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Information About Social Security's Video Hearing Process

Why Have A Hearing By Video?

What is a Video Hearing?
How is a Video Hearing Different?
What are the Advantages of a Video Hearing?
How is a Video Hearing Scheduled?


List of Social Security Video Hearing Sites


Frequently Asked Questions About Video Hearings

What You Need to Know About a Video Hearing Before an Administrative Law Judge

If you are getting ready for a hearing before an administrative law judge, Social Security's Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) offers an efficient method using new technology—video hearings.  With video hearings, we can make the hearing more convenient for you. Often an appearance by video hearing can be scheduled faster than an in-person appearance.

Why You Should Have Your Hearing By Video  [.pdf]
SSA Publication No.70-067, October 2004, ICN 443300

The Final Rules and Regulations concerning video teleconferencing appearances before Administrative Law Judges of the Social Security Administration were published in Federal Register, Vol.68, No. 22, on Monday, February 3, 2003 [.pdf]

image of a video hearing in session


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