136 lines
No EOL
18 KiB
HTML
136 lines
No EOL
18 KiB
HTML
<!DOCTYPE html>
|
|
<html class="no-js" lang="en">
|
|
|
|
<head>
|
|
<!-- REQUIRED META INFORMATION -->
|
|
<meta charset="UTF-8">
|
|
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge">
|
|
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
|
|
<meta name="msapplication-tap-highlight" content="no">
|
|
<!-- PAGE TITLE -->
|
|
<title>Special Notice Option For The Blind Or Visually Impaired | SSA</title>
|
|
<!-- PAGE META INFORMATION -->
|
|
<meta name="DCTERMS:coderOffice" content="OCOMM:OCPT">
|
|
<meta name="DCTERMS:coder" content="^OCOMM Webmaster">
|
|
<meta name="DCTERMS:contentOffice" content="DCHR:CDS">
|
|
<meta name="DCTERMS:contentOwner" content="lpiereth">
|
|
<meta name="DCTERMS:dateCertified" content="2019-11-15">
|
|
<meta name="description" content="If you are blind or visually impaired. Your choices for receiving information from Social Security.">
|
|
<!-- STYLES -->
|
|
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.ssa.gov/framework/css/ssa.firefly.css">
|
|
<!-- ICON -->
|
|
<link rel="icon" href="/favicon.ico" sizes="any">
|
|
<link rel="icon" href="/favicon.svg" type="image/svg+xml">
|
|
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/apple-touch-icon.png">
|
|
<!-- SCRIPTS -->
|
|
<script src="https://www.ssa.gov/framework/js/ssa.firefly.head.js"></script>
|
|
|
|
<script>(window.BOOMR_mq=window.BOOMR_mq||[]).push(["addVar",{"rua.upush":"false","rua.cpush":"false","rua.upre":"false","rua.cpre":"false","rua.uprl":"false","rua.cprl":"false","rua.cprf":"false","rua.trans":"","rua.cook":"false","rua.ims":"false","rua.ufprl":"false","rua.cfprl":"false","rua.isuxp":"false","rua.texp":"norulematch","rua.ceh":"false","rua.ueh":"false","rua.ieh.st":"0"}]);</script>
|
|
<script>!function(e){var n="https://s.go-mpulse.net/boomerang/";if("False"=="True")e.BOOMR_config=e.BOOMR_config||{},e.BOOMR_config.PageParams=e.BOOMR_config.PageParams||{},e.BOOMR_config.PageParams.pci=!0,n="https://s2.go-mpulse.net/boomerang/";if(window.BOOMR_API_key="LERZW-HECFS-R8H4E-23UQ7-ERMQB",function(){function e(){if(!o){var e=document.createElement("script");e.id="boomr-scr-as",e.src=window.BOOMR.url,e.async=!0,i.parentNode.appendChild(e),o=!0}}function t(e){o=!0;var n,t,a,r,d=document,O=window;if(window.BOOMR.snippetMethod=e?"if":"i",t=function(e,n){var t=d.createElement("script");t.id=n||"boomr-if-as",t.src=window.BOOMR.url,BOOMR_lstart=(new Date).getTime(),e=e||d.body,e.appendChild(t)},!window.addEventListener&&window.attachEvent&&navigator.userAgent.match(/MSIE [67]\./))return window.BOOMR.snippetMethod="s",void t(i.parentNode,"boomr-async");a=document.createElement("IFRAME"),a.src="about:blank",a.title="",a.role="presentation",a.loading="eager",r=(a.frameElement||a).style,r.width=0,r.height=0,r.border=0,r.display="none",i.parentNode.appendChild(a);try{O=a.contentWindow,d=O.document.open()}catch(_){n=document.domain,a.src="javascript:var d=document.open();d.domain='"+n+"';void(0);",O=a.contentWindow,d=O.document.open()}if(n)d._boomrl=function(){this.domain=n,t()},d.write("<bo"+"dy