How can workplaces better support employees with disabilities? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment rate for people with disabilities is on the rise, but it remains at low levels. The data shows that in 2022, about 21 percent of people with disabilities were employed.
This hour, we explore the kinds of changes that workplaces should make to address this disparity. Our guests share their experiences with adaptive technologies and their thoughts on the role of AI when it comes to this need. Our guests:
- Sarah Favro, grant writer for the Children’s Agenda
- Stephanie Townsend, Ph.D., communications director for the Children’s Agenda
- Mark Pound, CEO of CurbCutOS
This story is reported from WXXI’s Inclusion Desk.