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Recording of PBS NewsHour Segment on Disability Employment: Why is job opportunity still lagging for people with disabilities? (Aired on March 16, 2017 at 6:25PM)

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A recent PBS NewsHour segment examined issues related to employment of people with disabilities, including taking a deeper look at why the employment rate of Americans with disabilities is much higher compared to people without disabilities. The segment also shows how employers benefitting from hiring people with disabilities.

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Recording of PBS NewsHour Segment on Disability Employment: Why is job opportunity still lagging for people with disabilities?

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