Best Nación Podcast Network Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 129: Employment Discrimination and the ADA: Insights from the EEOC 40:35

2h ago40:35

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More information, transcripts, bios, and resources available at adalive.org/episodes/episode-129. Each month, the 10 ADA Centers receive hundreds of calls and emails asking for disability-related information and guidance on their legal rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Many people ask about their employmen…

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Episode 128: Helping Youth and Adults with Autism Build Independent Lives 28:55

24d ago28:55

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More information, transcripts, bios, and resources available at adalive.org/episodes/episode-128.It’s April and in recognition of Autism Acceptance Month, we will talk about the rights autistic people have under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Many people who are autistic or are neurodivergent have difficulty with social situations and p…

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Episode 127: What Are Developmental Disabilities Councils? 33:58

2M ago33:58

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More information, transcripts, bios, and resources available at adalive.org/episodes/episode-127. March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, when we raise awareness and promote acceptance of people with developmental disabilities.In thinking about the barriers faced by people with developmental disabilities and their families, it can be h…

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Episode 126: Synergies Work: Growing Disability-Owned Small Businesses 32:21

3M ago32:21

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More information, transcripts, bios, and resources available at adalive.org/episodes/episode-126/.Synergies Work is the largest non-profit in the United States that enables entrepreneurs with disabilities to build sustainable micro-enterprises. They provide end-to-end business solutions and bridge the opportunity gaps between the disability and the…

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Episode125: Applying the ADA Integration Mandate & Olmstead to Sheltered Employment 23:06

4M ago23:06

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More information, transcripts, bios, and resources available at adalive.org/episodes/episode-125/. According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), a significant number of individuals with disabilities spend their day receiving public services in sheltered workshops and facility-based day programs. In a report titled, Beyond Segregated and Exploited, …

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Episode 124: Global Disability Rights and the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 31:34

5M ago31:34

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More information, resources, and transcript visit: adalive.org/episodes/episode-124/Each year the United Nations recognizes December 3 as International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This year’s theme is “United in action to rescue and achieve the sustainable development goals for with and by people with disabilities.” Social Media Tags: #IDPD #…

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A conversation with Paul Grossman 47:27

6M ago47:27

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More information, transcripts, and resources available at: https://section504at50.org/episodes/paul-grossman/For over 30 years, Paul Grossman served as the Chief Regional Attorney for the US Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in San Francisco. In Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, Paul has worked on every type of education disc…

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Episode 123: Understanding the Effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 47:05

6M ago47:05

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More information, resources, and transcript visit: https://adalive.org/episodes/episode-123/According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, occurs when we are exposed to a traumatic event. About half of U.S. adults will experience a traumatic event in our lifetimes. Although some people will exp…

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Episodio 122: La Red Nacional ADA se conecta con hispanos y latinos 35:54

6M ago35:54

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En celebración del Mes de la Herencia Hispana, del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre, reconocemos las contribuciones y la rica influencia de los hispanoamericanos a la historia, la cultura y los logros de los Estados Unidos. La comunidad hispana de personas con discapacidades tiene un papel importante que desempeñar en esta celebración.El Centro de…

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Katherine Macfarlane 504at50 42:24

7M ago42:24

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More information, transcripts, and resources available at: https://section504at50.org/episodes/katherine-macfarlane/Professor Macfarlane is a leading expert on civil procedure, civil rights litigation, and disability law. She has also served as the Special Counsel to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights, working on the overhaul o…

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Episode 121: Suicide Awareness and Prevention 36:37

8M ago36:37

36:37

For more information, bios, transcripts, and resources visit adalive.org/episodes/episode-121/September is Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month, and September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC: “Suicide rates increased about 36% from 2000 to 2021. Suicide resulted in 48,183 d…

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Episode 120: Federal Government Schedule A Program and Hiring Workers with Disabilities 31:56

9M ago31:56

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For more information, bios, transcripts, and resources visit adalive.org/episodes/episode-120/Did you know that the federal government is America's largest employer? According to information published in May 2023 by the General Services Administration: “More than 4 million Americans—including more than 2.1 million Federal civilian employees—work fo…

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Episode 119: Celebrate the ADA! Learn about ADA National Network and NIDILRR 27:17

10M ago27:17

27:17

For more information, bios, transcripts, and resources visit adalive.org/episodes/episode-119/On a warm summer day in July 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. The ADA informs the public, businesses, and other organizations about their responsibilities and rights under the ADA. A national netwo…

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Episode 118: Learn about Aphasia 44:15

11M ago44:15

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For more information, bios, transcripts, and resources visit adalive.org/episodes/episode-118/Aphasia is a communication disability that affects our ability to understand written and spoken language. Aphasia can happen suddenly, often following a stroke or head injury or it may also develop slowly, as the result of a brain tumor or a progressive ne…

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Disability Rights Today Episode 8: Perez v Sturgis Public Schools 26:45

12M ago26:45

26:45

For more information, resources, transcripts visit http://disabilityrightstoday.org/episodes/episode-8/On March 21, 2023, the United States Supreme Court in Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools unanimously decided that individuals who have entered into a settlement resolving their claims under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), can …

