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People with disabilities represent a significant portion of the US population, and accessible technology (AT) helps make their lives easier. Further development of AT is an important objective in today's world. To learn about the fundamental concepts of AT and browse related reports, the National Assistive Technology Research Institute at the University of Kentucky (1) is an excellent place to...

https://scout.wisc.edu/report/nsdl/met/2002/0802
View Resource Re-Charting the Course: The First Report of the Presidential Task Force on Employment of Adults with Disabilities

With an unemployment rate of approximately 70%, "adults with severe disabilities are one of the largest minorities in the US without jobs." The Presidential Task Force on Employment of Adults with Disabilities was formed in March 1998 "to examine programs and policies related to employment of adults with disabilities, to determine what changes, modifications and innovations may be necessary to...

https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/78511