Had assessments yesterday and all seemed ok. They tested my reading comprehension, English and math. Surprisingly, my math suffered a lot, but I couldn't use a calculator. At the end of it, they seemed quite enthused to help me find a compatible job, even if it meant going back to college. The surprising part is they are fitting the bill for all of it, even college if that's the direction they want to go. I'm not sure what kind of job I'll land in, but hopefully it'll be one that'll support me comfortably and let me live independently.

As for the SSDI, I was able to talk to 3 agents on Tuesday about filing for SSDI and claiming unemployment. The last agent was the most helpful. He told me that UI was not a problem and would only hurt getting SSI and encouraged me to continue claiming UI. I asked about the ALJ part and me reading about them denying claims because of UI and he said he never heard of any judge doing that. The first agent didn't know, but she did say they have strong evidence to support a low-vision disability claim, just have to do the eye exam on the 4th to finalize things. I even asked KS Unemployment office about this and specifically told them I was filing for SSDI and they were ok with it. I really don't know why anybody wouldn't be ok with it, though. I mean, I was separated from my last job, haven't had another; so, how am I supposed to know if I can work or not? Even then, if my SSDI claim is denied, then I'll still have the UI income coming in. It's a weird set of systems and they are clear as mud.