For qualified individuals, disability benefits can serve as a welcome financial relief when they can no longer work due to a disabling condition. If you’ve already been approved for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits, it is important to understand that your...
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How exercise can benefit disabled people in Indianapolis
Everyone knows about the health benefits of regular exercise, though many of us struggle to work out regularly. This is an especially big problem for disabled Americans. According to CNN, nearly half of adults aged 18-64 living with a disability never exercise....
How does the SSA define a disability?
If you are seriously hurt or are suffering from an illness that renders you unable to work, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. SSD benefits are meant to provide a financial safety net for qualified Americans who have worked and paid...
Do amputations qualify for disability benefits?
Not many life experiences are as traumatic as losing a limb. Unfortunately, millions of Americans have some form of amputation. Depending on the nature of the amputation, the loss of a limb can impact your ability to move or even work. If you are no longer able to...
What are invisible disabilities?
Invisible disabilities can be a bit more complicated than other types of disabilities. This term doesn’t refer to just one category of disabilities, but an entire spectrum of various conditions that are not always apparent when someone meets a person who has that...
2 important steps when preparing for an SSD appeal hearing
Those who apply for Social Security Disability (SSD) insurance benefits typically don't have many other options for supporting themselves. They have a health issue that has kept them from gainful employment, and they have reason to expect that it will persist for a...
What does the SSD appeals process look like?
A good number of Social Security Disability (SSD) claims are denied during the first application. In fact, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA), nearly two in three disability claims are initially denied. Fortunately, a denied claim is never the end...
Those with dementia may qualify for expedited SSDI benefits
Most people still think of dementia conditions like Alzheimer’s disease as something that only affects elderly people. However, as researchers learn more about dementia and doctors have increasingly effective tools with which to diagnose it, more people are being...
2 steps you need to take if your disability claim is denied
The Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits can be an invaluable relief if you can no longer work due to a disabling condition. Unfortunately, the Social Security Authority (SSA) awards disability benefits based on the degree of need, which means that a huge number...
Can you appeal an SSD denial more than once?
Applying for Social Security Disability (SSD) can be difficult, but its rewards are often lifesaving. Maybe you were injured recently and need medical benefits. Or, you’ve developed a physical limitation that requires certain disability benefits. Some people even...