Can You Work While Applying for or Receiving SSDI/SSI Benefits?
- 12 Jan 2026
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
The Social Security Administration (SSA) encourages people to try working when possible through special incentives, as returning to work can improve quality of life without immediately losing all support. There are two federal programs which directly address disability benefits, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income...
Read MoreMistakes to Avoid When Applying for Social Security Disability in Florida
- 24 Dec 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
Applying for disability can be a frightening prospect for some. This is especially true when the case is complex, the applicant has many years of treatment and there are multiple doctors involved. Sometimes people don’t even know where to begin. They got at it alone and fill out...
Read MoreHow Florida’s Climate and Lifestyle Can Impact Your Disability Claim
- 18 Dec 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
Living in Melbourne, Florida, means enjoying year-round sunshine, beaches, and an active outdoor lifestyle—but for individuals with certain disabilities, the state’s hot, humid climate can significantly worsen symptoms and strengthen a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claim. In the summer months we average...
Read MoreCan You Get Disability Benefits for Fibromyalgia in Florida?
- 02 Dec 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
If you live in Melbourne, Palm Bay, Titusville, or anywhere on the Space Coast and you’re unable to work because of constant pain or mental health struggles, you’ve probably asked yourself: “Does Social Security actually pay for ‘invisible’ conditions like mine?” The short answer is yes — but...
Read MoreThe #1 Reason Brevard County Claims Are Denied in 2025
- 24 Nov 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
First off, let me say that 4 out of 5 times, denials occur because of faulty paperwork or lack of substantial proof, not because your condition isn’t being taken seriously. I wanted to make that clear from the very start. People often take it personally when they are...
Read MoreWhat Qualities Should a Person Look for When Hiring a Disability Attorney?
- 10 Nov 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
When hiring a disability attorney — whether for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), long-term disability claims, or veterans’ benefits — focus on qualities that ensure expertise, reliability, and effective advocacy. Choosing the right attorney for your case is a process which shouldn’t be discounted....
Read MoreWheelchair 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...
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