Imagine you have an employee who excels at pattern recognition, thinks “outside of the box” and has extreme attention to detail. Yet, they might not enjoy making eye contact or be the best at reading social cues.

Canadian-born serial entrepreneur, software engineer, journalist, and radio host, Michael Peres, is one of the few people with the ability to maximize his time and engage in a remarkable number of productive activities in a day.

A large part of the problem is that awareness has not proven effective at improving the lives of Autistic people. In fact, these awareness drives often lead to the widespread dissemination of misinformation and outdated perspectives, causing further difficulties for people in the community.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 61 million Americans live with a disability. Given that this number represents roughly one-fifth of the U.S. population, there is a strong likelihood that most people know at least one person with a disability.

As a disability reporter who is dyslexic, dysgraphic, ADHD and is prone to anxiety, humor has saved my life. If I couldn’t laugh at myself during my worst days, I’m not sure I’d be here writing this. At work, I try to laugh often.

Unemployment among those with autism is approximately 85 percent. This statistic means that roughly two-thirds of people with autism are not working. In general, those with autism had lower employment rates and higher social isolation rates than people with other disabilities.

Technology and training have improved to the point that blind people can adeptly perform a dazzling array of jobs--soon to include the governorship of New York. The biggest obstacle still in their way, advocates say, is the negative attitude of many employers.

The words disability and disabled describe functional limitations that affect one or more major life activities such as walking, lifting, learning, breathing and everyday day tasks. Which term is right?

Like anyone else, it's their interests, personalities and desires that define them

This retailer seeks to become a leader in employing people with disabilities.

A new study from Rutgers University and Syracuse University shows evidence that employers discriminate against disabled job seekers.

Employment rates won't change until companies begin to shift attitudes and awareness about people with disabilities.

The history of the Americans with Disabilities Act reveals long-held biases against millions.

There’s a lot of progress when it comes to opportunities for blind people. However, negative employer attitudes continue to hold them back.

Hiring disabled employees is good for business. Here’s how you can start recruiting more disabled employees into your workforce.

Among other damning statistics: Fewer than 60% of groups typically ensure that the spaces for their events are physically accessible.

Two designers suggest turning the symbol into a reconfigurable library of icons.

I hid my learning disability for years at work, but it’s important to talk about the toll that hiding it can take—and why disclosing can be so hard.

This groundbreaking civil rights legislation—signed into law in 1990—was “the world's first declaration of equality for people with disabilities.”

Disabilities expert Ric Nelson shows how the strongest organizations do it best