On NPR’s Morning Edition:People with developmental disabilities like autism and Down syndrome always have a hard time finding work. It’s estimated that two-thirds of them are unemployed.
These days things are only getting worse, advocates say, as almost every state is considering deep cuts in funding for programs that help people with disabilities find and keep jobs. John Kemp of the U.S. Business Leadership Network says negative stereotypes also pose a major obstacle to employment.
Michael Medina, who has developmental disabilities, struggled to find another job after the closing of the store where he’d been working as a janitor. But he was one of the lucky ones. With the help of The Arc, he was hired as a bagger at Trader Joe’s.
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