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FCC Proposes Improvements in Advanced Communications for Consumers with Disabilities
Back in October 2010, President Barack Obama signed the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (“CVAA”), which has been characterized by the FCC as the “most significant piece of accessibility legislation since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities … Continue reading
Comitz Beethe: Proud Sponsor Of Western Regional Dental Convention
Disability insurance lawyer Ed Comitz and Phoenix-based law firm Comitz | Beethe are proud to show our continuing support for the Arizona dental community as a sponsor of the Western Regional Dental Convention to be held March 3-5, 2011 in downtown Phoenix. … Continue reading
Unemployment Rate for Disabled Individuals Rose Along With Social Security Claims
A report in the San Francisco Chronicle states that the quarterly unemployment rate for people with disabilities has climbed along with claims made under Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). An Allsup Disability Study shows that for the third quarter of 2010, disabled … Continue reading
Facebook Photos Lead to Disability Benefits Termination
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (“CBC”) reports that Nathalie Blanchard, an IBM worker who had been on long-term disability leave due to depression, had her benefit payments terminated after she posted photos on social networking site Facebook that showed her on vacation, having a … Continue reading
Ed Comitz – My Own Story
An active lifestyle has been important to me throughout my life. But after I severely injured my neck and head, I questioned whether I would ever be able to enjoy sports or be active again. Shortly after suffering injuries, I began to experience … Continue reading