Disability Issues

03/08/2010 Paul Connolly, DUA

We had noticed that SSI/ SSDI applicants/recipients were being terminated from Unemployment Insurance on the (legally erroneous) presumption that the individual was incapable of working without a Read More

02/28/2010 Cary LaCheen, National Center for Law and Economic Justice

The National Center for Law and Economic Justice has been contacted a few times over the past few years about deaf and hearing impaired individuals who were unable to communicate effectively by phone Read More

01/01/2008 SSA

A Summary Guide to Employment Supports for Individuals with Disabilities under the SSDI and SSI programs.  Includes work incentives, work expenses, trial work, ticket to work, PASS, subsidy, IRWE, sub Read More

10/31/2003 EEOC

Note: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act of 2008 was signed into law on September 25, 2008 and becomes effective January 1, 2009. Read More

12/04/2002 EEOC

EEOC information.  ADA. Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodation. Discrimination. Read More

02/03/2003 EEOC

ADA. Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodation. Read More