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Why disabled workers can benefit from hitching their gig to the new economy

Joanna
June 8, 2017

Why disabled workers can benefit from hitching their gig to the new economy (noun) 1. a light two-wheeled carriage pulled by one horse 2. a job, especially one that is temporary A lot of folks lament the growth of the so-called “gig economy.” And sure — from taxes to insurance to retirement savings

For people with disabilities, job training isn’t enough — we must counter the charity stereotype

Joanna
November 21, 2016

Inclusion works. That is the message of a national campaign seeking to highlight the benefits of bringing more people with disabilities into the workforce. It’s also a central tenet of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, which made significant changes to federal laws aimed at helping workers with disabilities access employment, education, job training and

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Why disabled workers can benefit from hitching their gig to the new economy

For people with disabilities, job training isn’t enough — we must counter the charity stereotype