Q: Can you summarize who is eligible for disability benefits? A: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), often referred to by the shorthand "disability," is available to disabled individuals who ...

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A 20-something today has a one in four chance of becoming disabled before retirement, according to the Social Security Administration. While Social Security disability benefits can help, the average ...

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WASHINGTON — John Keith Taylor developed dozens of painful tumors on his torso, arms and legs as an aircraft maintenance technician in the Air Force who handled jet fuel, hydraulic fluid and other ...