Federal Layoffs Affect Disabled Workers, Call Inclusion

Spencer Goidel worked for the IRS in Florida. He had autism and worried about losing his job. He got the job through Schedule A, for disabled workers.

Goidel liked his job and helped other workers. He thinks the government was once good to disabled people. Now, he thinks they have fewer places to go for work.

The government once tried to hire many disabled people. But now, some worry about these inclusion efforts. Trump ended some programs that helped diverse workers get hired.

Some people worry that the government does not value disabled workers. They think the Trump administration sees them as a problem. One person said they see more discrimination against disabled people now.

Many disabled people have trouble finding jobs. The government once tried to help them get jobs. Some people worry that the government will not continue these efforts.