Social Security Disability

The Social Security Administration is one of the largest federal government agencies, and understanding how it assesses physical disability can be difficult. All applications for disability insurance claims (SSD claims) are initially reviewed by...

Many people who have gone from healthy enough to work to unable to work due to a disability get that way because of a work-related injury. For instance, a job that involves lifting heavy objects eventually can lead to severe back problems. Or a...

They say the gears of justice grind slowly. They may grind the slowest for Social Security Disability matters.Appealing a denied claim can force an applicant to wait months, sometimes years, to get their case before an administrative judge. Wait...

It has gotten to the point that many of us cannot live without our smartphones or tablets. These devices help their user work and play, and can be highly addictive. But many people with limited vision and/or hearing cannot enjoy many of the...

Since the Social Security Administration turns down most initial applications for Social Security Disability benefits, many people who believe they are deserving of benefits are left unsure what to do. Some start over and apply again, hoping for a...

Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income payments are supposed to go to the disabled individual the Social Security Administration sends the funds to. The money is supposed to make up for the fact that the individual cannot...

A budget proposal currently being considered in Congress would avert a 20 percent cut in Social Security Disability benefits in 2016. But it may lead to cuts in the future, according to some observers.As we had discussed in the past in this blog,...

This month is Disability History and Awareness Month, and also marks the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a landmark federal law for disability rights. Though the ADA had little direct impact on the Social Security...

All responsible parents want what is best for their children. For those with able-bodied kids, that usually means doing what is necessary to put them in a position to be independent, self-sufficient adults.But many children with serious...

Service animals are a common presence in Missouri’s metropolitan areas, but rural areas are a different story. A group called PHARM Dog USA, which stands for Pets Helping Agriculture in Rural Missouri, has placed dogs with disabled people 10...