Problems the disabled face in the workplace by Samantha Monk

Problems the disabled face in the workplace by Samantha Monk https://padlet.com/samanthamonk/uwbwylt1c7eykw5x en-us 2021-03-10 00:16:40 UTC 2025-12-12 11:51:45 UTC hello@padlet.com Why samanthamonk https://padlet.com/samanthamonk/uwbwylt1c7eykw5x/wish/1290621636 These people are discriminated against because of problems they cannot control. Most people believe if you are disabled in any shape or form you are unable to do as much as someone else. ]]> 2021-03-10 01:17:13 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthamonk/uwbwylt1c7eykw5x/wish/1290621636 What? samanthamonk https://padlet.com/samanthamonk/uwbwylt1c7eykw5x/wish/1290658309 Discrimination against the disabled is when an employer treats a qualified individual with a disability wrongfully or unfavorably just because he or she has a disability. ]]> 2021-03-10 01:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthamonk/uwbwylt1c7eykw5x/wish/1290658309 Stats samanthamonk https://padlet.com/samanthamonk/uwbwylt1c7eykw5x/wish/1290659275 In 2020, 17.9 percent of persons with a disability were employed, down from 19.3 percent in 2019

About 15% of the world’s population, experience some form of disability and 26 percent of adults or 1 in 4 adults in the United States have some type of disability.]]> 2021-03-10 01:28:45 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthamonk/uwbwylt1c7eykw5x/wish/1290659275 Who? samanthamonk https://padlet.com/samanthamonk/uwbwylt1c7eykw5x/wish/1293823495 One of the main advocates for the problems the disabled face is Disability:IN which was formerly known as USBLN. They help empower businesses to achieve the goal of including the disabled. ]]> 2021-03-10 16:32:11 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthamonk/uwbwylt1c7eykw5x/wish/1293823495 Work Cited samanthamonk https://padlet.com/samanthamonk/uwbwylt1c7eykw5x/wish/1295391554 ^{https://www.diversitybestpractices.com/12-organizations-for-people-with-disabilities-you-should-know}^{https://www.eeoc.gov/disability-discrimination}^{Disability Discrimination in the Workplace: What You Can Do About It (whatyourbossthinks.com)}^{Dehumanization, Discrimination, and Segregation | Disability Justice}^{About – AAPD}^{Preventing disability discrimination in the workplace | The Mirroknian Law Firm, P.C.}
]]> 2021-03-10 22:13:14 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthamonk/uwbwylt1c7eykw5x/wish/1295391554 What's happening? samanthamonk https://padlet.com/samanthamonk/uwbwylt1c7eykw5x/wish/1295503864 Most disabled individuals have a hard time finding jobs in the community that pay at least minimum wage including benefits, having the opportunity to get a promotion, and so much more.]]> 2021-03-10 23:04:20 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthamonk/uwbwylt1c7eykw5x/wish/1295503864 Who ? samanthamonk https://padlet.com/samanthamonk/uwbwylt1c7eykw5x/wish/1295541664 Another advocate for the disabled is American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). The AAPD stands to help all people with disabilities and they are " a convener, connector, and catalyst for change, increasing the political and economic power of people with disabilities."]]> 2021-03-10 23:22:56 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthamonk/uwbwylt1c7eykw5x/wish/1295541664 What are we doing ? samanthamonk https://padlet.com/samanthamonk/uwbwylt1c7eykw5x/wish/1295590853 Not only should we already know to treat others equally because we are all the same, there is an act in place called The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This act does not allow discrimination against people with disabilities and they guarantees equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodations, state and local government services, and telecommunications. It also says in Title I : "Employment prohibits covered employers from discriminating against people with disabilities in all employment-related activities, including hiring, pay, benefits, firing and promotions" ]]> 2021-03-10 23:47:45 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthamonk/uwbwylt1c7eykw5x/wish/1295590853 Ways to help samanthamonk https://padlet.com/samanthamonk/uwbwylt1c7eykw5x/wish/1295660499 When you are in a workplace weather you are in a position of authority or on the lowest level you should always look for signs of disability discrimination
You should always be prepared to add accessibility if there is not already and to accommodate to their needs.
If you know someone is disabled or even is married to or has someone back home that is disabled and they are not getting time off or whatever their needs are you need to SPEAK UP.
Never discourage the individual because when you say they can't do something you are setting limits. ]]> 2021-03-11 00:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthamonk/uwbwylt1c7eykw5x/wish/1295660499 Next steps samanthamonk https://padlet.com/samanthamonk/uwbwylt1c7eykw5x/wish/1295715596 We should always be on the lookout for the discrimination and as a whole we should always stick up for each other. just because we might look different physically does not change that we are all the same on the inside, we all have hearts
Our next steps to solving the problem is trying to understand disabilities and how they are different so not only can we know how to help, but also it makes it easier on that individual so they don't have to explain their disability]]> 2021-03-11 00:36:26 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthamonk/uwbwylt1c7eykw5x/wish/1295715596