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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Access to Work has been in place since 1994, a service provided by the UK’s Department of Work and Pensions. Its intent was to remove barriers to employment, or self-employment, by funding 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 ...

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 ...

Independence focuses on one individual achieving a goal or task fully on their own. Interdependence is a dynamic, mutual ...