October 2019

Tuesday, October 15th, is White Cane Awareness Day throughout Indiana. A day where we can all stop and appreciate the white cane users throughout our communities. Although White Cane Day happens on a national scale, the Wisconsin disabled community has something else in mind this year. Ideally, the impact of using “#whitecanelaw” will help implement… Read more

In essence, yes you can apply for and receive SSI benefits while out of state. If you are planning on moving states, it is best to start your application in the state where you will reside. It’s reasonable though that this situation of applying for SSI while moving, or while making travel plans will spark… Read more

There are so many people who are facing difficulties with disabilities. In this modern-day, the disabled community happily takes on challenges which decades ago would have seemed impossible. Now disabled adults and children participate in sports, politics, and go about everyday activities with mild or minor inconveniences. However, Milwaukee has a group going that will… Read more

Initially, everyone tells you not to hold your breath for an SSDI claim decision. Why? Because they take forever. For people who were hurt and are now missing work that makes it incredibly difficult to plan out your next step. It can even make it difficult to just focus on paying this month’s bills. Your… Read more

When it comes to being injured on the job, there are a plethora of factors involved. In some cases, it may not be immediately obvious that a major injury has occurred, or the worker may want to continue working for fear of losing employment. The worker likely also doesn’t know the rules and regulations around… Read more

  Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a condition that around 8% of United States citizens will encounter at some point in their lives. And studies show that veterans have a higher percentage of PTSD than the general population. For example, around 11-12% of veterans who participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, 12%… Read more

Each year National Voter Registration Day takes place on September 24th. So information on voting within the disabled community is important. However, this year the DRW, or the Disabled Rights Wisconsin group and the Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition worked together on a major project. Historically Wisconsin’s percentage point change from disabled voters was far behind… Read more

For anyone applying to SSDI, it isn’t news that you need to provide evidence of your injuries. However, many people do experience some shock when they realize that they’ll need to provide evidence of their limitations, the extent of their disabilities, and their inability to work or obtain employment. Without a doubt, medical evidence will… Read more