Internet Disability Application Analysis

After viewing the social security webinar: Internet Disability Appeals Application Revitalizations and Attachment Utility Update, which regards an easier method of filling out disability appeals online, I can definitely say I have a better understanding of how individuals with disabilities can receive disability benefits. The webinar explains a simpler method for the public such as a family member, an attorney, a nursing care agency, a social worker, or a non-profit organization to fill out a disability appeal for the claimant (applicant with the disability). The application is now broken down into four sections: Identification, Medical, Activities and Training, and the Four Section Review. The Identification section, which is the first step …show more content…
I think it is definitely beneficial of how they are attempting to reduce the amount of time it takes to get through the application process, especially for individuals who are currently unemployed due to their disability. The quicker the application is completed, the quicker they will be able to receive disability benefits. I believe this could thus reduce the amount of stress for some of the applicants who are struggling to find work. This could also be beneficial to the public who are assisting the claimants into completing the online application. I’m sure there are others like myself who are unsure of how to successfully complete a disability appeal. This new method I think will help not only claimants who are in an immediate need for disability benefits, but for the ones who are assisting them. Not everyone has the knowledge or comfort level of completing a disability appeal. I feel this latest online application will be less complicating for even the most perplexed. Another fact that I’ve learned from the webinar is that the newly updated online application can now allow claimants to upload additional documents such as medical documents compared to the old application, which required additional submissions for supporting documentation. This is just another way of making the process quicker and more convenient for the applicants. I believe this method could also prevent the individuals who are filling out the application to become flustered. The application process should not be a complicated procedure, especially when they are suffering