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Work-At-Home Opportunities through Your Ticket to Work

The Ticket to Work program is designed to help those who are disabled to return to work in whatever capacity ...
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Ticket To Work Program

Why You Should Take Part in Ticket To Work Program

If you receive supplemental security income (SSI) or social security disability insurance (SSDI) and want to try to return to ...
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Man Struggling to Concentrate

Working from Home through Social Security Ticket to Work: A Detailed Guide

The rise of the internet has revolutionized modern-day working conditions. Now, employees can communicate with their companies and access necessary ...
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White Male in Wheelchair Working at Desk|White Male in Wheelchair Working at Desk|Filling Out SSD Form

Work Credit Requirements for SSD Benefits

Social Security disability benefits are immensely helpful for many Americans. If you're unable to work due to an illness, injury, ...
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Office Space|Colleagues Talking

Your Benefits After the SSDI Trial Work Period

Recipients of Social Security disability benefits have the option of returning to the workforce if they are able to do ...
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Woman in Office|Man Works in Factory

Why Disabled Workers Should Research the Ticket to Work Program

Living with a disability can be a great physical, personal, and financial challenge, and for many people, the only option ...
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Disabled Worker

Why Getting a Job Can Be Difficult if You’re Disabled

A job can be a source of great fulfillment in every person’s life, but finding a job is often a ...
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SSDI

Work Incentive Programs for SSDI and SSI: Quick Reference Guide

The government has two programs that provide relief to persons with disabilities-the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program and the ...
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Woman in Wheelchair Working

When to Hire a Disability Advocate

If you’ve recently been injured in an accident or you’ve become disabled in a way that you’re unable to work, ...
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Young man in wheelchair

What You Need to Know about the ABLE Act

The Ticket to Work program is just one example of a program that's designed to benefit SSI and SSDI beneficiaries ...
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What Will the Future of SSDI and SSI Be?

Since it was first started in 1935, Social Security has benefited hundreds of millions of Americans. The Social Security Administration ...
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What You Should Expect at a Social Security Disability Hearing

If you’re already participating in the Social Security disability Ticket to Work program, then you may have previously experienced a ...
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Disabled Worker|Worker with Artificial Leg

What to Know about Medicare Eligibility and Ticket to Work

For those who suffer from disabilities that prevent them from pursuing a viable livelihood, Social Security Disability benefits can preserve ...
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Disabled Worker|Employment

Who Qualifies for Ticket To Work: An In-Depth Guide

The Ticket to Work Program is a federal program that helps recipients with a variety of disabilities return to work ...
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Businessmen Using Sign Language|Man Holding Network of People

What is an Employment Network?

Having a disability due to injury or from birth shouldn’t prevent you from being able to provide for yourself and ...
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Computer Accessibility|DisABLEd Man Working on Computer

Ways to Make Your Computer More Accessible

Your computer may seem like a complex piece of technology that you must try to work into your needs and ...
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Ways Divorce Can Affect Your SSDI Benefits

Going through a substantial life change like a divorce is already stressful enough without needing to worry about losing your ...
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Types of Jobs You Can Get With Ticket to Work

The Ticket to Work Program empowers people who receive SSI or SSDI benefits with the ability to work. That allows ...
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Employee in wheelchair meeting adviser|Disabled garden center employee

The Path to Employment with Ticket to Work

Many people living with disabilities who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits long for ...
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Handicap businessman sitting with colleague in office|Portrait of smiling disabled business executive in wheelchair at meeting

Tips for Taking Care of Your Health While Searching for Work

It’s so important to take care of yourself. Mental health matters, especially in today’s day and age when there are ...
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Ticket to Work for College: What You Need to Know

The Ticket to Work program is designed to help those with disabilities find employment. Sometimes, it requires a college degree ...
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Woman working from home|Laptop on desk

Ticket to Work and Working Remotely: All You Need to Know

The Social Security Administration’s Ticket to Work program helps disabled individuals receiving federal benefits re-enter the workforce through job placement, ...
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Disabled Worker

Ticket to Work: A Blessing to People With Disabilities

The SSA Ticket to Work was created as an incentive to help people with disabilities to go from being entirely ...
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A Disabled Person On Wheelchair and other person walking around|Wheelchair in a Crowd|Worker's Compensation Claim Form

