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Disability Benefits Law Questions
If you have a disability, you may be entitled to disability benefits and protections under the law. The Social Security Act provides disability compensation to those who can show that they cannot work due to a physical or mental ability that prevents them from working for at least a year. Adults and children are entitled to benefits under social security. In order to obtain benefits, attorneys manage the administrative process and assist in obtaining them.
A disabled person is protected under the Fair Housing Act, which applies to most housing units, and prohibits refusal to provide housing because of a disability. Additionally, there are specific acts that give disabled people required accessibility for voting, obtaining an education in the least restrictive manner, and having physical access to public accommodations, even if owners must modify them to make them accessible.
The Americans with Disabilities Act also protects disabled people by prohibiting discrimination in their place of employment. Disabled individuals are entitled to equal consideration for jobs, even if an employer must spend money to provide a reasonable accommodation to help them perform the job .If discrimination under the Disability Act or the Fair Housing Act occurs, claimants may be able to get compensation for damages.
Attorneys can help disabled people by enforcing their rights, helping them obtain funding for care and living expenses, creating living wills, and by navigating administrative procedures so they get the benefits they need.
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