Weekly Disability Reading List

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Links to three disability-related articles shared last week on NCCI social media. Don’t forget, you can always visit NCCI on Facebook and Twitter at the following links:

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Why is it legal to pay workers with disabilities less than minimum wage?
Renee Fabian, Good - July 3, 2019

A very clear explanation of the history, rationale, and recent move to abolish the “sub-minimum wage.”

How to Disclose a Disability to Your Employer (and Whether You Should)
Lizz Schumer, New York Times - July 10, 2019

Tips on how to talk about your disability in the workplace, including pros and cons of discoloring it in different situations.

Why Disabled Voters Could Be A Key Voting Bloc In 2020
Abigail Abrams, Time Magazine - July 10, 2019

Some rare good news on people with disabilities and voting.

National Disability Voter Registration Week

Action Alert: Transformation To Competitive Emplolyment Act