The Impact of Workers’ Compensation on Social Security Disability Benefits

You may not know that you can qualify for workers’ compensation while receiving Social Security disability benefits. However, it's important ...
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Wheelchair|Woman Looking at Benefits Online

SSDI vs Long-Term Disability Benefits

If you are not able to work due to an accident or medical condition, or if you’re permanently disabled, you ...
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Disabled Women and Man Working|Living Arrangements

The Impact of Living Arrangements on Your SSI Benefits

For those who have disabilities that prevent them from pursuing a livelihood, SSI benefits represent a tremendous source of financial ...
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Job Offer|Disabled Worker

Steps to Take After Getting a Job Offer Through the Ticket to Work Program

You’ve worked hard polishing your resume and your interview skills. Now you have a job offer. Congratulations! There are a ...
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Businessman discussing with colleagues in office|Smiling disabled business executive in wheelchair at meeting

SSDI vs SSI: Learn the Difference

A disability is a life-changing event for any individual who has been financially independent for most of their life. Working ...
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SSDI

SSI/SSDI Benefits: What Every Disabled Person Should Know

There are two types of Social Security Disability benefits. There is Social Security Disability Insurance which is also referred to ...
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disability employment

The Advantages of Social Security Ticket to Work Program

The Social Security Ticket to Work program has been a game changer for many on SSDI, affording them more leeway ...
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Man in Wheelchair Working

Some Major Misconceptions About Disability Benefits and Ticket to Work

If you’ve suffered a severe injury or are otherwise disabled, heading back to work can be intimidating. It can be ...
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Lady Working on Laptop|Social Security Disability Form

SSDI Benefits for Digestive System Disorders: All You Should Know

When you're dealing with a digestive disorder, government initiatives can keep you financially afloat while facing the everyday challenges of ...
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Slip and Fall Caution Sign|Injured Leg

SSDI Benefits for Workplace Injuries

Getting hurt on the job can have both immediate and long-term consequences. If you can no longer work due to ...
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Social Security Disability|Social Security Disability Form

Social Security Disability Benefits: How Long Do They Last?

A disabling illness or injury is a life-changing event. Recovery takes a long time, and what follows is the anxiety ...
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Woman Studying|Man and Woman Online

SSA Rules for Ticket to Work

Life-changing medical conditions affect many individuals each year. A serious injury or debilitating illness not only has an impact on ...
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Social Security Disability Benefits: All You Need to Know

For some with disabilities, maintaining work and being self-sufficient can be a struggle. Understanding this, the government has set up ...
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Woman in Wheelchair|Man in Wheelchair

Social Security Disability Insurance: Will Your Unemployment Benefits Affect It?

Two Worlds While you’re actively using your Ticket to Work, your SSI might be on the brain. Perhaps you’re getting ...
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Social Security Ticket to Work Program: What It Entails

Individuals receiving Social Security disability benefits often inquire if they're prohibited from working a regular job. Disabled persons on federal ...
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Ticket to work

SSA Ticket to Work Program: An Overview

Ticket to Work is a very simple but often misunderstood aspect of the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Ticket to Work ...
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Meeting with career counseler

Reasons to Take Part in the Ticket To Work Program

A disability doesn't have to take away your ability to earn a living. There are options if you're receiving federal ...
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Filling out job application

Returning to Work after a Brain Injury

The Social Security Ticket to Work program is a great help if you need assistance with transportation while returning to ...
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Major Misconceptions about Disability Benefits and Ticket to Work

1. Misconception #1 – Working Will Cause You to Lose Medicaid or Medicare Benefits Certain requirements must be met to ...
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Disabled carpenter and coworker|Disabled businessman with laptop

Questions the SSA May Have about Your Disability History

An injury can leave you out of work and worried about your finances. There is hope, though. The Social Security ...
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SS Disability Claim paperwork on clipboard|Medical records filling shelves

Medical Records and Disability Benefits: All You Should Know

To receive Social Security disability benefits, a person must meet certain medical criteria established by the Social Security Administration. A ...
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Social Security|Social Security Law

Social Security Benefits Frauds: Understanding the Types of Penalties

According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), security fraud only makes up a small percentage of its overall payments. Despite ...
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Man at Work

