Updated as of April 15, 2024. What is OCR? OCR stands for optical character recognition. OCR is a process by which a computer analyzes pictures and converts pictures of text (letters, numbers, etc.) into readable and editable text. What does Convenient OCR do? Convenient OCR is built into JAWS screen reading software. Convenient OCR allows […]
Updated as of February 26, 2024. Why Are Work Incentives from Social Security Important? Social Security background Individuals may be eligible for monthly cash payments from the Social Security Administration (SSA) if they meet both disability and financial eligibility guidelines. These monthly payments are made under SSA’s two disability programs, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) […]
Updated as of February 26, 2024. What and Why? The Student Earned Income Exclusion (SEIE) is a work incentive administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA). By using the SEIE, the SSA will exclude (ignore) a portion (or all) of a qualifying student’s earned income from SSI income calculations. This allows qualifying SSI students to […]
Updated as of February 26, 2024. What Is It? A Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS) is a document that sets forth steps and resources needed to also an individual to secure competitive employment – to earn enough money that the individual will reduce or eliminate Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or SSDI benefits. Note: PASS plans […]
Updated as of February 26, 2024. Vocational Rehabilitation What is vocational rehabilitation? Vocational rehabilitation consists of services and tools geared toward helping individuals find and keep employment. These services include both disability-specific training and traditional post-secondary education, like college, community college, and job-specific training. These services also include supports like career counseling, technology training, and […]