Women and Disabilities

The most inescapable reality for women with disabilities is POVERTY.
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Women and Disabilities
The workforce is rapidly changing for all types of people, but most greatly in the areas of women and disabled persons. This begs the question, how will it be changing for disabled women? It is important to address specific obstacles that women with disabilities may encounter in the workplace.
According to the Women's Legal Guide, disability is "something that can profoundly affect women socially and economically" (Hauser 260). It is also noted that very little study has been to de…