PTSD and the Workplace: All You Need to Know

Not everyone runs life’s race without encountering obstacles. In the United States, one of those obstacles is Post Traumatic Stress ...
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Person in Wheelchair in Office|Person Filling Out Forms

PASS Plan: All You Need to Know

If you or someone you care about has recently become disabled, then you’ll know what a challenge it is to ...
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disability ticket to work

Job Search Made Easy with Ticket to Work Program

A disability should not hinder an individual from earning a living or from improving their standard of living. People who ...
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disability ticket to work

Medical Conditions That Qualify You for Social Security

If you’re suffering from an illness or injury that affects your ability to work, you may qualify for Social Security ...
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ticket to work

Making Your Resolutions Work with Ticket to Work

If you're a social security recipient, you may want to know that if you return to work, you may still ...
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Bipolar Disorders

Job Search Tips for Those with Bipolar Disorders

Bipolar disorder affects nearly 6 million people in the U.S. alone, and more are diagnosed every day. Unfortunately, there are ...
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Golf store customer service

Importance of Soft Skills When Returning to Work

In a tight job market such as this, it can be hard for anyone who's looking for work. The prospect ...
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Smiling woman at work

How Ticket to Work Helps You Work for the Government

Social Security’s Ticket to Work program has become immensely popular. For anyone struggling with a disability who wants to get ...
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Elderly Lady in Wheelchair Working on Laptop|Social Security Disability Form

Is There Any Limit on Social Security Disability Benefits?

Those who are no longer able to work due to a physical or mental disability may be entitled to Social ...
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Lady in Wheelchair at Interview|Resume

How to Customize Your Resume to Get More Interviews

According to a recent Eye-Tracking Study, job recruiters spend an average of seven seconds reviewing a resume. You have mere ...
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Young Man in Wheelchair on Phone|Filling Out Form

How to Request a Hearing with an SSA Judge

If you find yourself unable to work due to a workplace injury or illness, you can now breathe a little ...
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Young brunette woman on computer

How Ticket to Work Helps Increase Your Chances of Employment

Social security offers a work assistance program that is designed to help those that are receiving governmental benefits for a ...
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Man in wheelchair working on laptop|College student in wheelchair

How Our Programs Can Help SSDI and SSI Recipients

If you’re living with a disability, you may have avoided going to work, as you don’t want this action to ...
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Businessman in Wheelchair Working|Opening Envelope with Paycheck

How Much Can You Make on the Ticket to Work Program?

The Ticket to Work Program is an initiative that helps people with disabilities in career development. Created by the U.S ...
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Person in Wheelchair Smiling|Man Speaking with Someone about SSDI

How Much Can You Make While on SSDI: An In-Depth Analysis

While you’re participating in the Social Security Ticket to Work program, your Social Security benefits are still available. However, you ...
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Career coach

Finding an Employment Network after Vocational Rehab Case Closure

Finding job openings isn't as difficult as you might imagine. While the Ticket to Work program is helpful, it isn't ...
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Packing Car|Happy Family

How Moving Affects Your SSDI Benefits

Social Security and Disability benefits can be challenging to navigate, so it's understandable that beneficiaries and their families often have many ...
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Financial independence

Financial Independence: Why It’s Important

Has a disability caused you to give up on finding the job you want or living on your own? If ...
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Filling Out Paperwork

Everything You Need to Know About Social Security PASS Plan

The Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS) work incentive is a government program that has been around since the 1970s. If ...
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Disabled Worker in Wheelchair Working with Female Coworker

Everything You Need to Know About Ticket to Work Program

A common misconception about Social Security Disability (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits is that receiving either one prohibits ...
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Handicap businessman sitting with colleague in office|Man at Work|Woman at Work|woman in wheelchair being shown something on a laptop

Everything You Need to Know about Employment Networks

Whether you’ve recently been injured or have always had a disability, it can be difficult to find and keep a ...
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Businessman shaking hands with disabled colleague|Businessman discussing with colleagues in office

Everything About SSDI Trial Work Period

The SSA Ticket to Work Program has been advantageous to those who receive SSI and SSDI benefits due to a ...
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Person in Wheelchair Shaking Hands with Someone|Person Reviewing Forms

Factors That Can Affect Your Social Security Disability Benefits

If a disability renders you unable to work, you may be eligible to receive Social Security disability benefits. This will ...
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Can You Earn Money While Receiving Disability Benefits?

