Every day, people with disabilities must navigate airports, airplanes, and related forms of conveyance. To ensure they receive fair and equal treatment when traveling by air, Congress passed the Air Carrier Access Act in 1986.
Parents of adult children with disabilities know that their child's disability needs may change over the course of their lifetime. Planning for the future well-being of an adult child with disabilities is, therefore, a responsive, ongoing process. The life expectancy...
For many people with disabilities, maintaining financial well-being can prove particularly challenging amid the marginalization, societal stereotypes, and employment and health care barriers they may regularly face. This includes anything from inaccessible workplaces...
The Compassionate Allowances program helps the Social Security Administration (SSA) identify people living with rare and serious medical conditions that render patients disabled. According to SSA Acting Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi, the Compassionate Allowances...
Intellectual or developmental disability, known as IDD, affects approximately 7.39 million people in the United States, according to a 2019 estimate by the University of Minnesota. Typically present at birth or onsetting in childhood, IDDs adversely impact a person’s...
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), approximately 4.4 percent of adults experience bipolar disorder during their lives. Individuals with certain disabilities may be able to secure disability benefits through the Social Security Administration...
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employers reported 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses and 5,190 workplace deaths in the United States in 2021. Workplace injuries and deaths can have severe consequences. Injured workers often must take...
We all want the best for our children and for them to get the best education possible. Some students need a tailored educational plan to make the most of their time in school. A 504 plan may be the best way for parents and guardians to support their child’s academic...
The announcement about the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2024 is now out, and it’s good news for disability benefits recipients. Those who rely on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) will soon see a 3.2 percent...