Realizing you can no longer work due to a disability can be devastating. You may have spent years working toward a career that you can no longer pursue, at least for the foreseeable future. Add in the stress of wondering how you will cope financially, and it can be a...
As a parent, there’s nothing you care about more than providing your children with the stability they deserve. While this is easier said than done, there are a variety of steps you can take to get on the right track. If you have a child with a disability, it’s...
It is difficult to know how many people in America are vision impaired, because the definition does vary. Different terminology is used to define a variety of vision-related medical conditions. It’s estimated that around 6.6 million people within the United States are...
If you have never applied for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits before, you probably have a lot of questions about the SSD system. Who qualifies? What is a "disability?" How long can the benefits last? Here are some answers to those understandable questions....
You’re struggling with a chronic condition that’s making it harder and harder for you to keep working. Since your doctor hasn’t told you that you’re disabled, however, you figure you just have to keep going. That’s a mistake. In all but the rarest of situations,...