38.8% of people with a work disability between the ages of 25 and 34 are in the labor force, 87.6 percent of non-disabled peers are in the labor force. ⅘ of younger people without disabilities compared to less than half of those with disabilities are employed. The latter are less likely to employed a full year.

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Greater educational attainment correlated with greater labor force participation for people with disabilities compared to those without. People with disabilities display lower educational attainment overall. They also display lower economic outcomes due to lower levels of employment.

Relation between Disability, Employment, and Education

Loprest, P., &amp; Maag, E. (2007). The relationship between early disability onset and education and Employment. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 26(1), 1–43. https://doi.org/10.1037/e723332011-001 

The Relationship Between Early Disability Onset and Education and Employment

Statistics on Disability, Education, and Employment

People with disabilities are more likely to work part-time either due to the nature of their disability or the jobs often given to those with disabilities. They have overall lower earnings which can affect one’s ability to achieve total independence.

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