Who Are The Disabled?
A Partial List of Disabling Impairments

While there are many disabling impairments, noted are some of the more prevalent disabilities that might be eligible for SSI or SSDI benefits.

• People with work related injuries, or injuries resulting from sports, falls or accidents

• People who have had a stroke or suffer from heart disease

• People with CFS, chronic joint pain or fibromyalgia

• People with mental health issues

• People with eating disorders, digestive disorders or diabetes

• People with spinal cord injuries, amputations, post-polio syndrome or motor dysfunction

• People with malignant or terminal diseases, i.e. cancer, Huntington’s chorea, cirrhosis, leukemia or chronic anemia

• People with significant loss of hearing, sight or speech

• People with neurological impairments, i.e. Tourette syndrome, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, epilepsy or muscular dystrophy

• People with respiratory diseases, i.e. chronic asthma, frequent episodes of pneumonia, tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, COPD or sleep apnea

• People with diseases of the immune system, i.e. AIDS, hepatitis, lupus or scleroderma

• Children with birth defects, mental disorders, autism, HIV, or Down Syndrome

• Babies with failure to thrive

NOTE:  The above is only a partial list of disabilities