Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
SSDI provides benefits to disabled or blind persons who are “insured” by workers’ contributions to the Social Security trust fund. These contributions are based on your earnings (or those of your spouse or parents) as required by the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA). Title II of the Social Security Act authorizes SSDI benefits. Your dependents may also be eligible for benefits from your earnings record.
For more information, visit https://www.ssa.gov/redbook/eng/overview-disability.htm
R.I. Secondary Transition & Employment First Twitter Feed
It is hard for many adults to ask their boss for help when they are struggling in their job. We should not be surprised that students are reluctant to ask their teacher for help when they’re struggling in school.
It’s hard for most humans to ask for help.
Hybrid teaching (in-person and virtual at the same time) is like one of those shows where mid speech the actor talks directly to the camera to make sure everyone at home is following along.
Just wake up and return to the (our) Kids
Meet InReturn Strategies, a start-up intent on unlocking the value of America’s disabled workforce https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/01/05/inreturn-strategies-inclusion-disability/?tid=ss_tw
Here are a few goals to choose from for people with disabilities interested in committing to some useful self-improvement in the new year. Here are five ideas to consider:
https://bit.ly/2XloLuO
A new app allows teachers to use their iPhone or iPad as an overhead camera on Zoom https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/6/22217200/overviewer-app-teachers-overhead-camera-iphone-zoom
"In order to improve working conditions for the disabled community, employers must begin 2021 with a plan for improving and creating more diverse and accessible workplaces."
https://bit.ly/3536vui
Meet #EllieGoldstein, the cover star for Allure's The Beauty of Accessibility series. At just 18, she's modeled in many campaigns, most notably for #GucciBeauty L'Obscur mascara. Read about her journey and where she sees herself in 10 years: https://www.allure.com/story/ellie-goldstein-model-cover-interview
This collection is going to enable historians and scholars to document the shift from a time when people with disabilities were seen as objects of charity needing medical supervision to people who were taking control of decisions affecting their own lives.
https://bit.ly/3euWlpZ
We're back with day 3 of the Conference!
Watch today's Q&A at 3:00pm about community participation.
On-demand webinars
Pathways to Adult Services Part 2: https://youtu.be/QYpZ_pfM68I
ABLE Act and Able Accounts: https://youtu.be/5cfFFLqYwMM
For more information: https://ripin.org/11th-annual-transition-to-adulthood-conference/
This was awesome! Thank you @RIPIN_RI for having us.
RIPIN is live!
Watch our Q&A on independent living with representatives from the West Bay Regional Transition Center and East Bay Regional Transition Center.
See it YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Z6SApetYXZzU4WbITQb2g/live
Shifting to #RemoteLearning has posed additional challenges for #K12 students with disabilities. Assistive technology can help teachers help these students. via @EdTech_K12 https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2020/11/how-assistive-technology-supporting-students-through-pandemic