Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) to start new payments in July SSDI payments will arrive for eligible U.S. disability benefit recipients as early as July 10. Of course, […]
New Jersey 9/11 emergency responders need disability benefits
New Jersey should keep its promise and protect our 9/11 heroes who are now victims of toxic dust from the World Trade Center. Nearly 23 years ago, emergency […]
Birmingham holds first disability festival
Image credit: Getty Images Image caption, Visitors can take part in a wide range of games and sports, including wheelchair basketball. Article information Author, Shannen Headley Post, BBC […]
A man has successfully lobbied for changes to the guardianship law.
The freedom to drive a car, choose a job, live wherever we want, vote, get married, and more are freedoms that many of us enjoy every day without […]
A man overcomes obstacles to take the best shot
Ryan Kinnear modified his wheelchair so that he could hold and fire a rifle. PEORIA, Ariz. — One Arizona hunter is looking to help people understand that sometimes […]
Queens LIRR accessibility project stalled by congestion pricing moratorium; why disability advocates are concerned
NEW YORK — Work on accessibility improvements to a Long Island Railroad station in Queens has been put on hold due to a pause on the implementation of […]
I’m A Celeb’s Miles Stevenson gives heartbreaking update on son after stroke
“I’m A Celeb” star and “X Factor” winner Myles Stephenson has updated fans on the health of his young son Shiloh. Her two-year-old son has hemiplegic cerebral palsy […]
Department of Justice investigation into Wichita, Kansas schools uncovers racism, discrimination against people with disabilities
The Wichita Eagle reported that the investigation found that black students in the district were disciplined more frequently and more severely than white students who engaged in similar […]
Ticket to Work Program Facilitates Re-entry into the Labor Market
“Four years ago, I wanted to work again, but I was scared that once I quit, I’d never be able to work again. Before my injury, I’d always […]
Elderly people who have seen changes in their monthly salary
This month, the Social Security Administration announced significant changes to disability benefit payments for both Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). The new changes, […]