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As National Disability Employment Awareness Month comes to an end, many disability leaders have pointed out how much progress disabled workers have made since the Americans with Disabilities Act passed in 1990. Despite advancements, disabled workers still face barriers to success and employers can do more.
Employment. The current unemployment rate of disabled workers is 7.2%, a record low since the Bureau of Labor Statistics started tracking the figure in 2009 and down from a high of 15% in 2012, according to the Center for American Progress. These record gains in recent years are thanks to assistive technologies and the increased