Claiming Disability

Author : Simi Linton
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780814752746

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Claiming Disability by Simi Linton Pdf

From public transportation and education to adequate access to buildings, the social impact of disability has been felt everywhere since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. And a remarkable groundswell of activism and critical literature has followed in this wake. Claiming Disability is the first comprehensive examination of Disability Studies as a field of inquiry. Disability Studies is not simply about the variations that exist in human behavior, appearance, functioning, sensory acuity, and cognitive processing but the meaning we make of those variations. With vivid imagery and numerous examples, Simi Linton explores the divisions society creates—the normal versus the pathological, the competent citizen versus the ward of the state. Map and manifesto, Claiming Disability overturns medicalized versions of disability and establishes disabled people and their allies as the rightful claimants to this territory.

Author : David Brannen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-30
Category : Law
ISBN : 1483425584

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A Beginner's Guide to Disability Insurance Claims in Canada by David Brannen Pdf

If you are applying for disability insurance benefits in Canada, there is a good chance the insurance company will deny your claim, or stop payment of benefits, even if you are truthful and legitimately disabled. The insurance company's decision to approve or deny your claim is not based on the truth as you know it; rather, it is based on the information in their claim file. If the seriousness of your disability is not accurately explained in the claim file, then your claim will get denied. The key to winning disability benefits is to prepare a comprehensive application for disability benefits, which tells your full story and shows the seriousness of your disability. If you are like most people, your application will only include the bare minimum claim forms, and this will almost guarantee a denial of disability payments. With A Beginner's Guide To Disability Insurance Claims in Canada, you will learn the exact process top disability benefit lawyers use to prepare comprehensive applications and appeals.

Author : Deborah Stienstra
Publisher : Fernwood Publishing
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-26T00:00:00Z
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781773634241

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About Canada: Disability Rights by Deborah Stienstra Pdf

Including people with disabilities fully into Canadian society, with the rights enjoyed by non-disabled people, requires a fundamental social transformation, not simply “fixing” some bodies. It requires deep changes in the attitudes, cultural images and policies that make people with disabilities invisible, set them aside, undermine or reject their contributions and value, and justifies their neglect, abuse and death. This shift involves the simple recognition and honouring of the dignity, autonomy and rights of all people, including those who experience disabilities. In the second edition of About Canada: Disability Rights, Deborah Stienstra explores the historical and current experiences of people with disabilities in Canada, as well as the policy and advocacy responses to these experiences. Stienstra demonstrates that disability rights enable people with disabilities to make decisions about their lives and future, claim rights on their own behalf, and participate actively in all areas of Canadian society. Disability rights can and does increase access to and inclusion in critical areas like education, employment, transportation, telecommunications and health care. Additionally, Stienstra identifies new approaches and practices, such as universal design, disability supports and income supports, that can transform Canadian society to be more inclusive and accommodating for everyone.

Author : David Brannen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1090577583

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The Beginner's Guide to CPP Disability by David Brannen Pdf

Are you trying to figure out how the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability program works? Do you need to apply for benefits or appeal a denial? Do you want to know the secrets for maximizing your chances of success? The Beginner's Guide to CPP Disability helps you better navigate the CPP disability system, covering important topics as eligibility for benefits, how to apply, how claims are decided, how to prove your disability, common reasons for denial, how to appeal a claim denial, what happens after approval, and when to work with a representative. Given the legal requirements of the CPP disability claim process, it is possible to lose a winnable case if you send in the wrong evidence, do things that undermine your credibility or don't present a compelling story to the claim decision-makers. Written by a former occupational therapist turned disability lawyer, The Beginner's Guide to CPP Disability focuses on the practical things you must to do maximize your chances of success. Whether you are thinking of applying for CPP disability benefits, or are appealing a claim denial, this book is a must-have resource for navigating the system and approval process.

