He was put on permanent disability and was unable to work at a steady job.

这是一种永久性的伤残，所以他不能去做一份正规稳定的工作。

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The trouble, he says, is that many of those with severe limitations are unable to qualify for disability benefits.

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Two million are not remotely enough to provide a policy solution to the problem of tens of millions of Americans who will be unable to afford personal assistance in old age or disability.

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The assessments determine whether applicants are entitled to the highest rate of ESA - for those deemed unable to work at all due to sickness or disability - or are considered "fit for work", in which case they are put on jobseeker's allowance instead.

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