Understanding disability, in plain language
Jamie writes regularly for the disability community — including as a legal consultant on the National MS Society’s SSDI guidebook. These guides are meant to supplement, not replace, personalized legal advice.
Social Security Disability: The Basics
A plain-language walk through qualifying for benefits, the two-step test for disability, the application timeline, and what to expect at each stage.
Read the guideThe MS ‘Listing’ and Its Impact
How the Social Security Administration’s neurological listing 11.09 applies to multiple sclerosis, including the revised extreme- and marked-limitation tests.
Read the guideAlphabet Soup: Forms of Disability Coverage
LTD, STD, SSDI, and SSI explained — what each covers, how the standards differ, and how the programs interact (and offset) when you collect more than one.
Read the guideFrequently Asked Questions
Short answers to the questions we hear most often — about fees, denials, retirement age, veterans’ benefits, and choosing your own attorney.
Read the guideHave a question these don’t answer?
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