James Fallows’ article, “Mr. China Comes to America” is the second of two in-depth examinations of U.S. manufacturing using offshore labor found in the December issue of The Atlantic. Like his counterpart, Charles Fishman, Fallows sees outsourcing to Americans as a growing trend for the manufacturing sector. In his vision of the future, the resurgence [...]
Two articles in the December 2012 issue of The Atlantic magazine find positive signs that manufacturing jobs could be returning to America after years of being outsourced to other countries. It’s a trend that could result in more employment opportunities for people with disabilities through contract service work or full-time employment. Charles Fishman spends a [...]
There have been some great stories these past couple of weeks that demonstrate what people with disabilities are capable of doing in the workforce when given the opportunity, both as individuals and as a group. I’ve been holding on to this article from the Columbia Daily Tribune while looking abroad at International Day of Persons [...]
If you were offered an investment opportunity that earned more than three times the initial value, wouldn’t you consider that a good risk? According to a government official in Nevada, that’s the ROI that taxpayers in his state can expect when businesses hire people with disabilities. Actually, the exact amount is a $3.67 return for [...]
A recent study of Walgreens distribution centers by the American Society of Safety Engineers indicated significant improvements in workplace productivity since the national drugstore chain has begun its initiative to hire people with disabilities five years ago. Results of the study were included in a Fast Company magazine article by Sara Cann that explored the [...]
The Labor Department’s monthly jobs report showed another small drop in unemployment for people with disabilities, marking the second straight month the rate stayed below 13%. The 12.7% figure was actually the lowest since April, but the 146,000 new jobs created in November was a significant improvement over the 69,000 added back in the spring. [...]
Public perception of employees with disabilities is increasingly positive, according to results of a new survey released by the U.S. AbilityOne Commission. The government-supported public-private partnership issued a press release about the new data, found here on The Sacramento Bee website, in conjunction with an announcement of the launch of the website, www.abilityone.gov/75, which honors [...]
Dollar stores and call centers are two job areas where people with disabilities are finding more work these days, according to the recent article, “Disabled workers can be an asset in the workplace, if given a chance,” by Olivera Perkins of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Organizations like the Board of Developmental Disabilities in Cuyahoga have [...]
Michelle Diament of Disability Scoop noted that The Arc CEO Peter Berns was among those who met with President Obama last week to discuss the issue of the “fiscal cliff.” Berns was invited to give a voice to people with disabilities regarding the impact that steep cuts in federal spending would have on their ability [...]
Yesterday’s post showed advocates in Wisconsin at odds over the best approach for providing career training and employment opportunities to people with disabilities. The Badger State is not alone in its efforts to evolve service for this underserved population, as Beth Miller reports in her in-depth article for The News Journal of Delaware, published on [...]