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From National Disability Institute: Social Security no longer issues paper checks for benefit payments including Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) – Information and Technical Assistance & Plain Language guides to help you Transition from Paper Checks to Electronic Payments

From National Disability Institute Transition from Paper Checks to Electronic Payments As of September 30, 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) no longer issues paper checks for benefit payments.  This change affects people who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Income (SSDI).  If any of the people you serve are still expecting…

11/06/25 2:30-4PM ET Webinar – Common Mistakes: Easily Missed or Misunderstood Accessible Design Requirements – From Great Lakes ADA Center

Common Mistakes: Easily Missed or Misunderstood Accessible Design Requirements Thursday, November 6th, 2025 2:30 PM EST – 4:00 PM EST Via Zoom webinar platform REGISTER: https://www.accessibilityonline.org/ao/session/?id=111190 Given the number of requirements found in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Standards, some are bound to be misinterpreted or forgotten. Although…

10/14/25 9PM ET – American Masters: Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore – WOSU TV PBS – Shares her story in American Sign Language – At 21 years old, Matlin became the first Deaf actress to win an Academy Award for her role in Children of A Lesser God

10/14/25 9PM ET – American Masters: Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore – WOSU TV PBS Link to Information: pw.myersinfosys.com American Masters: Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore (HD – 9:00pm – Tuesday, October 14, 2025) Take an intimate look at the life and career of actress Marlee Matlin as she shares her story in American Sign…

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