Has your application for Social Security disability benefits been denied? Now is not the time to give up, although it can feel very defeating to get that denial letter. Most people, in fact, are initially denied when applying for Social Security disability benefits. Many find more success in the disability benefits appeals process. One level […]
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Navigating Incarceration with Mental Disabilities
Q: How are prisons failing the disabled community? Adjusting to prison life would be difficult for anyone. Disability Attorneys of Arizona knows that for those with intellectual or developmental disabilities, life in prison is much harder than regular life. In order to qualify for Social Security disability benefits, those suffering certain mental or physical impairments […]
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What Questions Are Asked in a Social Security Disability Interview?
The Social Security Administration administers both the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income programs in order to provide financial assistance to individuals with disabilities. Many come to rely on these benefits as their disability prevents them from retaining gainful employment. The application process for these programs can, however, be difficult to navigate. There are many […]
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What Documents Do I Need for Social Security Disability?
Applying for Social Security disability benefits is an involved process. The Social Security Administration will require extensive documentation in order for your claim to be effectively processed. Here, we will go into more depth about what documents you will likely be expected to produce as part of the Social Security disability application process. Remember, that […]
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Is Fibromyalgia a Qualifying Condition for Disability?
Fibromyalgia has been a medical mystery in many ways. It is general characterized as a condition that can involve both widespread musculoskeletal pain as well as extreme fatigue and memory and mood issues. It can also impact sleep. The causes of fibromyalgia are not fully understood and medical researchers continue to research the root cause […]
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What Is the Social Security Administration Blue Book?
If you have filed an application to access Social Security disability benefits, your claim will be initially processed in a local Social Security Administration (SSA) field office by Disability Determination Services (DDS). Appeals of claim denials may also be processed by DDS or by an administrative law judge in the Office of Hearing Operations of […]
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How Much of Your Salary Is Covered by Long Term Disability Insurance?
Long-term disability insurance can provide critical financial support should an injury or illnesses require you to miss work for an extended period of time. While some employers offer long-term disability as an employment benefit, this is not always the case and people often seek long-term disability coverage on their own. Other times, a person may […]
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Why Are Social Security Disability Claims Denied?
Getting the paperwork together to file a Social Security disability claim can be an aggravating and stressful process. To go through all of this only to find out your claim has been denied can be upsetting, to say the least. Unfortunately, it is a common experience. In fact, it is estimated that the SSA denies […]
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Pandemic Threatens Survival of Day Programs for Disabled
Q: How has the pandemic impacted day programs for the disabled? For all the progress made on behalf of the disabled community since the Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted 30 years ago, day-to-day life remains challenging for many. And the pandemic has only made things worse—especially for people who rely on day programs. First […]
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Intellectual Disability and the Death Penalty in Arizona
Q: Can an intellectually disabled person be executed in Arizona? Phoenix disability benefits attorneys help those suffering from physical or mental impairments access the federal government benefits they deserve. The Social Security Administration (“SSA”) offers two different disability benefits programs: Social Security Disability Insurance (“SSDI”) or Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”). While both programs’ qualifications criteria […]
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