Public income support programs for the disabled are currently undergoing scrutiny and
experiencing changes that are likely to reduce disproportionately the access of impaired …

Despite passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, there still remain
substantial impediments to the attainment of employment and a normalized lifestyle for …

Although industrialized nations have long provided public protection to working-age
individuals with disabilities, the form has changed over time. The impetus for change has …

This paper reviews evidence that economic incentives affect the behavior of workers and
their health care providers. Prior models of disability behavior have been incomplete either …

Reform of the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program should be fiscally
responsible and socially humane. This chapter proposes a reform that creates a temporary …

In general, the goal of disability insurance is to replace a portion of a worker's income should
illness or disability prevent him or her from working. Individuals may receive disability …

Abstract The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 established a national system to meet
the needs of businesses and job seekers through a one-stop system of employment …

The current mix of public and private programs to support workers after they experience
disability onset provides benefits to millions of workers and former workers. Yet, despite the …