PBS NewsHour

Why is job opportunity scarce for people with disabilities?

Clip: 03/16/2017 | 9m 48s

The unemployment rate for people with a disability is more than double than for those without. Even though the law bars such discrimination, it can be difficult for these Americans to get hired. But that’s not the full story: Some employers are seeing how the special abilities of workers on the autism spectrum can boost their bottom lines. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports.

Aired: 03/16/17

Rating: NR

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