Tag: remote work

A photo of a disabled person working from home

The surge in remote work sparked by the pandemic has opened up new job options to keep older Americans with disabilities employed until they’re ready to retire. Remote work has inherent advantages for them, including easier commutes, flexibility, and access to a wider range of jobs. Older workers took full advantage of this during t…

Happy disabled freelance worker using laptop while being with his dog at home

Job prospects have improved since the pandemic for these often overlooked workers. My colleagues just completed an interesting study exploring why the employment rate for older workers with disabilities surged after the pandemic (see Figure 1).   Specifically, they were interested in the extent to which this surge can be attributed to the opportunity to work…