Social Security Disability Insurance Celebrates 70 Years of Support

The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, marking decades of support for Americans with disabilities. Enacted on August 1, 1956, when President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Social Security Amendments of 1956, SSDI has become a vital component of the nation's commitment to its workforce.

The program was established to assist American workers whose lives were impacted by disabling illness or injury. Over the past seven decades, SSDI has served as a cornerstone, providing essential support to those in need.