Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits...Children may also qualify for disability benefits.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
School Accommodations: Update – Part One...I wrote an article, recently, on my preliminary school accommodations now that I am a student with a disability. ... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Disabled...I recently decided to take the plunge and start attempting to file for disability.... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Crystal/stone healing-anyone else?...No I don't work, yes I have insurance, yes I'm on disability. I am blessed. Of course there is no rhyme nor reason to this disease....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Social and economic impact of RA...lower level of disability.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
How Many Fights Can We Manage?...It’s because so many aspects of life in our society seem to be willfully constructed against people living with a chronic condition or disability.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments24 comments
Changing Jobs for My RA...A little more than 5 years ago, I changed jobs with the hope that it would be my last full-time position (fingers crossed — change happens unexpectedly). I moved to... By Kelly Mack5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Stigma Is Exhausting...In my experience, the fear of disability not only persists, but it has also grown.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Explaining My Rheumatoid Arthritis...I feel it’s my role to be an introduction to the disease and my experience of disability.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
What Would Inclusion Look Like?...Living with a disability can sometimes feel like being in an alternate universe. I’m watching the world do its thing while it ignores me.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Active todayLosing Job ...Now, I'm applying for disability hoping for some kind of income. Trying to see the positives to simplify life and take care of myself....Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesInsurance & DisabilityWork & Employment
Jealousy: A Confession...I confess - sometimes I am jealous of other people’s good health. I want those arms that have shoulders that can swing like windmills or reach objects more than 6... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Seeking a New RA-Friendly House...I’ve moved a lot in my life - mostly by choice, and often because I was convinced I would feel better somewhere warmer, dryer, or just different. It helped that... By Kathryn Elton, OTR2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
Making an Apartment RA-Friendly!...Something people don't talk about enough is how important the space that surrounds you impacts your mental and physical health. Having a comfortable, livable, and, most importantly, pain-free household is... By David Advent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Who Steals a Wheelchair Cab?!...It was raining and I was exhausted when I arrived into my home station on the train and discovered that my wheelchair cab wasn’t there. I received a message that... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Is there anyone that has applied for disability due to RD??...I'm really afraid I'll get turned down again by s.s. disability. Anybody out there in my situation?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
How to Appeal a Social Security Disability Denial...files multiple initial disability claims.... By Mariah Z. Leach5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
RA Petition to the White House: Will You Sign?...The purpose of the CAL is to expedite disability claims for people suffering from specific conditions.... By Tamara Haag2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Seronegative Polyinflammatory Arthritis...I am to the point of applying for disability.... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
RA and the "B" Word, Burden...In fact, if you add in the fact that those on disability are only legally allowed to make a total of about 1900 dollars a month (including disability... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments