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Being knowledgeable about work incentives helps people to take control over their lives – a concept called self-determination. Here are the key principles for successful self-determination: A person has the FREEDOM to dream, to make his or her own decisions and plan his or her own life.  A person has the AUTHORITY to control how money is spent for […]

Unemployment and underemployment among working-age Americans with disabilities continues to be a difficult problem.  Less than one-fifth of people with disabilities are considered participating in workforce.  Even sadder is the fact that less than 10 percent of those counted are currently working and that doesn’t count job seekers with disabilities who have never been employed (ODEP).