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Area of Science:

  • Socioeconomic impacts of pandemics
  • Disability employment studies
  • Remote work trends

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted employment for all workers.
  • The pandemic prompted reevaluation of traditional workplace structures and accommodations.
  • Pre-existing challenges for workers with disabilities in the labor market.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the potential for the COVID-19 pandemic to enhance employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
  • To investigate the impact of increased remote work acceptability on disability employment.
  • To examine how pandemic-induced workplace changes may broaden views on accommodations.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of pre-COVID data from American Community Survey, American Time Use Survey, and Current Population Survey.
  • Utilized cross-tabulations and regression analyses to predict home-based work.
  • Compared work-at-home likelihood and occupational suitability between workers with and without disabilities.

Main Results:

  • Workers with disabilities are more likely to work from home than those without disabilities.
  • Similar wage gaps exist for on-site and home-based work, suggesting remote work won't eliminate disparities.
  • Only 34% of workers with disabilities are in occupations with high remote work potential, compared to 40% of those without disabilities.

Conclusions:

  • Expanded work-from-home opportunities present potential benefits for workers with disabilities.
  • Occupational constraints limit the full potential of increased remote work for this population.
  • Further research is crucial to understand the long-term evolution of home-based work for people with disabilities post-pandemic.