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Connecticut agency urges investment in vocational rehabilitation to expand workforce
Summary
David Docus of Connecticut's Department of Aging and Disability Services’ Bureau of Rehabilitation Services said strategic investment in vocational rehabilitation can convert an estimated 308,000 residents with disabilities into a stronger state workforce, highlighting programs for students, employer incentives, and assistive-technology supports.
David Docus, director of the Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services’ Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS), urged increased investment in vocational rehabilitation on Friday, saying the agency is helping turn “untapped workforce potential” among people with disabilities into economic gains for the state.
In a prepared statement, Docus said Connecticut is home to about 308,000 people with disabilities—roughly 8.5 percent of the state's population—and that fewer than 45 percent of that population are currently employed. “We believe in people,” he said. “Everyone has the ability to work and contribute to our economy.”
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