The Disabled Gamer Thread

[Jwrigh7784]

In game name Spanky Mcdoogal. Been Disabled most my life, but recently stopped working about 6 years ago. I have Autism Spectrum Disorder Apergers side. ADHD, Bipolar disorder and chronic pain due to a S5 Disc bulge and Fibromyalgia. IM 33 in real life, with 4 kids, married and fighting to get on ssdi.

I ended up getting on SSI (a bit different than SSDI). It took me about 6 years. My brother just got on SSDI for ankylosing spondylitis, took him about 4 years. It can be a long drawn out process but for those of us with disabilities that make it impossible to work it really is the only option we have.

[Ellina]

Hello. Sorry for not posting sooner, I had a rocky 2017...

I am a 21 year old part time college student. The reason I'm a "part time" student is because I have Three rare chronic illnesses. I have: Common Variable Immune Deficiency, Total iga Deficiency and chronic fatigue syndrome. Which Basically means I get much more easily than other people and I'm CONSTANTLY exhausted! When I get sick it lasts longer and it is much more severe then it would be in other people. I am almost always on antibiotics, which kills my appetite. There is no cure currently for any of my conditions, there is a treatment that would increase my quality of life... I was on that treatment for years but when I was 14 my insurance said it is "not medically necessary". I have been fighting them ever since.
Enough about me.

[Ellina]

I was wondering what you guys would think of maybe starting a Free Company designed for people with disabilities or chronic health conditions? I say this because I have been thinking of joining a Free Company for awhile but most of them seem to have a policy about how many hours members are expected to play. This is problematic for me and those with similar struggles. Alternatively, I would love to know what Free Companies you guys have had good experiences with...