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450+ Organizations Join AAPD In Letter to Congress re: HHS Restructuring

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On Friday, March 28, AAPD and more than 450 disability, civil rights, aging, mental health, and patient organizations sent a letter to majority, minority, and committee leadership in Congress expressing dismay and significant concern about reported plans to reorganize...

For Disabled Workers, a Tight Labor Market Opens New Doors

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With Covid prompting more employers to consider remote arrangements, employment has soared among adults with disabilities.

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Disabled employee sues Twitter over Musk’s ban on remote work

Nov 17 (Reuters) - Twitter Inc (TWTR.MX) owner Elon Musk's mandate that employees stop working remotely and put in "long hours at high intensity" d...

Jan 04, 2023

American Indian or Alaska Native Workers with Disabilities in the Labor Force

Via U.S. Department of Labor: Researchers in our Office of Disability Employment Policy recently analyzed workforce data on American Indian or Alas...

Jan 04, 2023

Why Is The Employment Gap For People With Disabilities So Consistently Wide?

Via Forbes: Employment rates for people with disabilities go up and down, but never very much.

Jan 04, 2023

NCD urges HCBS strengthening, calls for ‘Community Living Bias’ in view of COVID-19 death toll

The National Council on Disability releases a report examining weaknesses in the home- and community-based services (HCBS) ecosystem, taking stock ...

Nov 16, 2022

Americans with disabilities need an updated long-term care plan, say advocates

Via NPR - Americans with disabilities need an updated long-term care plan, say advocates

Nov 09, 2022