Disability.gov is a federal government website for comprehensive information on disability programs and services in communities nationwide. The site links to more than 14,000 resources from federal, state and local government agencies; academic institutions; and nonprofit organizations. You can find answers to questions about everything from Social Security benefits to employment to affordable and accessible housing.

Disability.gov has a website called Benefits.gov to help you determine which benefits you may be eligible for and how to apply for them. Recently, they launched a new tool to assist you on your path to finding and applying for government benefits. The website Benefits.gov has launched the Benefits.gov YouTube channel. If you already have a YouTube account, you can subscribe to the Benefits.gov YouTube channel by clicking the “Subscribe” button at the top of the channel page. Subscribing allows you to receive notifications when new videos are posted and provides an easy way to quickly access your favorite Benefits.gov videos. Even if you do not have a YouTube account, you can still view the videos about the Benefits.gov site and its features at any time.

The Benefits.gov YouTube channel currently showcases a self-help video about the site’s confidential prescreening tool, the Benefit Finder. The Benefit Finder Tutorial video is a step-by-step visual guide designed to help you better understand how the Benefit Finder works. This short tutorial also aims to help answer common questions you may have while using the Benefit Finder tool. To turn on the closed captioning, or to use translation, please click on the “CC” icon below the video to adjust your settings.

* The information contained in this Blog is intended for general information and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or an opinion of counsel.