The 5-Step Disability Evaluation Process Explained
- 06 Aug 2026
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
When you apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the Social Security Administration (SSA) does not simply look at your diagnosis and decide. Instead, it follows a strict, ordered process called the five-step sequential evaluation. This framework ensures consistent decisions across the country,...
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 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....
Read MoreHow Can a Person with a 100% Disability Rating from the V.A. get denied SSDI?
- 08 Jul 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
The world of disability law can be complex and (at times) confusing. We have been practicing this kind law for many years now and have seen many hundreds of unique cases. Each and every time someone is approved or denied disability we learn from their case. Today we...
Read MoreHow Long Do I Have to Wait for Approval?
- 25 Jun 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
Many Americans will develop ailments which will prevent them from working. This is just a fact of life. This is why we pay into the Social Security system from our very first paycheck. Social Security Disability Insurance is your safety net in case you are unable to earn...
Read MoreCan I Receive Disability for Chronic Pain?
- 08 May 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
It is estimated that 21% of Americans suffer from chronic pain. That is a huge number when you consider the size of the population in the United States. That is roughly 50 million people who are under the thumb of regular and constant discomfort or sever pain. Is...
Read MoreAre People with Autism Covered Under Social Security Disability?
- 25 Nov 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
It is now estimated that 1 in 33 people born in 2025 will have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This is a national average based on all states combined. There are areas of the country where the diagnosis is more common. For instance, in Maryland that number is 1...
Read MoreNew FL Law Aims to Help Disabled People’s Interaction with Law Enforcement
- 13 Feb 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
A new registry that will be accessible to law enforcement officers on the ground aims to help identify people with mental, psychological and emotional disabilities so that they can better interact with them. The database is voluntary and the person’s name can be submitted by the person or...
Read MoreDoes the Social Security Administration Conduct Surveillance?
- 22 Feb 2021
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
We have all seen the videos over the years of the insurance investigator or private detective following a person who has filed a claim. The video is “gotcha” in nature and it shows the supposedly injured person lifting heavy objects over their head and moving around just fine....
Read MoreHow Covid-19 is Affecting Social Security Disability
- 08 Apr 2020
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
During this pandemic, most every business and entity have shut down to prevent the spread of the virus. Many businesses have simply scaled back their activities while still offering customer service. This goes for many government agencies as well. People with disabilities who rely on government assistance are...
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