This month, Social Security released a new study entitled “Structurally Disabled: A Qualitative Study of Structural Contributors to Disability.” Researcher Makini Chisolm-Straker describes the origin of the study, detailing that “in 2022, Social Security set out to understand more about how to support potential applicants and actual recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) programs.” The study concludes, in part, that “improvements of some SSA policies, programming, and regulations can improve SS(D)I service provision to people with impairments and consequently increase participation in the workforce.”

You can read and download the full study below.