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Episode 117: ADA and Effective Communication in Health Care Settings with the Department of Justice 53:33

12M ago53:33

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For more information, bios, transcripts, and resources visit adalive.org/episodes/episode-117/ In the United States, about 1 in every 8 people of all ages has some form of hearing loss. Behind arthritis and heart disease, hearing loss is the third most common disability. (Source: HealthyHearing.com) Hearing loss is most significant amongst seniors.…

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Episode 116: Understanding and Finding Support for Parkinson’s Disease 47:52

1y ago47:52

47:52

For more information, bios, transcripts, and resources visit https://adalive.org/episodes/episode-116/In recognition of National Parkinson’s Month in April, learn about Parkinson’s disease and your health, and your rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). According to the Parkinson Association of the Carolinas, Parkinson's Disease (P…

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Episode 115: Living Well with Kidney Disease 46:40

1y ago46:40

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For more information, bios, resources, and transcripts visit: adalive.org/episodes/episode-115/In recognition of National Kidney Month in March, learn about kidney disease and your health, kidney transplants, and kidney donors.Chronic kidney disease affects nearly 15% of the U.S. population.1 In 2022 a record 24,669 life-saving kidney transplants w…

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Episode 114: Supporting Meaningful Change in Research, Education and Service 40:22

1y ago40:22

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For more information, bios, resources, and transcripts visit: adalive.org/episodes/episode-114/The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) has a shared vision where all people with disabilities participate fully in their communities. The AUCD supports a national network of university-based interdisciplinary programs, including: Uni…

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Episode 113: Stories of Parenting with a Disability 49:34

1+ y ago49:34

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More information, bios, resources, and transcripts available at: https://adalive.org/episodes/episode-113/The American social reformer and clergyman Henry Ward Beecher once said, “We never know the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves.” Families come in many forms and in the United States, nearly 10% of children live with a parent with…

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Judy - Heumann - 504at50 54:21

1+ y ago54:21

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Judy - Heumann - 504at50 by Southeast ADA CenterBy Southeast ADA Center

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Andy - Imparato - 504at50 39:06

1+ y ago39:06

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Andy - Imparato - 504at50 by Southeast ADA CenterBy Southeast ADA Center

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John - Wodatch - 1 - 504at50 43:56

1+ y ago43:56

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John - Wodatch - 1 - 504at50 by Southeast ADA CenterBy Southeast ADA Center

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Emily - Ladau - 504at50 24:36

1+ y ago24:36

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Emily - Ladau - 504at50 by Southeast ADA CenterBy Southeast ADA Center

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Charlotte - Mcclain - Nhlapo - 504at50 28:20

1+ y ago28:20

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Charlotte - Mcclain - Nhlapo - 504at50 by Southeast ADA CenterBy Southeast ADA Center

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Lex - Frieden - 504at50 51:45

1+ y ago51:45

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Lex - Frieden - 504at50 by Southeast ADA CenterBy Southeast ADA Center

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Kathy - Martinez - 504at50 25:19

1+ y ago25:19

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Kathy - Martinez - 504at50 by Southeast ADA CenterBy Southeast ADA Center

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John - Wodatch - 2 - 504at50 48:00

1+ y ago48:00

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John - Wodatch - 2 - 504at50 by Southeast ADA CenterBy Southeast ADA Center

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Mohammed - Ali - Loutfy - 504at50 45:28

1+ y ago45:28

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Mohammed - Ali - Loutfy - 504at50 by Southeast ADA CenterBy Southeast ADA Center

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Lydia - Brown - 504at50 28:50

1+ y ago28:50

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Lydia - Brown - 504at50 by Southeast ADA CenterBy Southeast ADA Center

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Lois - Curtis - 504at50 16:30

1+ y ago16:30

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Lois - Curtis - 504at50 by Southeast ADA CenterBy Southeast ADA Center

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Sandy - Ho - 504at50 34:04

1+ y ago34:04

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Sandy - Ho - 504at50 by Southeast ADA CenterBy Southeast ADA Center

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Sanchin - Pavithran - 504at50 33:53

1+ y ago33:53

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Sanchin - Pavithran - 504at50 by Southeast ADA CenterBy Southeast ADA Center

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Tom - Olin - 504at50 34:40

1+ y ago34:40

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Tom - Olin - 504at50 by Southeast ADA CenterBy Southeast ADA Center

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Episode 112: A Successful Path to Employment - Innovative Supports for Autistic Workers Project 35:17

1+ y ago35:17

35:17

For more information, transcripts, and resources visit: https://adalive.org/episodes/episode-112/Some autistic adults have difficulties in finding employment opportunities that match their interests, gifts, and talents. Many autistic adults are unemployed or underemployed.Autistic adults and youth also experience barriers to completing postsecondar…

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Episode 111: : Supporting Our Veterans: Tips for Job Seekers and Returning Workers 45:00

1+ y ago45:00

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As Veterans return to civilian life, some want to return to jobs they held before entering the military. Some will begin the search for new jobs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 4.9 million Veterans, or 27 percent, have a service-connected disability.In recognition of Veterans Day on November 11th, and in honor of military Veterans, we…