Author : Simi Linton
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780814751336

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Claiming Disability by Simi Linton Pdf

Linton (education foundations and counseling programs, Hunter College) focuses on the fact that the definition of disability is a matter of social debate and cultural construction. She argues that not only does disability studies deserve a place in curriculums, it is in fact central to the humanities. In the process of making this argument Linton discusses our divided society and the divided curriculum that mirrors it, applications of the discipline to the non-academic world, and the future scholarship that is needed. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Licia Carlson,Matthew C. Murray
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-07
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781000343700

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Defining the Boundaries of Disability by Licia Carlson,Matthew C. Murray Pdf

This ground-breaking volume considers what it means to make claims of disability membership in view of the robust Disability Rights movement, the rich areas of academic inquiry into disability, increased philosophical attention to the nature and significance of disability, a vibrant disability culture and disability arts movement, and advances in biomedical science and technology. By focusing on the statement, "We are all disabled", the book explores the following questions: What are the philosophical, political, and practical implications of making this claim? What conceptions of disability underlie it? When, if ever, is this claim justified, and when or why might it be problematic or harmful? What are the implications of claiming "we are all disabled" amidst this global COVID-19 pandemic? These critical reflections on the boundaries of disability include perspectives from the humanities, social sciences, law, and the arts. In exploring the boundaries of disability, and the ways in which these lines are drawn theoretically, legally, medically, socially, and culturally, the authors in this volume challenge particular conceptions of disability, expand the meaning and significance of the term, and consider the implications of claiming disability as an identity. It will be of interest to a broad audience, including disability scholars, advocates and activists, philosophers and historians of disability, moral theorists, clinicians, legal scholars, and artists.

Author : David Harris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1770402446

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How to File a Disability Claim by David Harris Pdf

This book provides clear, practical advice on how to successfully file a financial claim to compensate for a disability in the workplace. It saves you time, money and needless fear that a claim will not qualify or be created properly in order to meet legal and employment standards and requirements.

Author : Allan B. Checkoway
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Law
ISBN : 1641052953

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A Lawyer's Guide to Filing Long-term Disability Claims and Appeals by Allan B. Checkoway Pdf

A Lawyers' Guide to Filing Long-Term Disability Claims and Appeals is for legal advisors of individuals who are filing disability claims or appeals with their disability insurer, the Social Security Administration, or the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Author : Janet Freedman,Marie Howes
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781412002110

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Hit by an Iceberg by Janet Freedman,Marie Howes Pdf

Death is a certainty - disability is a random chance which most people try to ignore. Yet your chances of suffering a disability before age 65 are greater than your chances of dying before age 65. This book tells you how to prepare yourself, your family, friends, colleagues and clients, against the hazards of disability * and how to cope if disability strikes. Federal and provincial government plans, various insurance plans, private and public charitable foundations, all offer assistance to disabled Canadians who qualify. Make sure you understand what's out there in the event disability shakes your world....This book shows you how. Like an iceberg, disability is large and complex, with most of its reality hidden beneath the surface. The impact on individuals, family and friends, is enormous. The adaptations to it are often deep, far-reaching, and life-changing. Be prepared, then cope if a disability occurs. This book shows you how. For more information please visit the Hit By an Iceberg website at www.hitbyaniceberg.ca

Author : Amanda Leduc
Publisher : Coach House Books
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-11
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781770566040

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Disfigured by Amanda Leduc Pdf

