During October, our state and country celebrate Disability Employment Awareness Month. This has been an ongoing activity since 1988, which was two years before the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed.
Work, as we all know, is the gateway to freedom, independence, and self-sufficiency. However, for persons with disabilities (PWDs) full-time employment in an industry of their choosing has historically been fraught with barriers. These barriers have included: physical, transportation, technical, and attitudinal biases.