onload='document._boomrl();'>");else if(O._boomrl=function(){t()},O.addEventListener)O.addEventListener("load",O._boomrl,!1);else if(O.attachEvent)O.attachEvent("onload",O._boomrl);d.close()}function a(e){window.BOOMR_onload=e&&e.timeStamp||(new Date).getTime()}if(!window.BOOMR||!window.BOOMR.version&&!window.BOOMR.snippetExecuted){window.BOOMR=window.BOOMR||{},window.BOOMR.snippetStart=(new Date).getTime(),window.BOOMR.snippetExecuted=!0,window.BOOMR.snippetVersion=12,window.BOOMR.url=n+"LERZW-HECFS-R8H4E-23UQ7-ERMQB";var i=document.currentScript||document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0],o=!1,r=document.createElement("link");if(r.relList&&"function"==typeof r.relList.supports&&r.relList.supports("preload")&&"as"in r)window.BOOMR.snippetMethod="p",r.href=window.BOOMR.url,r.rel="preload",r.as="script",r.addEventListener("load",e),r.addEventListener("error",function(){t(!0)}),setTimeout(function(){if(!o)t(!0)},3e3),BOOMR_lstart=(new Date).getTime(),i.parentNode.appendChild(r);else t(!1);if(window.addEventListener)window.addEventListener("load",a,!1);else if(window.attachEvent)window.attachEvent("onload",a)}}(),"".length>0)if(e&&"performance"in e&&e.performance&&"function"==typeof e.performance.setResourceTimingBufferSize)e.performance.setResourceTimingBufferSize();!function(){if(BOOMR=e.BOOMR||{},BOOMR.plugins=BOOMR.plugins||{},!BOOMR.plugins.AK){var n=""=="true"?1:0,t="",a="vht6pfix22vgcz6v4o2a-f-b48beaa08-clientnsv4-s.akamaihd.net",i="false"=="true"?2:1,o={"ak.v":"39","ak.cp":"1204614","ak.ai":parseInt("728289",10),"ak.ol":"0","ak.cr":3,"ak.ipv":4,"ak.proto":"http/1.1","ak.rid":"2fc5808","ak.r":35636,"ak.a2":n,"ak.m":"dsca","ak.n":"essl","ak.bpcip":"169.231.231.0","ak.cport":47254,"ak.gh":"23.214.170.93","ak.quicv":"","ak.tlsv":"tls1.3","ak.0rtt":"","ak.0rtt.ed":"","ak.csrc":"-","ak.acc":"bbr","ak.t":"1742070708","ak.ak":"hOBiQwZUYzCg5VSAfCLimQ==4FKY2mEXjsgodpFduoxqgpo528YH7S0WblanwlW7uXTeU4RNVykYlnCxR75oDpNYMD1UvbsPGTjHQ+RsxnHiyrgeZJM2mcmPoxbA5ODTBV37oSrkTcxbatl18r7csa99gsZ8fVFO4UU6KDOTjOFqAL1QIrNSFm/3tEY8fk1/DDZ+ZOL3uLcY+c9+zSiqC+EPS/HIOJmUuGSR87lO5P0pJb47G8+Pwq4fnwwXPLm5bcGcUcYc/kwfBQxNOomjtV9ICWozbpIS+8N8k7tTtvKH/Sa+UQIsHzqkC+QReYeGIesMNKoiqO43JcagvzfzD+0PHmmzUZGaKyIrsI0t9oXZsguwPlWGAetB4p2crn2ZqCMuzVX4j2XNTBXfC5ATS7bW8stSgu+13Vd1Ni7cX3hn1olso5xv1GLcig6XwDaGRQs=","ak.pv":"98","ak.dpoabenc":"","ak.tf":i};if(""!==t)o["ak.ruds"]=t;var r={i:!1,av:function(n){var t="http.initiator";if(n&&(!n[t]||"spa_hard"===n[t]))o["ak.feo"]=void 0!==e.aFeoApplied?1:0,BOOMR.addVar(o)},rv:function(){var e=["ak.bpcip","ak.cport","ak.cr","ak.csrc","ak.gh","ak.ipv","ak.m","ak.n","ak.ol","ak.proto","ak.quicv","ak.tlsv","ak.0rtt","ak.0rtt.ed","ak.r","ak.acc","ak.t","ak.tf"];BOOMR.removeVar(e)}};BOOMR.plugins.AK={akVars:o,akDNSPreFetchDomain:a,init:function(){if(!r.i){var e=BOOMR.subscribe;e("before_beacon",r.av,null,null),e("onbeacon",r.rv,null,null),r.i=!0}return this},is_complete:function(){return!0}}}}()}(window);</script></head>
|
|
|
|
<body>
|
|
<!-- BANNER -->
|
|
