Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on the intersection of disability and the U.S. workforce. Noteworthy is workers with a disability were more likely to be ...
Americans who are blind or have significant disabilities, including wounded warriors and veterans, can benefit from the AbilityOne Program. Under the U.S. AbilityOne Commission and in partnership with ...
A $1.2 trillion deal to fund the federal government includes more money for special education and disability employment, but many other programs benefiting people with disabilities were not as lucky.
More money than ever before is being allocated to establish new models to help young people with disabilities transition to competitive integrated employment. The U.S. Department of Education’s ...
You might be surprised to learn that Gary is part of America’s most underutilized workforce — people with disabilities. More than 16 million working-age Americans have disabilities. 1 Yet only 35 ...
WASHINGTON — A historically underutilized veterans employment program with a track record of helping participants with disabilities land good paying jobs is experiencing a surge in applicants that is ...
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month in Connecticut. We’re joined by David Doukas, Director of the CT Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, to hear about the services available to help people ...
VIRGINIA BEACH. VA. — A program in Virginia Beach works with over 100 employers to find jobs for those with disabilities. Community Employment Options assists in matching the skills and interests of ...
Each October, Miami is excited to celebrate Disability Identity and Culture Month, stemming from the nationally recognized Disability Employment Awareness Month. Miami uses this time to highlight ...
Every July, during Disability Pride Month, disabled people and disability communities struggle with the same fundamental question. Are things really a lot better now for disabled people than they were ...