Singing, music, art, photography, advocacy for the disabled and the arts and too many others to list.
Music
Autumdivers, Gregory Paul, Coldplay, U2, Dave Matthews, Sting, Genesis, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Elton John, Colin Hay, Foreigner/Lou Gramm, Collective Soul, Steve Perry, Bon Jovi, Bruce Hornsby, Edwin McCain, David Gray, Mike Doughty, Mat Kearney, Badlees, Eagles, Kenny Loggins, James Taylor, Crosby, Stills &; Nash, Paul McCartney, Five For Fighting and way too much more to list here...
Movies
Braveheart, Romeo &; Juliet (Franco Zefferelli version), Patch Adams, August Rush, School Of Rock, Sicko, Bowling For Columbine, Castaway, The Terminal, Forest Gump, Schindler's List, Amistad, World Trade Center, United 93, Krakatoa East Of Java, Liar/Liar, Bruce Almighty, Truman Show, Dumb &; Dumber, Something About Mary, Life Of Brian, Monty Python &; The Holy Grail, Chocolat, Oh Brother Where Art Thou, A Mighty Wind, Passion Of The Christ, The Patriot, Last Temptation Of Christ, Steambath, Tommy, Almost Famous, Song Remains The Same, Dead Poet's Society, Two Women, What Women Want, Finding Neverland, Friends (British W/Elton John Soundtrack), Tim, Last Samarai, Born On The Fourth Of July, Gladiator, Master And Commander - The Far Side Of The World, Gangs Of New York, About Schmidt, The Alamo, Little Big Man, Lenny, Tootsie, Saving Private Ryan, The Green Berets, The Graduate, Station Agent, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Wedding Crashers, Animal House, Polar Express, The Longest Yard (both versions), Winged Migration, March Of The Penguins, Whale Rider, The Notebook, Cold Mountain, Dear Frankie, Millions, Spinal Tap, Stranger Than Fiction
Television
American Idol, House, Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, ER, Don't Forget The Lyrics, Next Great American Band, Desperate Housewives, 60 Minutes, Primetime, 20/20, Dateline, Saturday Night Live and most situation comedies
Books
The one I am trying to finish
Heroes
My mom, my boyfriend, disabled people of the world, veterans
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About me: What Is The Social Security Disability Coalition?
The Social Security Disability Coalition was created because we are concerned about what transpires when a claimant files for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)/SSI benefits, from the first point of contact with the Social Security Administration, through all stages of the benefit claims process, including their final claim resolution. If you visit the Social Security Disability Coalition, or the Social Security Disability Reform petition websites, you will read many years worth of documented horror stories, and see thousands of signatures of disabled Americans whose lives have been harmed by the Social Security Disability program. You cannot help but see the excruciating pain and suffering that these people have been put through, just because they happened to become disabled, and went to their government to file a claim for disability insurance that they worked so very hard to pay for.
