Social Security Disability

Although mental health disabilities are generally tricky to prove for purposes of obtaining Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits, borderline personality disorder (BPD) is one of the most difficult. People who suffer from BPD frequently do not acknowledge their condition as problematic, even when a treating physician diagnoses them. Personality…

Although disabled individuals are the most diverse and largest minority group in the United States, they are regularly exposed to ableism, which is discrimination based on disability that can manifest as rude, abusive, or condescending behavior from people who are able-bodied. Over the years, the disability pride movement has grown…

Over 40 million Americans live with disabilities. Thanks to advancements in science and technology and the passage of necessary legislation, these Americans are able to lead independent lives and contribute vitally to society. But the way individuals with disabilities have been treated throughout the United States’ history has not always…

According to the Lupus Foundation of America, lupus, or systemic lupus erythematosus, is a chronic autoimmune disease. It can damage any part of the body, and approximately 5 million people around the world suffer from it. If you have been diagnosed with lupus and meet additional criteria, you may be…

As part of the treatment plan for your disability, your doctor may recommend that you undergo surgery to improve your condition. At this juncture, many applicants for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) may wonder if they will be denied benefits if they do not elect…

PASS, or the Plan to Achieve Self-Support, is a provision within the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to help individuals who wish to return to work. Under normal circumstances, your income must fall within strict and extremely low limits to qualify for SSI benefits, and you cannot have more than…

If you decide to move to another state after you have begun receiving disability benefits through Social Security Administration, whether those benefits are affected depends on which kinds of benefits you receive. If you are a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiary, moving to another state will not affect your…

As we wind our way through the COVID pandemic, some individuals who were infected and experienced mild cases at the time of diagnosis are finding that their symptoms persist or recur long after the initial infection. This condition is now referred to as long COVID, and those who live with…

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a rapidly progressive disease that destroys neurons responsible for controlling voluntary muscles. Those who suffer from it will lose the ability to control their limbs, their ability to speak, and, eventually, their ability to breathe. There is no known…

Prior to the existence of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that was passed into law in 1990, it was legal (and common) to discriminate against employees and prospective employees with disabilities. Thanks to the ADA, it is now illegal to discriminate against disabled individuals at all levels of employment,…