There are millions of Americans with disabilities who have the education, skills and desire to work, but who are not doing so. Outdated attitudes and stereotypes are part of the reason, but a lack of knowledge about the full range of employment supports available is a factor as well.
We use cars, trains and van pools to get us where we need to go. We see doctors and take medicine to stay healthy enough to work. We routinely rely on others - such as child care workers - to make it possible for us to work. Phones and computers help us communicate with customers and co-workers, and flexible work schedules allow us to balance work with family life.
Similarly, technological and medical advances, enhanced accessibility of mass transit and buildings, improved employment laws and policies, and a greater number of private and public sector opportunities all make it possible for workers with disabilities to get to work and carry out their jobs - just like everybody else.
