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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.

Are you currently seeking legal information regarding Alaska disability laws or Alaska social security laws? If so, contact one of our experienced Alaska disability attorneys or Alaska social security attorneys today!

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.

Are you currently seeking legal information regarding Alaska disability laws or Alaska social security laws? If so, contact one of our experienced Alaska disability lawyers or Alaska social security lawyers today!

 
Alaska Audio & Video    
 
  What Defines 'Disabled'?
AUDIO, RM, 44Kbps, 3:38, 7/7/2005

Janeal Lee found her title of Ms. Wheelchair Wisconsin rescinded when the pageant's organizers decided that she isn't disabled enough. Lee has muscular dystrophy and primarily uses a scooter to get around, but she is able to stand. Commentator Lennard Davis says the pageant's decision is wrong, and that definitions of disability need to become less stereotypical.
Source: NPR
 
 
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Latest news about Disability cases in Alaska and nationwide:

Bill To Improve Medical Access For People With Disabilities
Senator Tom Harkin today introduced legislation to establish accessibility standards for medical diagnostic equipment and create wellness grants to...
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Chicago Area Condominium Association Pays $83,500 To Settle Disability Discrimination Lawsuit With The Justice Department
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Justice Department today announced the settlement of a housing discrimination lawsuit alleging disability discriminat...
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HHS Awards Additional $9 Million to Help States Develop Aging and Disability Resource Centers
HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson today announced 12 grants totaling nearly $9 million to support state efforts to create "one stop" centers to help ...
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Disability Lawyers.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

DHU

Definition:
Disability Hearings Unit. A unit in each DDD regional office that conducts in person hearings with disabled beneficiaries who appeal a DDD decision that the individual is no longer disabled.

Windfall Offset

Definition:
A provision to prevent a person from receiving monthly SSI and OASDI benefits in excess of the total amount which would have been paid if the OASDI benefits had been paid when they were due rather than retroactively.

ADAAG

Definition:
ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities

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Topics Related to Disability:

  • Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Broken or Severed Limbs
  • Vision Injuries
  • Access to Public Accommodations

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Alaska Disability Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Disability attorney you should contact our Disability Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Anchorage
  • Bethel
  • Chugiak
  • Eagle River
  • Fairbanks
  • Juneau
  • Kenai
  • Ketchikan
  • Kodiak
  • North Pole
  • Palmer
  • Sitka
  • Soldotna
  • Wasilla
 


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