Web Resources

Here are some useful, or potentially useful, resources for individuals who may be having medical disability issues and have to consider an application for early retirement benefits from the U.S. social security administration on the basis of disabled status.

Health and RSD provides information about RSD, otherwise known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Unfortunately, this page looks to be about two years out of date and, as the page itself indicates this may due to lack of response from readers.

Talk about Sleep is a site that, by its own description, has the mission of providing resource information to patients with sleep disorders.

Here's a good resource page on the site, Empowering Caregivers. The resource categories include legal resources, resources for seniors, and caregiving resources, among others.

This is the Disabled page from the webdirectory, Abilogic. The page includes a number of online resources including Disabled World News and a link to a site that is operated by disability attorneys offering assistance to individuals who seek benefits from the federal government.

Texas Autism Advocacy has a General Disability links that contains a listing of helpful disability resources, advocacy organizations, and disability publications, including resources that are specific to the state of Texas.

The Fibromyalgia Welcome package is a useful resource for individuals with fibromyalgia syndrome who may need assistance in rounding up information with regard to filing for disability benefits. The site lists a large number of resources, some that are specific to U.S. citizens, others that are specific to Canadian citizens, and yet others that are intended for the benefit of U.K. residents.