WALLETHUB.COM: 2014′s Best & Worst Cities for People with Disabilities
An interesting report by Wallethub.com. I find it very interesting to see where Madison and Milwaukee rank.
2014s Best & Worst Cities for People with Disabilities
When searching for a new city to call home, most people share a common list of priorities. Among their concerns areaffordability,jobs,schoolsandattractions. But people with disabilities often have a larger list of considerations. Factors such as the accessibility of various facilities, the quality of health care and even the cleanliness of the air can take precedence. The availability of such elements allows them to play an important role in the community and make significant contributions to the economy.
In the United States, people with disabilities bring valuable skill sets to the workplace that build upon the strength and diversity of the American labor market. According to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisticsreport, a little more than five million people with disabilities were employed in 2013. However, the unemployment rate for those with a disability continues to be almostdoublethe rate for persons without a disability.
In observance of Disability Employment Awareness Month, WalletHub identified the cities with the most suitable conditions for individuals with disabilities. We analyzed the 150 most populated cities across 23 key metrics, ranging from the number of physicians per capita to the rate of employed people with disabilities to park accessibility. By doing so, we aim to ease the process of finding the best place to live while managing a disability.
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