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Thinking about your employment goals for the New Year? If you're working with a Social Security Ticket to Work service provider as you pursue work, you may have heard of Trial Work Period, Trial Work Period amounts, and Substantial Gainful Activity. In this blog, we take a look at these 3 topics and share the latest updates to them in 2021.

Invisible disabilities are not immediately apparent, including mental illness, chronic pain or fatigue, sight or hearing impairments, diabetes, neurological disorders, and learning differences, among others. We're sharing suggestions about how to disclose your invisible disability to your employer and how Social Security's Ticket to Work Program can help.

Thinking about your employment goals for the New Year? If you're working with a Social Security Ticket to Work service provider as you pursue work, you may have heard of Trial Work Period, Trial Work Period amounts, and Substantial Gainful Activity. In this blog, we take a look at these 3 topics and share the latest updates to them.

In recognition of Low Vision Awareness Month, we’re taking a look back at one of our Ticket Talk podcasts to revisit the supports and services that may be available to you if you’re blind or have low vision.

Social Security adjusted the amounts for Trial Work Period and Substantial Gainful Activity in 2019. Learn more about how these changes may affect you as you pursue financial independence through work.

September, which is National Emergency Preparedness Month, is a good time to review your plans for both at home and at work to stay safe all year. Today, we're sharing tips on how you can prepare for an emergency in the workplace.

Celebrate Father's Day by meeting Ollie Cantos and learning about his relationship with his 3 sons who, like Ollie, are blind. Ollie shares his experience with his own parents growing up and offers his advice for parents of kids with disabilities.

The Department of Labor's Campaign for Disability joins us in this guest blog post. They discuss their mission and resources that you can find on their new website. Learn about the successes of people with disabilities in the workplace as you discover supports to help you on your job search.

Access to accessible and assistive technology in the workplace can be considered a reasonable accommodation. Find out how to identify and request your technology needs with guidance from the Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology (PEAT) in this blog post.

In this guest blog post by Able Data, learn about assistive technology (AT) that may help you succeed in the work place as a person with a disability. Find AT options that can be used in office and non-office settings that could help boost your productivity.