Social Security for the Disabled is a key part of the Social Security program. The Social Security Administration operates two disability programs, one that is for more financially stable citizens and a separate program, called the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, for those who earn little or no income and are struggling with everyday expenses. The regular disability program is dependent on a numbers of factors that are related to a recipient's former work experience, concerning the benefits they are eligible for. The SSI does not take the same work-related factors into consideration, due to the lowered socio-economic audience it serves. Both programs do, however, have similar qualifications for proving blindness or disability. An applicant must prove they have a disability that will either keep them from working for over a year or cause their death. Also with both programs, recipients can work and still receive benefits.