<aside class="accessibility" id="accessibility"><a href="#content" id="skip-navigation">Skip to main content</a></aside>
|
|
<!-- WCMS SITE ALERT (EMERGENCY) -->
|
|
<div class="print-dn wcms" aria-label="Site Alert" style="background-color: #FFE396;">
|
|
<div class="fx mx-auto px3 py2" style="max-width: 75rem;">
|
|
<svg class="fx-none mr2 svg3" focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 20 20" aria-hidden="true">
|
|
<path fill="#FFFFFF" fill-rule="evenodd" stroke-width="0" d="M10.8,15h-1.7v-1.7h1.7v1.7ZM10.8,11.7h-1.7v-4.9h1.7v4.9Z" vector-effect="non-scaling-stroke"></path>
|
|
<path fill="#1C1D1F" fill-rule="evenodd" stroke-width="0" d="M.8,17.5h18.3L10,1.7.8,17.5ZM10.8,15h-1.7v-1.7h1.7v1.7ZM10.8,11.7h-1.7v-4.9h1.7v4.9h0Z" vector-effect="non-scaling-stroke"></path>
|
|
</svg>
|
|
<a class="cc" href="https://www.ssa.gov/manage-benefits/make-an-appointment"><u>If you need to visit an office, schedule an appointment first. Find out how.</u></a>
|
|
</div>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<!-- WCMS SITE ALERT (INFORMATION) -->
|
|
<div class="print-dn wcms" aria-label="Site Alert" style="background-color: #E7F6F8;">
|
|
<div class="fx mx-auto px3 py2" style="max-width: 75rem;">
|
|
<svg class="fx-none mr2 svg3" focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 20 20" aria-hidden="true">
|
|
<path fill="#1C1D1F" fill-rule="evenodd" stroke-width="0" d="M10,1.7C5.4,1.7,1.7,5.4,1.7,10s3.7,8.3,8.3,8.3,8.3-3.7,8.3-8.3S14.6,1.7,10,1.7ZM9.2,7.5v-1.7h1.7v1.7h-1.7ZM9.2,9.2v5h1.7v-5h-1.7Z" vector-effect="non-scaling-stroke"></path>
|
|
<path fill="#FFFFFF" fill-rule="evenodd" stroke-width="0" d="M10.8,7.5h-1.7v-1.7h1.7v1.7Z" vector-effect="non-scaling-stroke"></path>
|
|
<path fill="#FFFFFF" fill-rule="evenodd" stroke-width="0" d="M10.8,14.2h-1.7v-5h1.7v5Z" vector-effect="non-scaling-stroke"></path>
|
|
</svg>
|
|
<a class="cc" href="https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/retirement/social-security-fairness-act.html"><u>Information about the Social Security Fairness Act (WEP/GPO)</u></a>
|
|
</div>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<ssa-header class="print-dn"><noscript><header class="bg-logo white" id="banner" role="banner" style="background-color: #0b4778;"><div class="fx fx-jc-sb px2 py0 wrapper"><div class="fs2 fw4 ma0 l-fs3"><a class="fx fx-ai-c hover-yellow py3 white m-py2" href="/"><img alt="" class="svg3 m-svg5" src="/framework/images/logo.svg" height="64" width="64"> <span class="pl1 m-pl2">Social Security</span></a></div><nav class="fs1 fx print-dn"><a class="fx fx-ai-c hover-yellow px2 white" href="https://search.ssa.gov/search?affiliate=ssa" id="ssa-search" title="Search" target="_blank"><svg class="svg1" focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M14.182.0q-1.994.0-3.814.78t-3.132 2.092-2.092 3.132-.78 3.814q0 1.713.558 3.281t1.59 2.847l-6.196 6.187q-.315.315-.315.776.0.469.311.78t.78.311q.46.0.776-.315l6.187-6.196q1.278 1.031 2.847 1.59t3.281.558q1.994.0 3.814-.78t3.132-2.092 2.092-3.132.78-3.814-.78-3.814-2.092-3.132-3.132-2.092-3.814-.78zm0 2.182q1.551.0 2.966.605t2.438 1.628 1.628 