I’m 62, legally blind and can’t work. With $1.5M in savings, should I still apply for Social Security disability?
If you’re disabled but have a lot of money stashed away in savings and investments, should you apply for Social Security ...
MinnPost4d
There’s a shortage of people who take care of our most vulnerable citizens
A bill before Congress would address low pay and insufficient support for direct support professionals, who leave their jobs ...
Voice of America Editorials4d
Integrating Disability Rights as a Key Part of Foreign Policy
"History shows us that equitable societies tend to be more stable, more resilient, more innovative. So when our policies ...
ESA5d
Minister casts fresh doubt on Kendall’s ‘I’ll send work coaches into mental health wards’ claim
She said the government’s “severe mental illness Individual Placement Support ... carefully-researched news stories that focus on the lives and rights of disabled people and their user-led ...
Science Daily6d
What's overweight enough for lower disability after stroke?
Slightly overweight stroke survivors have a lower risk of sustaining disabilities. New research adds another aspect to the obesity paradox but also highlights the importance of considering the ...
federalnewsnetwork.com7d
State Dept urges workforce to prioritize disability rights in accessibility playbook
About 8% of the State Department’s full-time Foreign Service officers have at least one disability. So does approximately 17% ...
U.S. Justice Department settles lawsuit against Colorado over disabled residents in nursing homes
The U.S. Department of Justice has settled its lawsuit against Colorado, a development expected to bring relief to thousands ...
AOL11d
Disabled Workers Deserve More Than Subminimum Wage
I lost a job simply because a no-cost adaptation was rejected. My story isn’t unique. And it’s just one example of how ...
Indiatimes14d
Water tanker runs over Bengaluru techie’s arms, crushes fingers in slush-filled rail underbridge
His arms were severely injured, with doctors fearing permanent loss of finger movement. His wife blames poor road conditions and the presence of tankers for the accident. Police have detained the ...
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Boston's disabled residents earn less, have fewer housing options
That's only for the rich. The unemployment rate of people with disabilities is more than double the rate for people without disabilities. So there are people with disabilities who are living in ...
News914d
Enid Center For Disabled Adults Transitioning To New Management
The managing company in charge of the Greer Center in Enid, a center for adults with intellectual disabilities, is ending its services for the center. The Oklahoma Department of Human Services ...