Employment
Employment is an important component of disability-related policy. Being able to participate in the workforce is a vital part of the independence necessary to allow people with disabilities to participate as full and equal members of society. Employment supports refer to the range of services and aids required by persons with disabilities and employers in the workplace. The type of employment supports required by an individual is dependent on the type and severity of disability, the nature of the workplace environment, and employment duties of the position. Employment supports for an employee with disabilities may include altering the work schedule or restructuring the job, among other changes. In the following section you will find information on employment, including employment supports, for people with disabilities from a variety of viewpoints.
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