2.438.605 2.966-.605 2.966-1.628 2.438-2.438 1.628-2.966.605-2.966-.605-2.438-1.628-1.628-2.438-.605-2.966.605-2.966 1.628-2.438 2.438-1.628 2.966-.605z" vector-effect="non-scaling-stroke"></path></svg> <span class="dn m-dib m-pl1">Search</span> </a><a class="fx fx-ai-c hover-yellow px2 white" href="/menu" id="ssa-menu" title="Menu"><svg class="svg1" focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M3 5h18q.414.0.707.293T22 6t-.293.707T21 7H3q-.414.0-.707-.293T2 6t.293-.707T3 5zm0 12h18q.414.0.707.293T22 18t-.293.707T21 19H3q-.414.0-.707-.293T2 18t.293-.707T3 17zm0-6h18q.414.0.707.293T22 12t-.293.707T21 13H3q-.414.0-.707-.293T2 12t.293-.707T3 11z" vector-effect="non-scaling-stroke"></path></svg> <span class="dn m-dib m-pl1">Menu</span> </a><a class="fx fx-ai-c hover-yellow px2 white" hreflang="es" href="/es" id="ssa-languages" title="Español"><svg class="svg1" focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 14 16"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M7 1C3.14 1 0 4.14.0 8s3.14 7 7 7c.48.0.94-.05 1.38-.14-.17-.08-.2-.73-.02-1.09.19-.41.81-1.45.2-1.8-.61-.35-.44-.5-.81-.91-.37-.41-.22-.47-.25-.58-.08-.34.36-.89.39-.94.02-.06.02-.27.0-.33.0-.08-.27-.22-.34-.23-.06.0-.11.11-.2.13-.09.02-.5-.25-.59-.33-.09-.08-.14-.23-.27-.34-.13-.13-.14-.03-.33-.11s-.8-.31-1.28-.48c-.48-.19-.52-.47-.52-.66-.02-.2-.3-.47-.42-.67-.14-.2-.16-.47-.2-.41-.04.06.25.78.2.81-.05.02-.16-.2-.3-.38-.14-.19.14-.09-.3-.95s.14-1.3.17-1.75c.03-.45.38.17.19-.13-.19-.3.0-.89-.14-1.11-.13-.22-.88.25-.88.25.02-.22.69-.58 1.16-.92.47-.34.78-.06 1.16.05.39.13.41.09.28-.05-.13-.13.06-.17.36-.13.28.05.38.41.83.36.47-.03.05.09.11.22s-.06.11-.38.3c-.3.2.02.22.55.61s.38-.25.31-.55c-.07-.3.39-.06.39-.06.33.22.27.02.5.08.23.06.91.64.91.64-.83.44-.31.48-.17.59.14.11-.28.3-.28.3-.17-.17-.19.02-.3.08-.11.06-.02.22-.02.22-.56.09-.44.69-.42.83.0.14-.38.36-.47.58-.09.2.25.64.06.66-.19.03-.34-.66-1.31-.41-.3.08-.94.41-.59 1.08.36.69.92-.19 1.11-.09.19.1-.06.53-.02.55.04.02.53.02.56.61.03.59.77.53.92.55.17.0.7-.44.77-.45.06-.03.38-.28 1.03.09.66.36.98.31 1.2.47.22.16.08.47.28.58.2.11 1.06-.03 1.28.31.22.34-.88 2.09-1.22 2.28-.34.19-.48.64-.84.92s-.81.64-1.27.91c-.41.23-.47.66-.66.8 3.14-.7 5.48-3.5 5.48-6.84.0-3.86-3.14-7-7-7L7 1zm1.64 6.56c-.09.03-.28.22-.78-.08-.48-.3-.81-.23-.86-.28.0.0-.05-.11.17-.14.44-.05.98.41 1.11.41.13.0.19-.13.41-.05.22.08.05.13-.05.14zM6.34 1.7c-.05-.03.03-.08.09-.14.03-.03.02-.11.05-.14.11-.11.61-.25.52.03-.11.27-.58.3-.66.25zm1.23.89c-.19-.02-.58-.05-.52-.14.3-.28-.09-.38-.34-.38-.25-.02-.34-.16-.22-.19.12-.03.61.02.7.08.08.06.52.25.55.38.02.13.0.25-.17.25zm1.47-.05c-.14.09-.83-.41-.95-.52-.56-.48-.89-.31-1-.41-.11-.1-.08-.19.11-.34.19-.15.69.06 1 .09.3.03.66.27.66.55.02.25.33.5.19.63h-.01z" vector-effect="non-scaling-stroke"></path></svg> <span class="dn m-dib m-pl1">Español</span> </a><a class="fx fx-ai-c hover-yellow px2 white" href="https://secure.ssa.gov/RIL/SiView.action" id="ssa-signin" title="Sign in" target="_blank"><svg class="svg1" focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M12 17.016q-.797.0-1.406-.61t-.61-1.405.61-1.405 