Disability Works


Remote Work: Empowering People with Disabilities and Adressing Challenges

Remote work has benefitted many people with disabilities by removing access barriers and supporting work-life balance. However, the remote work model also has potential adverse physical and psychological impacts that need to be addressed. - BY Jeremiah Prince

Pre-pandemic, people with disabilities worldwide had enormous difficulty being hired. Then the pandemic arrived, and during the pandemic, employment of people with disabilities rose worldwide because employers were willing to agree to remote work to maintain productivity. Post-pandemic, the employment rate remains higher than pre-pandemic, but in the European Union, only 51.3% of persons with disabilities were....