Copies of this Letter Were Also Sent to My U.S. Senators, U.S. Representative, Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, President Joseph R. Biden, and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden
Thank you, Barbara. I do. A lawyer told me my application won't even be looked at because I made too much money as an adjunct professor. How is that even possible as a part-time professor who's an at-will employee?
Way to go, Laura, speaking out for yourself and all Americans. Even those enjoying good health today could become disabled. Equality for all must included disabled neighbors and their families.
Thank you writing this! In advocating for your needs, you’ve also advocated for my son’s. I hope the world will be better at accepting him when it’s his turn to enter the workforce. Instead of seeing “disabilities” is like them to see his gifts and unique contributions.
Laura, my dear friend…is that strange that I look at you as a compatriot in the dizzying disability miasma? …I feel very proud to know you and equally incensed that you
were treated so abominably. I’ve found over the last 21 years since the onset of my neuropathic dysautonomia, that because I “don’t look sick” I’m not taken seriously. When I left my “regular” job as Director of Retail Sales for a motorcoach tour company that I had founded with a very good friend of mine and decided that I needed a job where I could use my sales skills yet make my own hours, more or less, I sought a real estate license in my home state of NJ. Long story short, did that, got a job the day my license was issued, and for the next 6 years did very well until I couldn’t. My broker boss refused to accept my illness was progressing even though she’d been informed of my illness the day she hired me. I thank you for your letter to MVP and President Biden, et al. Americas population is aging and this will become even more of an issue if not addressed now. Should you ever need my help I will do what I can. You can count on that. It shouldn’t take as long as it does to be “officially” deemed disabled. It’s hard enough to admit to yourself that a disease has taken over your ability to remain independent. With the utmost respect…Sara
Thank you for writing this. I'm also disabled but because of that I can no longer teach college English, especially as an adjunct.
After this bout of Covid, I'm now going to look into disability because of that jerk I dealt with. Two times is enough.
I’ve been on disability for many years. Let me know if you have questions.
Thank you, Barbara. I do. A lawyer told me my application won't even be looked at because I made too much money as an adjunct professor. How is that even possible as a part-time professor who's an at-will employee?
That does sound strange. Would you mind if we take this to DM?
You should get a lawyer who specializes in SSDI/SSI. Your prior income should have nothing to do with it.
This is a superb letter. I would hope that somebody would respond to this highly critical issue and address the cruelty that you’ve described.
Thank you, Mark. I'm mailing out hard copies to everyone this week as well.
Good!
Way to go, Laura, speaking out for yourself and all Americans. Even those enjoying good health today could become disabled. Equality for all must included disabled neighbors and their families.
Thank you for sharing this.
Your letter is excellent. Please let us know the results of your sending it out. This will help so many others too.
Thank you writing this! In advocating for your needs, you’ve also advocated for my son’s. I hope the world will be better at accepting him when it’s his turn to enter the workforce. Instead of seeing “disabilities” is like them to see his gifts and unique contributions.
Laura, my dear friend…is that strange that I look at you as a compatriot in the dizzying disability miasma? …I feel very proud to know you and equally incensed that you
were treated so abominably. I’ve found over the last 21 years since the onset of my neuropathic dysautonomia, that because I “don’t look sick” I’m not taken seriously. When I left my “regular” job as Director of Retail Sales for a motorcoach tour company that I had founded with a very good friend of mine and decided that I needed a job where I could use my sales skills yet make my own hours, more or less, I sought a real estate license in my home state of NJ. Long story short, did that, got a job the day my license was issued, and for the next 6 years did very well until I couldn’t. My broker boss refused to accept my illness was progressing even though she’d been informed of my illness the day she hired me. I thank you for your letter to MVP and President Biden, et al. Americas population is aging and this will become even more of an issue if not addressed now. Should you ever need my help I will do what I can. You can count on that. It shouldn’t take as long as it does to be “officially” deemed disabled. It’s hard enough to admit to yourself that a disease has taken over your ability to remain independent. With the utmost respect…Sara
This means a lot to me, Sara.