Disability Issues

With the help of his family, staff, and the press, Roosevelt often tried to hide his disability from the public. Many photographs depict Roosevelt draped in a blanket or cloak, which hid his wheelchair. As president, Roosevelt supported research in the treatment of polio.

There are a number of potential monetary benefits that someone 52 may be eligible to collect under SSA either under their own earnings record or that of another significant party (parent, step parent, spouse, divorced spouse, deceased spouse). * A disabled person on his/her own earnings record (social security disability benefits) * A disabled widow(er) between the ages of 50 - 60 (at age 60 he/she could be potentially entitled as a widow(er)) on the deceased person's earnings record (disabled widow(er) benefits) * A disabled child (an adult child who was found to be disabled prior to age 22 and eligible on a parent's earnings record (Adult disabled child benefits) * A mother in care of a child entitled on the earnings record of the other spouse (the child would need to be under age 16 or disabled and need the care of the party applying for daily care) (Child in care benefits). Additional requirements and factors of entitlement should be directed to a SSA representative for a more detailed account of what your particular case involves. Earnings limits apply in all these cases - some would fall under the annual earnings test and the cases where a disability is the factor of entitlement substantial gainful activity applies. Those amounts are set annually. However, if you are referring to SSA retirement benefits - the earliest age to collect retirement benefits is 62. The earliest to collect widow(er) benefits - no disability alleged, minor and/or children in care - is age 60. Again, earnings limits apply. ** note this is not an all inclusive response - please check with SSA for additional factors of entitlement and how they may apply to you!
This is possible only if you become disabled; you cannot collect retirement income until age 62 or older.

Franklin D. Roosevelt was partially paralyzed in his legs from polio several years before he ran for president. He wore braces on his legs and could stand up with the support of the podium to make speeches and I think he could take a few steps to get to the podium. He hid his disability from the public. He had a special car with hand controls that he could drive.

There are a few requirements for qualifying for Social Security Disability Insurance. The first, you must be insured. That generally means you must have worked and paid into the program (payroll taxes) for five of the last 10 years. You must also have been disabled before reaching full-retirement age (65-67). Your full retirement age varies depending on your birth date. Finally, you must meet Social Security's definition of disability.

Yeah, Definitely you should be able to qualify.

Sorry about the autism man... that must be a hard condition to live with.

I have ADHD and OCD tendencies, thank god I can speak to other people in an intelligent manner though.

In order to qulify for disability a doctor must fill out forms diagnosing an actual condition that creates this diability. In some states there is such a thing a temporary disability, like Califonrnia. This is through the Employment Development Department. Some states, such as Nevada, do not. Either way there must be a diagnosis from a doctor who states that indeed the patient is either physically, mentally, or psychologically incapable of working for a determined amount of time. Under a year qualifies for temporary in states that have that, or more than a year for permanent diability. If someone is disabled for three years,for example, they can still reverse their status as a disabled person at any time. You can also work up to a certain amount of hours per week while on permanent disabilty. Permanent disability is handled by the Social Security department. Most people are denied permanent disability by the SSD and must appeal. This is where the fight really begins and most people will retain the services of a disability lawyer who will then claim 25% of the person's money owed to them. There is a formula the deptartment uses to figure this amount. Most people with legitimate disablities will be approved the second time of application. Disabiltiy will back pay. Go to www.ssa.gov

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Wheelchair curlers use the same rocks and play on the same ice as regular curlers, but they deliver the rocks, often by pushing them with a delivery stick, from a stationary position.

The other major difference is that there is no sweeping, so once the stone has been thrown, there is no way to influence its path or speed.

source: wheelchaircurling.com

$2000

Pat Anderson of Canada

Yes, though it can also be called one-man comedy for political correctness, or even one-person comedy. Standing up isn't necessary; many comedians use various props in their acts, including seats.

Jim Knaub

Yes, deaf people can get married.

The Social Security website has a chart. http://www.socialsecurity.gov/retire2/retirechart.htm Born 1937 or earlier, then full benefits at 65 years old. Born 1943-54, then full benefits at 66 years old. Born 1960 or later, then full benefits at 67 years old. If you were born between 1938-42, then full benefits start at an age like 65 years and 2 months, or 4 months, or 6 months, etc.... depending on the year you were born. Ditto 1955-59. Here's another useful page from Social Security: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/retire2/

Yes, they were often made like a basket from the same stuff, and were known as bath chairs

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Cause of old age.

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Yes you can. Disability takes their sweet time. They are in no rush to give you money. You can count on getting turned down 2 times and on the 3rd try go before their judge. By turning you down, they think you won't bother with it anymore. You just have to stay with it.

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THE QUESTION ISN'T VERY CLEAR, AND INCLUDES CONTRADICTIONS. If you work 40 hours for an employer, it must pay you for those hours. If you have a 50% disability, you might or might not have restrictions on working: millions of profoundly disabled folks work full-time. Since "50% disabled" folk can work as much as they can tolerate, nothing says such a person could not work overtime for Employer A, or work 40 hours for Employer A, plus part-time or full-time for Employer B. So no program will pay "extra money" to a disabled person based on your scenario. Of course, VA disability continues to pay a disabled vet who works, and workers comp pays for a perm partial disability even if one works. But that has nothing to do with NOT working a second job.

As the name implies, a lightweight wheelchair is alot lighter than a standard wheelchair. How much?

Standard wheelchairs can weigh anywhere from 25-40 lbs (11 - 18 kg). Lightweight wheelchairs can weigh under20lbs (9 kg) and the worlds lightest commercially available wheelchair weighs under 11lbs (5kg).

How do manufacturers achieve such low weights?

Lighter materials, such as titanium or composites are used. Plus lightweight wheelchairs have better designs. For example, thinner walled tubing is used in areas where weight is less of a factor.

When the fault is found not to be the employers.

"Any individual who, because of permanent severe leg disability or paralysis of the lower portion of the body, will benefit through participation in wheelchair basketball and who would be denied the opportunity to play basketball, were it not for the wheelchair adaptation, is eligible."