For example, I have a severe mobility impairment. But thanks to federal and state programs, I’ve been able to get an education, learn computer programming, and join the workforce as a software engineer working for a NASA contractor—despite being so weak I can barely move my fingers.
But I rely on my daily caregiver hours in order to continue working. I can’t afford to pay all of their wages. And without them, I couldn’t work.
We need programs that let people with disabilities work and thrive.