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October is National Disability Employment Month which is a very important month to take note of since the unemployment rate of a person with a disability is twice as high as the rate for those without a disability (US Bureau of Labor Statistics). This is especially notable during the COVID-19 crisis the World Health Organization noted that approximately 1 million U.S. workers with disabilities have lost their jobs since March. A survey by NOD of 200 organizations found that the laid-off workers with disabilities may have a tough road ahead with many companies noting that they lack disability-inclusive cultures especially