{"id":617,"date":"2014-05-02T20:25:09","date_gmt":"2014-05-02T20:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newlindisability.com\/?p=617"},"modified":"2023-09-11T11:30:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T17:30:29","slug":"ability-to-speak-english-used-in-determining-social-security-disability-eligibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newlindisability.com\/blog\/ability-to-speak-english-used-in-determining-social-security-disability-eligibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Ability to Speak English Used in Determining Social Security Disability Eligibility"},"content":{"rendered":"
There are many factors that can go into the process of determining if someone qualifies for Social Security disability benefits<\/a><\/strong>. However, one senator says he believes an inability to speak English is resulting in disability claimants being fast-tracked for benefits approval.<\/p>\n The allegations came in a letter from the senator to the Social Security Administration\u2019s Acting Commissioner, Carolyn Colvin. The letter claims the Social Security Act states that an individual\u2019s educational level can be taken into consideration when qualifying an individual for disability benefits. Since learning to read and write English is typically learned in a school setting, the inability to do so may be fast-tracking certain applicants who can’t speak English through the system.<\/p>\n