The Social Security Disability Coalition fills a void that is greatly lacking in the SSDI/SSI claims process. We are a national grass roots organization and our membership (numbering in the thousands nationwide), consists of many disabled individuals, like myself, whose own lives have been devastated by a system that was set up to help them. My group and their experiences, are a very accurate reflection and microcosm of what is happening to millions of Social Security Disability applicants every day. They are using what very little time and energy they can muster due to their own disabilities, to try and help other disabled Americans survive the nightmare of applying for Social Security Disability benefits. There is no better example of the American spirit than these extraordinary people! There are also social services representatives/organizations, and others who are deeply concerned about the way fragile populations in this country are suffering under the SSDI/SSI application process. While we never represent claimants in their individual cases, we are still able to provide claimants with much needed support and resources to guide them through the nebulous maze that is put in front of them when applying for SSDI/SSI benefits. In spite of the fact that the current system is not conducive to case worker, client interaction other than the initial claims intake, we continue to encourage claimants to communicate as much as possible with the SSA in order to speed up the claims process, making it easier on both the SSA caseworkers and the claimants themselves. As a result we are seeing claimants getting their cases approved on their own without the need for paid attorneys, and when additional assistance is needed we connect them with FREE resources to represent them should their cases advance to the hearing phase. We also provide them with information on how to access available assistance to help them cope with every aspect of their lives, that may be affected by the enormous wait time that it currently takes to process an SSDI/SSI claim. This includes how to get Medicaid and other State/Federal programs such as Medicare, free/low cost healthcare, medicine, food, housing, financial assistance and too many other things to mention. We educate them in the policies and regulations which govern the SSDI/SSI process, and connect them to the answers for the many questions they have about how to access their disability benefits in a timely manner, relying heavily on the SSA website to provide this help. If we as disabled Americans, who are not able to work because we are so sick ourselves, can come together, using absolutely no money and very little time or effort to accomplish these things, how is it that the Federal Government using our taxpayer dollars fails so miserably at this task? This proves that even though we cannot earn a “paycheck” we are still very valuable members of society, and should never be ignored, cast aside, or viewed as “damaged goods.” We hope to one day achieve our main goal of complete reform of this outdated abusive system. A major step towards reaching that goal is that the SSD Coalition, now provides constant feedback directly to the Social Security Administration and Congress.
Please join the Social Security Disability Coalition – offering FREE information and support with a focus on SSDI reform: Social Security Disability Coalition
Learn about our President/Co-Founder - LJ Fullerton at her website "A Bump On The Head" - Read the unusual harrowing story of her brush with death and continuing struggle for survival - be forewarned this story is not for the faint of heart... A Bump On The Head
AARP Radio – Prime Time Focus – Applying For Social Security Disability Benefits – 12/18/07 - Some advice from the President/Co-founder of The Social Security Disability Coalition Applying For Social Security Disability Benefits
Who I'd like to meet: I would like to sing with: Sting, Bono/U2, Dave Matthews, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Genesis, Elton John, Mariah Carey, Colin Hay, Steve Perry, Lou Gramm, Bruce Hornsby, Edwin McCain, Mat Kearney, Coldplay, Collective Soul, Bon Jovi, David Gray, Eagles, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Kenny Loggins, James Taylor, Paul McCartney, Mike Doughty, Five For Fighting, Badlees, and way too many others to list here.
I would like to meet: Oprah, Mel Gibson, Michael Moore, Hugh Laurie, Simon Cowell to name a few...
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Anyone know if you have to repay California State Disability from your SSDI backpay? Rec'vd Calif. SDI from april 06-april 07, i think I will be deemed my dis. onset date of Sept. 06. Appr'vd on this January (it's just in quality review so SS cannot share any info still). Thanks - everyone feel well!
Thank you very much for the add to your friends list. Like so many I am also waiting for approval for Social Security Disability. My process started in June of 2005. I am one of the fortunate ones that at least made it in front of a Judicial Law Judge. Not that it did any good. He chose bits and pieces of evidence to use. Of course denying me benefits. Now I have been told my case will not be up for review in Falls Church Va. until 20 months from my last appeal which will take it to July of this year. Meanwhile like so many my wife and I struggle to make ends meet. My son is actually paying for our Internet or I would not be able to write this. Something has got to change and it's great to know that people like you are there. Thank You. Best Wishes Always
THEY FINALLY APPROVED MY SOCIALA SECURITY LINDA!!!!!! after only SEVEN years of fighting for it!!!! I am gonna get every single dime of my backpay too....I need to find out the particulars now.
Hi again: THANKYOU for having that REPORTER contact me...he took me to lunch today and wrote down my story...they are doing a huge in depth investigation about social security here.....=o)
Hi Linda: thanks for adding me, you deserve a COMMENDATION MEDAL for all you have done for us Social Security folks.....Michael Moore just posted a bulletin about he GOT NOMINATED FOR AN ACADEMY AWARD FOR SICKO!!!! WOO HOO...!! I am still begging him to consider helping our organization with a MOVIE.....
