News release: “Telework ExchangeSM, a public-private partnership
focused on expanding telework adoption, in partnership with the Federal Managers Association, today announced the results of the Unnecessary Barriers study, which explores agencies’ performance in hiring, retaining, and effectively managing employees with disabilities. The study reveals that 71 percent of Federal employees feel their agency is committed to hiring employees with disabilities, however, just half say their agency is equipped to make good on this commitment. Further, nearly half of Federal managers report they have not received adequate training to effectively manage employees with disabilities or to effectively retain employees with disabilities – 40 and 45 percent, respectively.”