Tom Scott
Editor, United Spinal Association
There is a myth that people with disabilities live on the public dole. Dave Collins, a 61 year-old, Illinois-native and Spinal Cord Advocate reader has proven otherwise.
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Salaries for people with disabilities have historically been a contentious issue for many disability advocates. Despite the federal government’s obligation to be a model employer of people with disabilities, it appears there is plenty of room for improvement — not just in hiring but also in promoting people with disabilities and providing them with reasonable accommodation for their disabilities. 
MoreGovernment might need a refresher course on hiring the disabledFeds Ill-Equipped To Hire People With Disabilities, Survey Finds READ UPDATE ON THIS ISSUE
Some politicians are saying the new debate is, “healthcare or jobs”, but I do not believe it has to be that way. The reality is, if you have a job you will generally have better healthcare. We need both. So, we need to fight harder for people with disabilities to get a bigger piece of the employment pie.
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