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Social Security Disability (SSDI & SSI) for Avascular Necrosis
If you can show that avascular necrosis prevents you from working, Social Security may find you disabled and pay cash benefits.
Can I Get Disability Based on Retinitis Pigmentosa Damage?
Social Security will grant disability benefits for those whose peripheral vision and/or central vision is severely affected by retinitis pigmentosa.
Can My Employer Fire Me If I Can't Work Overtime Due to a Disability?
Under the ADA, employers must provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities, with some exceptions.
Get Help From a Congressperson to Expedite Your Disability Claim
Politicians can come to your aid if you've been waiting along time for a hearing date.
Is Dyslexia a Disability Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
Learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, likely qualify as protected disabilities under the ADA, because they substantially limit major life activities such as reading and learning.
Does Borderline Intellectual Functioning Qualify for Disability Benefits?
Disability applicants with IQs between 71 and 84 can qualify for disability benefits, especially if they have other impairments.
Does a Child's Anxiety Qualify for Disability Benefits?
Children with anxiety severe enough to significantly disrupt their daily life can qualify for SSI disability benefits.
Are Children More Easily Approved for Social Security Disability?
Children often have a harder time getting approved for disability through the SSI program, at least for certain conditions.
Getting Disability for a Child With a Learning Disability
A child's learning disability must be severe and well documented to qualify for SSI disability benefits.
Getting Hired With a Disability
The ADA doesn’t require employers to hire applicants with disabilities, but it does provide protections.