Social Security provides benefits for the disabled and blind over the age of 65 through two separate programs- their regular disability program for recipients who have paid their Social Security taxes and worked for a long period of time and a program for those who have low or no income. To begin finding out if one is eligible for either of these programs, they must first file for disability. Filing for disability can be done online at the government's Social Security website or in person at any one of the 1300 Social Security offices nationwide. These offices can be found either online or by calling the government's hotline or TTY toll-free number for the hearing-impaired. Although the two programs have several differences in what is needed when filing an application, both call for a number of personal documents in order to move forward. These include medical records, medical contacts, work history information such as payroll history and insurance documents. Applicants must also be able to prove their disability during the filing process.