[nfbwatlk] ABC Wants to do story on employment discrimination

[Adreon, Mark]

March 2, 2007 - Americans with disabilities are far more likely to be
unemployed or underemployed than Americans without disabilities. 

The law says employers are supposed to make accommodations to help
disabled workers manage in the workplace. But despite legal protections,
disabled workers have higher unemployment rates and lower incomes than
workers who are not disabled. 

Are you skilled, educated and able to work but unable to get hired? Do
you think you have you been discriminated against on the job as a result
of your disability?

ABC News wants to hear from you. Tell us your story, and let us know if
you are willing to be contacted by an ABC News producer. Be sure to
include information regarding how we can reach you by phone during the
day. 

  http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/story?id=2919141&page=1

 


Mark Adreon
Communication & Employer Consultant
 Dept. of Services for the Blind
 206.721.6410
cell- 206.947.8479
 e-mail: maradreon at dsb.wa.gov 

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