On February 24, 2023—eight days before her sudden passing—I had the pleasure and privilege of speaking with one of the biggest civil rights leaders of our time, “the mother of disability rights,” Judy ...

FILE - Karen Nix, who has cerebral palsy, arrives for her evening work shift at New Orleans East Hospital in New Orleans on Aug. 23, 2022. Many people question whether to disclose their disability at ...

Last year, 21.3 percent of persons with a disability were employed, up from 19.1 percent in 2021, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Being a part of the workforce when you have a ...

In an ideal world, graduate programs would never discriminate against an applicant for disclosing their disability status—or, better yet, programs would be designed with disabled people in mind so ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a social entrepreneur and cover disability inclusion in business. With disability being experienced by over 16% of the global ...

When filling out a job application, you may see some questions about whether you have a disability or have ever had one. Should you answer it? If the disclosure could help you, the answer is yes. The ...

It’s illegal for an employer to ask you about a disability, but sometimes you may feel it is necessary to tell them. This is oftentimes dependent on how important the disability and its effects are in ...

When you apply for a job, which box do you check when asked if you have a disability? Yes, No, or Prefer not to Answer? For the nearly 19 million people with disabilities (PWDs) in the workforce, ...

This guide will walk you through the key considerations and steps you can take when disclosing and discussing your disability at work, while also outlining your legal rights and what to expect from ...