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Accessibility is mandated by the US government
As required by the Americans with Disabilities Act, removal of barriers that would hinder a person with a disability from entering, functioning, and working within a facility. Required restructuring of the facility cannot cause undue hardship for the employer.

 

As defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO), a disability (resulting from an impairment) is a restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being. Disability refers to the temporary or long-term reduction of a person's capacity to function.

Are you currently seeking legal information regarding Iowa disability laws or Iowa social security laws? If so, contact one of our experienced Iowa disability attorneys or Iowa social security attorneys today!

Any disabled person in Iowa unable to perform functions he or she has performed prior to a personal injury or an accident is liable to collect disability compensation. Disability compensation benefits are payments from public or private funds to a disabled person who cannot work, such as social security or workers’ compensation benefits.

 
Disability Occupational by Category of I    
 
 
Disability Occupational Illnesses Incidence rates per 10,000 full-time workers in Iowa
Skin Diseases 13.2
Dust Diseases 0.1
Respiratory Conditions 1.6
Poisoning 0.5
Physical Agents 3
Repeated Trauma 109.3
All Other 4.8

Source: CDC state health profiles occupational Disability
 

Living with a disability in Iowa is tough. Doing simple tasks like getting out of bed, or taking your children to school can be painful and take extra amounts of time to do. But when an employer or the government fails to take the necessary steps of following the Americans with Disabilities Act, you might not be able to take care of your business. That's where a Iowa disability lawyer can help.

In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed to prohibit any kind of disability discrimination in work environments. This legislature has helped thousands of Americans living with disability to obtain employment and assist those with disabilities have access to the same services as people without disabilities.

Topics and Issues related to Iowa Disability include:

  • Worker's Compensation
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Social Security
  • Disability Benefits
  • OSHA
  • Temporary Disability

Our Iowa disability lawyers can file your claim in court and sue the government to make sure they provide all disabled people with the proper access to all its buildings and services. Disability lawsuits can also force private businesses to comply with all ADA requirements.

With the help of a Iowa disability lawyer or a Iowa social security lawyer, you might be able to help make your life a little easier.

Are you currently seeking legal information regarding Iowa disability laws or Iowa social security laws? If so, contact one of our experienced Iowa disability lawyers or Iowa social security lawyers today!

 
Iowa Audio & Video    
 
  What Defines 'Disabled'?
AUDIO, RM, 44Kbps, 3:38, 7/7/2005

Janeal Lee found her title of Ms. Wheelchair Wisconsin rescinded when the pageant's organizers decided that she isn't disabled enough. Lee has muscular dystrophy and primarily uses a scooter to get around, but she is able to stand. Commentator Lennard Davis says the pageant's decision is wrong, and that definitions of disability need to become less stereotypical.
Source: NPR
 
 
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Dramatic Decline in Disability Continues for Older Americans
Dramatic Decline in Disability Continues for Older Americans

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Job Applicants With Disabilities To Benefit From Fact Sheet On Rights Throughout Hiring Process
As National Disability Employment Awareness Month begins, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released a new fact sheet d...
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Disability Lawyers.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

Family and Medical Leave Act

Definition:
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 To grant family and temporary medical leave under certain circumstances

SSI State Supplement

Definition:
A cash benefit authorized by Ch. 49.77 and 49.775, Wis. Stats. This benefit is intended to supplement the federal SSI benefit payment. Eligibility is based on current receipt of federal SSI benefits or special "grandfathered" status as a recipient of the state supplement only.

AEA

Definition:
acquired eleptiform aphasia (Landau-Kleffner syndrome)

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  • Spinal Cord Injuries
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Iowa Disability Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Disability attorney you should contact our Disability Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Ames
  • Ankeny
  • Bettendorf
  • Burlington
  • Cedar Falls
  • Cedar Rapids
  • Clinton
  • Council Bluffs
  • Davenport
  • Des Moines
  • Dubuque
  • Fort Dodge
  • Iowa City
  • Marion
  • Marshalltown
  • Mason City
  • Muscatine
  • Newton
  • Ottumwa
  • Sioux City
  • Urbandale
  • Waterloo
  • West Des Moines
 


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