Disability insurance programs, whether public or private, require an assessment of the ability
of persons with disabilities to function in jobs. Although some of the problems inherent in …

This article reviews and compares disability benefit systems in nine countries—Australia,
Germany, Great Britain, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, and the …

The onset of a disability need not, and in the majority of cases does not, mean the end of
work for people with disabilities (see Burkhauser and Daly 1996a, 1996b). The premise that …

To obtain and maintain employment, workers with disabilities may need services and
supports that are not covered by private or public health insurance plans. This study …

Two ailments limit the effectiveness and threaten the long-term viability of the US Social
Security Disability Insurance program (SSDI). First, the program is ineffective in assisting the …

Abstract This introduction offers a context for the articles in this thematic series by providing
an overview of the programs that provide cash and in-kind supports to people with …

In this report, we describe trends in labor force participation among persons with disabilities
for the period 1983 through 1994. Specifically, we show how the trends in labor force …

Abstract The Social Security Administration's income support programs for persons with
disabilities experienced tremendous growth in adult applications and awards from 1988 to …

In 1985, the Social Security Administration commissioned an 18-month research project to
study disability in eight industrialized countries: Austria, Canada, Finland, the Federal …