Disability Benefits and Programs
Disability benefits are those federally-mandated financial, medical, educational, and vocational supports intended to help people with disabilities have the best opportunity for creating an independent and rewarding life. Although disability programs such as SSI/SSDI, vocational rehabilitation, and the ticket-to-work program are national programs, you'll be working with your local provider to take advantage of these benefits. To learn more about how to apply for disability or manage disability claims, check out the following articles.
Getting ready to enter or re-enter the workforce? It could mean sacrificing all (or a part of) your disability benefits. Find out the ins and outs of the system.
The National Organization of Disability (NOD) is a disability advocacy group that's increased voter accessibility, promotes disability employment, and has profoundly changed the lives of people with disabilities.
Disability Advocacy Group NOD Promotes Accessibility and Awareness
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Disability Advocacy: Protection and Advocacy Programs
Although it began with abuses in the New York State institutional system, the protection and advocacy program has expanded encompass everything from assistance with independent living to voting rights...
National Disability Rights: P&A System
Whether it's a violation in an institution housing people with disabilities, or perhaps a workplace violation, people with physical and cognitive disabilities have legal support. Learn more about the...
Ticket to Work increases your choices in obtaining the employment services, vocational rehabilitation services, and other support services you may need to get or keep a job.
Check out this list of employment supports for SSDI, including Ticket to Work, Impairment-related Work Expenses, subsidies and special conditions.
Local Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) Offices
A comprehensive state-by-state guide to every Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) office in the U.S.
Social Security benefits recipients may be eligible for Ticket to Work, a voluntary program that provides free training, job referrals and other services you may need to work.
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