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Updated · GlobeNewswire · Jul 23
Allsup Highlights ADA's 36th Anniversary as 44.7 Million Americans Live With Disabilities
Updated
Updated · GlobeNewswire · Jul 23

Allsup Highlights ADA's 36th Anniversary as 44.7 Million Americans Live With Disabilities

2 articles · Updated · GlobeNewswire · Jul 23

Summary

  • July 26 marks the ADA’s 36th anniversary, and Allsup Employment Services used the milestone to spotlight free Ticket to Work support for SSDI beneficiaries considering a return to employment.
  • 44.7 million Americans—13.6% of the civilian noninstitutionalized population—live with disabilities, while 2025 unemployment stood at 8.3% for people with disabilities versus 4.1% for those without.
  • AES, a Social Security-authorized Employment Network, said it provides no-cost career planning, job-readiness help, guidance on SSDI work incentives and long-term employment support to help beneficiaries weigh how earnings could affect benefits.
  • Corporate disability inclusion has also advanced: since 2024, participating companies reported a 46% rise in short-term disability benefits and a 29% increase in informing candidates about accommodation requests, according to Disability:IN.

Insights

With federal ADA enforcement weakening, what new risks do people with disabilities face in the workplace?
As companies end remote work, how can they legally manage the surge in disability accommodation requests?
Why do so few businesses prioritize disability inclusion despite its proven financial benefits?