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In this episode, Professor Tiffany Lee is interviewed about service dogs and disability rights and accommodations. Professor Lee clarifies the following points from the discussion of Social Security disability. SSI places limits on assets ($2000 for an individual) and income. SSDI does not have an asset limit but requires the recipient not be able to engage in “substantial gainful activity,” which generally acts as an income limit. There is a “Ticket to Work” program called “Choose Work” available that provides some options similar to those in the earlier “Ticket to Work” program mentioned in this episode.

YOUR host, as always, is Dr. Linda Bluestein, the Hypermobility MD.

Key points discussed:

The conversation explores the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), a crucial piece of legislation that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and mandates reasonable accommodations.

The episode delves into disability benefits, including the process of applying, appealing denied benefits, and addressing inaccuracies in medical records.

Reasonable accommodations in both workplace and education settings are explored, shedding light on the challenges involved.

Professor Tiffany Lee provides insights into the considerations for disclosing disabilities to employers or universities.

The episode discusses obtaining a service dog and the associated considerations.

Challenges related to unresponsive disability lawyers are addressed, offering guidance on how to navigate such situations.

The limitations and financial impact of applying for disability, including asset limits and restrictions on work and income, are discussed.

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Chapters ➡

00:00 Introduction and Overview
01:14 Americans with Disabilities Act
03:28 Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace
04:38 Determining Reasonable Accommodations
09:07 Accommodations in High School and College
11:22 Challenges with Disability Services in Education
13:59 Advocating for Accommodations in Education
16:36 Disclosing Disabilities to Employers and Universities
19:03 Determining Job Compatibility with Accommodations
21:03 Getting a Service Dog
23:37 Regulations and Considerations for Service Dog Training
36:33 Dealing with Unresponsive Disability Lawyers
38:07 Appealing Denied Disability Benefits
40:03 Legal Recourse for Undertreatment of Pain
43:07 Accommodations for Productivity Standards
43:45 Correcting Inaccuracies in Medical Records
47:46 Knowing When to Get an Accommodation or Apply for Disability
50:23 Assets and Poverty Threshold for Disability
58:58 Making Disaster and Emergency Response Accessible

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Resources:

https://www.ada.gov
https://adata.org/
https://www.ada.gov/resources/service-animals-2010-requirements/
https://www.ada.gov/resources/service-animals-faqs/
https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/disability/ada
https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/your-employment-rights-individual-disability
https://choosework.ssa.gov/

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Do you perform contortionist-like party tricks? Are you known as “Gumby” by your friends and family? Being “double-jointed” can create problems all throughout the body. Connective tissue disorders, like Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS), cause life-altering symptoms rarely recognized by doctors. Pain, frequent injury, joints “giving way”, fatigue, gastrointestinal problems, and insomnia are just some common issues. Hosted by EDS expert, Dr. Linda Bluestein, MD, the Bendy Bodies podcast covers topics relevant to everyone with symptomatic joint hypermobility. Learn from specialists with diverse expertise and optimize your hypermobile health!