La agencia del Seguro Social [de Estados Unidos] aprobó pagos por incapacidad (disability) a cientos de puertorriqueños porque no pueden hablar el idioma inglés, pese al hecho de que Puerto Rico es un territorio cuya lengua es predominantemente el español. Extracto del periódico Whashington Times.

“SSA has applied the medical-vocational guidelines nationally and does not make exceptions for claimants who reside in Puerto Rico where both Spanish and English are the official languages. The guidelines assume individuals who are unable to communicate in English are limited in their ability to find a job in the regional or national economy where English is the predominant language, even though residents of Puerto Rico may be able to find local work with their Spanish-speaking skills.”

Audit Report: Qualifying for Disability Benefits in Puerto Rico Based on an Inability to Speak English  

Por Ketty Rodriguez, Ph.D.,
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