1.406-.61 1.406.61.61 1.406-.61 1.407-1.406.61zm6 3V9.986H6v10.03h12zm-6-17.11q-1.266.0-2.18.914T8.906 6H9v2.016h6.094V6q0-1.266-.914-2.18T12 2.906zm6 5.11q.797.0 1.406.586t.61 1.383v10.03q0 .798-.61 1.384T18 21.984H6q-.797.0-1.406-.586t-.61-1.384V9.986q0-.798.61-1.384T6 8.016h.984V6q0-2.063 1.477-3.54T12 .985t3.54 1.477T17.015 6v2.016H18z" vector-effect="non-scaling-stroke"></path></svg> <span class="dn m-dib m-pl1">Sign in</span></a></nav></div></header></noscript></ssa-header><script src="https://www.ssa.gov/legacy/components/dist/ssa-header.js"></script>
|
|
<!-- MAIN CONTENT -->
|
|
<main class="content" id="content" role="main">
|
|
<!-- TITLE BAR -->
|
|
<section class="bg-ivory-200">
|
|
<!-- WRAPPER -->
|
|
<div class="py2 wrapper">
|
|
<h1 class="fw4 ma0">Special Notice Option For The Blind Or Visually Impaired
|
|
<span class="fs1">(<a href="/espanol/personas/ciegos/">En español</a>)</span>
|
|
</h1>
|
|
</div>
|
|
</section>
|
|
|
|
<!-- WRAPPER -->
|
|
<section class="wrapper">
|
|
<!-- GRID -->
|
|
<div class="grid">
|
|
<!-- CELL -->
|
|
<article class="cell print-w-100 w-100 m-w-70">
|
|
<section>
|
|
<h2>If You Are Blind Or Visually Impaired</h2>
|
|
<p>You may be entitled to receive Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). To learn if you or someone you know may be eligible for these programs, visit our <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/disability">Disability Benefits</a> or <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/ssi">SSI Benefits</a> pages.</p>
|
|
</section>
|
|
<section
|
|
<h2>Your Choices For Receiving Information From Social Security</h2>
|
|
<p>At times, Social Security needs to contact you with important information. There are several ways to receive information from us if you are blind or have a visual impairment and</p>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li>you have applied for or receive SSDI or SSI benefits; or</li>
|
|
<li>you are the representative payee for someone who has applied for or receives SSDI or SSI benefits.</li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
<p>You can choose to receive notices from us in one of the following ways. Just let us know which you prefer. Your choices for receiving notices are: </p>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li>Standard print notice by first-class mail; </li>
|
|
<li>Standard print notice by certified mail; </li>
|
|
<li>Standard print notice by first-class mail and a follow-up telephone call; </li>
|
|
<li>Braille notice and a standard print notice by first-class mail; </li>
|
|
<li>Microsoft Word file on a data compact disc (CD) and a standard print notice by first-class mail; </li>
|
|
<li>Audio CD and a standard print notice by first-class mail; or </li>
|
|
<li>Large print (18-point size) notice and a standard print notice by first-class mail. </li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
<p>To select or change the way you wish to receive information from Social Security, go to our secure Internet application, <a href="/myaccount/"><span class="my">my</span> <span class="ssa">Social Security</span></a> or <a href="/agency/contact/">contact us</a>. </p>
