Ashlee Kieler writes on Consumerist: “Under the law, borrowers who are permanently disabled are eligible to have their federal student loans discharged. While the government has taken steps in the past to make the process more streamlined for consumers, the Department of Education will now proactively seek out eligible borrowers. The Department of Education announced Wednesday that it will work to identify eligible borrowers and guide them through the steps to discharge their loans.” (consumerist.com)