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Remote Work Boosts Disability Employment by 75% Since 2019

5/10/2025

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Remote work has surged fourfold since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in North America and Europe.
This shift has improved job opportunities for individuals with disabilities by easing work conditions and commuting.
Remote work accounts for about 75% of the rise in full-time employment for people with physical disabilities in the US.
The trend may lead to over a million additional disability employment opportunities in the next decade.
This transformation supports economic growth and strengthens public finances.

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Story summary

Remote work has surged fourfold since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in North America and Europe.
This shift has improved job opportunities for individuals with disabilities by easing work conditions and commuting.
Remote work accounts for about 75% of the rise in full-time employment for people with physical disabilities in the US.
The trend may lead to over a million additional disability employment opportunities in the next decade.
This transformation supports economic growth and strengthens public finances.