If you’re disabled and you’re planning to apply for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), then you’ve likely read the horror stories online about how many applicants have their applications for benefits denied on the first attempt. There are various reasons why the…
Data published by the Social Security Administration (SSA) shows that 8 million individuals were receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) in 2017. At least one-quarter of those had a mental health condition listed as their primary impairment. Many of the diagnoses were so severe that they prevented recipients from being gainfully employed. Even still,…
Individuals who have low vision or are blind may still be able to work despite their disability. Some people with visual impairments may not be able to work though. Even if they can, these people may be restricted as to what they can do and how long they can work. It’s in these instances…
Lawmakers have proposed changes to the Social Security Disability (SSD) qualifying criteria process that, if passed, would strip many individuals who currently receive benefits of the funds that they rely on for their survival. The Social Security Administration’s (SSA) procedure for vetting individuals to see if they qualify to receive SSD is quite involved….
Like many residents of Oklahoma, you and your spouse both work to support the family. While you do not mind going to the jobsite every day, you may eventually be unable to complete job tasks. If your husband or wife is in the same boat, you may wonder if you both can receive Social…