PWD Insiders Language

"PWD Insiders Language" is used within the Persons With Disabilities (PWD) Community. The "PWD Insiders Language" uses acronyms for words, slang terms, and Disability-related words.
PWD 1: I heard that you went to the SSA and applied for SSDI.

PWD 2: No, I applied for SSI at the SSA because I have TRPS-1 which is a complex EDS.

PWD 1: I hate to run but I need to go the CIL/ILC because a group of Wheelies is meeting together to plan for a benefit for a PWD that needs an Assistive Augmentative Communication device and a Hoyer Lift. The Wheelies are also going to discuss DRM, CCA, MFP, MiCASSA. and Crip Ghettos.

PWD 2: You sound like me because I am involved in a benefit for a PWD that needs an electric gimp mobile and other Durable Medical Equipment and the planning meeting is at the PTI Center. After that some of the Wheelchair Junkies are going to eat out with some of the Walkie-Talkies.

Stranger: I could not help but overhear the converstion between you both but I could not understand alot of what both of you were saying.

PWD 1 and PWD 2: It is because we both are using "PWD Insiders Language".
by Legit-PWD January 20, 2011
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Legit-PWD

The term "Legit-PWD" means that the person is a legitimate Person With Disabilities (PWD) (legitimate Disabled Person) that has medically documented proven Disabilities which results in the PWD being declared Disabled by a physician. Being declared Disabled by a physician enables the "Legit-PWD" to receive various services from public school, to receive services from various Disability organizations, to get a Handicapped Parking Space State Permit, to receive State Vocational Rehabilitation Services, to start the process of getting SSI and Medicaid and/or SSDI and Medicare, to receive various Disability accommodations, and etc, etc, etc.
The "Legit-PWD" had to submit medical documents to the SSA to prove that they are a legitimate Person With Disabilities (PWD) (legitimate Disabled Person) in order to receive SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, and Medicare.

The "Legit-PWD" had to submit a signed medical document from their physician to prove to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) that they are a legitimate Person With Disabilities (PWD) (legitimate Disabled Person) in order to get a Permanent Handicapped Parking Space State Permit (PHPSSP).
by Legit-PWD January 22, 2011
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POV

"POV" is the acronym for Power Operated Vehicle.

A "POV" is a 3 or 4 wheel electric handicapped scooter.
The patient decided to buy a "POV" instead of a Power WheelChair for various reasons.

The Disabled person was using a shopping "POV" in the store.
by Legit-PWD February 04, 2011
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