For many Americans, disability benefits are a huge help in maintaining some sense of independence and covering their monthly expenses ...
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Carpenter in Workshop|Man in Office

Do You Qualify for Disability Benefits? Here’s What to Know

Disability benefits are designed to help those that need financial assistance due to a disability. Usually, these people are unable ...
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Worker with Disability

Dispelling the Common Myths About the Ticket to Work Program

A Ticket to Work is a program designed to empower individuals with disabilities a chance to excel in life. You ...
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Man in Wheelchair Working in Factory

Can Ticket to Work Affect Your Social Security Benefits?

The Social Security Administration’s Ticket to Work program offers disabled recipients of federal benefits opportunities to connect with employers and ...
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Man in wheelchair looking at clipboard|Man with prosthetic leg working in warehouse

Beating Your Disability through Ticket to Work

Life with a disability is a challenge to be met on a daily basis. A serious injury or debilitating illness ...
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Frustrated Lady in Wheelchair|Wage Garnishment Paper

Can Social Security Disability Payments Be Garnished?

Many people have found it difficult at one time or another to stay on top of financial obligations. The challenges ...
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Person’s Hand with Pen Filling Out SSD Form|Black Pen Laying on Top of Worker’s Comp Form

Can You Collect Both Worker’s Compensation and SSD Benefits?

Most people never want to deal with the intricacies of worker's compensation or disability benefits. It can be difficult to ...
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Social Security Disability Insurance Application|A Disabled Person On Wheelchair

At What Pace Are SSDI Benefits Shrinking?

If you rely on SSDI benefits, you understand how essential it is to follow trends and plan for the future ...
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Can I Claim Disability Benefits for High Blood Pressure?

You've probably heard of high blood pressure referred to as the "silent killer," largely because many Americans don't even know ...
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Social security claim form|Career counseling|Social security claim form

Are There Certain Requirements for the Ticket to Work Program?

The Ticket to Work program for those on SSI or SSDI benefits is an innovative initiative designed to encourage people ...
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Child Support Agreement|Child Support

Can SSDI Be Garnished for Child Support?

The Social Security Administration provides benefits to those who need assistance in meeting their daily needs due to disabilities that ...
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Guy on Laptop|Woman Checks Mail

Are My SSDI Benefits Valid after the Government Shuts Down?

The recent government shutdown created a lot of questions regarding which parts of our governing body were actually shut down, ...
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Disabled Worker in Wheelchair Working in Factory

Are Disability Benefits Decreasing?

If you have any kind of disability that makes working difficult, then you should understand the benefits of certain programs ...
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Disabled worker in factory|Worker with prosthetic leg

All You Need to Know about SSDI Work Incentives

Working and making money is part of the American dream. Everyone should have the chance to work hard and make ...
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Women Helping Old DisABLEd Man|Lady Helping Old Women in Laptop

A Brief Introduction on SSA Work Incentives

For those who rely on Social Security disability benefits, it’s sometimes difficult to make ends meet on a fixed income ...
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Older Couple Getting Help on Their Taxes|Woman Filling Out Her Taxes

All You Need to Know About Filing Taxes While Receiving Disability Benefits

While 2020 Tax Day may seem far off, it's important to have everything in order well beforehand. For some, filing ...
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Disabled worker

All You Need to Know About ABLE Accounts

After years of lobbying from disability advocacy groups, Congress passed the ABLE Act (Achieving a Better Life Experience Act) in ...
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Man with Wheelchair at Work|Disability and Ability

4 Myths about Returning to Work and Your Benefits

Many people have had their careers limited permanently or temporarily by a health crisis that resulted in disability. For some, ...
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Man in wheelchair talking with coworker|Handicap businessman sitting with colleague in office

4 Reasons Why You Should Utilize Ticket to Work

It can be difficult to navigate Social Security and the Ticket to Work program. Fortunately, there are professionals who can ...
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Employee|Working

3 Potential Ticket to Work Incentives

The SSDI Ticket to Work Program is a powerful tool for helping people with disabilities who receive SSDI benefits get ...
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