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RKCole · 07-01-2008

Hello, Daquan13.

I do not receive Social Security Disability, but I do receive SSI on account of my blindness. Unfortunately, however, my situation is more of a struggle than not...

I have been legally partially blind since birth (about twenty-four years ago). I have been married for a little over four years now. My wife is unable to carry a job because of health issues, although Social Security and MediCal (here in California) do not qualify her as disabled.

I am a student, and I have been looking for work for years now, but to no avail. Employers all have blatantly told me that I would slow them down if I was "on the job" because of my vision. It's quite a struggle for my wife and I, but thankfully God is good to us. In any case, neither of us can make even $10 without having to report it (if there is a paper trail); we are supposed to technically report anything monetary that comes in...And in some cases, they will deduct the extra income from a future check...so it can be tough.

In any case, I am really glad to hear that things are going well for you in your situation with Disability. I am not sure why I do not qualify for Social Security Disability, but they have told me that I am ineligible for it. I'm just praying that I can find a job this Summer and begin to chip away at the debt piling up. Maybe the Rapture'll come soon.

Anyhow, take care.

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RKCole Interested participant Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 28	Re: Are any of you on disabilty like me? Hello, Daquan13. I do not receive Social Security Disability, but I do receive SSI on account of my blindness. Unfortunately, however, my situation is more of a struggle than not... I have been legally partially blind since birth (about twenty-four years ago). I have been married for a little over four years now. My wife is unable to carry a job because of health issues, although Social Security and MediCal (here in California) do not qualify her as disabled. I am a student, and I have been looking for work for years now, but to no avail. Employers all have blatantly told me that I would slow them down if I was "on the job" because of my vision. It's quite a struggle for my wife and I, but thankfully God is good to us. In any case, neither of us can make even $10 without having to report it (if there is a paper trail); we are supposed to technically report anything monetary that comes in...And in some cases, they will deduct the extra income from a future check...so it can be tough. In any case, I am really glad to hear that things are going well for you in your situation with Disability. I am not sure why I do not qualify for Social Security Disability, but they have told me that I am ineligible for it. I'm just praying that I can find a job this Summer and begin to chip away at the debt piling up. Maybe the Rapture'll come soon. Anyhow, take care.
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