I am shocked by the number of U.S. veterans with a service-connected disability is estimated at 3.6 million. It is interesting to me that the data shows individuals with a disability are more likely to work in production, transportation and material moving occupations and less likely to work in management, professional and related occupations, when compared to their nondisabled counterparts. I will be more conscious of the physical barriers that individuals may face:
- Programmatic Barriers - A lack of access to programs and services due to organizational policies and procedures that do not take disability-related issues into account.
- Legislative Barriers – A lack of effective legislation support to adequately address the rights of disabled individuals to full participation in society and the workplace.
- Information Barriers – A lack of access to information not distributed/displayed in ways that take into account the needs of those with disabilities.
- Productive Disposition and Behavior Barriers – A low self-esteem, a lack of self-management skills, or a lack of effective organizational or social skills.
- Personal Barriers – Barriers related to personal circumstances such as financial barriers, criminal background, etc. which may be disproportionately amplified by their disability, compared to their nondisabled counterparts.
