The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently released the results of a major study on disability and work patterns. The latest in a series of well-executed, random-assignment demonstrations ...

The most concrete goal of National Disability Employment Awareness Month each October is to increase employment rates and job opportunities for Americans with disabilities. This of course assumes that ...

The Americans with Disabilities Act always considers bipolar disorder a disability. However, the Social Security Administration sometimes does not. Bipolar disorder can cause significant shifts in ...

Have you experienced that awkward moment when you meet a new colleague, notice a visible disability, and suddenly, all you know about everyday social interaction seems to go out the window? You are ...

Work isn’t just about getting paid. Employment can provide a number of benefits for people in terms of health, wellbeing, social, economic and financial inclusion. It can also reduce reliance on ...

To receive cash benefits from the Social Security Disability Insurance program and health benefits from Medicare, federal rules require that a worker must have a significant disability that prevents ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Work in Progress is a column about finding your way in the working world. Have a question for Rainesford Stauffer? Send it to [email protected]. “How does one find accessibility in the ...

Disabled people are disproportionately incarcerated and segregated from society through a variety of institutions. Still, the links between disability and incarceration are underexplored, limiting ...

People with certain disabilities can qualify for Medicare before age 65, but there are conditions and waiting periods. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

Ankylosing spondylitis may sometimes be severe enough to cause you to stop working. If you meet specific requirements, you may qualify for disability benefits. Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a ...