Disabilities in America
March 25, 2013
The Americans with Disabilities Act makes it easier for people with disabilities to get jobs and use public transportation and public buildings
From VOA Learning English, welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in Special English. I'm Kelly Jean Kelly.
And I'm Jim Tedder. Today we look at what's happening with employment, education and entertainment for people with disabilities.
A government report says more people with disabilities work as janitors or building cleaners than any other job. People with physical or mental disabilities are less likely to be employed than people without a disability. And those who are employed are more likely to work in lower paying jobs, and to earn less than their co-workers with no disability.
Meg Grigal works with an organization called Think College. That group helps colleges and universities provide courses, social opportunities and job training for people with mental disabilities. Many of the students have Down’s syndrome. Ms. Grigal says the students gain from higher education just like anyone else hoping to earn more in future employment by going to college.
“I think we are starting to be able to document the economic impact for people with intellectual disabilities that shows having them go to college, even if it isn’t for a degree, is going to improve their employment outcome.”
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