http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:41:52 PST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/ssdi-benefits-tool.php US Social Security Disability Freedom Disability has released a new online self-assessment tool to help people who are interested in receiving disability benefits through the Social Security Administration. Users are walked through a series of 10 questions that results in an estimate of the persons' chances of receiving benefits, as well as the expected monthly cash benefits. There is no charge for use of the tool and it can be used as many times as needed. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:37:24 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/ssdi-benefits-tool.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/disability-backlog-lowered.php US Social Security Disability Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today commended the Social Security Administration (SSA) for ending the year with fewer disability hearings pending than in the prior year for the first time since 1999. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:10:05 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/disability-backlog-lowered.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/work-history-disability-benefits.php US Social Security Disability As SSDI applications grow, claimants can benefit from understanding the role of their past employment Work history plays an important part in your application for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, according to Allsup, a nationwide provider of Social Security disability representation and Medicare services. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:42:46 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/work-history-disability-benefits.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/ssdi-answers.php US Social Security Disability A common mistake people make is waiting too long to apply for Social Security disability benefits. Newcomers to the SSDI process often have questions about the process, the length of time involved and the option of choosing representation. Allsup provides answers to some of the more common questions... Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:10:23 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/ssdi-answers.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/permanent-disability-claims.php US Social Security Disability Many people get perplexed in their permanent disability predicaments especially on the aspect of their pursuit for benefits, federally or statewide. This is but normal reaction, as generally, it is hard to figure out the fine points of disability rules adopted by the federal or state agencies tasked to implement disability benefits provisions. Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:47:49 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/permanent-disability-claims.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/social-security-backlog.php US Social Security Disability The Social Security Disability Insurance application process is experiencing a huge crunch right now, and it's expected to last for the next couple of years. This will make it even more important for people to find out if they are likely to be eligible before they apply and for those with severe disabilities to get representation from the beginning, according to Allsup. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:24:26 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/social-security-backlog.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/social-security-statement.php US Social Security Disability Nearly 10 years ago, the Social Security Administration (SSA) began mailing out annual Social Security statements detailing retirement and disability benefits to more than 100 million workers each year. Today, many people still don't understand their eligibility for Social Security disability benefits, according to Allsup, a leading provider of Social Security disability, financial and healthcare-related services to people with disabilities. Mon, 18 May 2009 09:29:52 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/social-security-statement.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/women-disability-benefits.php US Social Security Disability More working mothers are becoming disabled and losing their ability to support their families. That means it's even more important for women to understand the role of Social Security disability insurance, according to Allsup, which represents tens of thousands of people in the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) process each year. Tue, 05 May 2009 09:49:40 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/women-disability-benefits.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/ssdi-representation.php US Social Security Disability Social Security disability applicants can see benefits when they hire a representative to help them apply, according to Allsup, which represents tens of thousands of people in the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) process each year. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:05:26 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/ssdi-representation.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/strengthen-social-security.php US Social Security Disability Senator Chuck Grassley said his survey of private insurers has found that some are needlessly contributing to the Social Security disability backlog, and he urged the Social Security Administration to recommit itself to preventing disability benefit application fraud and to work with the Inspector General to penalize and prosecute those filing false disability claims. Sat, 28 Mar 2009 08:31:27 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/strengthen-social-security.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/social-security-delays.php US Social Security Disability Peggy Hathaway, United Spinal Association's vice president for Public Policy, detailed before a joint House Ways and Means Subcommittee this week, the alarming plight of more than 1.3 million Americans with disabilities waiting for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to decide if they meet the eligibility criteria. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:24:29 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/social-security-delays.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/disability-benefits-approval.php US Social Security Disability Even after getting approval for Social Security disability benefits, people can run into hurdles before those funds start arriving, according to Allsup, which represents tens of thousands of people in the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) process each year. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:20:34 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/disability-benefits-approval.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/disability-tax-saving.php US Social Security Disability People relying on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits may have among the lowest incomes, yet they can pay more than they should in taxes, according to Allsup, a leading provider of Social Security disability, financial and healthcare-related services to people with disabilities. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:07:03 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/disability-tax-saving.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/ssi-ssdi.php US Social Security Disability The SSDI and SSI programs are the largest of the Federal programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities. Generally, the medical requirements for disability eligibility are the same under SSDI and SSI programs, but the way these programs are funded differs. Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:52:14 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/ssi-ssdi.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/ssa-programs.php US Social Security Disability Every qualified American worker has in some way or another have dealt with the office of Social Security Administration whether in claiming some benefits like, old age, survivors and disability insurance. Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:29:00 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/ssa-programs.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/disability-benefits.php US Social Security Disability Answers to common questions regarding Social Security Disability Benefits in the United States. When Social Security tells you that you will be receiving disability benefit payments, the notice explains how much your disability benefit will be and when your payments start. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:03:35 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/disability-benefits.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/disability-insurance-recipients.php US Social Security Disability U.S. Social Security Disability Insurance recipients can look forward to receiving a one-time $250 bonus payment by early summer, according to Allsup, which represents tens of thousands of people in the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) process each year. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:06:54 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/disability-insurance-recipients.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/compassionate-allowance.php US Social Security Disability Compassionate allowances are a way of quickly identifying diseases and other medical conditions that invariably qualify under the Listing of Impairments based on minimal objective medical information. Compassionate allowances will allow Social Security to quickly target the most obviously disabled individuals for allowances based on objective medical information that we can obtain quickly. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:09:13 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/compassionate-allowance.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/disability-back-payments.php US Social Security Disability Disabling back conditions enable a citizen to recover disability income from the Federal Government. Approximately 80% of all adults will have a serious back problem during their life. Fortunately, most of these back problems are not disabling. However, if the back condition is such that one can no longer work and earn a living, disability payments can be received from the Social Security Administration. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:43:45 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/disability-back-payments.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/residual-functional-capacity.php US Social Security Disability When you apply for disability, one of the steps the Social Security Administration will use to evaluate your disability is by comparing your disabling condition to a published set of standards referred to as the Listing of Impairments. This listing is a specific description of common medical problems the SSA considers as disabling. Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:07:37 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/residual-functional-capacity.php