Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Conference 2026

If you receive Social Security benefits (SSI or SSDI), you have a legal right to the services you need to work or attend school. This session provides an overview of the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS) program, a free legal resource that protects the rights of people with disabilities. (While our speaker is from Disability Rights Texas, this program is available in every state.)

In this session, you will learn how to:

• Advocate for services: If agencies like Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) or Employment Networks (EN) are not providing the help you need or are "dragging their feet," PABSS can step in to advocate for those services.
• Prevent overpayments: Understand exactly how employment affects your SSI or SSDI checks. You will learn the rules so you can avoid being shocked by a large bill or "overpayment" from Social Security.
• Protect your rights at work: Know your employment rights and "reasonable accommodations" under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Remove barriers to education: Get help if you are facing barriers to college or vocational training to ensure you have the access you need for your future.

Whether you are a student, a parent, or an adult currently in the workforce, this session will show you how to protect your benefits and your legal rights.