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EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS: CHARTS AND GRAPHS

	NUMBER OF NEW CLAIMANTS APPROVED Use this graph to show the rising number of disability claims approved by CDA-member companies. View JPG PDF

	NUMBER RECEIVING DISABILITY PAYMENTS This graph makes it easy to illustrate that disability is on the rise. View JPG PDF


	DISABILITY CLAIMS BY DIAGNOSIS Absolutely essential for when you want to show the leading causes of long-term disability. View JPG PDF


	PERCENT OF SSDI APPLICATIONS APPROVED Include this graph to show the steady decline of approval rates for SSDI claims. View JPG PDF

	NUMBER OF SSDI APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS APPROVED This graph compares the number of applications for SSDI that are approved versus how many are actually filed. Filed applications have been dramatically increasing. View JPG PDF

	AMERICANS NOT PROTECTING THEIR INCOME AGAINST DISABILITY This graph shows the percentage of people that would feel "devastated" if their home burnt down or if they became disabled and unable to work. View JPG PDF

	EMPLOYEES DO NOT FEEL PREPARED FOR FINANCIAL CRISIS This graph shows people's concerns regarding unforseen events such as premature death, disability or serious illness. View JPG PDF

	WORKERS WERE ASKED HOW LONG EXPENSES COULD BE PAID IN CASE OF DISABILITY This graph shows how long people could continue to pay their normal living expenses and bills if injury or sickness caused them to miss work or lose their income. View JPG PDF

	WORKERS WERE ASKED WHAT IS MOST VALUABLE IN HELPING ACHIEVE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SECURITY This graph shows what people value most in helping them achieve long-term financial security. View JPG PDF

	THE ECONOMIC SITUATION HAS PROMPTED MANY EMPLOYEES TO REVIEW THEIR FINANCIAL NEEDS This graph shows which financial needs people have taken the time to review during these difficult economic times. View JPG PDF
	DISTRIBUTION OF LONG-TERM DISABILITY CLAIMS BY AGE This graph shows the distribution of open long-term disability claims by age. View JPG PDF