Friday, April 20, 2018
The Americans with Disabilities ACT of 1990 did a lot to improve inclusion and access for persons with disabilities, but they still face significant barriers in employment.
Youth and young adults with disabilities tend to have lower rates of post-secondary education or training and are less likely to be employed than their peers without disabilities. They are three times more likely to live in poverty.
The Disability Employment Initiative (DEI), which is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor, aims to change such outcomes. A key goal is to increase access to and the participation of young adults, ages 14 through 24,...
