Among the many hats you wear each day, counseling clients about how to effectively use their benefits programs may be one of the most important. One of the primary aspects of this role is implementing ...

If fully implemented, President-Elect Biden’s disability plan would revolutionize disability policy. It probably won’t be fully enacted, especially if his fellow Democrats don’t end up controlling the ...

"Easy" may be an exaggeration, but these aren't too bad. Back in November, I had a post with tips for employers about reasonable accommodation of disabilities, pregnancy and lactation, and religion.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on the intersection of disability and public services. Apr 28, 2022, 12:33pm EDT Apr 29, 2022, 04:19am EDT This article is ...

Solving the underemployment and unemployment of people with disabilities is more than a moral imperative—it’s a business imperative. The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of ...

If you find yourself in the position of being ‘disabled’ in some way, it can be an incredibly trying and difficult period. For starters, such a classification comes with an inherent internal struggle, ...

With a recent change, the Social Security Administration is making it easier to apply for Supplemental Security Income benefits. The agency started rolling out an online application last month for SSI ...

If you've applied for Social Security disability benefits and are still waiting for an answer, you're not alone. "For the first time in history, more than 1 million people are waiting on the Social ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Most people don't think they'll ever suffer a life-altering disability. However, a 20-year-old worker has about a three in 10 chance of suffering a disability before reaching retirement age, according ...

Applicants for Social Security disability benefits face long wait times amid a record backlog of applications. Experts and lawmakers say more can be done to expedite the process. If you've applied for ...