Services Available for Children with a Disability
The introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has made it easier and more accessible for parents with children who have a disability to locate and utilise services. The NDIS is aimed at improving More...
As a Truck Driver, Am I Eligible For Worker’s Comp or Disability in North Carolina?
As a truck driver, the rules for worker’s comp or disability can sometimes be confusing. When you are dealing with these topics, it is best to consult a professional source or experienced legal professional to More...
Tampa celebrates the 29th anniversary of the ADA with ‘Transformations’ at the Straz Center
The Straz Center, in collaboration with the Hillsborough County Alliance for Citizens with Disabilities and Tampa Mayor’s Alliance for Persons with Disabilities, is thrilled to present TRANSFORMATIONS: Building More...
Transforming a Property for Disabled Access: A Guide
Facilitating adequate access for disabled and wheelchair-bound individuals can be an important step for property owners to take in certain scenarios. Whether you just became disabled yourself, are trying to cater More...
Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ criticized over portraying people with disabilities as evil or ‘creepy’
Playing two roles in Jordan Peele’s new horror film, Us, Lupita Nyong’o used a disability to create the “creepy voice” for Adelaide Wilson’s doppelgänger. “I was inspired by the condition spasmodic More...
DOJ cuts ‘outdated’ Obama era ‘guidance documents,’ criticized by Juvenile Law activists
The Justice Department eliminated a set of “guidance documents” from the books on Thursday, withdrawing 25 documents — including one addressing integration of people with disabilities in state and More...
Texas Senate moves along five pro-life bills: reporting on minors, late-term and abortions of ‘disabled’
The Texas Senate continued to move quickly in the special session. In the last three days, the Senate passed all five Pro-Life bills on the special session call. The Senate first passed Senate Bill 10. The More...
Five Medical/Injury Cases Where You May Need A Lawyer
Sometimes when you get injured you will just go to the doctor and get things taken care of. Your insurance will cover your bill and you’ll get on with your life. Sometimes what gets broken when you have an injury More...
Social Security Set to Rise Slightly for 2017
More than 60 million Americans will see their Social Security benefits increase in the year 2017. Unfortunately, benefits will not increase by very much. The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced More...
SSA Advice: Preparing Yourself for the Disability Interview
About nine million disabled Americans and their dependents receive a monthly Social Security disability check or direct bank deposit that helps them pay for housing, food, transportation, medicine, therapy, and More...
Wide Variety of Workers’ Compensation Laws Creates Unfairness
One of the most fascinating things about the United States is that there are so many of them, and each one can have its own set of laws. This has allowed Montana to make different decisions about what is important More...
Donald Trump mocks disabled reporter, Chris Christie, John Kasich hit back
Donald Trump may have been trying to fire up a crowd of supporters, but mocking a New York Times reporter’s disability was out of line and is now being criticized by fellow GOP candidates. Check out the Trump More...
Denied: Cutting the Red Tape of the Social Security Disability Appeals Process
If you’ve applied for Social Security Disability benefits, but you’ve been denied, you might think that your options are limited. But, really, you’ve got a lot of ways to turn your situation around. Here are More...
Social Security Disability Insurance: Top Mistakes to Avoid When You Apply
If you find yourself in circumstances where you need to apply for social disability insurance, the last thing you will probably want is to experience frustration and confusion with delays to the process because More...
Help in Hand: You Could Be Eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits
Many people don’t apply for Social Security Disability, yet they qualify for it. So here is some information to help you understand whether you’re eligible and some basic steps to get the ball rolling. The Basic More...
Closing In On Retirement Age? Follow These Tips for More Efficient Social Security Disability Processing
With the state of today’s economy, it can difficult to determine a sound plan when it comes to applying for social security. In addition to that, even if you do have your path mapped out, your application can More...
‘Hercules’ star Kevin Sorbo wins Invisible Disabilities Inspiration Award as 3 time stroke survivor, ‘True Strength’
Fans may know him from Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Andromeda or one of his more recent roles from What If or Soul Surfer, but Kevin Sorbo’s story is much deeper and inspiring than his roles on TV and More...
