Each October, during National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), we celebrate the many contributions and achievements of employees with disabilities. Employees with disabilities are dependable, loyal, and eager to learn—and research shows that their inclusion in the workforce improves overall employee retention rate and morale. However, people with disabilities have been marginalized and misunderstood for […]
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The Arc released the following statement about the 2020 Presidential election:
“This was an historic election given the challenges our nation faces, and voters turned out in record numbers ...