[blindlaw] SSI payments

[ckrugman at sbcglobal.net]

you can always get the form signed by a doctor that treated or evaluated you 
in the past or go to a county medical facility for such an evaluation.
Chuck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark BurningHawk" <stone_troll at sbcglobal.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 12:40 PM
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] SSI payments


> Problems with this:  I was born blind, and thus was blind at the time  of 
> taking out the loans, going through college, etc.  I am, however,  losing 
> my hearing, and have incurred such hearing loss that my ability  to work 
> is severely impacted.  Upon obtaining the forms to cancel my  loan, I 
> discovered that I not only had to fill out this form, but in  three years, 
> I will be assessed again to see whether in fact I have  made substantial 
> monetary gain in that time.  Essentially, I have to  stay out of work for 
> three years, and I am hoping to find work  *SOMEWHERE*.  Also, since I now 
> no longer have health insurance, I  can't afford the doctor visit to get 
> the form signed that states that  I have a disability that substantially 
> impairs my ability to work...
>
>
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