Social Security Disability

What are invisible disabilities? 

Disabilities are not always as obvious as people assume. Some disabilities are invisible, for all intents and purposes. This can make it hard for others to understand exactly what a person is going through or what their disability looks like. Generally speaking, an...

Is PTSD a disability?

People often think of disabilities in two main categories: physical and cognitive. For instance, someone who has a spinal cord injury may no longer be able to walk, which is a physical disability. Someone who has a head injury may experience personality changes, brain...

What are SSD trial work periods?

If you pick up a disabling injury, you may be entitled to claim Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. Yet, if you improve enough to be able to work, you will lose your entitlement to them. Hence, if you do begin to recover, you may reach a point where you face a...