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Episode 110: Ensuring Equity in Employment: A Celebration of NDEAM 39:54

1+ y ago39:54

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For more information, resources, and transcripts visit: https://adalive.org/episodes/episode-110/Each October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). The 2022 NDEAM theme of “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation” recognizes the important role that people with disabilities play in a diverse inclusive workforce.As Assistant Secr…

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Episode 109: Workplace Accommodations and the ADA 43:07

1+ y ago43:07

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More information, bios, resources, and transcripts available at https://adalive.org/episodes/episode-109/Under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a reasonable accommodation is a modification or adjustment to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done during the hiring process. Job accommodations are changes t…

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Episode 108: The Confess Project: A Network for Mental Health Care in African-American Communities 34:54

1+ y ago34:54

34:54

For more information, resources, transcripts and bios visit https://adalive.org/episodes/episode-108/Barbershops are an important place in black communities. Barbershops are a refuge from discrimination where black men can talk freely about their life and personal experiences. The Confess Project encourages dialogue between African American males a…

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Episode 107: Breaking Barriers for Disability Rights: Historical Reflections with Judy Heumann 28:05

2y ago28:05

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For more information, bios, resources, and transcripts visit https://adalive.org/episodes/episode-107/In celebration of the 32nd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Judy Heumann and Peter Blanck share the barrier-breaking history of the disability rights movement in the United States.Judy Heumann is an author, disability right…

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Episode 106: COVID and Mental Health 23:10

2y ago23:10

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For more information, resources, and transcript visit: https://adalive.org/episodes/episode-106/As we begin the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading health and research organizations are reviewing data on what we have been through and how we have been impacted. An area of concern is how the pandemic has affected our mental health. According…

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¡ADA en Vivo! Un episodio especial: ¿Qué es la Ley ADA y cuáles son los derechos civiles? 24:47

2y ago24:47

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Acompañamos para un episodio especial de ¡ADA en Vivo! Donde puedes aprender sobre los derechos civiles proporcionados por la Ley para estadounidenses con discapacidades (ADA), la definición de discapacidad, los requisitos para emplear personas con discapacidad, y como los empleados y empleadores tienen derechos debajo de la Ley ADA, y el proceso d…

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Episode 105b: Celebrating Older Americans 25:59

2y ago25:59

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For more information, resources, and transcripts visit https://adalive.org/episodes/episode-105b/In 2021, the Administration on Aging (A-o-A), part of the Administration for Community Living (A-C-L), published “2020: Profile of Older Americans”. The report found that people aged 65, and over, represented 16% of the population in 2019 but that is ex…

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Episode 105: Let’s Fly Away - Air Travel for Passengers with Disabilities 29:16

2y ago29:16

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For more information transcripts and resources visit https://adalive.org/episodes/episode-105/Air travel is often essential for employment, integral for recreation pursuits and vital for social and family connections. But, air travel can be challenging and full of anxiety for the 27 million travelers with disabilities and the 3.3 million passengers…

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Disability Rights Today Episode 7: The ADA Three Decades Later: How Are We Doing? 39:36

2y ago39:36

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For more information, resources, transcripts visit http://disabilityrightstoday.org/episodes/episode-7/Thirty-two (32) years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the ADA is still treated as an afterthought, rather than a powerful civil rights law. Please join us for this important discussion about how ADA compliance has p…

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Episode 104: Employment, ADA and Post COVID-19 Health 48:17

2y ago48:17

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For more information, resources, and transcript visit adalive.org/episodes/episode-104/As we enter the third year of the pandemic, COVID-19 continues to have a significant impact on the economy and the workforce. Some employees have developed post-COVID health conditions, or long COVID. And these post-COVID health conditions could impact one or mor…

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Episode 103b: Meet the Director! Anjali Forber-Pratt of NIDILRR 35:08

2y ago35:08

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For more information, resources, and transcript visit https://adalive.org/episodes/episode-103b/In this episode of ADA Live!, discover the important work of NIDILRR with our guest, Dr. Anjali Forber-Pratt, Director of the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) since May 2021. Dr. Forber-Pratt will…

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Episode 103: Welcome Home: Your Right to Fair and Accessible Housing 36:33

2y ago36:33

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For more information, resources, and transcripts visit https://adalive.org/episodes/episode-104Although the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not specifically address housing, the four foundational goals of the ADA: full participation, independent living, equal opportunity, and economic self-sufficiency, would not be possible without fair …

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Epsidoe 102b: Is it ADA - It Depends 21:43

2y ago21:43

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More information, resources, and transcript visit https://adalive.org/episodes/episode-102b/On average, the Southeast ADA Center responds to 2500 calls for ADA technical assistance each year. These calls come from many individuals, people with disabilities, business owners, state, and local government employees, employers, and other entities. The S…

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Episode 102: Improving Employment Outcomes for People with Disabilities 39:55

2y ago39:55

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For addition information, transcripts, resources, and bios visit https://adalive.org/episodes/episode-102/Historically, the labor force participation and unemployment rates for people with disabilities are lower than the rates for the total workforce. In the United States, the total workforce participation rate stays between 18-22%. Additionally, t…

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