Inspiring Life Despite A Diagnosis

Even though the country has a record low employment rate of 2-3 percent, people with disabilities have an unemployment rate of 65 percent. Why is this?  In this Podcast episode Gerald talks about with proper training, coaching, and job matching, people with disabilities are able to become dedicated employees. Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities Unemployment rates There are 48.9 million people in the US with at least one form of a disability.  65 percent of those are unemployed.  With the national unemployment average at 2-3 percent, it’s shocking that people with disabilities have an unemployment rate so high.   There are several reasons someone with a disability could be unemployed.  Some perhaps don’t want to work, for some it’s an accessibility issue, and for others it could be an issue of training.  Why not hire someone with a disability? There are several jobs out there that someone with a disability could do if given the proper training.  For instance, sorting hangers