Remote work opens new doors for people with disabilities

What: People with disabilities have often faced hard uphill battles to find jobs and work they can do. With new working-from-home policies a lot of people with disabilities are now able to seek out job opportunities that previously weren’t available to them.   

So What: With the rise of remote work companies are now able to hire people with disabilities allowing for a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

Deep Dive:
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/theres-no-excuse-for-not-offering-remote-work-the-coronavirus-induced-work-from-home-revolution-feels-like-vindication-for-some-workers-with-disabilities-2020-05-01
https://www.rickhansen.com/news-stories/blog/how-covid-19-changing-remote-work-people-disabilities

This article is part of Emerging Futures of Remote Work – An Institute for the Future Signals Report for The Remote Lab