The Social Security Administration manages two different types of disability programs, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), each with differing rules and regulations. If you receive either or both of these benefits, the first step in fully understanding your benefits is to become familiar with the basic differences between the two …
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Recently I have been completely revamping my style and wardrobe which has caused me to shop at many boutiques and online retailers. As you may know, shopping online for clothing with a vision impairment can be a bit frustrating to say the least. Some retailers do not offer any useful product descriptions or if the …
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Are you looking to start accessing popular ride shares like Uber and Lyft with your guide dog? If you are like me, you are certainly a little nervous with the abundance of negative stories online and in the news regarding guide dog denials. While it is happening across all the companies, the following tips may …
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As an individual with a vision impairment I often find myself in situations in which the general public assumes that for some reason I am incapable of performing even the simplest of tasks without either great assistance or by achieving some amazing accomplishment. Anything from knowing where I am going in a large building that …
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It’s been a while since I have written about what I’ve been up to so I figured I would get you all an update. 2018 was a very busy and exciting year for me. If you did not know already, I have started an adventure into the podcast land with the Blind Abilities Team. …
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Traveling is going to get a little bit more difficult if you are an individual that travels with a service animal. This week Delta Airlines announced new requirements for travelers traveling with trained service animals including additional paperwork and registration requirements. The FactsBeginning on March 1, 2018, passengers traveling with trained service animals will …
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Yesterday while eating dinner with my almost 4 year old, he suddenly asked me why I don’t have eyeglasses. I responded to my son the way I usually do about my vision impairment and informed him that my eyes don’t work like his do. He thought about this for a second and then he continued …
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This article contains affiliate links and I may earn a commission for items purchased. These commissions help keep great content coming your way. As a fellow guide dog user (or future user), you may know that keeping your cute little pup’s fur off of your clothing and furniture is close to impossible. I have …
I would like for you to take a moment to try to enjoy your favorite program with a blindfold on. Are you able to understand which characters are speaking? Are you able to understand exactly what is going on in the scene? Are you left wondering what Mindy texted to Danny in a scene in The Mindy Project? This confusion and unanswered questions are the same feelings that an individual with a visual impairment experiences without the opportunity to access quality audio description.
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