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QUESTION: We're new to the disability arena. Where do we start?

You are in the right place! By browsing the Business Focus and Publications pages on this site you can find information and links to other sources about people with disabilities, employment issues, marketing to and communicating with people with disabilities, and more. For comprehensive information about government resources and services for people with disabilities, go to Disability.gov.



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Disability
Employment
Situation

July 2009


Percentage of people with disabilities in the labor force:

  23.0%

Unemployment rate of persons with a     disability:

    15.1%

 

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