New Long Island Special Needs Radio Show

Monday Evenings at 6:30PM EST Special Needs Long Island is a weekly radio program dedicated to the special needs community on Long Island.  It is a forum where the latest information involving special needs will be provided.  Featured guests are from special needs organizations, professionals practicing in the field, families and individuals with special needs…. Read More »

The Difference between Medicaid and Medicare

Previously, I discussed the differences between Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) .  Two other government programs that frequently confuse people, including professionals, are the differences between Medicaid and Medicare. Medicare Medicare is a health insurance program for persons over the age of  65 and for those with certain disabilities who… Read More »

Reaching out to the Disability Community-An Important Government Resource

Recently, the federal government moved to the technological forefront with its launch of Disability.gov.  This relaunched website fulfills its stated purpose of Connecting the Disability Community to Information and Opportunities.  Disability.gov successfully uses social media tools to reach out to visitors and encourage interaction.  There are online discussions and a user-friendly way to get answers… Read More »