from Diversity & Disability Hiring

Advertorial The New York Times Sunday, March 21, 2010

by Suzanne Robitaille of abledbody.com

"This year, the nation will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a landmark law that removed employment barriers and opened new opportunities for people with disabilities. Much has changed over the last two decades, but challenges remain.

At 54 million strong, people with disabilities are now America's largest minorty group. The unemployment rate for this group has steadily declined, and improvements in access and technology have helped make it easier for people with disabilites to join the workforce...

Across the U.S., people with disabilities are taking advantage of new job-training and placement programs that they hope will make them more competitive. Meanwhile, new partnerships among government, schools and the private sector aim to bring more people with disabilities into today's workforce..."

For more information on placement programs, contact: Hire Disability Solutions and the EmployME! project (800-624-9850).