President Trump’s comment that COVID-19 only affects people with “problems” is the latest attempt to diminish people with disabilities. Is the federal government doing enough to address the needs of Americans with disabilities during this crisis?
NCDJ Director Kristin Gilger quoted in HuffPost article on disability discrimination in the workplace
Job listings that discourage people with disabilities from applying are prevalent across professional industries, from journalism and news media to finance and higher education. Not only do these job descriptions discourage candidates with disabilities from applying to jobs for which they are qualified, but they also exacerbate the larger problem of people with disabilities being underemployed in full-time work.
Kristin Gilger, a senior associate dean at the Cronkite School and our director here at the NCDJ, is quoted in a recent HuffPost article discussing why these job descriptions are problematic and how they can be changed to attract a more diverse pool of candidates. The article was written by Wendy Lu, a journalist and disability rights advocate.
Click here to read Lu’s article on disability discrimination in the workplace.