As employees and employers continue to navigate the impacts of President Trump’s executive orders, the disabled community is wondering how new anti-DEI policies could affect them and their livelihood.
About 16% of the global population are living with a disability, according to the World Health Organization. And while the employment level for people with disabilities has gone up over the past several years thanks to DEI initiatives and increased remote-work access, a major gap remains: The employment rate for working-age people with disabilities was 38% in 2024, compared to 75% for non-disabled people, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
