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August 2011

Aug
26
2011

New Hours For Social Security May Mean More Crowded Offices

The Social Security Administration has recently announced that it is shortening its hours.  SSA offices will now be closing 30 minutes earlier than they used to.  The staff will still be working their same hours, they’re just closing it to people that want in person appointments to ask questions, file claims for benefits or to [...]

Aug
1
2011

Happy Birthday To The ADA

21 years ago last week the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed by Congress and signed into law.  This Act affords several protections, from both private employers and the government, to people with disabilities. The ADA covers a wide variety of topics.  It required phone companies to have telecommunication services for people with speech and [...]

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