A CBC BOOKS BEST NONFICTION OF 2020 AN ENTROPY MAGAZINE BEST NONFICTION 2020/21 A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK OF THE DAY (07/23/2022) Fairy tales shape how we see the world, so what happens when you identify more with the Beast than Beauty? If every disabled character is mocked and mistreated, how does the Beast ever imagine a happily-ever-after? Amanda Leduc looks at fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm to Disney, showing us how they influence our expectations and behaviour and linking the quest for disability rights to new kinds of stories that celebrate difference. "Historically we have associated the disabled body image and disabled life with an unhappy ending” – Sue Carter, Toronto Star "Leduc persuasively illustrates the power of stories to affect reality in this painstakingly researched and provocative study that invites us to consider our favorite folktales from another angle." – Sara Shreve, Library Journal "She [Leduc] argues that template is how society continues to treat the disabled: rather than making the world accessible for everyone, the disabled are often asked to adapt to inaccessible environments." – Ryan Porter, Quill & Quire "Read this smart, tenacious book." – The Washington Post "A brilliant young critic named Amanda Leduc explores this pernicious power of language in her new book, Disfigured … Leduc follows the bread crumbs back into her original experience with fairy tales – and then explores their residual effects … Read this smart, tenacious book." – The Washington Post "Leduc investigates the intersection between disability and her beloved fairy tales, questioning the constructs of these stories and where her place is, as a disabled woman, among those narratives." – The Globe and Mail "It gave me goosebumps as I read, to see so many of my unexpressed, half-formed thoughts in print. My highlighter got a good workout." – BookRiot "Disfigured is not just an eye-opener when it comes to the Disney princess crew and the Marvel universe – this thin volume provides the tools to change how readers engage with other kinds of popular media, from horror films to fashion magazines to outdated sitcom jokes." – Quill & Quire “It’s an essential read for anyone who loves fairy tales.” – Buzzfeed Books "Leduc makes one thing clear and beautifully so – fairy tales are fundamentally fantastic, but that doesn’t mean that they are beyond reproach in their depiction of real issues and identities." – Shrapnel Magazine "As Leduc takes us through these fairy tales and the space they occupy in the narratives that we construct, she slowly unfolds a call-to-action: the claiming of space for disability in storytelling." – The Globe and Mail "A provocative beginning to a thoughtful and wide-ranging book, one which explores some of the most primal stories readers have encountered and prompts them to ponder the subtext situated there all along." – LitHub "a poignant and informative account of how the stories we tell shape our collective understanding of one another.” – BookMarks "What happens when we allow disabled writers to tell stories of disability within fairytales and in magical and supernatural settings? It is a reimagining of the fairytale canon we need. Leduc dares to dream of a world that most stories envision is unattainable." – Bitch Media

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on the Health of Select Populations,Committee on Psychological Testing, Including Validity Testing, for Social Security Administration Disability Determinations
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309370936

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Psychological Testing in the Service of Disability Determination by Institute of Medicine,Board on the Health of Select Populations,Committee on Psychological Testing, Including Validity Testing, for Social Security Administration Disability Determinations Pdf

The United States Social Security Administration (SSA) administers two disability programs: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), for disabled individuals, and their dependent family members, who have worked and contributed to the Social Security trust funds, and Supplemental Security Income (SSSI), which is a means-tested program based on income and financial assets for adults aged 65 years or older and disabled adults and children. Both programs require that claimants have a disability and meet specific medical criteria in order to qualify for benefits. SSA establishes the presence of a medically-determined impairment in individuals with mental disorders other than intellectual disability through the use of standard diagnostic criteria, which include symptoms and signs. These impairments are established largely on reports of signs and symptoms of impairment and functional limitation. Psychological Testing in the Service of Disability Determination considers the use of psychological tests in evaluating disability claims submitted to the SSA. This report critically reviews selected psychological tests, including symptom validity tests, that could contribute to SSA disability determinations. The report discusses the possible uses of such tests and their contribution to disability determinations. Psychological Testing in the Service of Disability Determination discusses testing norms, qualifications for administration of tests, administration of tests, and reporting results. The recommendations of this report will help SSA improve the consistency and accuracy of disability determination in certain cases.

Author : Jay Dolmage
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780472053711

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Academic Ableism by Jay Dolmage Pdf

Places notions of disability at the center of higher education and argues that inclusiveness allows for a better education for everyone

Author : British Columbia. Ministry of Human Resources
Publisher : British Columbia, Ministry of Human Resources
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2003*
Category : Income maintenance programs
ISBN : 0772650586

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Disability Assistance and Trusts by British Columbia. Ministry of Human Resources Pdf

Author : James Anthony D'Andrea,David J. Corry,Heather I. Forester
Publisher : Canada Law Book
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1995-04-01
Category : Discrimination in employment
ISBN : 088804190X

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Illness and Disability in the Workplace by James Anthony D'Andrea,David J. Corry,Heather I. Forester Pdf

Author : Institute of Medicine,Committee on Pain, Disability, and Chronic Illness Behavior
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1987-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309037372

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Pain and Disability by Institute of Medicine,Committee on Pain, Disability, and Chronic Illness Behavior Pdf

Painâ€"it is the most common complaint presented to physicians. Yet pain is subjectiveâ€"it cannot be measured directly and is difficult to validate. Evaluating claims based on pain poses major problems for the Social Security Administration (SSA) and other disability insurers. This volume covers the epidemiology and physiology of pain; psychosocial contributions to pain and illness behavior; promising ways of assessing and measuring chronic pain and dysfunction; clinical aspects of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation; and how the SSA's benefit structure and administrative procedures may affect pain complaints.