Do I qualify for the little person disability at 4'11"

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I am 4' 11" tall and i am wondering if I qualify for disability?

Lynda adair (not verified)
Wed, 10/28/2015 - 22:37 Permalink

I'm only 4'5 but have No health problems besides thyroid and cholesterol.do qualify for a disability?

Deanna

In reply to by Lynda adair (not verified)

Thu, 10/29/2015 - 09:40 Permalink

Hi Lynda,
It sounds like your health issues are managed, so no, unless you are ill and actually unable to work, you will not qualify.

CM

In reply to by Jessica (not verified)

Sun, 10/18/2020 - 20:21 Permalink

Hi Jessica,

If you are simply under 4'6 and do not have a disability, you will not qualify for benefits.

Eric

In reply to by Leah Sheridan (not verified)

Mon, 03/27/2017 - 10:22 Permalink

Hi Leah,

If you are simply under 4'5 and do not have a disability, you will not qualify for benefits.

Best Wishes,
Eric

rsg

In reply to by doppani.anjaneyulu (not verified)

Fri, 03/06/2020 - 13:21 Permalink

Hi There,

Your height along will not qualify you. If you have a disabling condition that meets the corresponding Blue Book listing, then you may qualify.

Hollie postin (not verified)

In reply to by doppani.anjaneyulu (not verified)

Wed, 09/30/2020 - 18:13 Permalink

I have learning problems I have I problems I have scoliosis and I’m 4”11

CM

In reply to by Hollie postin (not verified)

Fri, 03/26/2021 - 19:28 Permalink

Hello Hollie,

Your height alone will not qualify you. If you have a disabling medical condition that meets a Blue Book listing, and you expect to be out of work for at least a year, then you may qualify.

Anonymous (not verified)
Thu, 11/05/2015 - 11:38 Permalink

Is 4"11 considered a midget

Bryan

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Fri, 08/26/2016 - 16:17 Permalink

Hi there,
Generally people with dwarfism would not call themselves 'midgets' and may consider the word offensive.

Dallas (not verified)

In reply to by Bryan

Mon, 07/17/2017 - 20:21 Permalink

Thank you, Brian, for educating people. That term is so offensive.

Bryan

In reply to by Dallas (not verified)

Tue, 07/18/2017 - 13:30 Permalink

Hi Dallas,
You're very welcome! We try to make sure we're a "people first" organization.

D (not verified)
Thu, 11/05/2015 - 11:38 Permalink

Hi there, first off, "little person" is the non-offensive and socially correct term. I went ahead and changed the title of this thread, because obviously someone who was previously moderating the forum did not catch it. Dwarfism is a medical condition. It is a genetic disorder that can be determined by genetic testing. More often than not, people with dwarfism have proportional torsos, but smaller arms and legs. Dwarfism can be passed on to children genetically. Typically, the threshold for Dwarfism is 4'10" and lower, but a smaller height alone is NOT the same thing as having dwarfism, and some dwarves are taller than 4"10. Someone who is 4"11 but was not diagnosed with dwarfism by a doctor at a young age is just short. Unless that person had a real disability, there is no way a height of 4"11 would qualify anyone for SSD benefits.

Anonymous (not verified)

In reply to by D (not verified)

Fri, 04/06/2018 - 23:13 Permalink

I am 4/11 and I do have disabilities and at age 5 was diagnosed with lukimia..had Brain radiation and kemotherphy and it caused me to have learning disabilities and now have Brain tumorsI have tried to get disability and have been told I still don't qualify for It

Anonymous (not verified)

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 22:00 Permalink

I am 4"11 also have brain tumor called L shaped accoustic i get ssdi because it made me depressed and have anxiety i also had thyroid cancer which they denied my ssdi for but approved it for depression and anxiety called it bi polar disorder which i didn't care i just knew my state of mind wasn't going to let me keep a job

rsg

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Thu, 02/13/2020 - 12:23 Permalink

Hi There,

If one of the conditions you are experiencing meets a Blue Book listing, then you may qualify. You'll also need to have enough work credits or be under the income limit to qualify.

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