Cause And Effect Of A Disabled Person With The People With Disabilities, And The Legalization Of Marijuana

Most Americans with a disability are usually laid-off and if they do have a job it is usually part time, dead end or under minimum wage. Many organizations do not want to hire disabled workers because they do not expect anything from them, which is due to the way society treats the disabled. People believe they are not strong or capable of doing anything or worthwhile. There are laws put against this matter, but no one who is being treated this way is not saying anything because they accepted it. This makes them feel isolated and causes depression (APA

While the struggle to find employment in today’s society is difficult for everyone, the chances are nearly impossible for disabled adults. For example, 1 in 3 high functioning young adults

Individuals with disabilities continually encounter various forms of discrimination, including intentional exclusion from certain work areas, that denies them the opportunity to compete on an equal basis and to pursue those opportunities that guarantees success in the society. To guarantee success there is expectation regarding the relationship between the employer and employee, giving close attention to the various factors that should be considered to make the person with disability successful. This paper outlines the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the terms and conditions covering employees and employers as stated in Title 1. Title 1, as amended by the ADA amendment 2008, states that no covered entity will discriminate against a qualified individual based on disability (EEOC, 2015).

As the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act approaches later this month, it is clear that many of the fears of the business community failed to materialize. In the first five years of the act, there was no wave of business failures tied to compliance; no wave of unqualified applicants whom businesses were forced to hire; no wave of workers suddenly claiming disability due to a bad back; and no wave of lawsuits that inundated businesses with the burden of undue legal costs. (ADA.gov, 1995). In fact, tax subsidies provided in the act helped many businesses afford to make necessary access accommodations as well as to provide other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities, and the positive ramifications have been considerable. Up to 45 percent of the disabled population now hold jobs and are contributing to the economy, (Brault, 2012).

The topic in regards to the disabled worker is of interest to the author. The commentary is titled “Accommodation for Disabled Workers: Knowledge of Rights a Good Start” at the Rand Corporation blog by author Kathleen Mullen. The article describes how employees quitting their jobs because of healthcare decline and applying for social security benefits. As a number of social security benefits increase it puts US funding at risk. The author knows several disabled workers that are faced with working with a health-related disability. Additionally, they are challenged to take care of their families in spite of their disability. The disabled subgroup often expresses that they feel misunderstood by the world. The disabled person is betwixt and in between.; society expects the

“Using the data from the Current Population surveys for 1988-97 the authors find that the ADA had no effect on wages of disabled workers, which are still approximately 40 percent below those of the non-disabled” (Picker). This is kind of upsetting to many people because that can lead to results of the disabled that could live alone won’t be able to, because they don’t have enough money to afford a house due to lower wages. But there were also good outcomes as well; throughout the Great Depression and through till today the disabled have made many advances the disabled have engaged in many levels of activism as they campaign for greater recognition and opportunities (McNeese). The outcomes of the Americans with Disabilities act so far are astonishing and people with disabilities have gained many more rights since the start of the act, even though they have much farther to go having already achieved this much people with disabilities should be proud with the outcome of this act so

With nearly 20% of Americans having a disability, the voice of the disability community is growing stronger and louder. The disability community has worked long and hard to ensure that people with disabilities are included in conventional American life and not sent away to institutions such as mental hospitals and nursing homes. While the disability community has made large strides towards equality, there is still much to come until people with disabilities are truly integrated in mainstream life. For example, Scott Randolf, a Vietnam veteran who lost his sight and legs from duty, complains that he is not getting the help he needs. His wheelchair is unable to fit through several doors; if he falls on the floor, he is not able to get up until the ambulance and

2.7%, Memory 2.3%, Learning 2.3%, Developmental 0.6%, and Unknown 0.3% (Statistics Canada, 2013). Out of all of these possible disabilities, many of these people have 2 or more of them at the same time (Statistics Canada, 2013). Even though there is not many people living with disabilities in Canada, it is still harder of them to find work. Many people choose not to work because it is a lot more difficult because of their disability (Till, 4.1). Many people with disabilities in the work force also require some assistance, special equipment, elevators, or special working hours. This sometimes prevents people from working full time or even working at all (Till, 4.2). People with Disabilities should not have to stop working, or work less because they are different. Many people with disabilities are turned off from getting a job because they cannot find a place

The American Disabilities Act requires employers to make reasonable accommodations that enable disabled employees the opportunity to work. According to Roberts, Betts, and Huzey (2014), Employers are responsible for, “Making the workplace easily accessible, Providing or modifying equipment and devices, Restructuring jobs, Changing work schedules, Reassigning staff to a vacant position, Providing readers or interpreters, Adjusting exams, training materials, and policies.” Employees have requirements too. Employees must identify themselves as disabled and request an accommodation (ADA, 2010). The employee and employer

Despite many crucial developments surrounding acceptance of others there is still a long and arduous path ahead of our society. People with disabilities, whatever a given disability may be and mean for the individual, are frequently stigmatized. They are not always offered equal opportunities, nor are they always offered the proper support to fortify their capabilities so that the individual may be the best they can be. Because of this there are many people who never go or return to college, are unemployed, or are isolated from the community.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Survey of Income and Program Participation” (www.serviceandinclusion.org/index.php?page=basic). Examining the numbers, people with disabilities make up a large number of the population in

Over 65% of working-age people with disabilities are unemployed. Nearly one third of working adults with disabilities earn an income below the poverty

Disabled persons are typically underrepresented in the workforce. Many are willing and capable of working, however, employers may have pre-defined concepts of their abilities and may be unwilling to provide the accommodation’s required for disabled persons to

This is not just a disadvantage to disabled people in the United States, it is a problem world wide. In the United Kingdom, only 6 percent of young disabled people are employed (O'mahony). All this leaving the United Kingdom with just “less than one in 20 people with a mental or physical disability are in paid employment”(O’mahony). Disabled people around the world in different nations are taken away the feeling of usefulness and the feeling of accomplishment. Affecting the disabled both financially but also emotionally.