Educational Background

The SSA considers:

• Your highest level of education completed and its relevance to job skills.
• Whether you have acquired any vocational training or certifications that influence work ability.

Previous Work Experience

Evaluation includes:

• The type of jobs you have done before and the demands of those roles.
• How your past work history affects your current work limitations.

Age Considerations

Key aspects are:

• Your chronological age at the time of disability application.
• Its impact on learning new skills or adapting to different work.

Language and Communication Skills

The SSA looks at:

• Your ability to understand and communicate in English, which affects job opportunities.
• If language barriers limit work capacity or retraining potential.

Social and Environmental Factors

Other considerations include:

• The availability of support systems or transportation.
• Access to workplace accommodations or community resources.