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At The Disability Teacher®, we teach non-attorneys the ins and outs of Social Security Disability law. Our goal is to provide comprehensive education and training, helping individuals to become EDPNA Representatives. With over 25 years of experience representing clients before the Social Security Administration, we offer unparalleled expertise through our course, "Becoming A Disability Advocate." We strive to be the best source for your needs, helping you make a meaningful impact in the lives of people with disabilities while impacting your life, too.


Join us today and take the first step towards becoming a knowledgeable and effective Social Security Disability Advocate. Register for our course and start making a difference!

What is EDPNA?

EDPNA stands for Eligible for Direct Pay Non-Attorney. This designation was created by the Social Security Administration. It allows an individual to represent clients in disability cases and be paid a fee directly by Social Security. If you are an EDPNA and represent a client, you can earn up to $9,200.00 and Social Security can pay you directly from a client’s back-pay . Non-attorney representatives that are not EDPNA are not eligible for this direct payment. They must collect from the client. EDPNAs come from all backgrounds. The most common backgrounds for EDPNAs are former SSA employees, paralegals and people in social work or mental health. The backgrounds of our former students are paralegals, retired military veterans, healthcare workers, group home operators among others.

How Do You Become An Edpna?

We train persons interested in becoming EDPNA (Eligible for Direct Pay Non-Attorney) representatives. Recent changes to the Social Security rules have made it possible for non-attorneys to receive direct pay for representing clients. EDPNA representation is a growing and lucrative career choice within the legal field. To become an EDPNA representative, you must pass a 50-question, 3-hour competency test on Social Security rules, laws, and regulations.

Our Students Learn

  • Social Security Rules, Law and Regulations

  • Understand the Difference Between SSDI and SSI

  • SSA’s Sequential Evaluation aka The Five Step Process

  • How to find and navigate the Code of Federal Regulations

  • How to Effectively File the Application to Win Cases Early

Courses Offered

Learn, Grow, and Succeed with Our Courses

Your Path to EDPNA Success

Your Path to EDPNA Success: A Complete Study Guide

Disability Advocate

6-week Live course (Starting September 10th, 2025) covering the following topics:

SSDI, SSI, The Sequential Evaluation Process (5 Step Process), Filing the Initial Application, The Appeals Process, Ethics

About Our Founder

Saprina Taylor

Attorney Saprina Taylor has over 20 years of experience as a Social Security Disability Attorney. Being an entrepreneur at heart, she founded her law firm, The Law Office of Saprina Brown Taylor, in 2006 practicing in the areas of disability and injury law. During the COVID 19 pandemic, given the opportunity to slow down and reflect, Saprina founded The Disability Teacher, LLC. The mission of The Disability Teacher is to first, correct the misconception that you must be an attorney to get paid to advocate for people with disabilities before the Social Security Administration and second to educate, equip and empower non-attorneys for a career as an effective and zealous EDPNA representative for people with disabilities.

The Disability Teacher trains non-attorneys on how to get faster and better results for their disabled clients using our step-by-step comprehensive Social Security Disability processes and tools. Subscribe below.

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