Question about SSDI/SSI without an Interpreter - Page 2

DURAY · 10-04-2009, 09:32 PM

Some deaf friends of mine who worked at the SSA are really frustrated because of the GAO auditing reports (you can see them at U.S. Government Accountability Office (U.S. GAO)) and the way SSA approved a high number of so-called disabled cases.
SSA is so messed-up. They would know about terps since they are required under Section 504 to provide reasonable accommodations. The SSA is not under the ADA since the ADA doesn't cover the federal government. Try looking for a job, remove any deaf on your resume, put a good email address (not ILOVEXXXXX@yahoo.com), keep trying, work for temps agencies, etc. SSA and IRS are tracking down those who work and get SSI or SSDI.

VenomLugz · 11-20-2009, 05:32 PM

Update:

I just receive the mail from SSI today and they order me go to Doctor for my appointment on Dec. 15. lol Well, I will definitely prove it to them that I'm fully DEAF!!!!

I believe I will get SSDI/SSI soon!!

KristinaB · Today, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by diehardbiker

I have not met any Deaf person who went and applied for SSI/SSDI without terp and get approved. All of them I met have denied because it proves to SSA that this applicant were able to communicate without "Assistance" of an terp. Sometimes SSA people did on purpose not getting terp to see if you can get along without terp and can be a factor deciding whether you qualify or not.

Demand an terp, and it will easily get approved by SSA.

I would advise try find job, it is much better than getting SSI/SSDI because if you want to get SSI/SSDI and in future get an job you will definetly get into mess with SSA people, trust me, alot of my friends including myself are in mess right now. Worth headache? Nope!

I went to SSA without any kind of terp, since I don't know ASL yet, and was still approved. They just sent me for all kinds of testing and I was approved within 3 months.

KristinaB · Today, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VenomLugz

Update:

I just receive the mail from SSI today and they order me go to Doctor for my appointment on Dec. 15. lol Well, I will definitely prove it to them that I'm fully DEAF!!!!

I believe I will get SSDI/SSI soon!!

That is usually a good sign.

Good Luck!!

jazzy · Today, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by KristinaB

I went to SSA without any kind of terp, since I don't know ASL yet, and was still approved. They just sent me for all kinds of testing and I was approved within 3 months.

Me too, I got approved without any interps.

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10-04-2009, 09:32 PM	#31 (permalink)
DURAY Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 398	Some deaf friends of mine who worked at the SSA are really frustrated because of the GAO auditing reports (you can see them at U.S. Government Accountability Office (U.S. GAO)) and the way SSA approved a high number of so-called disabled cases. SSA is so messed-up. They would know about terps since they are required under Section 504 to provide reasonable accommodations. The SSA is not under the ADA since the ADA doesn't cover the federal government. Try looking for a job, remove any deaf on your resume, put a good email address (not ILOVEXXXXX@yahoo.com), keep trying, work for temps agencies, etc. SSA and IRS are tracking down those who work and get SSI or SSDI.

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11-20-2009, 05:32 PM	#32 (permalink)
VenomLugz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 25	Update: I just receive the mail from SSI today and they order me go to Doctor for my appointment on Dec. 15. lol Well, I will definitely prove it to them that I'm fully DEAF!!!! I believe I will get SSDI/SSI soon!!