As kids, everyone has spent some
time dreaming about what they want to do for a career when they grow up. Being a person with a disability may not even
be a factor when choosing a career path.
Someone once told me people choose their career path subconsciously, not
only based on what they enjoy doing, but also based on their personal
strengths. Not only did that statement
sound logical to me at the time; but makes a lot of sense even today.
Unfortunately,
it's extremely rare to hear the terms "people with disabilities" and
"employment" in the same sentence.
What's more concerning, is those words seem to drum up fear and
uncertainty in the minds of potential employers and other co-workers. Additionally, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, which was supposed to provide "a level playing field",
and prohibit discrimination based on disability hasn't made as much headway as
one would like, so many years later.
People with disabilities are still disproportionately on the unemployment
roles in comparison to their non-disabled counterparts. After this came to mind, the next question I
had for myself was why is this so?
As
with other issues that face people with disabilities, there seem to be many
misconceptions around employing a person with a disability. Before giving birth to my son, I was part of
the workforce for many years. Once, I
had a co-worker who shared his opinion with me on people with disabilities
maintaining gainful employment. He told
me the only reason people who were disabled were hard workers was because they
had something to prove to others due to their limitations. I tried to explain, as gently as possible,
that people with disabilities were hard workers because they were like everyone
else who were hard workers, and that it had no bearing on whatever limitations
they were facing in life.
Accommodating
a person with a disability is another area where employers are
misinformed. Some of them erroneously
believe all disabled employees will definitely need an accommodation to perform
their job duties. Just as each
disability affects individuals differently, this isn't true in all cases. Most accommodations that need to be made end
up not being as costly as the employer originally thought they would be. This helps the employee be the most efficient
in their job duties, and is a prime example of giving someone "a level
playing field" when it comes to employment.
The
income you receive as a result of your job, whether it is full or part-time in
nature can also impact other aspects of your life. Due to the additional income, a person could
contribute to the economy by frequenting different stores or supporting local
business owners in their area. Maybe it's something as simple as buying from
your local Farmer's Market or Food Truck.
It could also open up your options in areas such as housing. I know I wouldn't have been able to become a
homeowner had I not been employed at the time I was in the market to buy a
house, since lenders take that into consideration before giving a perspective
buyer a loan. Social interaction because of your job also has many benefits to
your overall well-being. Along with
increased income because of your job, the social interaction you engage in on a
regular basis has a positive impact on your self-esteem. No matter what you choose to do for work,
you're role, no matter how big or small, makes a difference in the lives of
others, and that's an accomplishment in itself.
For more information on jobs for people with disabilities go to: https://askjan.org/
You can also visit www.mobileWOMEN.org and check out our resources: http://www.mobilewomen.org/2009/04/finance-resources.html
Christinne Rudd is a disability advocate, speaker, author, and consultant. Mrs. Rudd holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Legal Studies and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice both from the University of Central Florida. Her interests include Parenting with a Disability, Disabled Victims of Crime, IEP issues and the ADA. She authors a disability-related blog at http://mamasmunchkin.wordpress.com/. You can also "like" her facebook page at www.facebook.com/MamasMunchkinBlog. You can reach her at mamasmunchkin21@yahoo.com.
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