessible.org/epilepsy-and-ataxia-disabled-man-seeks-grant-money-help-to-help-himself.html http://www.accessible.org/epilepsy-and-ataxia-disabled-man-seeks-grant-money-help-to-help-himself.html I am 54, male, single, no kids and no military service history. I'm disabled by epilepsy and ataxia. As for family my mother, brother his wife and two Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:03:43 GMT http://www.accessible.org/disabled-bipolar-female-wants-to-give-back-to-community-with-education.html http://www.accessible.org/disabled-bipolar-female-wants-to-give-back-to-community-with-education.html My name is Jody Smith. I am a 44-year-old separated woman who is living with her sister and her three children. I do not have any children but I have Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:14:52 GMT http://www.accessible.org/accident-disabled-trucker-seeks-grant-money-after-workers-comp-rejection.html http://www.accessible.org/accident-disabled-trucker-seeks-grant-money-after-workers-comp-rejection.html My life of disability started when I suffered a work-related accident May 25, 2010 at about 8:00 pm. I was working nights, as a saltwater hauler for Coffman's Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:51:24 GMT http://www.accessible.org/accident-disabled-husband-seeks-housing-and-handicap-van-grant-money.html http://www.accessible.org/accident-disabled-husband-seeks-housing-and-handicap-van-grant-money.html I'm an accident disabled husband and father looking to recover the American Dream I once lived. I was first married in 1985 and had two daughters by 1989. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:17:39 GMT http://www.accessible.org/ptsd-and-afib-disabled-vietnam-veteran-seeks-schooling-grant-for-daughter.html http://www.accessible.org/ptsd-and-afib-disabled-vietnam-veteran-seeks-schooling-grant-for-daughter.html I served three tours in Vietnam from 1966-70 and was awarded numerous medals and citations during the time period. I came home and went to college, becoming Sun, 15 Apr 2012 21:17:21 GMT http://www.accessible.org/cervical-dystonia-disabled-single-mom-needs-grant-for-another-set-of-hands.html http://www.accessible.org/cervical-dystonia-disabled-single-mom-needs-grant-for-another-set-of-hands.html I am 38 and a single disabled mom of two ages 11 and 12. I don't have family that helps us. I have cervical dystonia. It's a neurological disorder that Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:59:23 GMT http://www.accessible.org/home-and-van-buying-grant-money-for-spinal-cord-injury-disabled-photographer.html http://www.accessible.org/home-and-van-buying-grant-money-for-spinal-cord-injury-disabled-photographer.html My name is Nathaniel, but I prefer to be called Neil. I'm divorced, with no children. I have a close, supportive family, but we're not wealthy. I've been Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:37:18 GMT http://www.accessible.org/renal-disease-disabled-grandmother-seeks-grant-money-to-lower-medical-debt.html http://www.accessible.org/renal-disease-disabled-grandmother-seeks-grant-money-to-lower-medical-debt.html My name is Tabitha Stewart. I'm an African American female from Fort Wayne, Indiana. I'm 43 and I have eight children between the ages of 19-27. From Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:20:39 GMT http://www.accessible.org/wheelchair-accessible-van-grant-for-accident-disabled-quadriplegic-father.html http://www.accessible.org/wheelchair-accessible-van-grant-for-accident-disabled-quadriplegic-father.html I am 39 years old and currently separated from my wife. I have five kids that are in court custody. After my accident, I was stuck with workers compensation Sat, 07 Apr 2012 11:48:33 GMT http://www.accessible.org/injury-and-depression-disabled-air-force-veteran-seeks-education-grant-money.html http://www.accessible.org/injury-and-depression-disabled-air-force-veteran-seeks-education-grant-money.html I am 33 years old and in love with my life. God has blessed me with awesome experiences. I was in the United States Air Force for eight years. I left Sat, 07 Apr 2012 11:24:05 GMT http://www.accessible.org/neuropathy-disabled-widow-seeking-grant-money-for-handicap-vehicle.html http://www.accessible.org/neuropathy-disabled-widow-seeking-grant-money-for-handicap-vehicle.html I am a 61-year-old woman. I have been a widow for three years and still miss him very much. I have two children: a son and a disabled daughter. I also Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:13:56 GMT http://www.accessible.org/car-accident-disabled-paraplegic-mom-seeks-handicap-vehicle-grant-money.html http://www.accessible.org/car-accident-disabled-paraplegic-mom-seeks-handicap-vehicle-grant-money.html My name is Katrisha but I go by my middle name Shay. I'm a 28-year-old small town girl! I was born in Austin Texas and was given up for adoption. I was Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:22:43 GMT http://www.accessible.org/prostate-cancer-disabled-father-seeks-home-buyer-grant-for-daughter-and-self.html http://www.accessible.org/prostate-cancer-disabled-father-seeks-home-buyer-grant-for-daughter-and-self.html I'm 78 years old and I'm writing for myself and for my daughter Jill who is 49. She is disabled and has lived with me for the past six and a half years. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:03:11 GMT http://www.accessible.org/chondromalacia-disabled-veteran-seeks-grant-money-help-for-normal-home-life.html http://www.accessible.org/chondromalacia-disabled-veteran-seeks-grant-money-help-for-normal-home-life.html I'm a 59-year-old chondromalacia disabled veteran. I'm divorced with 5 adult children, 15 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild soon to be born. On June Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:10:49 GMT http://www.accessible.org/crohns-disease-disabled-single-mom-seeks-grant-to-get-thru-rough-patch.html http://www.accessible.org/crohns-disease-disabled-single-mom-seeks-grant-to-get-thru-rough-patch.html My name is Latasha Ward, and I am a Crohn's disease disabled single mother of four. I am 38 years old and I was born and raised in Osceola, Arkansas. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:19:54 GMT http://www.accessible.org/ptsd-and-ibs-disabled-veteran-seeks-grant-for-home-based-computer-business.html http://www.accessible.org/ptsd-and-ibs-disabled-veteran-seeks-grant-for-home-based-computer-business.html I am a 49-year-old PTSD and IBS disabled veteran. I'm divorced from my wife with whom we had three children: two boys and one girl. My military duty consisted Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:15:46 GMT http://www.accessible.org/accident-disabled-single-mother-with-nerve-damage-needing-financial-help.html http://www.accessible.org/accident-disabled-single-mother-with-nerve-damage-needing-financial-help.html I am 31-year-old disabled single mother with one child under the age of 10. I am a truck driver. My disability is nerve damage in the left ankle and this Wed, 28 Mar 2012 02:00:42 GMT