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Employment Barriers Persist for Californians with Disabilities

1/14/2026

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Key Information: The California Policy Center for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (CPCIDD) reports barriers to employment for individuals with IDD.
Despite a decade of Employment First, employment for adults with IDD remains 12.4%–17.2%.
The report cites barriers such as employer uncertainty, uneven job coaching, transportation issues, and fears of losing benefits.
It argues systemic barriers hinder access to meaningful work and calls for coordinated investments.

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Key Information: The California Policy Center for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (CPCIDD) reports barriers to employment for individuals with IDD.
Despite a decade of Employment First, employment for adults with IDD remains 12.4%–17.2%.
The report cites barriers such as employer uncertainty, uneven job coaching, transportation issues, and fears of losing benefits.
It argues systemic barriers hinder access to meaningful work and calls for coordinated investments.