If you meet any of these qualifications, you may be eligible for Social Security benefits.
People with work related injuries, or injuries resulting from sports, falls or accidents
People who have had a stroke or suffer from heart disease
People with CFS, chronic joint pain or fibromyalgia
People with mental health issues
People with eating disorders, digestive disorders, obesity or diabetes
People with spinal cord injuries, amputations, post-polio syndrome or motor dysfunction
People with significant loss of hearing, sight or speech
People with malignant or terminal diseases, i.e., cancer, Huntington's chorea, cirrhosis, leukemia or chronic anemias
People with neurological impairments, i.e., Tourette Syndrome, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, epilepsy or muscular dystrophy
People with respiratory diseases, i.e., chronic asthma, frequent episodes of pneumonia, tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis or emphysema
People with diseases of the immune system, i.e., AIDS, hepatitis or lupus
Children with birth defects, mental disorders or autism
NOTE: The above is only a partial listing of disabilities