Social Security Disability Video Guide: Adult Initial Application

Is it just me or is there something ironic about a disability claims video not being closed-captioned? “Filling out these forms the right way puts you in control of your claim and lets you explain to the disability office how disabled you really are,” says host Dominique Tredik in this guide aimed at first-time Social Security disability applicants. Reminding viewers to fill out every question on every form (and thereby avoid the most common reason for claims being rejected), Tredik takes viewers step-by-step through the three main federal disability forms, backed by images of the actual forms with each question highlighted (the different forms, discussed in separate chapters, are also available in printable PDF format on the disc). While viewers are told to not ask a physician's office to fill out the forms, claimants should call to confirm the date(s) they were treated for the injury or disability. Overall, the presentation is rather static talking-head, with only a few cutaway images of smiling doctors and worried patients, but for someone facing the daunting task of not only describing a disability but also answering written questions related to pets, hobbies, and handling money, among other topics, this could be useful. Recommended. Aud: P. (R. Reagan)