by Annette Hines | Sep 14, 2021 | Advocacy, Current Affairs
A federal appeals court has overturned a ban by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the use of electric shock devices (GED) used to moderate the behavior of people with disabilities. The 2-1 decision this summer by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit... 
by Annette Hines | Aug 24, 2021 | Advocacy, General Interest, Social Security
The United States has two federal government benefits programs to help people with disabilities: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). These have saved countless Americans unable to work for a living from becoming... 
by Annette Hines | Aug 3, 2021 | Advocacy, Current Affairs, Special Needs
Families of children with special needs face a daunting challenge when their dependents age out of school. Right now, there is a paucity of state support in America for people whose disabilities mean they are unable to care for themselves, leaving family members,... 
by Annette Hines | Jul 22, 2021 | Advocacy, Guardianships, Special Needs, Special Needs Planning
The Britney Spears Case is a legal fight to wrest back control over her personal and financial affairs and has flooded the issue of guardianship in Klieg lights. While a full guardianship may be necessary for many individuals with special needs, the Spears case... 
by Annette Hines | Jul 9, 2021 | Advocacy, Estate Planning, Parenting, Special Needs
Originally published on: https://attorney.elderlawanswers.com/newsletter/ Hiring a caregiver for someone with special needs can be a daunting task. Not only do you have to find a person with the experience, compassion, patience, and skills to work with your loved one,... 
by Annette Hines | Jun 4, 2021 | Advocacy, COVID-19, Current Affairs, Special Needs, Special Needs Planning
Originally Published on Disability Scoop: The Disability Scoop Apple is set to roll out a host of updates to make its devices even more user-friendly for people with disabilities. Apple Software Updates The technology giant said that software updates coming later this...