2012 was a good year for the estimated 8.82 million who received roughly $773.2 billion in benefits, says the Social Security Administration after totaling the numbers from the year. But with the Social Security program running a $47.8 billion deficit from the 2012 fiscal year, many are wondering what the Social Security disability program will […]
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$773.2 billion paid out in 2012 to disabled people across nation
Posted on December 28th, 2012 by Jeffrey Rabin
SSA announces addition of 35 more compassionate allowances
Posted on December 21st, 2012 by Jeffrey Rabin
For years now, people filing for disability benefits have had to wait in longer and longer lines as the list of claimants continues to grow. And even with the announcement of fast tracking applications, the backlog doesn’t appear to be shrinking as quickly as the Social Security Administration had hoped. In another push to help […]
What do I do if my disability claim has been denied?
Posted on December 14th, 2012 by Jeffrey Rabin
This is a great question that many of our readers may be asking themselves right now. It’s important to remember that a denied claim is not the end of the road; you have the right to appeal. Here’s how the process works: First, you must submit a request for reconsideration. During the reconsideration process all […]
UN disability rights treaty rejected by Senate
Posted on December 7th, 2012 by Jeffrey Rabin
Bad news came to disabled people around the world when the United Nations-sponsored treaty for disabled-people’s rights failed in the Senate this month. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was negotiated by President George W. Bush and was signed by President Barack Obama back in 2009. It was voted on Dec. 4 […]
Violation of disabled parent’s rights getting media attention
Posted on November 30th, 2012 by Jeffrey Rabin
According to a new report released by the National Council on Disability, disabled parents across the nation have had their children taken away from them by social services because of their disabilities. To many child-welfare experts, they are simply trying to keep the child’s best interests in mind. People in the disability-rights community however say […]
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