mrwolfe1920:

ultraviolet-techno-ecology:

daloy-politsey:

daloy-politsey:

Disabled people deserve a living wage

This means there shouldn’t be ridiculous limits on how much someone can make while on disability benefits

I’d like to add that this also means acknowledging that being disabled is often expensive, and thus should actually be given proportionately more to ensure they can afford expenses like wheelchairs, medically prescribed diets, prosthetics, modified vehicles, and accessible housing as needed for their condition.

Example: My disability benefits are less than $1000/mo. If I work, I can only make up to $200/mo. Anything over that, social security takes half.

And they take it out of your future benefits, so if you push yourself to try and make some extra money for the holidays or an anniversary/birthday/family emergency, later when you’re laid up and can’t work at all you’ll have to get by on even less.

This goes for everyone in your household, btw. So if you’re disabled your spouse/kids/roommate can’t work more than part time or you’ll lose your benefits.