According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the 2014 unemployment rate was 5.9 percent. But for people with disabilities it was more than double that, at 12.5 percent.

A recent study highlights one reason why many people with disabilities have trouble finding work. Researchers at Syracuse and Rutgers Universities found that employers were significantly less likely to express interest in job applicants with disabilities than in those without disabilities.

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