Disability Benefits and Programs
Disability benefits are those federally-mandated financial, medical, educational, and vocational supports intended to help people with disabilities have the best opportunity for creating an independent and rewarding life. Although disability programs such as SSI/SSDI, vocational rehabilitation, and the ticket-to-work program are national programs, you'll be working with your local provider to take advantage of these benefits. To learn more about how to apply for disability or manage disability claims, check out the following articles.
The U.S. Department of Labor is proposing a new rule that would require federal contractors and subcontractors to set a hiring goal of having 7 percent of their workforces be people with disabilities, among other requirements. The department’s Office...
DOL Seeks to Improve Job Opportunities for American with Disabilities
Depending on the type of disability you have, whether it's a mental health condition or physical disability – you may not be able to work. Many medical treatments and prescription medications can cause severe side effects that make you unable to...
Can’t Work? Tips to Get Approved for Social Security Disability Benefits
Ruth Glendinning and Susan Buhrman, her business partner in Community Renaissance Market Partners LLC, have taken an empty eye-sore of a building and turned it into a flourishing addition to the community. It’s a place where the disabled, elderly and...
VA disability benefits may get easier to obtain. But is it true that nearly half of the veterans claiming PTSD are lying about their disability?
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Houston Church Continues Outreach and Ministry to People with Disabilities
St. John the Divine, like all churches, has been affected by the recession but that has not stopped them from continuing to support their outreach programs. The Reverend Larry Hall says that they...
Employing veterans: why is it so difficult? Part 3
With veteran unemployment running at 10%, solutions to these problems are keys for presenting the best possible scenarios for gainful employment.
Disability Jobs Offered by Feds at April Expo
Disability jobs will be filled by the federal government in cities throughout the U.S. in April.
Working With a Disability: Will Your Benefits Take a Hit?
Getting ready to enter or re-enter the workforce? It could mean sacrificing all (or a part of) your disability benefits. Find out the ins and outs of the system.
Disability Advocacy: Protection and Advocacy Programs
Although it began with abuses in the New York State institutional system, the protection and advocacy program has expanded encompass everything from assistance with independent living to voting rights...
National Disability Rights: P&A System
Whether it's a violation in an institution housing people with disabilities, or perhaps a workplace violation, people with physical and cognitive disabilities have legal support. Learn more about the...
