Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on the intersection of disability and the U.S. workforce. After a lengthy medical leave, many are searching for meaningful ...

The most concrete goal of National Disability Employment Awareness Month each October is to increase employment rates and job opportunities for Americans with disabilities. This of course assumes that ...

The number of people with disabilities across the nation who are employed is at its highest level since federal officials started keeping track. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor ...

The employment rate for Americans with disabilities has reached an all-time high, federal officials say. Among people with disabilities nationally, 21.3% had a job in 2022. That’s up from 19.1% the ...

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (KABC) -- For sixteen years, Michael Robledo has worked for Goodwill Southern California in San Bernardino. He started out as a janitor and is now a sales associate. "It gives ...

USAG ROCK ISLAND, Ill. -- In October, Americans observe National Disability Employment Awareness Month by paying tribute to the accomplishments of the men and women with disabilities whose work helps ...

Even before the pandemic, the employment rate for people with disabilities hovered around 30 percent compared to 70 percent for people with no disability, according to the NYS People with Disabilities ...

This article is part of a series for National Disability Employment Awareness Month produced in collaboration with Making Space CEO and disability rights advocate Keely-Cat Wells. These pieces examine ...

Twenty-seven years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed, prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities. I still remember standing in the Rose Garden watching ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — National Disability Employment Awareness Month is celebrating 80 years. The annual campaign takes place every October. “This year is a milestone for National Disability Employment ...

This content is contributed or sourced from third parties but has been subject to Finextra editorial review. The career prospects for disabled people in the UK are pretty bleak. Disabled people face ...