Wheelchair Accessible Vans – A Game Changer for the Disabled
- 22 Oct 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
Approximately 5.5 million people depend on a wheelchair to travel outside of their home, this according to a U.S. Department of Transportation report from 2024. This number is up from about 3.5 million just 20 years ago. This statistic alone makes one understand how important wheelchair accessible vehicles...
Read MoreDisability Friendly Cities Ranked
- 16 Oct 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
Traveling is a stressful and physically demanding activity. It can be a serious challenge when disabled people travel. When towns or cities are not equipped to handle special needs, it adds to that stress. 61 million people in this country are living with a disability. They, like everyone...
Read MoreUnderstanding VA Disability Ratings and Their Relation to SSDI
- 09 Oct 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
Veterans Affairs (VA) disability ratings and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) are two separate federal programs that provide financial support for disabilities, but they operate under different rules. Disability ratings assigned by the VA are directly related to severity of service-related conditions. It is done on an incremental...
Read MoreWill the Government Shut Down Affect Disability Payments?
- 01 Oct 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
At midnight last night the government officially went into a shut down. A government shutdown occurs when the U.S. Congress fails to pass, or the president fails to sign, appropriations bills that fund federal agencies and programs, leading to a temporary halt in non-essential government operations. In a...
Read MoreHow Long Must a Person Be Disabled Before They Can File for Disability?
- 24 Sep 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
If you suddenly become disabled and unable to earn a living, then there is no reason not to file for disability. In fact, the Social Security Administration (SSA) recommends applying immediately to avoid delays in processing and potential back payments. Of course, if your situation is one where...
Read MoreAppealing SSDI Benefits Denial
- 10 Sep 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
Disability benefits are something most people don’t put very much thought into until they need them. As you may know, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is the government plan that we pay into our entire working careers. The money in this fund is issued to people who are...
Read MoreThis One Thing Can Help Your Disability Case Tremendously
- 20 Aug 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
If you are unable to earn a full-time income and have decided it is time to apply for disability benefits, then this article is for you. The more information you have before moving forward the better. In this article we want to inform you about an item which...
Read MoreSenators Move Forward with Plan to Invest $1.5T in Social Security
- 09 Aug 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
Senators Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) are pushing for a plan to help Social Security in the long run. This bi-partisan effort looks to stabilize the future of Social Security by creating a secure trust which will grow over a 70-year period of time. The early...
Read MoreShort-term Disability Coverage vs Long-Term
- 05 Aug 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
If you are approved for short-term disability (STD) that does not automatically mean that you will be approved for long-term disability (LTD). There are differences in the two benefits system which we will briefly explain below. Different Applications and Reviewers Even if you already have STD under the...
Read MoreADA Celebrates 35 Years This Month
- 21 Jul 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
In July of 1990, the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) was signed into law. This legislation was a game changer for U.S. citizens with disabilities and would come to shape the system we have in place today. The ADA guaranteed equal opportunity in public accommodations, employment, and more....
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