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Hearing loss comes from many reasons, including exposure to loud noises in the workplace. When you begin to lose your hearing, you’ll likely find that doing many things is more challenging than usual. This can make it difficult for some individuals to hold jobs and...
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,...
Like Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) exists to provide income and other benefits to people who meet certain program requirements -- but SSI is not the same as SSD. Here's what you need to know: SSI benefits, unlike SSD,...
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a repetitive stress injury that occurs when there is extreme pressure on the median nerve in the wrist with repeated activity. Should you begin to suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome, you’ll soon notice that parts of your hand are falling...
If you suffer from migraines, you probably wish that everyone understood that they are far more than “just headaches.” They’re actually a serious neurological condition that can utterly incapacitate someone during an attack. But are migraines really serious enough to...
Sometimes you see a disability coming, such as if you’re receiving treatment for a serious condition. Other times, you’re hit with a disability out of nowhere, such as the result of an unexpected injury. If you have any reason to believe you have a disability, it’s a...