In the U.S., one in four adults have some type of disability, with mobility and cognition being the most common. Disability isn't always apparent, and stigmas can often keep those who live with an ...

Having a disability doesn’t need to hold you back from a fulfilling career. More and more employers are taking steps to accommodate workers with physical and mental disabilities. Disability in the ...

Seventy million people in the United States have learning and thinking differences, such as dyslexia and ADHD, according to Understood.org. That’s roughly one in five people. Yet, according to a ...

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As we continue to advance into the 21st century, the push for inclusivity and accessibility in workplaces is still a priority. This movement is not just about ticking boxes; it’s about recognizing the ...

The Americans with Disabilities Act and New York anti-discrimination laws afford mental and physical disabilities equal protection in the workplace. While physical impairments previously have received ...

In 2023, over 44 million adults in the United States reported living with a disability, which accounts for nearly 14% of the population, according to the Census Bureau. That same year, employment ...

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 ...

During October, our state and country celebrate Disability Employment Awareness Month. This has been an ongoing activity since 1988, which was two years before the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA ...

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In a back workroom at Blue Dragonfly Gift Shop in South Windsor, Jared Levesque wraps a newspaper to be delivered by a crew of his coworkers. Founder Susan Miller pays minimum wage for all work ...

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new technical assistance document (“TAD”), “Visual Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act,” addressing how the ...