Overview
We all will experience disability, those "seen" and "unseen," in our lifetime, especially if we live long enough. Worldwide, there are 1.3 billion people with disabilities. In the United States, up to 70 million adults reported having a disability.
Disability intersects all demographics, including Veterans and Servicemembers. Therefore, as a global community, we must remember that "disability" is everyone's issue and ensure that it remains at the forefront of economic, education, transportation, legislation, and healthcare discussions. And employment is a critical factor among those areas.
Therefore, the Vocational Rehab Academy, LLC, is passionate about increasing the participation of people with disabilities in the workforce through personalized vocational services and training. Through community and aggressive intent, we can dismantle barriers, improve the statistics, and build futures with people with disabilities (PWD).
Disability intersects all demographics, including Veterans and Servicemembers. Therefore, as a global community, we must remember that "disability" is everyone's issue and ensure that it remains at the forefront of economic, education, transportation, legislation, and healthcare discussions. And employment is a critical factor among those areas.
Therefore, the Vocational Rehab Academy, LLC, is passionate about increasing the participation of people with disabilities in the workforce through personalized vocational services and training. Through community and aggressive intent, we can dismantle barriers, improve the statistics, and build futures with people with disabilities (PWD).
Statistics on Disability & Employment
United States
According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment rate for persons with disabilities was 22.7% in 2024, while it was 65.5% for those without disabilities.
Global
Majority World Countries
Globally, the employment rates for people with and without disabilities are 44 and 77%, respectively. Some have reported that as much as 80% of people with disabilities are 'shut out of the workforce.'
In "Majority World" countries, "80–90 percent of persons with disabilities of working age are unemployed", whereas, in "Minority World" countries, 'the figure is between 50 and 70 (Jorgensen Smith, Hugh, & Fontechia, 2023, para. 1).
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