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Reevaluating the SSA’s Use of Outdated Job Index to Deny Disability Claims

Americans with disabilities often face challenges in accessing the benefits they need. One of the biggest obstacles is the outdated Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT), which the Social Security Administration (SSA) uses to determine eligibility for disability benefits. The DOT

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Long COVID and the ADA

Under section 504 and 1157 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) long COVID may qualify for disability benefits under the ADA if the symptoms “limit one or more major life activities.”   A person looking to define their long

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Social Security services to worsen despite budget boost, agency head says

A recent article in the Washington Post warns of worsening SSA services including increased processing times, inability to answer the phones, and inability to process payments.  The Social Security Administration’s (SSA) already struggling services are expected to worsen in 2023, despite

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