Spouse, dependent child, surviving spouse, surviving child, or caregiver Find out if you qualify for medical or related benefits through CHAMPVA or other programs, and find out about […]
Disability should not be a ‘special concern’ for churches, experts say
ROME – Greater acceptance and recognition of the sense of belonging of people with disabilities in the life of the Church would help prevent abuse and is something […]
Children with disabilities subjected to violence in Tennessee detention
Three families have filed a lawsuit against the state of Tennessee and the Department of Children and Children Services (DCS), alleging that young people with disabilities were subjected […]
Social Security Administration Updates Occupation List Used in Disability Evaluation Process
Social Security administers disability benefits through two programs: the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. While the Social Security Administration’s disability […]
Mask bans put huge strain on people with disabilities — Syracuse University News
Media Tip Sheet New York Governor Kathy Hockle said she was considering a mask ban on the New York subway over concerns about people hiding their faces while […]
Thousands of people with disabilities quarantined in three states
A family wonders how their cousin “slipped through the cracks” and ended up in a state nursing home not long after her 18th birthday, a mother wonders why […]
Tapping into disability at Evtec Automotive
This industry functions on absolutes. In a factory setting, where productivity and precision are vital, wouldn’t a person with additional needs or disabilities struggle with daily tasks? Why […]
July 2024 Disability Benefits – All Collection Dates and Possible Delays for Some Retiree Groups
Disability benefits will be paid in July on the following dates: Americans who receive disability benefits should keep an eye on the schedule for Social Security payments next […]
Disability Beat: New York State to open 200 new inpatient psychiatric beds, advocates concerned
New York State’s recently passed 2024-2025 budget includes many changes for the disability community. In today’s episode, we share part of a conversation with Western New York Independent […]
PDA advocates for zero tolerance of disability discrimination in the workplace
PDA Ability Network’s “Standing up for Sitting Down” campaign aims to create a caring, dignified culture in the workplace with zero tolerance for discrimination. More than 50% of […]