People with Disabilities in the Workplace

Facts and figures tell only one part of the story. These profiles provide insight on successful people with disabilities in the workplace — including their reliability, skills, and the low-cost of reasonable accommodations.

Profiles

• Bruce V. - Bureau Chief, Office of Family and Consumer Affairs
• Cheri H. — A Tale of Two Employers
• Christinne R. - Advocate at the Center for Independent Living
• Eric D. - Photojournalist
• Francine B. - Executive Assistant, IBM Corporation
• John D. - Katrina Survivor and Successful Peer Counselor
• John H. - Special Projects Coordinator, LIFE/RUN CIL
• Patricia V.—Outreach Training Coordinator
• Rene C. - Executive Director of the Alliance of Disability Advocates
• Success in College & Work: Students with Disabilities Video Series [captioned]
  Four videos of students with disabilities sharing strategies for success in school and at work, including the struggles of self-reporting a disability and negotiating accommodations.
  Source: New England ADA Center