Employment remains an elusive goal for many. A recent hiring strategy may win pats on the back, but advocates fear it may pigeonhole people with disabilities.
COVID-19 May Shut Many Disability Programs For Good
How Equity Is Lost When Companies Hire Only Workers With Disabilities
Deadly Discrimination: The Forgotten Impact of COVID-19 on People with Disabilities
Workers with Disabilities Essential in the Pandemic
At a time when gratitude is owed to so many for keeping our communities safe and healthy, we need to count among that group individuals with disabilities who are serving as essential workers of Governor Cuomo’s New York on PAUSE emergency plan.
People with Disabilities Fear Pandemic Will Worsen Medical Biases
The belief among people with disabilities that they will get lesser treatment is based on something even more concrete — their own harsh experiences in the medical system before the pandemic.
How People with Intellectual Disabilities Are Experiencing the Pandemic
From ventilator restrictions to the challenges of self-isolation, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are facing a crisis years in the making.
Whose Life is Worth Saving?
In Washington State, people with disabilities are afraid they won’t make the cut.
My Life Is More ‘Disposable’ During This Pandemic
The ableism and ageism being unleashed is its own sort of pestilence.