Employment
The unemployment rate for the disability community is disproportionately high, creating a cycle of exclusion and economic disparities. These pieces cover the need to expand employment opportunities and end workplace discrimination.
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Rooted in Rights Team Highlights from 2019
It’s Time to Support People with Disabilities Who Work Rather Than Penalizing Us
“Essential Functions” on Job Listings Create Barriers for Employees and Employers Alike
Why Internships Are Important for Young Disabled People: A Reflection from a Rooted in Rights Intern
Here’s Why Student Loan Debt is a Disability Rights Issue
Sex Work is a Disability Issue. So Why Doesn’t the Disability Community Recognize That?
Reflecting on the Disability Community’s Shake-Ups and Important Moments of 2018
Disabled People are Worth More Than the Hours We Can Work
For Disabled People, the Path to Employment is Still a Maze
VIDEO: Willing to Work
What Does Inclusion Actually Look Like in the Workplace?
Disabled People Can Work in the Sh*ttiest Situations
If You Really Value the Work of Disabled People, Pay Us For It
