Ways the State Has Failed Its Disabled Population
Although the state has made substantial progress in the last century, introducing numerous reforms and acts for disabled people, it still isn’t enough. The government recently celebrated the 31 st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act , a comprehensive anti-discrimination policy designed to protect disabled Americans in public and the workplace. However, research shows that despite all the progress made, there are still underlying issues that impact the lives of people with disabilities. Economic Well-Being Studies show that despite the introduction of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the economic well-being of disabled people hasn’t improved. Actual earnings for people with disabilities grew in the 1960s and 1970s but started to plummet immediately after. People with disabilities haven’t made progress in their earnings over time, despite advancements in education and job opportunities. Moreover, people with disabilities were marginalized in the early 2000s becau