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Accessibility is mandated by the US government
As required by the Americans with Disabilities Act, removal of barriers that would hinder a person with a disability from entering, functioning, and working within a facility. Required restructuring of the facility cannot cause undue hardship for the employer.
As defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO), a disability (resulting from an impairment) is a restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being. Disability refers to the temporary or long-term reduction of a person's capacity to function.
Any disabled person in Alaska unable to perform functions he or she has performed prior to a personal injury or an accident is liable to collect disability compensation. Disability compensation benefits are payments from public or private funds to a disabled person who cannot work, such as social security or workers’ compensation benefits.
Disability Occupational by Category of I
Disability Occupational Illnesses Incidence rates per 10,000 full-time workers in Alaska
Skin Diseases
5.6
Dust Diseases
0.1
Respiratory Conditions
3.8
Poisoning
1.3
Physical Agents
1.5
Repeated Trauma
36.5
All Other
7
Source: CDC state health profiles occupational Disability
Living with a disability in Alaska is tough. Doing simple tasks like getting out of bed, or taking your children to school can be painful and take extra amounts of time to do. But when an employer or the government fails to take the necessary steps of following the Americans with Disabilities Act, you might not be able to take care of your business. That's where a Alaska disability lawyer can help.
In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed to prohibit any kind of disability discrimination in work environments. This legislature has helped thousands of Americans living with disability to obtain employment and assist those with disabilities have access to the same services as people without disabilities.
Topics and Issues related to Alaska Disability include:
Worker's Compensation
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Social Security
Disability Benefits
OSHA
Temporary Disability
Our Alaska disability lawyers can file your claim in court and sue the government to make sure they provide all disabled people with the proper access to all its buildings and services. Disability lawsuits can also force private businesses to comply with all ADA requirements.
With the help of a Alaska disability lawyer or a Alaska social security lawyer, you might be able to help make your life a little easier.
Republicans on Social Security
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House Republican leaders are embracing an approach to Social Security reform that differs from the proposals set forth by the Bush administration Source: NPR
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The 2006 Social Security Trustees Report shows little change in the projected financial status of the Social Security program over last year. The T... Read more >
Definition:
The 52 consecutive weeks for which you are eligible to receive unemployment benefits. The benefit year begins on the day that you file for unemployment benefits.
Conversion Privilege
Definition:
If included, this option allows employees who are terminating employment to continue some or all of their LTD coverage at their own expense without submitting evidence of insurability.
Cost-of-living adjustments
Definition:
Each January, your benefits will increase automatically if the cost of living has gone up. For example, if the cost of living has increased by 2 percent, your benefits also will increase by 2 percent.
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Disability Occupational by Category of I
