Recent federal government policies are reversing progress made toward hiring and accommodating disabled workers. In 2022, disabled individuals represented 9.4% of the federal workforce, though this is threatened by executive orders from the Trump administration erasing focus on diversity and accessibility. A significant concern is the return to full-time in-office work, which may hinder disabled workers who benefited from telework policies. Legal protections for disabled workers remain, but the challenges in requesting accommodations persist, creating a potential rise in lawsuits regarding these directives.
Disabled workers didn't have to contend with this issue when telework policies were in place.
Trump's executive orders seek to eradicate within the federal government all mention and practice of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
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