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Charts and graphs

Research has shown that many individuals prefer to receive information graphically rather than from numbers or written text. The charts and graphs below were derived from various sources, including CDA studies. Please feel free to download and print the charts and graphs to support your needs, and help support our mission to raise awareness of the risk of disability through education and public awareness.

Infographic: The Disability Disconnect

Download our handy infographic highlighting the risk, causes and consequences of disability, and how wage earners’ perceptions differ from the reality.

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1. Preparing for Disability – Protect Your Income

Americans not protecting income against disability (JPG |PDF)
Employees do not feel prepared financially (JPG | PDF )
How long can you pay bills if disabled? (JPG | PDF )
Income is most valuable in achieving long-term financial security (JPG | PDF)

2. Disability Divide: Worker Research Study

Disability can happen at anytime (JPG |PDF)
Percent who could pay the bills with no income (JPG |PDF)
Percent who believe disability typically lasts “X” amount of time (duration) (JPG |PDF)
What employees value (financial resources) (JPG |PDF)
Where would the money comes from to pay bills if disabled? (JPG |PDF)

3. CDA Annual Long Term Disability Claims Review (2014)

This section last updated June 13, 2014

Number of employers with LTD plans (View Chart)
Number of employees with LTD coverage (View Chart)
Number receiving disability payments (View Chart)
Total disability payments (View Chart)
Number of new disability claims approved (View Chart)
Percent of disability claims by age (View Chart)
Average age of new claimants (View Chart)
Percentage of new claims by gender (View Chart)
Percentage of claims by diagnosis (View Chart)

4.Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Data