4 ways to support caregivers and employees with disabilities in the workplace
Create an inclusive workplace culture by developing awareness, offering trainings and fostering community.
One in four adults in the U.S. have some type of disability according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than one in five Americans are caregivers — 25.4% of women compared to 18.9% of men — to adults or children with special needs.
These statistics suggest that disability likely touches the lives of most employees in some capacity.
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