Farid, Monica, Michael Anderson, Gina Freeman, and Christopher Earles. “Effects of Suspending In-Person Services at Social Security Administration Field Offices on Disability Applications and Allowances.” Working Paper #2024-15, Center for Retirement Research, Boston College, October 2024.

“Department of Labor Launches Tool to Provide Workers with Disabilities, Employers Ideas for Workplace Accommodations.” U.S. Department of Labor.

“New Report on U.S. Veterans and Service-Connected Disabilities.” U.S. Census Bureau.

“USAID Announces New Disability Policy.” U.S. Agency for International Development.

Alexiou, Gus. “Nearly Half of Employees Fear Requesting Disability Accommodations, Data Shows.” Forbes.

Belloni, Ganny. “Colorado Settles with U.S. over Access to Disability Services.” Bloomberg Law.

Diament, Michelle. “DSP Wages Up, but Disability Providers Still Struggling to Maintain Services.” Disability Scoop.

Diament, Michelle. “What Trump’s Win Could Mean for Medicaid, Disability Programs.” Disability Scoop.

Heath, Rebecca. “This College Is Launching an Academy for Adults with Autism.” Disability Scoop.

Stabile, Angelica. “Hearing Loss Is Biggest Disability Among Military Veterans, Expert Says.” Fox News.

Aboul-Hassan, Deena, Johari Summerville, Bhaavna Yalavarthi, Nikki Farahani, Christine Yu, Lillian Z. Xiao, Sia Rajgarhia, et al. “The Intersection of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Social and Occupational Environments Among Black Adults: A Qualitative Study.” Disability and Health Journal, October 2024. 

Ann Bross, Leslie, Ryan O. Kellems, and Beth Pfeiffer. “From the Guest Editors: Special Issue–Transportation and Community Engagement of Transition-Age Youth with Disabilities.” Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, vol. 47, no. 4, 2024, p. 215.

Bergdolt, Juliane, Stella Hubert, Julia Schreiter, Sarah Jenderny, Thomas Beblo, Martin Driessen, Ingmar Steinhart, et al. “Predictors of Return to Work in People with Major Depression: Results from a Supported Employment Program in Germany.” Journal of Affective Disorders, vol. 364, no. 1, 2024.

Dinelli, Emily J., Deborah Crown, Angelika Kudla, Pamela Capraro, Manasi Sheth, Robert Trierweiler, Elizabeth Munsell, et al. “Facilitators and Barriers to Employment for People with Adult-Onset Physical Disabilities: Results from a U.S.A. Survey.” Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation, vol. 79, no. 3, 2024, pp. 1433–1450.

Granberg, Sarah, Stephen Widén, and Johanna Gustafsson. “How to Remain in Working Life with Hearing Loss – Health Factors for a Sustainable Work Situation.” Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation, vol. 79, no. 3, 2024, pp. 1391–1406.

Kim, Bora, Anyu Liu, and Erin Chao Ling. “Effects of Disability Employment on Guest Perceptions and Behavioral Intentions in the Hotel Sector.” International Journal of Hospitality Management, vol. 124, no. 1, 2025.

Leahy, Ann, and Delia Ferri. “Barriers to Cultural Participation by People with Disabilities in Europe: A Study Across 28 Countries.” Disability & Society, vol. 39, no. 10, 2024, pp. 2465–2487.

Levere, Michael, Jeffrey Hemmeter, and David Wittenburg. “The Importance of Schools in Driving Children’s Applications for Disability Benefits.” Journal of Public Economics, vol. 239, no. 1, 2024.

Levitt, Jonathan M., Mike Thelwall, and Felipe Moreira. “Identifying Disability-Related Barriers to Academic Employment.” Studies in Higher Education, vol. 49, no. 11, 2024, pp. 2104–2115.

Reynders, Sydney S., Angela M. Lombardo, Emily J. Davidson, Jennifer L. Guan, Katherine G. Pawlowski, Nathan Z. Simons, and Nicole T. Baumer. “15 Years of Inclusive Employment in a Down Syndrome Clinic.” Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation, vol. 79, no. 3, 2024, pp. 1517–1523.

Shenk, Marisa, Astrid Harnack-Eber, Ankita Patnaik, Yonatan Ben-Shalom. “Autistic Young Adults’ Vocational Rehabilitation Service Use, Characteristics, and Employment Outcomes from 2017 to 2020.” Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, October 2024.

Starik, Tal, Maya Huber, Gabi Zeilig, Julie Wolff, and Navah Z. Ratzon. “Employment Barriers Questionnaire: Development and Determination of its Reliability and Validity.” Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation, vol. 79, no. 3, 2024, pp. 1255–1267.

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