Many myths exist about Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, or SSDI, which help disabled Americans pay for living and medical expenses. One myth is that SSDI will soon have benefits sharply reduced, or that SSDI itself will be eliminated.So will benefits...
Month: November 2015
Teens use ‘Teddy’ to help teach kids about disability
Think about how many steps you take in a day. Try to count the number of times you reach for something on a table or in a cabinet. How often do you hold your cellphone with one hand while using the other to multitask? Do you use your arms and legs when you lift...
SSA trying to deduct 40-year-old debt from woman’s SSD check
Though what Congress does matters, not every bill it passes affects everyone in Atlanta directly, except perhaps as taxpayers. Then there are laws that have serious implications for your personal rights or bottom line. For one woman outside of Georgia, a provision in...
Disability benefits available to family members
Suffering from a mental or physical disability can be enormously upsetting for the person struggling with a serious condition. However, the toll that a disabling injury or illness can take doesn't stop there. Family members and other loved ones may find it necessary...