According to the United States Department of Labor (DOL), 22.7% of People with Disabilities (PWDs) are employed, compared to 65.6% of non-disabled people. As a result, PWDs are 2X more likely than non ...
People with disabilities have long been excluded from or underrepresented in the workforce based on low expectations and preconceived notions about their capabilities. While the signing of the ...
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Disabled people and those of us working in disability employment support have nervously awaited the Labour government’s Green Paper, “Pathways to Work”, on reforming disability employment support.
In fact, SHRM says the rates have hit a “historic high.” As of July this year, “nearly 25 percent of people with disabilities participated in the labor force,” the organization notes, adding that the ...
Lauren Shallish does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
About a year ago, I learned that my daughter was about to lose most of her coverage from California’s version of Medicaid, which pays for her care. “Uh-oh,” I breathed, looking up from the letter to ...
Medicaid helps tens of millions of people stay healthy, care for their families, and navigate life’s hardest moments. It’s a critical lifeline for people with disabilities. But some lawmakers in ...
When Cindy Bentley heard about the death of her mother, she didn't know how to grieve. At the time, she was still a child, and already had been isolated for years in an institution. Born with ...