Why is job opportunity scarce for people with disabilities?
Clip: 3/16/2017 | 9m 48s
Though the law bars such discrimination, it can be hard for disabled Americans to get jobs
The unemployment rate for people with a disability is more than double than for those without. Even though the law bars such discrimination, it can be difficult for these Americans to get hired. But that’s not the full story: Some employers are seeing how the special abilities of workers on the autism spectrum can boost their bottom lines. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports.
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Why is job opportunity scarce for people with disabilities?
Clip: 3/16/2017 | 9m 48s
The unemployment rate for people with a disability is more than double than for those without. Even though the law bars such discrimination, it can be difficult for these Americans to get hired. But that’s not the full story: Some employers are seeing how the special abilities of workers on the autism spectrum can boost their bottom lines. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports.
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