Getting a Job! for Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Overview of Social Security Benefits
Why do people collect Social Security benefits? This segment focuses on the benefits of working and introduces the Social Security Administration programs that can help individuals find a job. Part of the "Getting a Job for Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing!" training module.
Media Details
Runtime: 11 minutes 23 seconds
- Topic: Careers, Counseling and Self-Help, Health and Safety, Social Science
- Subtopic: Disabilities, Government, Job Skills
- Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
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- Release Year: 2011
- Producer/Distributor: Pepnet/California State University Northridge
- Series: Getting a Job! for Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
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