Join us Live with Eli Clare

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The 2025 YEA members are thrilled to invite you to join a live discussion with Eli Clare. Eli Clare is well known in the disability community as a writer, speaker, activist, teacher, and poet. You can learn more about Eli at EliClare.com. We warmly invite disabled young people to join us for what promises to be an unforgettable and empowering discussion on 📅 Tuesday, November 18th at 2:30 PM (EST). The conversation and interview questions are curated by and for disabled young people. Register with the QR code below or here.

Eli Clare- Blue background with white text and marooon circles. Join us Live with Eli Clare. Image of Eli Clare- White, disabled, and genderqueer smiles at the camera. Tuesday, November 18th @ 2:30 pm (EST) Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/G9XwiFCBS0iHfERr0IrevQ The National Center for Dignity in Healthcare and Community Living for People with Disabilities
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Incentives vs. Tokenism

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This infographic highlights the persistent employment disparities faced by individuals with disabilities and the tax incentives available to encourage inclusive hiring practices. Despite federal and state initiatives, only 22.7% of people with disabilities are employed compared to 65.5% of those without, and unemployment remains nearly twice as high. Programs like the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, Disabled Access Credit, and the Architectural Barrier Removal Deduction offer financial relief to employers who make their workplaces more accessible. Additionally, state-level incentives such as the Maryland Disability Employment Tax Credit and Texas HireAbility aim to further reduce employment barriers. These efforts, while valuable, raise important questions about whether they drive meaningful inclusion or serve merely as token gestures, underscoring the need for genuine workplace equity.

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