There is no universally endorsed standard for defining disability status. An analysis by the NCHS published in 2021 used 2011–12 NHIS data to compare responses and disability classifications between ...

I have been curiously observing the aftermath of the pandemic as it relates to the disability employment space. Covid-19 caused many layoffs and career uncertainties, with workers with disabilities ...

If you or someone you know recently became disabled and have been thinking about applying for Social Security disability benefits, there’s something you can do to get the process off to a good start.

When it comes to job interviews, feeling nervous or self-conscious is a given. But people with disabilities face additional obstacles. “They still experience stigma and prejudice in society and need ...

When a person becomes disabled, it can be a very stressful time. There are many questions and unknowns when one has to transition out of the workforce due to medical issues. While an employer may ...

Licensed social worker and disability consultant Vilissa Thompson, LMSW, was born with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), a rare group of disorders better known as brittle bone disease. Those with brittle ...

This interview appeared in the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) March Bulletin. Not enough attention is being paid to working with the large number of people in communities who ...

Employers have to make reasonable adjustments if they apply a provision, criterion or practice that puts someone with a disability at a particular disadvantage. The duty only applies if the employer ...

The morning of my job interview brought excitement and anxiety. At the same time, I felt prepared and confident. It was the beginning of 2017 and already I had gone through three rounds of phone ...