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October 2018 US Disability Unemployment Rate

October 2018 Unemployment Rates

(NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)

Table A-6 and A-2

Bureau of Labor Statistics, USDOL

Persons with a Disability

Unemployment Rate 7.4 % Participation Rate 21.5%

Persons without a Disability

Unemployment Rate 3.4% Participation Rate 68,4%

Teenage

Unemployment Rate 11.6% Participation Rate 34.0%

LEARNING DISABILITY Diagnosis– 15-20%

Estimate of the number of people with a diagnosed or undiagnosed Learning Disability

Next release date 0830, December 7, 2018

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm

September 2018 US Unemployment Rates

September 2018 Unemployment Rates
(NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
Table A-6 and A-2
Bureau of Labor Statistics, USDOL

Persons with a Disability

Unemployment Rate 7.3 % Participation Rate 21.4%

Persons without a Disability

Unemployment Rate 3.4% Participation Rate 68.2%

Teenage

Unemployment Rate 12.3% Participation Rate 33.2%

LEARNING DISABILITY Diagnosis– 15-20%
Estimate of the number of people with a diagnosed or undiagnosed Learning Disability

Next release date 0830, November 2, 2018

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm

August 2018 US Disability Unemployment Rates

August 2018 Unemployment Rates
(NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
Table A-6 and A-2
Bureau of Labor Statistics, USDOL

Persons with a Disability

Unemployment Rate 8.0% Participation Rate 20.8%

Persons without a Disability

Unemployment Rate 3.8% Participation Rate 68.2%

Teenage

Unemployment Rate 12.3% Participation Rate 35.7%

LEARNING DISABILITY Diagnosis– 15-20%
Estimate of the number of people with a diagnosed or undiagnosed Learning Disability

Next release date 0830, October 5, 2018

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm

Presentations and Accessibility

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The National Center on Accessible Educational Materials presented a webinar on August 21, 2018, on making presentations accessible. The video shows techniques to make PowerPoint, Keynote and Google Slides accessible.

The webinar, which is closed captioned, is available for replay here:

Accessible Presentations: How to Design and Deliver Content for Diverse Audiences

The slide deck and digital handouts are also available.

Website Accessibility – WordCamp Atlanta 2018

WordCamp Atlanta was held in Atlanta on April 2018. The recorded presentations are now being posted.

One of the presentations was from Kim Camp Smalley. She provided an overview of the current US laws and standards regarding web accessibility, techniques and tools to evaluate a WordPress site for accessibility and how to identify the limitations of automated evaluations.

Summary:

The number of companies facing legal action for inaccessible websites is on the rise. Inaccessible websites and digital content can limit access to users with disabilities. WordPress users can employ web accessibility evaluation tools to help determine if their content is accessible to users with disabilities. This session will provide an overview of several WordPress plugins, web-based tools, and accessibility resources. Designers, developers, and content creators can utilize these tools to evaluate websites against recognized guidelines and create a better user experience.

The video and a link to download her slides can be found here.

Evaluating The Accessibility Of Websites

July 2018 US Disability Unemployment Rates

July 2018 Unemployment Rates
(NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
Table A-6 and A-2
Bureau of Labor Statistics, USDOL

Persons with a Disability

Unemployment Rate 8.5% Participation Rate 20.2%

Persons without a Disability

Unemployment Rate 3.9% Participation Rate 69.2%

Teenage

Unemployment Rate 13.4% Participation Rate 43.0%

LEARNING DISABILITY Diagnosis– 15-20%
Estimate of the number of people with a diagnosed or undiagnosed Learning Disability

Next release date 0830, September 7, 2018

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm

June 2018 US Disability Unemployment Rate

June 2018 Unemployment Rates
(NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
Table A-6 and A-2
Bureau of Labor Statistics, USDOL

Persons with a Disability

Unemployment Rate 8.3% Participation Rate 20.2%

Persons without a Disability

Unemployment Rate 4.0% Participation Rate 69.1%

Teenage

Unemployment Rate 14.9% Participation Rate 41.5%

LEARNING DISABILITY Diagnosis– 15-20%
Estimate of the number of people with a diagnosed or undiagnosed Learning Disability

Next release date 0830, August 22, 2018

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm

May US Disability Unemployment Rates

May 2018 Unemployment Rates
(NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
Table A-6 and A-2
Bureau of Labor Statistics, USDOL

Persons with a Disability

Unemployment Rate 7.0% Participation Rate 20.1%

Persons without a Disability

Unemployment Rate 3.4% Participation Rate 68.6%

Teenage

Unemployment Rate 11.7% Participation Rate 34.0%

LEARNING DISABILITY Diagnosis– 15-20%
Estimate of the number of people with a diagnosed or undiagnosed Learning Disability

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm

April 2018 US Disability Unemployment

April 2018 Unemployment Rates
(NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
Table A-6 and A-2
Bureau of Labor Statistics, USDOL

Persons with a Disability

Unemployment Rate 8.0% Participation Rate 19.2%

Persons without a Disability

Unemployment Rate 3.5% Participation Rate 65.9%

Teenage

Unemployment Rate 11.7% Participation Rate 32.7%

LEARNING DISABILITY Diagnosis– 15-20%
Estimate of the number of people with a diagnosed or undiagnosed Learning Disability

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm

The Web, Accessibility and Word Camp Atlanta 2018

Word Camp Atlanta 2018 (a weekend for learning about Word Press) was held the weekend of April 14 and 15^th. The theme this year was Diversity. As part of that, there were several presentations on accessibility. The presentations were in addition to the Keynote from Aimee Copeland.

The three sessions covered Reasons for website accessibility, how to evaluate a website for accessibility and how to build an accessible website.

The specific presentations were:

Making the case for accessibility – Christine Laikind

Evaluating the Accessibility of Websites with Web-Based Tools, Web Resources, and Plugins (Full Session) – Kim Camp Smalley

Building Accessible Websites: Your New Superpower Melanie – G Adcock

The presentations were recorded and like most Word Camp presentations will be online within the next few months. The links will be posted when they become available.