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• Social Security's Special Rules for Individuals Who Are Blind

  Information on employment supports which are special rules that can help individuals who are blind or visually-impaired return to work while receiving disability benefits. Includes information about Blind Work Expenses (BWE) such as service animal expenses and transportation to and from work for people who receive SSI and Impairment-Related Work Expenses (IRWE).

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• Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for the Disabled and Blind

  Learn the Social Security Program’s definition of “disabled” and “blind” for both adults and children and what is required for each to apply for and get SSI.

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• Continued Medicaid Eligibility for People Who Work

  One of the biggest concerns people receiving Supplemental Security Income have about going to work is that they may lose their Medicaid coverage. If you are blind or a person with a disability, regardless of age, and you have Medicaid before you go to work, your Medicaid will continue while you are working as long as you still have a disabling condition. Section 1619(b) of the Social Security Act provides some protection for these beneficiaries.

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