Disability Benefits Resources

A plain-English guide explaining why readiness means organizing information, not making benefit decisions.

A quick plain-English guide to what information may be useful before applying or speaking with someone.

Understand the types of medical records, treatment details, tests, and medications that may be useful to organize.

Learn how to describe sitting, standing, walking, lifting, focus, attendance, and rest-break limitations in plain language.

A plain-English guide to the difference between SSDI and SSI for preparation purposes.

A practical guide to organizing medical, work, and daily limitation information before a conversation.

Plain-English definitions for common terms like SSDI, SSI, medical evidence, appeal, hearing, and work credits.

A comprehensive checklist covering medical, work history, daily limitations, and other information that may be useful to organize before applying.

A guide to the types of medical records, test results, treatment details, and medication information that may be useful to gather.

A checklist for organizing employment history, job duties, physical and mental demands, and how your condition affected your work.

A guide to describing how your condition affects daily activities, physical functions, focus, attendance, and self-care.

Organize your denial notice, deadlines, medical records, and daily limitation details after receiving a denial.

A checklist for organizing denial notices, medical updates, work changes, and daily limitation details before preparing an appeal.

Organize hearing notices, medical records, work history, and daily limitation notes before a disability hearing.

Information that may be useful to organize before speaking with an advocate or representative. Not a representative referral service.

A guide to organizing doctors, clinics, treatment dates, medications, and side effects in one place.