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For Disabled Workers, a Tight Labor Market Opens New Doors

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

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

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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” discriminates against workers with disabilities, a new lawsuit claims.

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Fannie Lou Hamer’s Legacy

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Digital Accessibility in the Age of COVID-19

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AAPD Intern to Entrepreneur

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Action Alert: Raise the Wage Bill National Call-In Day, March 26!

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