For Alicia Deal, disability advocacy is personal. Deaf and hard of hearing since childhood, Deal later learned she has ADHD and is autistic. She says she has fought for workplace accommodations such as caption phones, part-time remote work and quiet, low-lit workspaces.
Her experience reflects broader employment challenges. After taking time off to recover from an illness nearly three years ago, Deal says she has been unable to find work despite holding advanced degrees.
A new Department of Labor rule eliminates disability hiring targets for federal contractors, rolling back guidelines intended to encourage hiring people with disabilities…
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