1. People with disabilities are the
nation's largest minority, and the only one that any
person
can join at any time.
2. Approximately 2 in every 7 families have at least one member with a disability.
3. About 50% of people with disabilities
report being employed full or part time, compared to
78% of those who do not have disabilities.
4. Two out of three people with disabilities would prefer to be working.
5. Considerable expense is necessary to accommodate people with disabilities.
6. People with disabilities are less
likely to socialize, eat out, or attend religious
services
than their non-disabled counterparts.
7. 18 years of the ADA (Americans with
Disabilities Act) have removed the barriers that
once
blocked people with disabilities.
8. Compliance with the ADA, especially for
small businesses and non-profit organizations,
is expensive.
9. The disability community, comprising
nearly one-fifth of the American population is an
untapped market worth over $220 billion in collective
spending power.
10. Getting information on how to find
people with disabilities who want to volunteer or
work
is time-consuming and complicated.
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