Understanding Social Security for the Deaf Community

This workshop will be broken into TWO sessions. You are welcome to attend either session or both. Snacks will be provided!
Please submit all accommodation requests to beth.klein@dlcv.org by August 29th, 2025.

Part 1: Interpreting for Social Security appointments

• Presented in spoken English
• Interpreting for Social Security appointments
• Will review vocabulary, forms, and practice scenarios

Part 2: All About Social Security Benefits

• Presented in American Sign Language (ASL) with Spoken English translation
• Social Security benefits including SSDI and SSI
• How to prevent overpayment
• What to do if you have an overpayment

Beth Klein is a Disability Rights Advocate with the disAbility Law Center of Virginia (dLCV) and a Certified Work Incentives Specialist. She worked with the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deafblind communities for over 25 years.