Jim Withers, who founded Operation Safety Net in 1992, says his early years of practicing street medicine in Pittsburgh were a product of his imagination. "I made it up, and I had a philosophy that drove it. It's 'The streets have to teach health care how to meet them on their terms.' " And have they? "They've taught us a great deal, and they're continuing," he said. (Yesterday)

When Faith and Steven Siskind added a wheelchair-accessible deck to their Swisshelm Park home this summer to better accommodate family friend Josh Kuznetsov, not everyone understood their commitment to the effort and expense. "How often does he come over?" one of their friends asked. "It doesn't matter how often," Mrs. Siskind replied. "Even if it's once a year, it would be important." (Yesterday)

For most houses, access begins by establishing a step-free entrance. Further accommodations, such as wider doorways and turning spaces within the house, are a plus. If you're considering a homemade or commercially made ramp to an entry, the Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design (www.ada.gov) can help you determine the appropriate slope. (Yesterday)

"I've been making health films for years, but this is the first time the health issue is my own," says Joseph Lovett in the opening scene of "Going Blind," a documentary about seven individuals struggling with vision loss. (Yesterday)

Daniel sleeps through the night, not making so much as a peep. (Yesterday)