|
|
</section>
|
|
<section>
|
|
<h2>Opting Out of Paper Notices via <span class="my">my</span> <span class="ssa">Social Security</span> Account</h2>
|
|
<p>You may opt in or out of receiving paper notices at any time through your personal <span class="my">my</span> <span class="ssa">Social Security</span> account by taking the following steps: </p>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li>Select “Preferences” from the top “Menu”. </li>
|
|
<li>Select “Edit” for “Communication Preferences.” </li>
|
|
<li>Choose either option, “Do not send a paper copy” or “Send a paper and online copy” on the “Update Your Preferences” page. </li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
<p>By opting out of paper notices:</p>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li>You will no longer receive physical paper notices or notices in your Special Notice Option format for any notices that are available online; and </li>
|
|
<li>You will receive physical paper notices and notices in your Special Notice Option format for notices that are not available online. </li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
<p>If you have any questions or need assistance with changing your Special Notice Option format, please <a href="/agency/contact/">contact us</a>. </p>
|
|
<p>If you already have requested notices in one of the seven formats, but need us to provide a particular Social Security document in your preferred format, please <a href="/agency/contact/">contact us</a>.</p>
|
|
</section>
|
|
</article>
|
|
<!-- CELL -->
|
|
<aside class="cell print-dn w-100 m-w-30">
|
|
<h2 class="by">More Information</h2>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li><a href="https://www.ssa.gov/accessibility/">Social Security Accessibility Policy</a></li>
|
|
<li><a href="https://www.dol.gov/agencies/oasam/civil-rights-center/statutes/section-504-rehabilitation-act-of-1973">Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act</a></li>
|
|
<li><a href="/pubs/braillerequest.htm">Publications in Braille and CD</a></li>
|
|
<li><a href="https://www.ssa.gov/forms/">Social Security Forms</a></li>
|
|
<li><a href="/faqs/en/questions/KA-02627.html">Frequently Asked Questions</a></li>
|
|
<li><a href="/pubs/EN-05-10052.pdf">If You Are Blind Or Have Low Vision—How We Can Help</a></li>
|
|
<li><a href="https://www.ssa.gov/forms/ssa-437.pdf">Discrimination Complaint Form</a></li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
</aside>
|
|
</div>
|
|
</section>
|
|
</main>
|
|
<!-- FOOTER -->
|
|
<ssa-footer class="print-dn"><noscript><footer class="fs1 print-dn" id="footer" role="contentinfo"><div class="wrapper"><a class="db" href="/menu#footer">Footer menu</a></div></footer></noscript></ssa-footer><script src="https://www.ssa.gov/legacy/components/dist/ssa-footer.js"></script>
|
|
<!-- SCRIPTS -->
|
|
<script src="https://www.ssa.gov/framework/js/ssa.firefly.body.js"></script>
|
|
</body>
|
|
|
|
</html> |