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There are approximately 1.5 million people in New
Jersey with a disability. However, only one-third of these individuals
work. Others say they would like to be employed if they had the opportunity.
These individuals face many barriers, such as lack of transportation,
access to vocational training, and willing employers, which limit workforce
entry.
National trends indicate an aging population, the
increase of traumatic injuries and improved diagnosis of disabling conditions
all contribute to a population with disabilities that continues to expand.
This growth occurs within a complicated context of reduced government
spending on social programs, the uncertainty of social security, and a
fluctuating economy.
Based on these findings, the Board of the Henry H.
Kessler Foundation has decided to strategically focus the majority of
its external grant allocations towards increasing the employment of people
with physical disabilities.
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