title: Employment of individuals in the Social Security disability programs.
abstract: The articles in this special issue present findings from research on the employment and work-related activities of individuals receiving benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income programs, and on the factors that hinder their efforts to work at levels that lead to exiting the disability rolls. This article introduces the other articles, highlights their important findings, and discusses the implications for ongoing efforts to increase the earnings and self-sufficiency of these beneficiaries, such as the Ticket to Work program and the Benefit Offset National Demonstration.
authors.affiliation: Office of Retirement andDisability Policy, Social Security Administration, USA.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: O'Leary
authors.forename: Gina A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Livermore
authors.forename: David C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Stapleton
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004651:Employment / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D018868:Insurance, Disability / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D012943:Social Security / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States; D019131:United States Social Security Administration / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D055815:Young Adult