But all of us already know two important truths. First, we know that, through work, we not only make a living-we make a life. Work provides more than a financial lifeline. It's more important than any gold medal or blue ribbon. They want the same responsibilities and rewards of work that the rest of us enjoy-and that's not just a fundamental truth, it's a fundamental right.
Talent is lost.
Ideas are squandered. Potential remains untapped. Contribution is denied. And our country is the lesser for it. None of us will arrive at the American dream unless we all arrive together.but even during this longest economic expansion in our nation's history, three out of four adults with disabilities are unemployed.