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Preparing for the back-to-school transition every year felt like someone was stacking heavy stone slabs on top of my already heavy mental load.

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As disability inclusion specialists with Understood, we came into 2020 anticipating some major milestones for people with disabilities in the workforce. It’s been 30 years since the passage of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. And this October marks the 75th observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
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